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September 2025 QRP/CW Sprint (#251)


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
K1MZM    29   28  57   16  912  x2  1824  160 meter horizontal loop                         
KN1H     25   23  48   15  720  x2  1440  160M EFHW @ 75'                                   
K1WOR     3    3   6    3   18  x2    36  inv Vee up 25'                                    

W2 Division
KA2KGP   27   27  54   15  810  x2  1620  G5RV up 20'                                       
N2XTO    20   19  39   14  546  x2  1092  Dipole at 25ft                                    
K2OID    20   19  39   13  507  x2  1014  80M OCF Dipole @40'                               
KN2G      8    8  16    6   96  x2   192  55FT FANNED DIPOLE INVERTED VEE                   

W3 Division
K3JZD    36   32  68   14  952  x2  1904  40m Dipole @25', 80m EFRW @20'                    
K3IY     28   28  56   13  728  x2  1456  Longwire @ 30ft                                   
KC3MIO   21   20  41   14  574  x2  1148  288' loop average height 35'                      
N3CAA    21   20  41   10  410  x2   820  40m dipole up an embarassing 10 ft                

W4 Division
KC5F     41   38  79   18 1422  x2  2844  80m EFHW up about 40'                             
K4BAI    31   27  58   20 1160  x2  2320  20M dipole at 35'; 140' center fed zepp inverted v
W4NLT    23   23  46   16  736  x2  1472  84 ft end fed in V configuration at 30ft          
NA4O     17   17  34   13  442  x2   884  41 ft EF@25 ft                                    
KA8VZB   10   10  20    9  180  x2   360  60ft End Fed Wire @ 20ft                          
WG8Y     10    9  19    9  171  x2   342  10-80 OCF@40                                      
N2TNN     8    8  16    7  112  x2   224  160 meter loop up 55 feet                         
K4WY      6    6  12    6   72  x2   144  dipole                                            
K4JPN     2    1   3    2    6  x2    12  80 M CF Zepp                                      

W5 Division
KE9DR     6    6  12    5   60  x2   120  218' Delta Loop @ 60'                             
N5GW      3    3   6    3   18  x2    36  doublet @ 25'                                     

W6 Division

W7 Division
N7KM     15   13  28   13  364  x2   728  80 METER OCF DIPOLE @ 40 FEET                     

W8 Division
NF8M      6    6  12    5   60  x2   120  6BTV, 80m OCFD@35ft                               

W9 Division
WB9HFK   25   25  50   17  850  x2  1700  Gnd Mtd Vertical                                  
N9JFZ    11   11  22    9  198  x2   396  G5RV @ abt 25'                                    
W9DWR     9    9  18    8  144  x2   288  Hustler 6-BTV ground mounted                      

W0 Division
AA0W     11   11  22    7  154  x2   308  80-40-20 Dipole @ 39 Feet                         
KD0DK     7    7  14    6   84  x2   168  102 ft long wire                                  
AA5LH     4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  40-10 Delta loop @ 25 ft                          

Canada Division
VE3IIM   16   16  32   12  384  x2   768  fan dipole...160-10 metres at 30 feet             

DX Division

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

W1 Division

W2 Division

W3 Division
NN3E      1    1   2    1    2 x1.5    3  40-80 Trap Dipole inverted vee @ 50 '             

W4 Division
N5BO     30   26  56   20 1120 x1.5 1680  40M End Fed and 20M Vertical                      
KJ4R     13   13  26    7  182 x1.5  273  134' EFHW                                         
K3RLL     5    5  10    4   40 x1.5   60  New 29' EFRW over garage roof                     

W5 Division

W6 Division

W7 Division
N7QR      1    1   2    1    2 x1.5    3  Butternut HF6V gnd mtd vert w/o radials           

W8 Division
K8NGW    13   13  26   11  286 x1.5  429  43' gnd mtd vert w/ 32 radials                    

W9 Division

W0 Division
$KD0V    25   24  49   13  637 x1.5  955  cf Zepp @ 30 feet                                 

Canada Division

DX Division

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

W1 Division
KB1M     10   10  20    9  180       180  20 ,40 M Dipoles                                  

W2 Division
N2ESE    21   21  42   13  546       546  ZS6BKW AT 25ft                                    

W3 Division

W4 Division
WB0CJB   23   22  45   16  720       720  6BTV gnd mtd vert                                 
WX4RM    17   17  34   14  476       476  6BTV gnd mtd vert                                 
K4KBL     7    6  13    6   78        78  endfed @ 35'                                      

W5 Division

W6 Division

W7 Division

W8 Division
WI8J     12   12  24    9  216       216  130 ft EFHW at 20 ft                              
W8GG     11   10  21    9  189       189  trap dipole @ 30'                                 
WA8SAN    3    3   6    3   18        18  End Fed Wire @ 25 ft                              

W9 Division

W0 Division

Canada Division
VE3DQN   11   11  22    9  198       198  40m & 80m dipoles @40ft                       

DX Division
DK1VD     3    3   6    3   18        18  Gnd mtd Vertical                                  

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

Straight Key

Bug

Keyer/Keyboard


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SWA - STRAIGHT KEY CATEGORY
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STATS:
Logs submitted:                 48
Total participants:             80
Total QSOs:                     705
States + Provinces represented: 29 + ON + DX

SOAPBOX:

AA5LH - Great to be back. Tonight, 4 storms rode thru the Springs, many carrying hale & large amounts of rain. Yet I wanted to get back into the Swing of things. 20M was moderate length w/QSB. 40M was nearly wiped out by static crashes. Extremely hard to break thru there. Thank to those worked & see you all next month. Take Care. 72/73.

WG8Y - Hi all, Only worked part of the first hour. Did little too much yard work today. Started on 20m and worked N7KM in UT thought, h Boy, but didn't hear anyone else so went to 40m. Went up the band & worked 6 Q's. Went back to 20m and heard and worked KD0V in MN. then 2 more on 40m then pulled the plug. 72 all from N.C. Mark WG8Y

KD0V - I made a mistake in setting my power 50 watts instead if 5 watts for the first half. I will try to do better next time.

KN2G - Late start and early finish tonight. Fun to see 20 open so late and snag a couple there before hitting 40 for a while. 45 minutes total time... As always, good fun! See you in October!

KE9DR - 40 was only band open for me. Lots QRN and some QSB, Lots of fun, thanks to all. 72 Bert, KE9DR

W9DWR - Bands seemed good tonight. Thanks for all the contacts!

KC5F - Decent conditions, with lots of multiband QSOs. But not a single QSO with many close-in states, even on 80m. So not a lot of multipliers, but always fun!

KN1H - Thanks to all for a fun sprint! A little hint of Fall in the air with twice as many Qs on 80 as on 20. 72, John, KN1H. IC-7300, Nye Viking Master Key.

K3IY - Running a FTDX-10 at 5 watts into a longwire at 30ft. Had lots of fun in a challenging sprint! Started out on 20m and that was very slow for me. Spent the rest of the night on 40m. 20m seemed noisier that 40m, oddly enough. I slogged through with the straight key, always a challenge to run a straight key for 2 hours straight. My key is a Navy CLT-26012. Certainly had sprints with higher qso numbers, but great fun regardless.

NA4O - 40M only tonight. Bothersome QSB. But I am still amazed at what a mere 5W can do! Thanks to all who heard me with my very compromise antenna. KX3@5W, Vibroplex Straight key.

K3RLL - Lots of activity, but fairly weak signals on 20m. Almost nobody heard on 40m and no luck calling CQ. Trying out new 29' EARCI EFRW over garage roof, replacing my sad 'wet string' antenna. If tonight was any indication, ... I need a different color wire or something. There are times I wonder just why I build this FL house in an HOA. Hmm...

K3JZD - 40m and 80m were much quieter than they have been lately. Good QRP conditions. All but my last 6 were on 40m. Although it is brief, it is good to hear everybody each month. Used my K4 at 5w this time. 72, Jody - K3JZD

K1MZM - My first Sprint in many, many months. I have replaced my antenna that was destroyed by a massive pine tree last year and I hope to once again be a regular here. It was great fun to see some of my old friends. It was also fun (and a little challenging) to work W2BR who was running 500 milliwatts.

N5BO - I missed last month, but it was nice to jump in for this go around. My apologies to a few ops I couldn't complete with, noise at the home QTH is fairly bad at times. Thanks to all who worked me!!

N9JFZ - Most contacts on 40m, 3 on 20m and 1 on 80. The 1 on 80 was the toughest. Had a good time again. 72, Rusty N9JFZ

K2OID - 40M much better than last month. Nice to QSO Alan, K1MZM again and many of the other regulars as well. TNX everyone for putting up with my CW fist. Fun as always.

NF8M - Op time abt 15 min. GE QRPers... short session but nice condx es a couple new members - welcome! Tnx fer the QSOs es CU next month.

K8NGW - I've been away for a few months ... glad to be back. Not much heard on 20. Spent the night on 40.

K1WOR - Only on for 15 min this time

VE3DQN - Strong signals, good activity. Would have loved to catch the UT station, but 20m didn't stay open long for me.

N7QR - 94th Sprint, KX3 '58 Vibroplex Presentation 1.5 hours nothing on 80 or 40, lotta POTA stations on 20 who could hardly be heard, they couldn't hear me when I asked for their power, so I guess I can't count them (what's the Q code for power level?) Russ Portland OR

WX4RM - Worked all 3 bands tonight, most productive was on 40M. Thanks to all who were able to hear my little signal. Had fun as always.

N7KM - Used my old, but solid performer, FT817ND. It still works perfectly. I only had 30 minutes to operate but the 20 meter band was wide open. Every CQNA drew a several replies and I missed a few, sorry. I learned something new after showing up an hour early and getting frustrated. I learned London time is not the same as UTC. I guess they enjoy changing clocks too!

W8GG - Hello Fellow Sprinters! Great night for a sprint. This is my last sprint from this QTH. ( sigh) after 43 yrs, moving to new home. I fired up the FT857 at 5w. I was going to use a straight key, but it got packed, so used the Vibro-keyer. 20m was open nicely at the start, some signals true 599. Seemed to dry up quickly. by the top of the hour i went to 40. Seemed as thou we had another contest gg on as the band was very busy. Worked a few of the regulars es then checked 20 agn where i grabbed FLA. back to 40 fer a few es then called it a night. Nice to hear many old friends tonight. Sure will miss my antenna farm. But dreaming abt an even better one at the new QTH. 73, Gregg W8GG

KA2KGP - Another nice NA Sprint. The bands were good here in WNY, even 80m. had a few QSO's. Rig: IC-7000 at 5w. into a G5RV up 20 ft. w/ straight key. 73

K4BAI - 20 and 40 were pretty good, but a lot of CQ stations didn't hear me calling. Participation may have been a bit down. Didn't try 80M since 40M had been so hard. Thanks for all QSOs. Very nice to work DK1VD in Germany on 20M, I think for the first time ever. 73/72, John, K4BAI.

K4JPN - Only had a 1/2 hour to get on and conditions were very heavy QRN. 72, Steve K4JPN

AA0W - Condition Fair Storms in the area no 80 M contacts. Thanks all for the fun Sprint.

N2TNN - Short time but fun

VE3IIM - Worked some new ones this month..good showing..

KC3MIO - Bands seemed good from PA, but hit several droughts. Worked one non-member in WA. Ran out of gas and pulled the plug at 0200. KX3@5 watts into 288' loop average height of 35'. Wished I could have pulled in AA5LH but couldn't seal the deal. 73/72 and hope to CU in the anniversary. Rich

N2XTO - Great night, tho started late. Got DK1VD...a little DX surprise on 40m! Got sidetracked responding to a non-sprint CQ, so I spent some time on a friendly QSO ("my QTH is...", "rig hr is...", etc.) All good!

N3CAA - Another good evening operating from the backyard. The new dipole thrown together with spare parts performed rather well despite being no more than 10 ft off the ground. Thanks for the QSOs and 72

N5GW - I didn't have much time, but I was able to work three sprinters using my home brew one watt vxo TX and superhet RX.