[UK-CONTEST] NFD results for G3SAD/P QRP 12hr section

[Paul Brice-Stevens]

Hi all,

Just got back from a few days away post NFD expecting to see the UK 
Contest Mailbox bursting with NFD scores...sadly no!...
Anyway here are our scores on the doors...

Callsign      : G3SAD/P
Claimed Score : 1414

SD      V9.86 - http://www.ei5di.com
SDCHECK V9.88

Contest    : CW Field Day

Single/Multi Op: Muilti-Op
Section    : QRP !*

Group Name : Stevenage and District ARS
Location   : Deacon Hill, Beds

Contest Exchange (Zone, District) :

                   160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m        Total

Valid QSOs:    37    35  120    80      23      30          325
Total Mults:       0      0      0      0       0         0 
0
Total Points:  288  126   436  279      85     200       1414


TX/RX      : 756PRO Mk1
Power o/p  : 10 Watts*
Antennas   : Doublet**
Operators  : Paul G0WAT, Ron G4DDX  Tom G4BYE

I'm not sure we really did all that well, but as ever we took part which 
is the success in itself...great fun event, we combined with another 
bunch in the Stevenage group who were doing the 6m trophy and this 
proved very successful...we will be back next year...a few points tho'

* 10w is not by any 'official definition'  QRP...all QRP clubs as well 
as the ARRL in their DX Contests and CQ in the WW DX and WPX contests 
designate QRP as 5 watts...so why the 10w instead of 5w in this 
event?...I'm sure this question has been thrashed about before, but for 
the curious what is the reasoning?

** our antenna was a doublet - 60m top fed with 20m of 450 Ohm 
ladderline...it 'seemed' loud on LF, but not so clever on HF (too mnay 
lobes?)...what do other groups do vis-a-vis lengths etc...switch out the 
'LF' part whilst on HF to narrow it up a bit?...anyone willing to 
divulge length's (I promise not to bandy about phrases like 'antenna 
envy') as well as share about some knowledge on the subject?

73 & roll on NFD 2003

Paul
G0WAT
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Paul Brice-Stevens