[UK-CONTEST] CQWW 08

Thu Dec 4 04:58:45 EST 2008

I think that I could claim the lowest G score so far in this years CW CQWW
(I've never entered the event despite having been licensed for over 50 yrs
maybe it's not too late to start?).
having decided just to have a go on 15m single o/p unassisted as I wasn't
intending to spend the whole weekend on the air and wasn't going to miss any
sleep to operate on the lower bands.

Conditions on 15m were even worse than predicted unless anyone know
differently.....
According to N1MM my numbers are 63/31/13 & 6864, running 400W (2 x 4CX250B)
into a 2 ele tribander @ 35 ft. I noted that one of the few American
stations worked was
putting in a consistently several S points above the other W's that I could
hear I wonder how they did that?

How do so called 'operators' expect stations in the unassisted category to
know who they are hearing when callsigns are sent infrequently and then at
high speed just when you're not expecting it.  If only we could put the DX
cluster genie back in the bottle.
The guys who really know how to operate manage to send their callsign for
every QSO, there should be a rule for all contests -  no callsign exchange
no points. The advantage of being on 15m is that very few of the stations
from eastern Europe with their apparently appalling behaviour are audible,
it's sad the way the hobby is degenerating.

It's not just on HF where standards are falling either, those who read
Radcom may have noticed the letter about the stations (no callsigns - they
rarely use them) in the Worcester area who use 144.475 in the 2m beacon band
as a 'private' FM chat frequency, when challenged they simply say 'our
licence say we can so we will'. Of course band plans are only a gentlemen's
agreement which obviously doesn't apply in this case.

73...

Ken

G3LVP

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> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:37:13 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
> From: "gm4fam at tiscali.co.uk" <gm4fam at tiscali.co.uk>
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] CQ-WW CW - 40 (+ Router probs!)
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> I too experienced remarkable condx for my 1st 40m SOSB entry for 30
> years (with a different px now of course!).
>
> The daylight condx were without doubt far better than during the nite
> - have never heard so many strong JA stations (JA5FDJ and JA3YBK were
> peaking 25 dB over around midday).
> Also worked 8 x KH6 stations mostly during daylight hours with KH6LC
> being the most consistent signal and audible for at least 75% of the
> contest.
> Great path to ZL - and lotsa multi op activity from there too.
>
> Not enough Qs (1385 net) but 137 countries + 38 zones is quite
> pleasing - XE was one of the 2 Zone gotaways and of course a double
> mult - no Zone 34 heard.
>
> Highest frequency used was 7.095 when OD5NJ suddenly called CQ right
> on the freq which I was listening on for another station - maybe I
> should have listened higher than 7.100?
> It was very noticeable how quiet the band was between 7050 and 7100 -
> very few SSB stations audible during the nite.
>
> WX here was not quite to a OX5AA low but once it dips below 0 deg the
> portakabin shack here becomes not so comfy - so took 5 hours off for
> sleep and body thaw!
>
> Thanks to all Reflector subscribers for the QSOs - have been
> interested to see those who have already reported their experiences
> (some very mixed ones).
>
> To Ian (G4IIY):- Not sure if you have tried this but try wrapping your
> telephone input lead round a ferrite ring (or other ferrite shape)
> right up at your Router input - worked a treat here (with the offending
> 160m antenna about 50 feet away).
>
> 73 Cris
> GM4FAM
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:01:09 -0000
> From: "Adrian Rees" <rees.a at btconnect.com>
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Router Wanted....
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> Who was looking for a Broadband Router that could take an external aerial,
and was immune (ish) to RF ?
>
> I have one in GWO looking for a home. Cost will be a donation to SSAFA or
RAIBC, your choice.
>
> Off list please.
>
> Adrian MW1LCR
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:47:29 -0000
> From: "G4MKP" <g4mkp at blueyonder.co.uk>
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Top Band Antenna
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> Top Band Antenna
>
>
>
> Whilst I turned in a respectable score for CQWW CW I don't have a top band
> antenna and consequently missed many mults. I have several books on
antennas
> and have tried mostly horizontal efforts that haven't really cut it. I
would
> be interested in any suggestions for 'reasonable' size antennas that will
at
> least make all EU zones and countries. I would of course like to hit the 3
> pointers in the US but realise the limitations of my small plot. In nearly
> 30 years of operating I doubt that I have more than 50 Q's in the log for
> 160m.
>
>
>
> I currently use an inverted L for 80m with 6 ground radials and this works
> very well with over 500 Q's in the bag on this band alone during CQWW. My
> garden is approx 15m deep and 25m wide. I would prefer to make my own
rather
> than pay through the nose for something that may not be suitable once the
> box is opened and the chance of a refund is gone. I wouldn't want any
> vertical antenna to exceed 10m in height.
>
>
>
> The 160m requirement is only for contesting - in fact all of my antennas
are
> used just for contesting apart from the odd juicy bit of dx. I would like
to
> be able to use maximum permitted power and work SO2VFO which could be any
> combinations of bands but I guess that 160-80 or 160/40 are the likeliest
> combinations.
>
>
>
> I have a reasonably well equipped workshop that includes an antenna
> analyser. However, I am not a craftsman so nothing too complicated.
>
>
>
> Ideas please?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:54:07 -0000
> From: "G4MKP" <g4mkp at blueyonder.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Top Band Antenna
> To: <UK-Contest at contesting.com>
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> Sorry, that was from:
>
>
>
> Terry
>
> G4MKP
>
>
>
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> From: G4MKP [mailto:g4mkp at blueyonder.co.uk]
> Sent: 03 December 2008 13:47
> To: 'UK-Contest at contesting.com'
> Subject: Top Band Antenna
>
>
>
> Top Band Antenna
>
>
>
> Whilst I turned in a respectable score for CQWW CW I don't have a top band
> antenna and consequently missed many mults. I have several books on
antennas
> and have tried mostly horizontal efforts that haven't really cut it. I
would
> be interested in any suggestions for 'reasonable' size antennas that will
at
> least make all EU zones and countries. I would of course like to hit the 3
> pointers in the US but realise the limitations of my small plot. In nearly
> 30 years of operating I doubt that I have more than 50 Q's in the log for
> 160m.
>
>
>
> I currently use an inverted L for 80m with 6 ground radials and this works
> very well with over 500 Q's in the bag on this band alone during CQWW. My
> garden is approx 15m deep and 25m wide. I would prefer to make my own
rather
> than pay through the nose for something that may not be suitable once the
> box is opened and the chance of a refund is gone. I wouldn't want any
> vertical antenna to exceed 10m in height.
>
>
>
> The 160m requirement is only for contesting - in fact all of my antennas
are
> used just for contesting apart from the odd juicy bit of dx. I would like
to
> be able to use maximum permitted power and work SO2VFO which could be any
> combinations of bands but I guess that 160-80 or 160/40 are the likeliest
> combinations.
>
>
>
> I have a reasonably well equipped workshop that includes an antenna
> analyser. However, I am not a craftsman so nothing too complicated.
>
>
>
> Ideas please?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:58:55 -0000
> From: "PJMServices" <pete at pjmservices.co.uk>
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Fw: O.T. Aluminium cleaning
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> -
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>
> Hi Guys
>
>                Slightly off topic but some ideas would be helpful.  I want
to clean and make shiny some of my aerial elements before I start
re-assembly. What do other people use ? Hoping to save time by asking the
question.
>
> Thanks in advance.  73  de  Pete.  G4GSA.
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