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August 2024 QRP/CW Sprint (#238)
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 16 16 32 9 288 x2 576 EFHW@24'
WB1GYZ 9 9 18 6 108 x2 216 100' doublet
K1WOR 7 7 14 5 70 x2 140 inverted vee up 25'
K1IX 3 3 6 3 18 x2 36 OCFD @ 35'
KQ1P 3 3 6 3 18 x2 36 30M Dipole@ 20'
KK4ITX 1 1 2 1 2 x2 4 Homebrew 1/8w 20m AX1
W2 Division
KA2KGP 29 29 58 15 870 x2 1740 G5RV up 25'
KN2G 18 18 36 13 468 x2 936 55FT FANNED DIPOLE INVERTED VEE
K2OID 18 18 36 10 360 x2 720 80M OCF Dipole @40'
W2SH 11 11 22 7 154 x2 308 72' wire vertical
W3 Division
K3JZD 48 47 95 21 1995 x2 3990 40m Dipole @25'
W6WU 22 22 44 14 616 x2 1232 Inv-L EFHW @23ft
AK3X 10 10 20 7 140 x2 280 102' inv vee with tuner/300 Ohm feed
N3CAA 9 9 18 7 126 x2 252 40m EFHW @ 25'
KE3V 7 7 14 6 84 x2 168 40m vertical delta loop, 25' apex
W1BLU 2 2 4 2 8 x2 16 32 feet
W4 Division
KC5F 49 48 97 22 2134 x2 4268 80m EFHW up about 40'
N2TNN 25 23 48 15 720 x2 1440 160 meter loop up 55 feet
K4BAI 23 22 45 14 630 x2 1260 center fed zepp @30'.
W4NLT 23 23 46 13 598 x2 1196 84 ft end fed in V configuration at 30ft
WG8Y 16 16 32 10 320 x2 640 10-80 OCFD up 40ft and efhd 10-40m
KO4TFE 7 7 14 6 84 x2 168 1/4 Wave Vertical
WX4RM 6 6 12 6 72 x2 144 4BTV gnd mtd vert
WT4U 7 6 13 5 65 x2 130 80m EFHW Inv-V @ 35'
W4CMG 2 2 4 2 8 x2 16 G5RV Inverted vee up 35 ft
W5 Division
N5GW 11 11 22 9 198 x2 396 doublet @ 25'
KE5YUM 3 3 6 2 12 x2 24 80 meter dipole @ 28 feet
KG5OWB 1 1 2 1 2 x2 4 Random Wire Up 30'
KI5FZV 1 1 2 1 2 x2 4 VERTICAL MFJ-1622
W6 Division
K6GPB 0 0 0 0 0 x2 0 G5RV 20 feet
W7 Division
$KJ7KDB 0 0 0 0 0 x2 0 Ultimax 100 24' vertical
W8 Division
NF8M 9 9 18 5 90 x2 180 40m: EFHW@25ft; 80m:OCFD/Bev.
W9 Division
WB9HFK 41 41 82 20 1640 x2 3280 EF 150 Ft. Wire @ 30 Ft.
N8HWV 12 12 24 11 264 x2 528 80m EFHW at 15 ft agl
K9NUD 12 12 24 8 192 x2 384 80M EFHW up 40'
KA9FQG 5 5 10 4 40 x2 80 G5RV at 37 ft.
KD9RFR 4 4 8 4 32 x2 64 DIPOLE 25'
KD9EBS 1 1 2 1 2 x2 4 Magnetic Loop Antenna
K9QEW 1 1 2 1 2 x2 4 4BTV
W0 Division
NN0SS 10 10 20 9 180 x2 360 inverted vee @ 30ft
KD0DK 6 6 12 5 60 x2 120 102 ft. long wire
AA5LH 4 4 8 4 32 x2 64 40-10 Delta Loop @ 25'
Canada Division
DX Division
SWA - BUG CATEGORY
Call QSOs Mbrs Pts Mul Sco Bon Final 80-40-20 Antenna
W1 Division
W2 Division
N2QFD 1 1 2 1 2 x1.5 3 40m Zepp @ 25'AGL
W3 Division
K3RLL 10 10 20 9 180 x1.5 270 G5RVjr @ 35'
NN3E 2 2 4 2 8 x1.5 12 40-80 Trap Dipole inverted vee @ 50 '
W4 Division
K7EK 22 22 44 14 616 x1.5 924 135' Off Center Fed Dipole, T2FD Inverted Vee
KM4SK 4 4 8 3 24 x1.5 36 OCF EF 35'
W5 Division
KD5ZCQ 3 3 6 2 12 x1.5 18 Endfed 80-10M
W6 Division
W7 Division
N7QR 1 1 2 1 2 x1.5 3 160 m dipole w/80 m traps @ 12'
W8 Division
K8NGW 12 12 24 9 216 x1.5 324 43' vertical w/ 32 radials & base loading coil
N8XMS 5 5 10 4 40 x1.5 60 HyGain AV640 Vertical
W9 Division
W0 Division
KD0V 6 6 12 6 72 x1.5 108 cf Zepp @ 30 feet
Canada Division
VE3IIM 23 23 46 15 690 x1.5 1035 fan dipole...160-10 metres at 30 feet
DX Division
SWA - KEYER/KEYBOARD CATEGORY
Call QSOs Mbrs Pts Mul Sco Bon Final 80-40-20 Antenna
W1 Division
KB1M 5 5 10 5 50 50 40M EFHW, 20 & 40m dipoles
N1OI 2 2 4 1 4 4 EFHW
W2 Division
WA1GWH 7 7 14 5 70 70 40m dipole at 15 ft
WA2FBN 6 6 12 4 48 48 EFHW sloper @ 25ft
N2ESE 4 4 8 4 32 32 20 and 40 mtr dipole @ 30 ft.
W3 Division
KC3RN 29 29 58 15 870 870 40m EFHW Inv "L"
W3IPA 16 16 32 11 352 352 40-10m EFHW
WA3FIR 8 8 16 7 112 112 dipole 20'
KM3D 8 8 16 5 80 80 80/40 trapped inverted V
K3EMS 5 5 10 4 40 40 20m dipole @ 25 feet
K3WWP 1 1 2 1 2 2 ~110' attic random wire
W4 Division
N4MJ 33 33 66 17 1122 1122 40 OCF at 40'
K4KBL 14 13 27 10 270 270 inverted v @ 60'
W2QL 2 2 4 2 8 8 Chameleon F Loop 2.0 up ~30 feet (attic)
W5 Division
KQ0E 5 5 10 3 30 30 Gap Mono Band Vertical
W6 Division
W7 Division
W8 Division
W8GG 32 32 64 17 1088 1088 trap dipoles @ 35'
WI8J 13 13 26 8 208 208 130 ft EFHW at 20 ft
WB8ENE 6 6 12 6 72 72 41' end fed wire @ 10'
W9 Division
N9EEE 29 27 56 17 952 952 EFHW sloper up to 40 feet
KC9TYA 9 5 14 6 84 84 80m Loop
K9EYT 8 8 16 5 80 80 g5rv at 30'
WD9EGW 5 5 10 5 50 50 MC 750 portable vertical on back deck
W9DWR 6 6 12 4 48 48 Dipole @ 15'
W0 Division
NO2D 1 1 2 1 2 2 80 m doublet @ 30 feet
Canada Division
VE3DQN 11 11 22 9 198 198 80/40 trap dipole @20ft
DX Division
GAIN ANTENNA CATEGORY
Call QSOs Mbrs Pts Mul Sco Bon Final 80-40-20 Antenna
Straight Key
NQ2W 35 35 70 18 1260 x2 2520 3el yagi @ 32', 40m dipole @ 60', 80m dipole @ 50'
Bug
Keyer/Keyboard
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 | WB1GYZ | K1WOR |
W2 | KA2KGP | KN2G | K2OID |
W3 | K3JZD | W6WU | AK3X |
W4 | KC5F | N2TNN | K4BAI |
W5 | N5GW | KE5YUM | KG5OWB KI5FZV (TIE) |
W6 | K6GPB | - | - |
W7 | - | - | - |
W8 | NF8M | - | - |
W9 | WB9HFK | N8HWV | K9NUD |
W0 | NN0SS | KD0DK | AA5LH |
Canada | - | - | - |
DX | - | - | - |
SWA - BUG CATEGORY |
Division | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
W1 | - | - | - |
W2 | N2QFD | - | - |
W3 | K3RLL | NN3E | - |
W4 | K7EK | KM4SK | - |
W5 | KD5ZCQ | - | - |
W6 | - | - | - |
W7 | N7QR | - | - |
W8 | K8NGW | N8XMS | - |
W9 | - | - | - |
W0 | KD0V | - | - |
Canada | VE3IIM | - | - |
DX | - | - | - |
SWA - KEYER/KEYBOARD CATEGORY |
Division | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
W1 | KB1M | N1OI | - |
W2 | WA1GWH | WA2FBN | N2ESE |
W3 | KC3RN | W3IPA | WA3FIR |
W4 | N4MJ | K4KBL | W2QL |
W5 | KQ0E | - | - |
W6 | - | - | - |
W7 | - | - | - |
W8 | W8GG | WI8J | WB8ENE |
W9 | N9EEE | KC9TYA | K9EYT |
W0 | NO2D | - | - |
Canada | VE3DQN | - | - |
DX | - | - | - |
GAIN ANTENNA CATEGORY |
Key Type | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
SK | NQ2W | - | - |
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BUG | - | - | - |
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K/K | - | - | - |
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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: 79
Total participants: 105
Total QSOs: 881
States + Provinces represented: 33 + ON QC
SOAPBOX:
N2QFD - Well poop, the band finally got good again and I've got to get up for work at 0400 (0800z) and drive to work... glad to get you Tim, and glad to pass along some points. Worked a POTA station to start as well so a good evening on the radio none the less.
!!!Stay RaDiO-AcTiVe!!!
AA5LH - Very rough night on 20M & even worse on 40M. Yet, it is always fun. Called it a night after an hour. Sorry to those who tried to override the noise/crashes. Look forward to next month. Take Care & 72's
W3IPA - TNX to the few that stuck with
K3EMS - QCX+ 5w into a 20m dipole at 25 feet
W1BLU - K-index of 4 plus A-index of 17 equals not so many QSOs!
Some time this summer solar conditions should be active... but favorable! ?
K3RLL - Gene N5GW saved 20m for me; otherwise no luck there.
40m was much better with good signals and great contacts with familiar NAQCC friends. Nice!
72/73 ... Don
KE3V - This was the first sprint with my new QMX rig. I only worked for about an hour tonight, showing a lack of dedication on my part, but had fun.
NF8M - Op time abt 45 min. 40 sounded noisy, probably due to recent solar activity. 72 till next month!
NO2D - T-storms kept me off the air for most of the hunt. Only managed one contact. One is better than none! Thanks to those who make the sprints possible. Pete, NO2D
WD9EGW - I enjoyed the evening. Thanks to all for the contacts.
72, Chuck
K9EYT - 20 was dead moved to 40 wow good here in the Midwest.G5RV KS3 at 5 watts TNX for the Q's 72 RAY
K9QEW - 20 METER OPS ONLY. BAND CONDX VERY POOR.
KN1H - Operating portable from campsite in Quechee State Park in Vermont tonight. Using the KX2 on batteries into a 40M EFHW strung through the trees. Fed the wire as a 1/4W on 80M. Amazed that so many heard me!
N7QR - 84th Not many heard for an hour but a couple came in strong. Much Fun! Russ Portland OR
VE3DQN - Good signals tonight, lots of activity for the short time I had on the air.
KC5F - 20m was almost dead the first half hour, but 40m made up for it after that. Nothing on 80m. But it was a nice improvement over the past few days, for sure. Thanks, all!
N8HWV - First Sprint since April. Great to join in again.
KC3RN - This was my first sprint since getting my Argonaut VI back from the repair shop. Had a lot of fun with that radio tonight. Spent the entire sprint on 40m. Conditions were a little rough at first, but improved as the night went on. Thanks to everyone that answered my calls.
K7EK - Hard going most of the time due to adverse propagation. Noise level was high on all bands. Many signals on but very difficult to copy many of them. 40m was the sweet spot this evening.
NQ2W - Started on 20m which was ripe with weak signals and QSB...NM5S, Alan, called but after I sent my exchange, he was gone without a trace. Hopefully, we can complete the QSO next month, Alan. 40 had stronger signals but also stronger QRN and an odd, sporadic QRM on my initial run frequency. 80 was decent but I think many stayed away because of the usual summertime QRN. Regardless, it was great to hear old friends and new alike. Thanks for the Qs and for copying my unpracticed straight key fist. Hope to hear you next month, hope you hear me! 72, Will, NQ2W
N2TNN - 40 meters was S9+ and very weak signals but still a fun event. Thanks for the calls, 72, Dean
W4CMG - Very Late start due to meetings, and needed to uninstall/reinstall the NAQCC Logger program. Finally got started 15 minutes before the end of the sprint. Happy to confirm the logger is back up and running.
KN2G - A good time even with one that got away. Just searching and pouncing not worrying about a good score tonight. After 3 days with someone else's 10 year old boy at a boys' camp, anything is a score in my books..... hi! Always fun and great ops with friendly attitudes.
K8NGW - Wow ... lots of QRN on 40M! There are times when solar activity is not such a good thing! See you all next month.
WG8Y - Hi all, Operated from my garage. Have a small work area out there. Set up kinda portable style. I used my QRP Labs QMX 20-80m rig tonite into a homebrew 10-40m EFHW. Put it up temp with feed point 5ft off ground and went up app 15ft into a pine tree then back down a few ft. trying it out for the up coming SKEETER Hunt. Used my OCF 10/80m for the 3 80m Q's at the end.
Had a gud time. Hope to see everyone in the SKEETER Hunt this coming Sunday.
72 from N.C. Mark WG8Y
W4NLT - Most action on 40M tonight although got four on 20M. Good to work many of the QRP faithful. For a while though I would Work All PA and Work All NY and it was a fun evening. Thanks for the QSOs. 72 Andy
K2OID - 40 was OK tonight but it's been better. Still, it's great to be back after missing a few months. Always fun.
KC9TYA - I had a great time on the NAQCC SPRINT...thank each of you for your patience while I was trying to send my number.
N4MJ - A fun evening. Welcome newcomers. Only one 80m contact. Heard nothing on 20m.
Also worked N7C/1 as a extra. HI
Thanks to all participants.
73 de n4mj//glenn
KG5OWB - Bad condx in STX tonight. Ran for 40 minutes on 20m with no takers. S&P resulted in one QSO on 20m. Was barely making RBN. QSY to 40m with no luck.
KK4ITX - At new summer HOA QTH in ME, my homebrew AX1 type antenna seems to work well on the grill with a mag mount. Tested setup with WSPR at 20mW prior to the Sprint and was heard by 4 stations around 1100 miles SE and by golly my only contact was KD0DK 1102 miles according to QRZ!! Not many heard on 20m.
WX4RM - Noise level was so high that I feel lucky to get the 6 contacts I squeaked out tonight. Hope the noise was from the CME and not just local electronic noise.
KE5YUM - Enjoyed the sprint as always. Several long signals on 20 and I managed to snag 3 of them. Thanks to those who worked me. Terry FT 710 @ 5 watts and a CWMORSE straight key.
W6WU - Good signals on 40, stayed there the whole time. Camping at Greenbrier State Park in MD. Used HB EFHW 49:1 66ft as inv-L and QMX Lo Band. I have to remember to open up the filtering next time, hihi; had the QMX at 200Hz passband. Pleasant to listen to but had to ride the RIT. Thanks for the fun! 72, Steve
W8GG - Hello Fellow Sprinters ! Wierd nite for propagation last eve. I started calling CQ on 20 but band went silent after 5 mins. 40 was noisy but busy. I found a spot to call and for and hour they came to me one after another, FUN ! 40 was all near skip here in mid-Michigan. Open good to east coast and southeast , and around Great Lakes region. Nothing heard west of the Mississippi River. No deep south GA,AL,MS,LA,or TX.??? Lost a few of you due to noise es QSB. Went to 80 a couple times , but just noise. Tns to all who called me tonight. Very enjoyable sprint for me. See u all next month, 73 Gregg W8GG
KQ0E - It's been a long time since relocating QTH to another state took me away. Still updating to ensure logging is correct.
K9NUD - I managed to get in 25 minutes on 40M using my IC-7300 @ 5W using a cootie. It was pretty busy and the bands were good. Thanks for the QSO's!
N8XMS - Not counting operating as N3A/8 in our last anniversary sprint, it has been well over a year since I have been able to participate in an NAQCC sprint. My schedule just doesn't give me much time in the evenings anymore. But this time I had about 20 minutes of open time and was able to complete 5 sprint QSOs in "unsettled" geomagnetic conditions. It was a lot of fun and I'm hoping that my schedule will loosen up for more sprints in the future.
KM3D - Only had a half hour but enjoyed the contacts. 73, Harry
KM4SK - First Sprint, it was fun. Didn't know about Sprint logger until start of event, so spent most of first hour setting it up. Used a HW-9.
KA2KGP - Another good NA sprint. 20m. was nil, but both 40 & 80 were good here in WNY. Rig: Ten-Tec Argosy II at 5w. into a G5RV up 25 ft. w/ an old WWII German Junkers straight key. 73
K3JZD - 40m Only. The band was short. But it not too noisy until near the end. I was hand logging this time, so forgive me if I did not respond to you by name. KH1 & 40m Dipole. 72, Jody - K3JZD
WB9HFK - A fun evening on 40M with the J-38! I thought 40M conditions were really good. Thanks for the QSO's and see everyone next time! 72, Mark WB9HFK
N9EEE - 20 meters was dead. 40 meters was more alive than ever. Strong signals abound. I had to S&P for the first hour until I could slot my way in. Probably my best Sprint.
WT4U - Nothing on 20m. 40m was busy, though a lot of it wasn't us. Direct line to PA (so much for multipliers!). 80m was long, or at least what I could hear.
WB8ENE - 20 meters was dead here, so I made all of my contacts on 40. Used my K3NG Arduino CW keyer for keyboard transmit. This will be my last Tuesday evening sprint for a while since KSU band practice begins next week. Thanks for the contacts. 73, Art
K4BAI - Had dinner with relative visiting from out of town and didn't get home until the sprint was almost half over. No activity heard on 20M. No activity heard at that time on 80M. 40M was very good for a little over an hour and didn't get back to 80M.
VE3IIM - 40M WAS IN GOOD SHAPE..WORKED SOME NEW CALLS THIS TIME AROUND...
KQ1P - CDX FB on 40M.
N3CAA - Perfect weather to operate from the backyard. 40m wasn't too great, but serviceable especially compared to this weekend. Did a mix of search 'n pounce and calling CQ. There were a few calls I couldn't get out of the noise. Sorry about that, hope to get you all next month.
WB1GYZ - Tks for another enjoyable Sprint.
K1WOR - Pretty good conditions, but I got distracted by some pota stations!
AK3X - Fun sprint, all on 40 meters. Missed about 45 minutes in the middle to run an errand. It's always something.
N5GW - It was good to hear 20M back on track after the solar disturbances. 40M was good, but two QSOs later I ran out of gas after a long day.
WA2FBN - Tnx to all; fun sprint. 72 Ken WA2FBN
W2SH - 20m stayed open for barely 15 minutes. 40m had serious manmade electrical QRM above and well beyond 7041.5 kHz lasting nearly a half hour. No NA activity was heard on 80m. Overall
participation seemed lighter than usual.
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