[UK-CONTEST] SSB FD - G3SJJ/P

[Chris G3SJJ]

Tnx fer QSO drom. Yes, we will be having Lunch On The Way most days plus lots of red medecine!

Chris G3SJJ



On 05/09/2011 18:37, Ian & Steph Fugler (G4IIY) wrote:
> Well done, Chris.  I was glad to work you and few other Gs on 40m.  Inter-G
> propagation was, however, very variable.
>
> I assume that you will be uploading your log to LOTW later in the week?  I
> know what an enthusiastic QSLer you are.
>
> Ian
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris G3SJJ"<g3sjj at btinternet.com>
> To: "UK Contest Reflector"<uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 9:10 AM
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] SSB FD - G3SJJ/P
>
>
>> Very enjoyable but hard work with just the two of us, G3ZQH and myself, to
>> assemble and disassemble the station ourselves. We managed 3 hours sleep
>> each overnight and had a cooked breakfast on Sunday morning so no
>> complaints.
>>
>> After analysis of last year's results when we came third in the Restricted
>> section with 620 and 97 mults, we set a target of 800 Qs and 120 mults.The
>> final tally was just 3 Qs short of target but a super total of 130 mults
>> for 418,600 points. That is better than 2nd place score last year but we
>> suspect we will still only be third or even worse! 15m produced some good
>> Asiatic mults but our Q total was down on last year. 20m was OK but teh
>> lack
>> of a beam and amp was very noticeable on not being able to attract good
>> runs of US stations.
>>
>> Only one negative comment really. Something I have noticed particularly in
>> this event over the years. Many mainland Eu stations make QSOs longer than
>> they need to. Almost a reverse of the silly speeding up stuff on CW!
>>
>> Eu - CQ
>> Me - G3SJJ/P
>> Eu - G3SJJ/P 59 216
>> Me - 59 314
>> Eu - Thank you 73 good afternoon, have a nice day, my name is Suzy, how
>> may I help you etc.
>> *** pause for me to say something** !!!
>> I've tuned off to find another QSO by then but I am supposed to hang
>> around and say 73 etc
>> Eu - after more pause - CQ
>>
>> All the equipment worked to plan. We used Dave's FT1kMP which has 1.8KHz
>> filters in both IFs plus a 2kHz filter out of my MP for the sub receiver.
>> We
>> had hoped to use a new design state of the art SR2O unit but the
>> electronics box was dlievered until Saturday morning. Even though all the
>> software
>> was installed on both laptops we couldn't risk spending last minute time
>> on setup so we used the 15 year old SO2R unit originally designed for our
>> GU8D operations. Sub rx operator was able to grab the mic by hitting his
>> footswitch but had to press the 2nd vfo tx button first. The new unit gets
>> round  that. We spent a lot of time on s&p using the system but ran when
>> activity peaked.
>>
>> The basic antenna was an Extended Double Zepp for 20m with an 84 foot span
>> suspended between two 50ft scaffold tube masts. We also had jumpers to
>> make  an EDZ for 15m and also to add end sections for 80m. Since Q rate
>> isn't high it was a quick job to lower the antenna and make or break the
>> jumpers.
>>
>>
>>   Bnd     Qs      Pts  DXC
>>   3.5     221    1039   21
>>     7     211     879   27
>>    14     276    1043   43
>>    21      80     220   34
>>    28       9      3     5
>> Total    797   3220   130
>> Score: 418,600
>>
>> Off to Provence tmw for a well earned rest!!  Chris G3SJJ
>>
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