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June 2024 QRP/CW Sprint (#236)
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
KN1H 39 39 78 17 1326 x2 2652 END-FED 400' WIRE
AC1KV 34 32 66 18 1188 x2 2376 ground mounted Vertical
KK4ITX 2 2 4 2 8 x2 16 40M EFHW at 25ft slipper to 6ft
W2 Division
KA2KGP 31 31 62 16 992 x2 1984 G5RV up 25'
KN2G 24 24 48 14 672 x2 1344 55FT FANNED DIPOLE INVERTED VEE
W2SH 18 16 34 13 442 x2 884 72' wire vertical
N2QFD 2 2 4 2 8 x2 16 40m Zepp @ 25'AGL
W3 Division
KC3MIO 38 38 76 20 1520 x2 3040 Doublet 125' @ 45',135' OCF @40
K3JZD 42 39 81 18 1458 x2 2916 40m Dipole @25', 20m EFRW @20'
AK3X 17 17 34 10 340 x2 680 102' inv vee at 35' 300 Ohm feeder/tuner
W6WU 7 7 14 6 84 x2 168 EFHW as inverted V peak 23ft
N3CAA 7 7 14 4 56 x2 112 40m EFHW @ 25'
W4 Division
KC5F 53 48 101 28 2828 x2 5656 80m EFHW up about 40'
N2TNN 27 24 51 18 918 x2 1836 160 meter loop up 55 feet
K4JPN 16 11 27 13 351 x2 702 80 CF Zepp at 32 feet
WD4OHD 12 12 24 8 192 x2 384 40m dipole
WX4RM 13 13 26 7 182 x2 364 6BTV gnd mtd vert
WG8Y 8 8 16 7 112 x2 224 10-80 OCF@40FT
KW4NJA 5 5 10 5 50 x2 100 EFHW Sloper 70' at high end 35' low feed point
KA8VZB 5 5 10 4 40 x2 80 60ft End Fed Wire @ 20ft
WT4U 4 4 8 4 32 x2 64 80m EFHW Inv-V @ 35'
W5 Division
N5GW 8 8 16 5 80 x2 160 doublet @ 25'
W5WIL 6 6 12 5 60 x2 120 Pacific Antennas 40/20 as inverted-v, 18' apex
KE5YUM 2 2 4 2 8 x2 16 80 meter dipole at 28 feet
W6 Division
W7 Division
N7KM 4 4 8 4 32 x2 64 80 METER OCF DIPOLE @ 40 FEET
KI7LW 3 3 6 3 18 x2 36 Inv Vee 20 ft
W8 Division
W8GG 16 16 32 11 352 x2 704 Dipoles @ 35'
W9 Division
WB9HFK 41 40 81 19 1539 x2 3078 EF Random Wire - 150 Ft.
K9NUD 30 29 59 15 885 x2 1770 80M EFHW up 40'
K9QEW 7 7 14 6 84 x2 168 4BTV
KD9EBS 2 2 4 1 4 x2 8 Attic Dipole at 25 Feet
W0 Division
N8LA 16 16 32 12 384 x2 768 dipole @ 35'
KD0DK 6 6 12 6 72 x2 144 102 ft. long wire
N0TA 5 5 10 5 50 x2 100 Doublet at 25 ft, Vertical
KA8HDE 3 3 6 3 18 x2 36 G5RV @ 35'
Canada Division
VE3IIM 15 15 30 10 300 x2 600 fan dipole...160-10 metres at 30 feet
VE2KZW 13 12 25 9 225 x2 450 EFRW 58ft, sloping from 33ft to 2ft
DX Division
SWA - BUG CATEGORY
Call QSOs Mbrs Pts Mul Sco Bon Final 80-40-20 Antenna
W1 Division
WB1GYZ 11 11 22 7 154 x1.5 231 100' Doublet open-wire feed
W2 Division
W3 Division
NN3E 5 5 10 4 40 x1.5 60 40-80 Trap Dipole inverted vee @ 50 '
W4 Division
KJ4R 41 36 77 19 1463 x1.5 2194 134' EFHW
K7EK 21 21 42 14 588 x1.5 882 135' OCFD
K3RLL 8 7 15 5 75 x1.5 112 44' wire up and over garage roof
W5 Division
W6 Division
W7 Division
N7QR 0 0 0 0 0 x1.5 0 Butternut HF6V gnd mtd w/o radials
W8 Division
K8NGW 15 15 30 11 330 x1.5 495 43' gnd mtd vertical w/ 32 radials
W9 Division
K9DRP 11 11 22 9 198 x1.5 297 80M EFHW @ 40 ft.
W0 Division
Canada Division
DX Division
SWA - KEYER/KEYBOARD CATEGORY
Call QSOs Mbrs Pts Mul Sco Bon Final 80-40-20 Antenna
W1 Division
W1TER 21 21 42 13 546 546 40 meter EFHW5
KB1M 1 1 2 1 2 2 20 Mtr dipole
W2 Division
N2ESE 11 11 22 11 242 242 20&40 mtr dipole at 35ft
WA1GWH 8 8 16 7 112 112 40m dipole at 15 ft
WA2FBN 7 7 14 6 84 84 dipole @ 25 ft
W3 Division
KC3RN 30 30 60 18 1080 1080 40m EFHW @ 20'
KM3D 27 25 52 16 832 832 80/40 trapped inverted V apex @ 40'
WA3FIR 5 5 10 3 30 30 dipole 20'
K3EMS 4 4 8 3 24 24 65' doublet at 30'
K3WWP 1 1 2 1 2 2 40m Dipole @ ~30'
W4 Division
K4BAI 40 39 79 22 1738 1738 20, 40, 80M dips at 30' 88' center fed zepp @45'.
K4KRW 31 27 58 18 1044 1044 Inverted V @ 65'
AF4PX 27 23 50 15 750 750 Delta loop
N4MJ 24 24 48 14 672 672 40 OCF at 40'
K1SN 16 15 31 11 341 341 DIPOLE @ 35'
W2QL 6 6 12 5 60 60 Chameleon F Loop 2.0 up ~30 feet (attic)
W5 Division
W6 Division
W7 Division
KF7Z 26 23 49 16 784 784 Dipole at 25'
W8 Division
WI8J 15 15 30 9 270 270 130 ft EFHW at 20 ft
WA8SAN 12 12 24 8 192 192 End fed wire @25 ft
AB8SV 6 6 12 6 72 72 40m dipole in attic
NF8M 5 5 10 4 40 40 6BTV
W9 Division
K9EYT 4 4 8 3 24 24 DIPOLE
AB9BZ 1 1 2 1 2 2 16' Vertical
WD9EGW 1 1 2 1 2 2 QRP GUYS EFHW FOR 14 MHZ
W0 Division
N0MII 15 15 30 10 300 300 OCFD @ 30'
KC2MJT 2 2 4 2 8 8 EFRW feed @ ~25'
Canada Division
KQ1P/VE9 4 4 8 3 24 24 Vertical
DX Division
DK1VD 3 3 6 2 12 12 GND MTD VERT
GAIN ANTENNA CATEGORY
Call QSOs Mbrs Pts Mul Sco Bon Final 80-40-20 Antenna
Straight Key
NQ2W 30 27 57 20 1140 x2 2280 3el yagi @ 32', 40m dipole @ 60', 80m dipole @ 50'
Bug
Keyer/Keyboard
KC2EGL 1 1 2 1 2 2 Cubical Quad @ 30'
Not eligible for certificate or prize for the following reason(s):
@ Non-member
$ QRO power
CERTIFICATES |
SWA - STRAIGHT KEY CATEGORY |
Division | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
W1 | KN1H | AC1KV | KK4ITX |
W2 | KA2KGP | KN2G | W2SH |
W3 | KC3MIO | K3JZD | AK3X |
W4 | KC5F | N2TNN | K4JPN |
W5 | N5GW | W5WIL | KE5YUM |
W6 | - | - | - |
W7 | N7KM | KI7LW | - |
W8 | W8GG | - | - |
W9 | WB9HFK | K9NUD | K9QEW |
W0 | N8LA | KD0DK | N0TA |
Canada | VE3IIM | VE2KZW | - |
DX | - | - | - |
SWA - BUG CATEGORY |
Division | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
W1 | WB1GYZ | - | - |
W2 | - | - | - |
W3 | NN3E | - | - |
W4 | KJ4R | K7EK | K3RLL |
W5 | - | - | - |
W6 | - | - | - |
W7 | N7QR | - | - |
W8 | K8NGW | - | - |
W9 | K9DRP | - | - |
W0 | - | - | - |
Canada | - | - | - |
DX | - | - | - |
SWA - KEYER/KEYBOARD CATEGORY |
Division | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
W1 | W1TER | KB1M | - |
W2 | N2ESE | WA1GWH | WA2FBN |
W3 | KC3RN | KM3D | WA3FIR |
W4 | K4BAI | K4KRW | AF4PX |
W5 | - | - | - |
W6 | - | - | - |
W7 | KF7Z | - | - |
W8 | WI8J | WA8SAN | AB8SV |
W9 | K9EYT | AB9BZ WD9EGW (TIE) | - |
W0 | N0MII | KC2MJT | - |
Canada | KQ1P/VE9 | - | - |
DX | DK1VD | - | - |
GAIN ANTENNA CATEGORY |
Key Type | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
SK | NQ2W | - | - |
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BUG | - | - | - |
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K/K | KC2EGL | - | - |
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FIRST TIME ENTRANT HIGH SCORE |
Key Type | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
SK | - | - | - |
BUG | - | - | - |
K/K | - | - | - |
PRIZE DRAWING WINNER |
Prizes | - |
STATS:
Logs submitted: 75
Total participants: 120
Total QSOs: 1077
States + Provinces represented: 35 + NB ON QC + DX
SOAPBOX:
KW4NJA - My very first NAQCC Sprint. Only had about 30 minutes to operate, but it was lots of fun!!! The ole straight key needs to come out more, I do know that!!!
N2QFD - Only time for a few before getting ready for work and heading to bed. I try and post all NAQCC activities to the fsxNet via my BBS at queencitybbs.ddns.net:607 Hope I drove some traffic to the event tonight!
K3RLL - High noise level here on 40m this evening so stuck with 20m for my 27 minute blast of the ionosphere. As usual, RBN DX spots were far more numerous than domestic but happy to squeeze out ten contacts in shifting band conditions.
K9NUD - Nice to be back after missing May due to travel. I had to cut it short tonight due to surgery in the morning. Great to hear lots of familiar calls!
AB8SV - tnx for the contacts, had some key issues and had to tighten screws, thanks for the patient ops!
W5WIL - 40 was pretty rough. Datong FL2 filter with TS-50v provided a few contacts. Hope to have an 80 dipole for next month. Not sure how QRPp will go next week...72
WB1GYZ - 20 faded fast.
40 was good tonite.
80 kinda dead.
WG8Y - Hi all, Only worked a few Q's while tinkering on another project.
Caught WY & OK on 20m Then worked a few more on 40M.
Still fun to work some of the NAQCC guys.
72 from N.C. Mark WG8Y
NQ2W - As usual, another fine NAQCC Sprint. Only played on 20 and 40 and both bands were in fairly decent shape. Only had a limited amount of time but that time was filled with QSOs. Very enjoyable! Thanks for the contacts and the opportunity to participate. 72, Will, NQ2W
N0MII - This is still one of my all-time favorite contests :-) Had fun trying to get K7EK in the log - we kinda chased each other around the band!
WD9EGW - My first Sprint.
72, Chuck
K3EMS - 40 meters was the place to be- lots of very strong signals punching through the QSB and noise.
Used my portable set-up- Mountaintopper 4b, ZM-2 tuner.
Looking forward to next months Sprint.
K7EK - Lots of excellent activity this evening. 40m was the place to be.
N4MJ - Another fun evening. Welcome several new stations. Thanks to ALL participants.
73 de n4mj
KC5F - Very slow on 20m to start, but 40m was hopping with good signals. Glad I stuck with it and was able to get a call from Fred, DK1VD, too. A couple of 80m QSOs at the end, for a good final number of QSOs and multipliers. Lots of fun! Thanks, all!
VE2KZW - Good start on 20m; my signal was getting quite far into Europe and West to AZ and UT from QC. Closer range on 40m of course. Thank you for the QSOs and your patience. 72, Robert VE2KZW
K9QEW - Resisted to 20 meter ops only. Band gave out after one hour.
72/73s Daryl
KN1H - Based on recent experience I had very low expectations for this Sprint, but surprise! All three bands were in good shape with low noise and actual propagation. How un-summer-solstice like! Looking forward to seeing everyone next week in the QRPp. 72, John, KN1H
K9DRP - Missed the last several sprints. Gud to get back. Ran the Argo V tonight. Took into the first half hour to get the logger to read correct frequency (new installation). Most QSO's on 40 with most signals at 579, so band was good for me tonight. Thanks for the QSO's! 72 Don
KC3RN - 40m was in decent shape here. Got to use my newly acquired Argonaut VI for the entire sprint. I've only had it a few days, but I really like it. All in all, a fun sprint.
N0TA - Started late, quit early! Thanks for the Q's.
WD4OHD - Got a late start tonight, but the 40m band was very cooperative. Some strong signals from the states surrounding Tennessee. A tougher circuit into NY and New England. Nothing heard west of Missouri. A productive hour, all things considered.
N3CAA - Condx weren't too bad on 40m although there was some QSB at times. All QSOs were on 40m; 20m was dead. Sorry K1SN for the broken contact, you asked a question but didn't quite get it through the QSB. Good time as always and hope to make next month's sprint, work travel schedule permitting.
AF4PX - Bands seem to be ok tonight, Good to work an elmer K4BAI
KN2G - I modified my QRPBuilder KX single lever paddle which I use as a sideswiper. I traded out the supplied stainless steel lever for a .010 feeler gauge shortened and spot soldered with 4% silver solder for the contacts. The new lever is much more supple and I don't push the KX2 around when sideswiping now. The solder spots made the key much less crunchy when keying as well. It will take at least next week before I get it smooth I suspect. I loitered on 20 to get WY which I believe is a first and I just got my 50th sprint so a very fulfilling time! See you in the MW next week!
K4KRW - Fun night. It was nice to get to work the entire event for a change. I got contacts on 20, 40 and 80. Thanks everyone!
WB9HFK - I used the J-37 this evening. All 40M. Thanks for the QSO's and see everyone next time! 72, Mark WB9HFK
N7KM - I only got to operate for 13 minutes. I had setup well in advance then life happened. From my brief participation I could tell the bands were great tonight. Was using my KX3 at 5 Watts and an old WWII J-37. Thanks to those who stayed around till the last minute so I could at least enjoy four exchanges.
N2TNN - Thunder crashes on 40 made it interesting but 80 was ripping. All fun again 73, Dean
K1SN - First sprint in a very long time....it was fun!
KK4ITX - Now operating from Maine.
Running a QCX-Mini so just on 20m, band was in good shape. Found my XYL's iPad charger was emitting RFI, after unplugging the signals magically appeared!!
WX4RM - Had no luck on 20M, most contacts made on 40M, only 1 on 80M. Conditions here made for a rough night, I think I need younger ears :)
NF8M - Op time 15 min, remote operation. 20 was weak & noisy so started on 40. Nice sigs around the midwest.
NN3E - Thanks everyone for the fine Sprint tonight ..
40 was hopping
72 Kevin NN3E
KM3D - I had almost forgotten how much fun this was! Heard many remembered callsigns and contacted some. Very enjoyable thanks to all. Hope to see you again next week. 72
KA2KGP - 3 contacts on 80m, 28 on 40m, nil on 20m. Snagged DK1VD on 40. Rig: IC-7000 at 5w. into G5RV up 25 ft. w/ straight key. 73 to all.
K4JPN - 20M was hot for a while, then went down to 40M, but only worked a few.72, Steve K4JPN
WA2FBN - Condx on 40m was a little rough. Fun sprint as always; thanks to all who participated. 72 Ken
KE5YUM - My first sprint with my FT 710 at 5 watts. 20 was long for the few minutes I could participate. Thanks to N2TNN and NQ2W for working me. Terry
K4BAI - Thanks for all QSOs. 13 QSOs on 20. 24 QSOs on 40. 3 QSOs on 80. All three bands in pretty good condition. Significant QRN on 80 only. Did work SC, MO, and NH on 80M from GA. If everyone who has an 80M antenna would spend the last ten or 15 minutes on 80M each month, even during the summer, a lot more QSOs would be possible. 73/72, John, K4BAI
W2SH - 20m stayed open for the sprint's first 45 minutes and the skip zone was short enough to favor distances less than 1,000 miles. 40m activity and conditions were good, and in the final half hour the skip zone widened considerably, permitting QSOs out to 2,000 miles.
W8GG - Hello Fello Sprinters ! Good condx for sprint. I fired up at 5W and my EF Johnson J-38. 20 was slim. got 1 QSO there. 40 meters was vy busy with peanut whistles. Still light out , so got some "close in" stations that i dont usually even hear. Nice to work old friend Frank NF8M, es several other regulars. Minor XYL emergency caused me to QRT after only 37 mins. but i got a flurry of QSOs on 40, One every 2 mins. so i was happy with the score. Hope to hear many of you guys next week in the "mw sprint". Oh yes, Thanks to those of you who were calling me and i didnt answer you. Many times a CQ NA gets 2 or 3 callers, and its sometimes a crapshoot as to who gets thru. DOSENT mean i didnt hear you. Till next, 73, Gregg W8GG
KC3MIO - Xiegu G90 @ 5W into 125' doublet up 45'. I missed the April sprint so I was glad to participate again. Made three contacts on 20 to start and then turned to 40, which was very productive until 0152. I checked back on 20 and made two contacts, in WY and FL toward the end of the first hour. 80 was pretty good to the end except for a short detour back to 40, which got me a contact in OK with AI5DD. Contacts were pretty well dispersed to the north, south and west. Looking forward to next week's MW sprint. 73 and thanks for the contacts.
K3JZD - 40m seemed kind of short but was active until a ways into the second hour. Finally jumped to 20m, but little was happening there by then. Was a pleasant evening. I even fit in a couple rag chews with folks who I guess thought I was sending out a general CQ. K2 at 5 watts, Dipole, EFRW. 72,
Jody - K3JZD
W6WU - Portable at Maryland Greenbrier State Park. QRN was S5, it was difficult to hear all but the strongest signals. But, hey, a "bad day" on the radio is still a good day. First time I've used my QMX Lo Band for a Sprint; that was fun! Thanks for the QSO's.
K9EYT - ELECRAFT KS3 5W nothing on 20 that I could hear NW of Chicago 72 40 was good. Tnx for the Q's
N8LA - KX-3 5W; 200' Dipole at 35'; NAQCCode Warrior with W8GG finger pieces wired as dual paddle side swiper by AD0BI. 20 was fairly open. 40 was too open. 80 was not very good although K4BAI did work me there. Apologies to all I was not able to pull out and thanks to all who worked me. I hope to be here for the mw sprint and next month's regular sprint. Best wishes to all. Lou, N8LA
AK3X - Missed about the first hour. 40 meters was good and finished up on 80. Fun sprint. Looking forward to milliwatt sprint next week. Hope I can make it.
VE3IIM - Nice to work Washington State, don't hear them too often. Fun as usual...
WA3FIR - Conditions good on 40. Didn't hear anything on 80 here.
KC2EGL - FIrst sprint in quite a while. I operated from the radio room of Skyview Radio Society, hence the antenna used. I just wanted to log one entry because it was getting late and John K3WWP and I needed to start our trek home. To my surprise a old friend answered my CQ. Thank you Don K3RLL. Make the effort well worth it.
73 and I hope to see more of you on the radio.
Mike
N5GW - 20M was in good shape for as long as I stayed. 40M was fair. However I have to get in bed by 9PM CDST (Codger Desires Sleep Time)!
KQ1P/VE9 - Operating portable in campground until I got too cold in the pea soup fog.
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