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October 2023 QRP/CW Sprint (#228)


N2CN Comments - Results are final.

Final Results
SWA - STRAIGHT KEY CATEGORY
Call   QSOs Mbrs Pts  Mul  Sco Bon Final  80-40-20 Antenna

W1 Division
N1BRI    38   38  76   15 1140  x2  2280  droopy G5RV                                       
KN1H     15   15  30   12  360  x2   720  400' End-fed wire                                 
KQ1P      8    8  16    8  128  x2   256  80/40 dipole @30'                                 
KB1CKT    7    7  14    7   98  x2   196  dipole at 50'                                     
WB1GYZ    7    7  14    6   84  x2   168  Doublet                                           
K1IX      4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  OCFD @ 35'                                        

W2 Division
KA2KGP   31   30  61   19 1159  x2  2318  G5RV up 25'                                       
KN2G     21   21  42   14  588  x2  1176  55FT FANNED DIPOLE INVERTED VEE                   
W2SH     18   18  36   13  468  x2   936  72' wire vertical; 270' cf dipole at 45'          
KB2GKC    3    3   6    3   18  x2    36  40m 1/2 wave endfed up 30 ft                      

W3 Division
KW2A     35   35  70   19 1330  x2  2660  EFHW @ 50'                                        
KD3CA    13   13  26    9  234  x2   468  132ft OCF Windom  @30 ft                          
AK3X      9    9  18    9  162  x2   324  102' inv vee 300 Ohm feed/tuner                   

W4 Division
KC5F     46   46  92   28 2576  x2  5152  80m EFHW up about 40'                             
N2TNN    25   25  50   18  900  x2  1800  EFHW up 35 ft   (N-S)                             
W4NLT    23   23  46   19  874  x2  1748  84 ft end fed in V configuration at 30ft          
WB0CJB   23   21  44   19  836  x2  1672  6BTV gnd mtd vert                                 
W4CMG    17   17  34   12  408  x2   816  G5RV Inverted vee up 35 ft                        
WG8Y     17   17  34   11  374  x2   748  10-80 OCF@40FT                                    
WT4U     12   12  24   11  264  x2   528  80m EFHW Inv-V @ 35'                              
WX4RM    11   11  22    8  176  x2   352  4BTV gnd mtd vert                                 
WD4OHD   10   10  20    6  120  x2   240  40m dipole                                        
W4QDV     7    7  14    7   98  x2   196  ZS6BKW (                                          
W4HH      5    5  10    5   50  x2   100  end-fed 150-ft wire 20 feet up                    
NA4O      4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  41'EF@20'                                         
W1BLU     2    2   4    2    8  x2    16  EFHW @ 36'                                        
KK4ITX    0    0   0    0    0  x2     0  EFRW 53ft                                         
@KM4CUG   0    0   0    0    0  x2     0  65 ft EFHW sloper 33ft > 4ft.                  

W5 Division
KI5CAW    3    3   6    3   18  x2    36  Inverted Vee up 35 feet                           
KE5YUM    3    3   6    2   12  x2    24  80 meter dipole @ 28 feet                         

W6 Division
K6GPB     5    5  10    4   40  x2    80  G5RV 20 feet                                      

W7 Division
K9PM     16   16  32   10  320  x2   640  133' end fed inverted vee, 23' high in center.    
WD8KRV    2    2   4    1    4  x2     8  Ground mounted vertical                           
KJ7KDB    0    0   0    0    0  x2     0  Ultimax 100 24' vertical                          

W8 Division
W8GG     12   11  23   11  253  x2   506  Dipoles @ 35'                                     
NF8M     10   10  20    9  180  x2   360  Hamstick on car                                   

W9 Division
WB9HFK   54   53 107   26 2782  x2  5564  EFHW @ 30 Ft.                                     
K9NUD    49   49  98   26 2548  x2  5096  132' EFHW up 40'                                  
K9QEW    13   13  26   10  260  x2   520  4BTV                                              
KA9FQG   10   10  20    9  180  x2   360  G5RV at 37 ft.                                    
N8HWV     7    7  14    5   70  x2   140  EFHW AT 15 FT                                     
KD9EBS    4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  Attic Dipole                                      

W0 Division
N0TA     15   15  30   13  390  x2   780  25ft vertical                                     
NN0SS    15   15  30   10  300  x2   600  40 meter inv vee                                  
W1TM     12   12  24    8  192  x2   384  EFLW 30'                                          
KD0DK     6    6  12    5   60  x2   120  102 ft end fed long wire                          
KA8HDE    3    3   6    2   12  x2    24  G5RV @ 35' over house                             

Canada Division
VE6BIR/3 14   14  28   10  280  x2   560  Gnd Mtd vertical  (HF5V)                          
VA2NW     1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  Random Wire (29' Radiator + 17' Counterpoise)     
$VA3NU   16   16  32   12  384  x2   768  40M EFHW @ 25'                                    

DX Division
$CO6DE    3    3   6    3   18  x2    36  dipole wire                                       

SWA - BUG CATEGORY
Call   QSOs Mbrs Pts  Mul  Sco Bon Final  80-40-20 Antenna

W1 Division
K1YAN    11   11  22    9  198 x1.5  297  G5RV Jr. @ 30'                                    

W2 Division

W3 Division
NN3E      7    7  14    7   98 x1.5  147  40-80 Trap Dipole inverted vee @ 50 '             

W4 Division
KJ4R     31   29  60   17 1020 x1.5 1530  134' EFHW                                         
W4LSV    11   10  21   10  210 x1.5  315  22' gnd mtd vert                                  
K3RLL     1    1   2    1    2 x1.5    3  Emergency Attic Dipole                            

W5 Division

W6 Division

W7 Division
N7QR      4    4   8    3   24 x1.5   36  Butternut HF6V gnd mtd vert w/o radials           

W8 Division

W9 Division

W0 Division
KD0V     32   32  64   17 1088 x1.5 1632  cf Zepp @ 30 feet                                 

Canada Division
VE3HUR    4    4   8    4   32 x1.5   48  hf6v                                              

DX Division

SWA - KEYER/KEYBOARD CATEGORY
Call   QSOs Mbrs Pts  Mul  Sco Bon Final  80-40-20 Antenna

W1 Division
W1TER    11   11  22   10  220       220  40 mtr EFHW @ 35 ft                               
KB1M      9    9  18    7  126       126  40M EFHW, 20 & 40m dipoles                    

W2 Division
K2OID    22   22  44   17  748       748  80M OCF Dipole@40'                                
N2JJF     9    9  18    8  144       144  end fed 67feet long up 25 feet                    
WA2FBN   10   10  20    6  120       120  EFHW sloper at 25ft                               
WA1GWH    6    6  12    6   72        72  40m dipole at 15 ft                               
N2ESE     5    5  10    5   50        50  20&40mtr dipole@35ft                          
N2EIM     3    3   6    2   12        12  ground mounted  1/4 wave Vertical antenna         

W3 Division
KE3V     11   10  21    7  147       147  40m vertical delta loop, 30' apex                 
W3IPA     1    1   2    1    2         2  80-10m EFHW, Inverted V                           
K3THS     1    1   2    1    2         2  Vertical Whip w/ coil for 40M; approx. 17 ft      

W4 Division
K4KBL    33   33  66   20 1320      1320  ZS6BKW INV @ 60'                                  
KB4VU    15   14  29   10  290       290  ground mounted vertical                           
WM4X     12   12  24    9  216       216  Inverted Vee at 20 feet                           
K4KRW    10   10  20    9  180       180  Inverted V @ 65'                                  
K4WSD    10    9  19    7  133       133  ZS6BKW                                            
KB4N      8    8  16    6   96        96  80M EFHW up 20 feet                               
N4MJ      3    3   6    3   18        18  Vertival                                          

W5 Division
N5ZN      1    1   2    1    2         2  dipole @ 30'                                      

W6 Division
AA7EE     8    8  16    6   96        96  EFRW 75' long @ avg height of 30'                 

W7 Division
W7QQQ    20   20  40   15  600       600  Tilted Inv L @ 22 ft. fed @ 5 ft. with two radials
KF7Z     19   18  37   13  481       481  Dipole at 25'                                     
KI7LW     2    2   4    2    8         8  End Fed Vert 24 ft                                

W8 Division
WI8J     19   19  38   15  570       570  130 ft EFHW at 20 ft                              
WA8SAN   10   10  20    8  160       160  End fed wire @25 ft                               

W9 Division
KY0Q     20   20  40   16  640       640  EFHW at 35 ft                                     
AB9BZ     3    3   6    3   18        18  EFHW @ 30'                                        

W0 Division
WU0A     17   17  34   13  442       442  G5RV @35 feet                                     
NO2D      5    5  10    3   30        30  80 m doublet @ 30 feet                            
KC2MJT    2    2   4    2    8         8  Rain gutter @ ~30'                                
N0MII     1    1   2    1    2         2  inverted V @ 30'                                  

Canada Division
VE3DQN   12   12  24   11  264       264  80/40 trap dipole @20ft                           
VE3GNU    3    3   6    3   18        18  HYEndfed  @25' E-W orientation                    

DX Division

GAIN ANTENNA CATEGORY
Call   QSOs Mbrs Pts  Mul  Sco Bon Final  80-40-20 Antenna

Straight Key
NQ2W     24   24  48   17  816  x2  1632  3el yagi @ 32', 40m dipole @ 60', 80m dipole @ 50'

Bug

Keyer/Keyboard
K7EK     50   50 100   26 2600      2600  2 element 40m yagi at 70'.                        
W7XT     16   16  32   13  416       416  Hexbeam 35', 80/40 Trap dipole, 35'               

N3A CATEGORY
Call   QSOs Mbrs Pts  Mul  Sco Bon Final  Operator, 80-40-20 Antenna

N3A/8    36   36  72   22 1584  x2  3168  N8XMS, HyGain AV640 Vertical                      
N3A/4    49   49  98   24 2352      2352  K4BAI, 88" cf zepp 45' 20M dip 40M dip 30' 80M inv vee di
N3A/2    29   28  57   21 1197 x1.5 1795  AC2YD, 1/4-wave ground mount vertical with 32 radials
N3A/5    38   38  76   20 1520      1520  N5GW, doublet @ 25'                               
N3A/3    23   23  46   14  644  x2  1288  KC3MIO, 125' Doublet up 45'                       
N3A/9    15   15  30   13  390       390  KC9IL, EFHW sloper up to 60 feet                  
N3A/7    11   11  22    8  176       176  N7CQR, Delta Loop@ 40 feet                        

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CERTIFICATES
SWA - STRAIGHT KEY CATEGORY
Division1st2nd3rd
W1N1BRIKN1HKQ1P
W2KA2KGPKN2GW2SH
W3KW2AN3A/3KD3CA
W4KC5FN2TNNW4NLT
W5KI5CAWKE5YUM-
W6K6GPB--
W7K9PMWD8KRVKJ7KDB
W8N3A/8W8GGNF8M
W9WB9HFKK9NUDK9QEW
W0N0TANN0SSW1TM
CanadaVE6BIR/3VA2NW-
DX---
SWA - BUG CATEGORY
Division1st2nd3rd
W1K1YAN--
W2N3A/2--
W3NN3E--
W4KJ4RW4LSVK3RLL
W5---
W6---
W7N7QR--
W8---
W9---
W0KD0V--
CanadaVE3HUR--
DX---
SWA - KEYER/KEYBOARD CATEGORY
Division1st2nd3rd
W1W1TERKB1M-
W2K2OIDN2JJFWA2FBN
W3KE3VW3IPA K3THS (TIE)-
W4K4KBLKB4VUWM4X
W5N3A/5N5ZN-
W6AA7EE--
W7W7QQQKF7ZN3A/7
W8WI8JWA8SAN-
W9KY0QN3A/9AB9BZ
W0WU0ANO2DKC2MJT
CanadaVE3DQNVE3GNU-
DX---
GAIN ANTENNA CATEGORY
Key Type1st2nd3rd
SKNQ2W--
BUG---
K/KK7EKW7XT-
N3A/# ANNIVERSARY OPERATORS
Key Type1st2nd3rd
SKN3A/8(N8XMS)N3A/3(KC3MIO)-
BUGN3A/2(AC2YD)--
K/KN3A/4(K4BAI)N3A/5(N5GW)N3A/9(KC9IL)
FIRST TIME ENTRANT HIGH SCORE
Key Type1st2nd3rd
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BUG---
K/K---
PRIZE DRAWING WINNER
Prizes-

STATS:
Logs submitted:                 102
Total participants:             136
Total QSOs:                     1397
States + Provinces represented: 39 + ON QC + DX

SOAPBOX:

W1BLU - Been a long time since both 20 & 40 were this quiet, QRN-wise. Too bad the propagation was down as well, (at least for me). Even called many CQs with only 1 response. Maybe better cndx next month. 72

KY0Q - Really good conditions tonight and lots of activity. Fun!

AB9BZ - Thanks for the sprint 73 ab9bz

K9QEW - Started out on 20m which seemed to be in good shape. QSY to 40m after only one QSO. All 40m Qs using my HB rockbound xmitter. Band condx greatly improved. 72/73 & STAY TUNED! Daryl

W4HH - Gud conditions on 40, lots of signals. CU next month.

WD4OHD - Had to quit a bit early but still logged 10 QSOs in 6 states on 40m. Pretty good band conditions. My first Sprint in six months or so. Nice to work some of the regulars and a couple of new ones tonight. Lots of fun as usual. Thanks to all.

NQ2W - Happy 19th Anniversary NAQCC! 20 and 40 were in good shape...too bad I can't say the same for my fist...tires too easily and gets sloppy. I hope I wasn't too difficult to copy. Thanks for the QSOs and thanks to the NAQCC for a job well done...here's to 19 more! 72, Will, NQ2W

K4KBL - Going great until bands seem to drop out with about 30 minutes remaining. Had a great time with contact with old friends and some new ones too.

K3RLL - Back in FL with antenna problems. A real struggle tonight but thanks to N3A/4, I didn't end up empty. Thank you!

KD0V - Thanks everyone. Best Band Conditions in a long time!

N4MJ - Short time in event. Thanks for the Q's.

N1BRI - Despite having constant problems with my Xiegu G1M (kept getting stuck on dahs randomly), I had a banner night. Bands were noisy but busy. Thanks to NAQCC and all the ops that participated for another fantastic sprint!

KC5F - Spent too long on 20m, but good for multipliers. Where were OH, IN and AL?! Nice conditions - thanks, all!

K4KRW - Thanks everyone! Fun night. 73

VE3DQN - A great Sprint. Strong signals. Lots of stations.

KN2G - That was the hottest I've seen 20m here! I hoped to keep up the contact pace but 40m was a bit more work. 80m was very quiet. Where were the static crashes I so adore??? Always a good way to spend and evening. Still learning how to use the computer logging.....

K9NUD - Nice bands tonight. Started on 20, then mostly 40, with a few more on 80. KX3@ 5W using a cootie. My main cootie got scratchy so I had to go the the backup homebrew model.

KN1H - Happy Anniversary NAQCC! Sorry to miss the first hour due to family commitment, but enjoyed the rest. Always fun to try to figure out who the N3A stations are! 72, John, KN1H

WD8KRV - This was my first sprint since November 2011. Conditions here in Arizona were not great as I had all my luck on 20 meters and called CQ NA in vain on 40 and 80. It was great to be back on an NAQCC sprint. 72 de WD8KRV

NA4O - Got in from a trip just in time for a few contacts. Happy to be part of another great NAQCC gathering! KX3@5W, Vibroplex straight key.

WG8Y - Hi all, Mainly S&P tonite. Started on 20m as it sounded pretty active. Heard and worked KD0V in MN.He had a nice 579 signal. Thought good. Nice start but wasn't being heard very well so went to 40m. Was better for me. Had to doubles. KD0v on 40 & 40m and N1BRI in CT on 40 & 80M. Tnxs all. Had a nice casual evening of QRPing. 72 from N.C. Mark WG8Y

N2TNN - Another great event with nice band conditions

W4QDV - Operating time was limited due to celebrating 75th birthday--cake, presents, adoring family, etc. but slipped out and found plenty of good ops on 40m This is one of my favorite events. Thanks for the QSOs, friends! 72, Dave

NO2D - Been too many months since I last participated in a monthly sprint. Nice to get back in to it. Thanks to all who make the sprints possible. Pete, NO2D

KB1CKT - Had to work late so missed the first hour, so not the showing I wanted, but such is life. Good sigs on 40m.

KF7Z - Pretty good condition tonight, could only play for an hour but enjoyed it greatly. Elecraft K3s to a Diploe at 25'. Thanks for the Qs Danny

K9PM - My 40' Spiderbeam mast broke in a big storm this summer, but I managed to salvage a 23' section of it and got my 133' end fed inverted vee antenna up in time for the Sprint. Even with the low antenna I managed to snag 17 stations on 20 and 40 meters. The noise level was fairly low on 20m but S7 on 40m. I had a good time. I used a Begali Blade straight key and a KX3 at 5W. Thanks to all.

KJ4R - Got a late start tonight. Sorry to a few stations that called me, but I just could not copy. Seemed like condx were good on 40 but didn't work anyone West of KS tonight and didn't hear a lot of the "regulars" that I usually work. Thanks to all for the QSO's

KB4N - First sprint. Wanted to make 10 qso's next time. Not much heard on 80 until the end.

W4CMG - Fun event!

K7EK - Started with S&P on 40m but then settled down on 7043 for the rest of the sprint. It was very enjoyable. I even had a pileup several times. Woo hoo!

K4WSD - First NAQCC sprint and lots of fun! Thanks for the contacts. Looking forward to the next one. 73 de K4WSD

WB9HFK - A fun evening of QRP on 40M! Thanks for the Q's! 72, Mark WB9HFK

N3A/2 - Fun working as N3A/2 ... thanks for the opportunity, and thanks for the calls! -- Ben, AC2YD --

K2OID - 40M seemed quiet tonight. Signals were relatively weak. However, conditions couldn't have been too bad because I made more contacts than usual. Enjoyed working several N3A's. Lots of fun as always.

W4NLT - 20M Was good for a while but most action on 40M. Thanks for all the QSOs 72 Andy

NF8M - Op time 25 min. Visiting wild and wonderful (and very hilly) West Virginia tonight so instead of remoting to the home station I thought I'd operate from here and hand out a less common multiplier. Made 10 quick QSOs including 3 of the special event stations from the roof of the parking deck next to my hotel, using a 40 meter hamstick, setting the FT991 back to 5 watts and one side of the paddle as a straight key. Nice signals tonight - most everyone was S7-S9. TNX QSOs and 72 till next time!

AA7EE - I haven't been on the air for quite a while, and my sending was rusty. Made a few on-air boo-boos, but the old mojo is gradually coming back!

N3A/7 - Fun and better results than I expected given bands were noisy. Almost all was in the first hour on 20, then very slim pickings on 40. Zilch on 80.One suggestion is for ops to tighten up the format for calling in this type of event. No need to start out by sending my call-I just need to copy yours, especially since I'm calling CQ.But it was all good- certainly no pileups but a nice casual event.I'm glad we got through from way out west! And the K4 performed superbly in pulling out stations.

KE5YUM - I heard more signals on 20 that I could possibly work. Thanks to those who worked me. See you next month. Terry FT 817 CW Morse straight key.

N3A/8 - I operated in the sprint as N3A/8 and had a blast! Conditions were good and participation was great. A huge "thank you" to the organizers of this event and indeed to all of the members who participated. - Paul, N8XMS

W8GG - Hello Fellow Sprinters! %watts to dipoles up 35'. Good condx for the sprint here in mid Mich. Lots of signals on 20m. I was surprised and happy to work CT1EDJ, Jose who answered my CQ NA. Also nabbed several of those NA3 spec calls too. I had just finished a refurb on an old 1963 Vibro-keyer, and was going to use that but went with the tried end true Ol' Western Union J-38.It was a night for filters on 40m with lots of sigs and lots of noise too. Only heard 1 on 80m but i could only play for the 1st hour. Nice to hear old friends and many new calls too. See u all next sprint.Gregg W8GG

KQ1P - Happy Anniversary NAQCC! Fun sprint, plenty of odd QRM and QRN and QSB.

W1TM - I only heard two K3N stations out here on the plains, and could only work one. I worked hard trying to read some very weak signals, and duped a couple of stations thinking they were new calls!

WX4RM - Happy Anniversary NAQCC. Had a great time as always.

VE3GNU - Signals of varying strength, and no noise made it a short and welcome time---and my apologies to WA3SCM for 'fumbling' the contact---73, Ernie

KW2A - Again, no 20M around me but 80M helped. Thanks for the contacts.

KA2KGP - A good sprint this month. 80m. was poor but 20 & 40 were good here in WNY. Rig: IC-7000 at 5w. into a G5RV up 25 ft. w/ old WWII German Junkers Straight Key. 73 to all.

WT4U - Noisy bands, particularly 40m, so rough going, but I did manage to track down 5 of the N3A/# stations. Fun and challenging.

N3A/4 - All three bands in pretty good shape. 20m skip zone was fairly long. Closest stations worked were in IL and NY. Good signals from WY, MT, ON, New England. 40M was pretty to the Eastern half of NA. No signals on that band heard from west of MN. 80M apparently had a skip zone, which was unusual. I think I heard two stations working K4PQC, also in GA, and I couldn't hear Phil at all. In fact, I missed GA, my own state, as a multiplier. Good turn out for Eastern and Central NA at least. Thanks for all QSOs. 73/72, John, K4BAI, opr. N3A/4.K4BA

KD3CA - Band conditions not very good here , lot's of QRN. Had to search for the stronger signal's .Many thank's to all for the call's 73's Don

KC2MJT - Rough cnx here. Turns out my daughter had our plasma tv on - NOISE Also had to use my raingutter as an antenna this month and it is already noisy without the additional help of the t.v. CU next month

WA2FBN - Condx were pretty good tonight. Penntek TR35 4B Qrp rig; vibrokeyer paddle. TNX, fun sprint. 72 Ken - WA2FBN

N0MII - Had to get on the board for at least one contact!

KK4ITX - I have a high noise level most every evening.. Tried 20/40 . Quiet today chasing N3A's.

W1TER - Tough night trying to get thru pile-ups

KB2GKC - Tnx for the contacts.

N5ZN - VERY SHORT TIME LIMIT. HOPEFULLY WILL HAVE MORE TIME ON THE NEXT SPRINT.GREAT SIGNALS.

W2SH - 20m stayed open throughout the first hour. Using a 72' wire vertical I heard AZ, MT and WY all with loud signals, but they were unable to hear me. 40m was very active. No contesters heard on 80m.

W7XT - At last a sprint with lots of activity and good conditions.

KB1M - MY hearing was no match for the QRN on 40 so QRT at end of first half. Thanks for Q's and repeat request. 72 Walt

AK3X - In and out of the sprint. Got a couple on 20 meters and the rest on 40. Bands were good here.

WI8J - Thanks for the N3A stations... I worked 6 of them. 72

N3A/3 - It was an odd sprint for me. I probably stuck around 20 too long although I was pleased with the contacts. 40 worked pretty well but I had some strange interference which may have been local in origin. Not too much on 80 which had a high noise level. Participation and results on the sprint look good, so I hope that translated into fun. 72 & thanks to all my contacts; enjoy the rest of the anniversary.

N3A/5 - Both 20 and 40 were in good shape. I was trying to hand out the MS multiplier and also N3A/5 so I used a keyer instead of my usual straight key!

W7QQQ - 20 meters was great! A lot of activity kept me very busy. I'm getting too old for this :)

KI5CAW - The portion of the band we were using was full of signals, but most were below the noise threshold. However, W7QQQ was very strong, S9.

WA1GWH - Not many members on 40m early in the sprint. Pretty quiet band. I heard wellfrom MA out to KY with my rather low dipole. 72, Garry

VA3NU - Apologies to all. I responded to a POTA station and forgot to reduce my transmit power for this contest. I will be more diligent next month. Larry 72

VE6BIR/3 - Condx seemed excellent - worked most calls I heard. Finally dug up my 65 year old straight key for use. Felt my wrist get more supple as the night wore on!

N3A/9 - My waterfall was filled with signals. I debated if I should run a frequency or search and pounce. Given the special call sign, I ran. Loads of fun. Thanks for the Qs!

WM4X - Been away for a while. Nice to participate in Sprints again!