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Oct 2016 QRP/CW Sprint (#144)



K3WWP Comments - You've had your chance to question any scoring changes resulting from log cross-checking. The time for questions is past and the results are "etched in stone" now. Thanks for participating in our 12th anniversary sprint. Hope you were one of the 11 prize winners. If not, better luck next year.

N2CN Comments - 126 logs total for this sprint. Thanks for your participation. See you next time!

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

W1 Division
K1SX     38   38  76   20 1520  x2  3040  135' cf doublet at 50'
KN1H     37   36  73   20 1460  x2  2920  END FED WIRE @50'
K1IEE    19   19  38   13  494  x2   988  OCF long wire@30'
NF1U     15   15  30   10  300  x2   600  OCFD WINDOM @ 30' & END FED HW @ 65'
AA0FD    11   11  22    8  176  x2   352  G5RV @ 50'
WI1B     12   12  24    7  168  x2   336  Dipole @ 25ft.
@W1LMT    2    1   3    2    6  x2    12  Dpl@30'

W2 Division
W2SH     39   38  77   23 1771  x2  3542  270' dpl@45'
KA2KGP   23   23  46   14  644  x2  1288  Dipole up 25 ft.
W2JEK    13   13  26   10  260  x2   520  End fed wire at 20 ft.
W2JLK    10   10  20    8  160  x2   320  Dipole @ 35'
WA2JSG   10   10  20    7  140  x2   280  Vertical elevated at 10'
WA2FBN    7    7  14    5   70  x2   140  64 ft end fed sloper up 25 ft
KD2MX     4    4   8    3   24  x2    48  600' WIRE @20'

W3 Division
AF3Z     33   31  64   16 1024  x2  2048  80m Inv Vee @ 30'
KD3CA    15   15  30   12  360  x2   720  132 Ft Windom @ 33 ft
KQ3Z     10   10  20    7  140  x2   280  135' Doublet Vee
AB3RU     1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  G7fek@'33
N3AEA     1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  InvV@30'

W4 Division
WH6LE    37   37  74   19 1406  x2  2812  215' horizontal wire loop@45'
KB4QQJ   29   28  57   23 1311  x2  2622  EndFedz and Doublet
WG8Y     30   30  60   21 1260  x2  2520  HB 40-80 DP 40ft & hb 20m wire vert
K4KRW    26   26  52   16  832  x2  1664  Dipole@35'
KG4UPO   22   22  44   16  704  x2  1408  Carolina Windom 80 meter
N4WD     19   19  38   14  532  x2  1064  OCF 80mt dipole
WD4OHD   22   22  44   12  528  x2  1056  80m & 40m wire dipoles
W4KRN    18   18  36   12  432  x2   864  InvV@50'
WX4RM    16   16  32   12  384  x2   768  6BTV Gnd Mtd Vert
W4DUK    13   13  26   10  260  x2   520  End-fed Zepp @20'
NA4O     11   11  22   10  220  x2   440  Dipole@45'
W4OEP     9    9  18    8  144  x2   288  InvEll@30'
AA4MZ     6    6  12    6   72  x2   144  Attic Long Wire
N1IIX     5    5  10    5   50  x2   100  InvV@25'
N4FI      6    6  12    4   48  x2    96  112' rnd wire, G5RV jr
WA4ZOF    4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  80 mtr dipoe 45 ft
KI4EZL    1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  Wire as sloper
KI4EZK    1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  Random wire
$K4NVJ   11   11  22    9  198  x2   396  Dipoole @ 25'

W5 Division
WI5H     13   13  26   11  286  x2   572  Random wire loop
WB4BIN    6    6  12    5   60  x2   120  Horizontal end-fed@12'

W6 Division
WK6L      8    7  15    8  120  x2   240  Windom(Inverted Vee),Up  35ft,  40M/20M

W7 Division
KF7WNS   17   16  33   13  429  x2   858  208ft OCF Long Wire @ 45ft
KC7DM    13   13  26   10  260  x2   520  450' skyloop @ 65'
K5DOA     4    4   8    2   16  x2    32  Gnd mtd vert
AE7CG     2    2   4    1    4  x2     8  Dpl@10'

W8 Division
WV8DH    16   16  32   14  448  x2   896  ZS6BKW (G5RV) @32'
K3YP     17   17  34   11  374  x2   748  Vertical
N8XMS    13   13  26   10  260  x2   520  R7 Vertical
WB8LZG   12   12  24   10  240  x2   480  Dpl@30'
NF8M     11   11  22   10  220  x2   440  80m OCF dpl @35ft
AB8FJ    12   12  24    9  216  x2   432  Inverted L@15'
KA8KUF    9    9  18    7  126  x2   252  Windom @ 40feet
WB8ENE    4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  40 meter dipole @ 15'

W9 Division
WB9HFK   19   19  38   13  494  x2   988  Hustler 6BTV Ground Mnt with 60 radials
W9CC     17   17  34   12  408  x2   816  6btv 
KA9FQG    7    7  14    6   84  x2   168  G5RV @ 37ft
AA9WP     1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  Inverted vee

W0 Division
N0TA     32   32  64   18 1152  x2  2304  Vertical & doublet@30'
AA0W     17   17  34   11  374  x2   748  Dipole
KD0DK    11   11  22    8  176  x2   352  End fed long wire
NN0SS     7    7  14    6   84  x2   168  EDZ@35FT
KE0CU     5    5  10    5   50  x2   100  Gnd mtd vert
WB0PYF    6    6  12    4   48  x2    96  160m dipole @ 55'
K0FNR     2    2   4    2    8  x2    16  Resonate feedline vert dipole

Canada Division
VE3DQN   23   23  46   16  736  x2  1472  40m delta loop @45ft; 80m dpl@25ft
VE3EDX    9    9  18    9  162  x2   324  Gnd mtd vertical
VE3IDS   11   11  22    7  154  x2   308  Doublet at 35'
VE3FUJ    5    5  10    4   40  x2    80  L.W. at 12 - 33ft bend around
VA3KOT    5    5  10    2   20  x2    40  Random wire up 50ft
VE7HI     3    3   6    3   18  x2    36   3 band vert 8 ft off grnd

DX Division

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

W1 Division

W2 Division
WB2LQF    3    3   6    3   18 x1.5   27  67 foot attic doublet

W3 Division
K3WWP    46   46  92   21 1932 x1.5 2898  ~110' attic ef random wire
AK3X      3    3   6    3   18 x1.5   27  40m inv vee @25'

W4 Division
KJ4R     35   35  70   24 1680 x1.5 2520  Vertical
AJ4SB    30   30  60   15  900 x1.5 1350  Dpl@35'
AK4NY    20   20  40    9  360 x1.5  540  G5RV @ 35 FT
WZ2N     12   12  24   12  288 x1.5  432  G5RV @ 35 ft

W5 Division
NF5U     10   10  20   10  200 x1.5  300  40m/80m dipole at 33ft

W6 Division

W7 Division
KD0V      1    1   2    1    2 x1.5    3  Buddie Stick
N7QR      0    0   0    0    0 x1.5    0  Butternut HF6V gnd mtd vert, no radials

W8 Division
N8BB      8    8  16    6   96 x1.5  144  Dipole @ 45'

W9 Division
N9SE     30   28  58   19 1102 x1.5 1653  Inverted Vee @68'

W0 Division

Canada Division

DX Division

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

W1 Division
N2CN     18   18  36   11  396       396  ZS6BKW @ 60'
KB1M     15   15  30   10  300       300  40 mtr dpl, 20 mtr invV @30ft
N1JI      8    8  16    5   80        80  163' doublet @ 25'
K4RHG     8    8  16    6   96        96  End-fed dipole

W2 Division
K2YGM    40   40  80   22 1760      1760  40-G5RV MINI,, 80-PAR ENDFEDZ
N2ESE    11   11  22   10  220       220  80mtrOCF@25ft.
WA1GWH   13   12  25    8  200       200  40M DIPOLE @ 15 FT

W3 Division
KB3AAG   42   41  83   22 1826      1826  Ver loop top at 30 ft
KC3RN    18   18  36   16  576       576  Carilina Windom @35 ft
K3RLL     6    6  12    6   72        72  G5RVjr

W4 Division
N4KS     54   52 106   25 2650      2650  Dpl@33'
N4MJ     21   20  41   16  656       656  Windom
W2BJN    12   12  24   11  264       264  End Fed 65' Wire @ 18'
KU4A      5    5  10    5   50        50  40m slp dip, 80m 1/4-wave slp @ 40'
KK4BE     4    4   8    4   32        32  DIPOLE AT 30 FT
WM4AA     4    4   8    4   32        32  ZS6BKW@50'
$WH6YH    8    5  13    7   91        91  DIPOLE@50FT

W5 Division
N5GW     37   37  74   21 1554      1554  CFZ @ 50'

W6 Division
W6STR     7    6  13    5   65        65  G5RV@30'
NS3C      3    3   6    3   18        18  Dpl@30'

W7 Division
N0DA     15   15  30    9  270       270  G5rv@50'
WB5CTS    6    6  12    5   60        60  Mag mount 20 meter Hamstick on vehicle
AA7CU     4    4   8    3   24        24  Mobile whip @ 12'

W8 Division
WA8SAN   12   12  24   10  240       240  G5RV @ 25 Ft.
N8IW      9    9  18    8  144       144  Gnd mtd vert, dpl@36'
N8NK      1    1   2    1    2         2  Indoor 20 foot end fed wire

W9 Division
K9FO     40   39  79   21 1659      1659  40 dpl@50, 80m lw
K9EYT     2    2   4    2    8         8  G5RV at 25'

W0 Division
K9OSC    31   31  62   18 1116      1116  CF Zepp @ 30'
NO2D     14   14  28   12  336       336  Dipoles @ 30'
N0MII     5    5  10    5   50        50  End fed @ 30'

Canada Division
VE3FAO   12   12  24    9  216       216  Loop Skywire @ 25 Ft
VE3GNU    3    3   6    3   18        18  Multiband dpl@40'

DX Division

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

Straight Key
WB0CFF   32   32  64   20 1280  x2  2560  3el@35'(20M),1/4Vert(40M),wire dip(80M)

Bug

Keyer/Keyboard

N#A Category
Call   QSOs Mbrs Pts  Mul  Sco Bon Final  Operator, 80-40-20 Antenna

N3A      59   58 117   25 2925      2925  40 Meter Dipole & 300' Horizontal Loop (N3HEE)
N4A      50   49  99   25 2475      2475  TH6DXX at 55', zepp at 50', inv vee 53'. (K4BAI)
N1A      48   41  89   24 2136      2136  80 & 40M dipoles @ 50FT (AB1VL)
N9A      22   22  44   14  616  x2  1232  Long Wire with UNUN (NX1K)
N0A      33   32  65   18 1170      1170  40M Half Wave Sloper (N0WKZ)
N5A      29   28  57   20 1140      1140  240' doublet @ 30' (W5WIL)
N2A      37   32  69   16 1104      1104  All wires (W2WC)
N8A      22   22  44   11  484       484  80m loop@20' (AA8SN)
N7A       9    8  17    4   68  x2   136  Hex Beam at 15' (K7QI)
N6A       6    6  12    5   60  x2   120  Indoor doublet in garage rafters (K6MGO)

Not eligible for certificate or prize for the following reason(s):
@ Non-member
$ QRO power
! Late log
~ Submitted as check log
CERTIFICATES
SWA STRAIGHT KEY CATEGORY
Division1st2nd3rd
W1K1SXKN1H-
W2W2SHKA2KGP-
W3AF3ZKD3CA-
W4WH6LEKB4QQJWG8Y
W5WI5H--
W6WK6L--
W7KF7WNS--
W8WV8DHK3YP-
W9WB9HFK--
W0N0TAAA0W-
CanadaVE3DQNVE3EDX-
DX---
SWA BUG CATEGORY
Division1st2nd3rd
W1---
W2WB2LQF--
W3K3WWP--
W4KJ4R--
W5NF5U--
W6---
W7KD0V--
W8N8BB--
W9N9SE--
W0---
Canada---
DX---
SWA KEYER/KEYBOARD CATEGORY
Division1st2nd3rd
W1N2CN--
W2K2YGM--
W3KB3AAG--
W4N4KSN4MJ-
W5N5GW--
W6W6STR--
W7N0DA--
W8WA8SAN--
W9K9FO--
W0K9OSC--
CanadaVE3FAO--
DX---
GAIN ANTENNA CATEGORY
Key typeSKBUGK/K
 WB0CFF--
N#A CATEGORY
Key typeSKBUGK/K
 N9A(NX1K)-N3A(N3HEE)
First time entrant high scorer
Key typeSKBUGK/K
 W2JLK-N2A(W2WC)
PRIZE DRAWING WINNER
PrizesAF3Z

STATS:
Logs submitted: 126
Total participants found in cross-checking spreadsheet: 193 
Total QSOs in master cross-checking spreadsheet: 1,982
States represented: 39 + BC ON
SOAPBOX:

N8NK - What plasma screen misery hath God wrought? Next month the TVs will mysteriously be lacking power cords! .

AE7CG - On 20M high QRN band condition. Thanks to Gary KF7WNS and Dan N0DA for my two QSOs from Oregon. See everyone again next month! 72 from Arizona, Loren, AE7CG. .

KD0V - I was operating portable from Boise, Idaho.I heard a few stations working the Sprint. But QSB took them out. I was using a NorCal 40A and a Buddie Stick. It got to cold and dark out doors.

N9SE - Lots of activity. Had to cut it short for my traffic nets, but had a lot of fun. See you all next time.

N8XMS - This was a tough one for me with very poor conditions here in MI. Nothing was heard on 20m and 40m was very sparse as well. It sounded like 80m might have been the go-to band. I made 2 contacts there even though my antenna is more like a dummy load on that band.

WA2JSG - Just 10 contacts for me this evening. Ran 4 watts from my Icoms. Multiband vertical and Kent Straight Key. Nice sprint as always. 73, Curt WA2JSG NJ

N1JI - I used my MTR5B Mountain Topper txcvr for the first time tonight. I hooked it up to an Energizer 9V battery and, if the meter on my antenna tuner can be believed, was putting out 200-300 MW. 73 and thanks for the contacts!

KQ3Z - Couldn't hear many stations tonight but still was a nice sprint and lots of fun. Only worked one hour but did work two special NA stations. Thanks for the contacts and special thanks to those who do all of the behind the scene work to make these sprints and newsletter happen.

NO2D - 20m was quiet in CO. Easy copy, but only heard three stations. 40 was noisier, and crowded, so 40m was this month's "money" band. I did not try 80 meters. Next month. Thanks to those who make the sprints possible. Always fun. Pete, NO2D

N0MII - Wish I had a dollar for each time I stopped to copy N4KS - best signal here! Need to find and squash noise source here--brutal intermittent hash. .

AJ4SB - I haven't worked an NAQCC Sprint in awhile. I'm getting back to having fun, though. Thanks!!

W1LMT - first time CW - sorry I didn't get everything, but I want the others to get their points. .

N4WD - New radio on first run at sprint.

N3A - Lots of activity with good signals. 80 meters was great ! This is my second year of being N3A and was lots of fun again this year. Thanks for the Q's --Joe N3HEE

AB8FJ - Very enjoyable anniversary event. Decided to relax and S&P to work as many stations as I could find. Moved between 80 & 40 as conditions changed. Used my straight key this time after using a bug or keyer for the past year of sprints. Rig used was my K3/10 @5W to the Inverted L. Happy to add N1A and N8A to my attempt at a sweep this year. Could not raise N0A but he had a great signal into SW Ohio this evening. Thanks for the QSOs!

K4KRW - Great fun tonight although the bands seemed a little rough. Great hearing all of the N#A stations. I almost got N2A on 2 bands. Just could not get to you on 80. But I could hear you here in NC. Thanks everyone! Happy anniversary NAQCC!. Richard

WB2LQF - So I'm watching TV and I suddenly notice it's 1015 pm. NUTS! How could I be so stupid? I managed to make 3 quick QSOs on 40 meters just because...Next month I'll set the alarm clock! .

WA4ZOF - Got started late-- QSB very deep tnx to those who heard me...Tom WA4ZOF .

W4DUK - Couldn't work the entire sprint, but had fun when I was on. Nice to hear conditions getting quieter with less QRM from storms. 72/73 de Dave .

WI1B - Lots of noise up here in Mass., but fun anyway. Tnx everyone for putting up with my bad fist. .

AA0FD - Very cool working nr 2. Expected more digits. .

K3WWP - That was fun. 40 sounded pretty poor so after only 5 QSOs in 51 minutes I headed to 80 and it was much like midwinter there. Great conditions and my noise was a workable S6 to S7. It got so crowded at times there was hardly any room for moving my bug side to side. I thought I'd have to go to my straight key. OK - silly but I always liked the WC Fields line that went something like "The theater was so crowded I couldn't clap like this (sideways), I had to clap like this (up and down)" I guess it's better with the video. HI Thanks to all for a fun evening tonight and a fun day in the park yesterday. Now I'll probably have a busy rest of the week with the logs. I hope we set a record for number of logs this month.

KB3AAG - After the work out in PA qso this weekend I almost skipped. Sure started out slow and then found 80 rolling. Used the k3 as the kx1 is still in the shop. thanks to all and I GOT ALL THE WAY TO HAWAI !!! Frank

K1IEE - Several sprints in a row now I started on 40M. After first hour tried 20M but nothing found, so tried 80M, signals strong and noise level lower then 40M so stayed there for the last hour. nothing on 20M. Thanks to all 73 Dick .

N4KS - K2 @5w and 40m dpl @ 33 feet. Thanks for the Qs and 73. Ken

KB4QQJ - After 4 days of heavy rain this was a welcome break!! As always a fun event. Bands were in great shape here. I didn't get started untill the last hour and started on 40. Went to 20 briefly but everyone had moved off. Played mostly on 40 then popped over to 80 for a nice little run. A huge THANK YOU to all the N4X stations that answered my CQ, Great Job guys and a special thanks to all who made this months celebration a success. Rig was an LD-11 from LnR Precision into a PAR EndFedz and a doublet at 33 feet. Key was my Marconi AS300A 73 for now, Randy_KB4QQJ

WV8DH - Bands were not very good for me tonight. 80m seemed better than 40m but a lot of noise. Thanks to everyone who copied me and hope ya'll had as much fun as I did. 72/73 from Wild and Wonderful West Virginia

KN1H - Was disappointed to hear nothing at all on 20M, but 40 more than compensated! Most Qs ever in a Sprint for me. As always, a pleasure to work old friends and new ones alike.

K1SX - 1st sprint with a reasonably high wire for 80m, and my best score, even with nothing on 20m. Fun, tnx all!

WZ2N - Not great conditions overall tonight. I had hoped to spend some time on 20m tonight...looked good all day right up until the time of the Sprint then a wasteland. Lots of fun anyway. Scratched out 4 of the anniversary stations. I think it will be the last "backyard shack" sprint of the year. It was dang cold out there by the time we finished! My apologies to all who I worked...my bug exploded several times during the sprint and I refused to switch keys. I really gotta get something that works right one of these days! Thanks to all who work to put this on each month. It's always a blast

WB4BIN - Tough night. Started calling CQ on 20m and didn't hear anyone. Quickly moved to 40m. Spent a lot of time calling CQ, but didn't get many takers. Lost a couple in the QSB. Picked up a few more with search and pounce. Thanks to everyone for the QSOs! 73/72, Dave

WG8Y - Hi all,Another fun Sprint in the log.20m went away quick for me.Did catch OR.Heard Ca but no Q. That's ok. Did a little S&Ping but wasn't having much luck so started cqing.That helped. Worked 12 on 40 then the noise came up & the signals fell off here.Went to 80m & heard some great signals. Tnxs to Ron,AA0W for the repeats.You were right at my noise but made it. Got 5 of the N#A calls & missed N9A. Didn't hear any others. Had fun. Hope everyone else did. 72 from N.C. Mark WG8Y

KJ4R - Hendricks PFR 3B to 34' vertical. Had to put the vertical back up after Hurricane Matthew blew it down. We had 60 mph winds at my QTH and I'm 100 miles from coast. Very thankful that was all the damage I had. Many fared much worse in SC and NC and my heart goes out to those who received significant damage. Good band conditions tonight on 40m. Sorry to the W6 station that I was trying to pull out of the noise when a QRO station started CQing on top of us. Thanks to everyone I worked and looking forward to next month. 73/72

WD4OHD - Very noisy on 40m. Nothing heard on 20m. After the first 30 minutes I switched to 80m and made most of my contacts there. Not the best of band conditions. My thanks to all who participated tonight.

N1A - Best sprint ever for me. 1st hour on 80 got 16 Qs then 2nd hour on 40 added another 32 Qs. Tnx to all the patient ops who waited in line on 40, hope I didn't miss anyone. RIT got a real workout. And of course, many thanks to the organizers who do all the work to make this the most fun and challenging sprint going. 72, AB1VL Chuck

K2YGM - NOTHING HEARD ON 20 TONIGHT. 40 AND 80 GOT BETTER AS TIME PASSED.. NICE TO WORK NEW MEMBERS.. HOPE TO WORK YOU ALL NEXT MONTH. Thanks to all who make these sprints possible. KX3 40 INV VEE 80 EFHW

WH6YH - Figured I'd take a much needed break from Hurricane cleanup. I needed it! Thanks for the QSO. 73, Mike

NF8M - Very strange night for propagation. Signals were weak overall and lots of QSB. TNX fer the QSOs es Happy Anniversary to all.

KF7WNS - I heard several N#A stations and managed to get N3A,N4A,and N6A. Seemed like a good turn out, but only had an hour to play. Wish I had more time on 40m it seemed to be in good shape to work N3A from the West Coast. Nice to hear my friend Steve/WA5CTS mobile from AZ. 72 to all

KC3RN - A good time as always. Worked several N#A stations. 40M is usually my "money" band, but 80M was pretty productive, even with my compromise antenna.

AB3RU - Only had a few minutes last night but did get n0a - hope all the n*a stations had a great time, and see you next month.

KI4EZL - Hurricane Matthew customized my antenna pole, so transmitting tonight was poor. I tried calling CQ, and could only work another station that was 90 feet away. My LNR Mountain Topper 5b radio with a 9 volt transistor battery, putting out about 2.5 watts worked a little LNR Mountain Topper 3b radio running on a 9 volt transistor battery, putting out about 2.5 watts. Both were through Elecraft T1 tuners and a wire antenna of sorts, that was hung off of a 4 foot fence, sloped. We both used our LNR SKCC straight keys. I did not do much, or try very long, but it was still fun playing.

K9OSC - 20 meters was dead here but 40 meters picked up the slack. Lot of activity on that band. So nice to work many Canadians. Was only able to stay for an hour but it was great fun as always. See you next month.

KI4EZK - I will do much better in the future. Hurricane Matthew created some problems for me this time, but I will be back! .

N8BB - Very bad conditions to my south, had fun for the time on. Thanks everyone.

WB5CTS/M - 20 M Mobile operation from DM 43 Phoenix, AZ. Band closed at dusk 0125Z First sprint and was a lot of fun. Looking forward to participating in more NAQCC activities. 73, Steve WB5CTS/M

KA8KUF - Rig: Yaesu FT-817, Antenna: Windom up 40 feet, Key: Begali Spark

K3RLL - Another night of tough sledding. Not a bit of snow on 20m. Too many digital rocks on the 40m slope but did find some light snow around 7.033. But 80m -- now that was good sledding. Yes, temps are dropping and winter is coming so it's time to get going (back to FL). 73 ... Don

WB8ENE - I didn't have much time for this sprint since my XYL and I were babysitting two of our grandchildren, but I managed to make a few contacts on 40 meters. Thanks, and see you next time. 73, Art

N4A - NOTE TO LOG CHECKER: Very sorry, but I forgot and sent my own NAQCC # to the first three stations contacted. So, I sent 0644 to K8LBQ, WI5H, and N0DA by mistake and should have sent 1100. Rest were sent 1100. FT1000MP, 5W. QSOs by band: 20M: 5; 40M: 41. 80M: 5. I always use a hand key, but decided to use the paddle tonight to increase the number of members who could work N4A during the Sprint. Was disappointed in that the special event call didn't bring a lot of callers. Had to do more search and pounce than I had planned. Thanks for all QSOs and hope to work some of the rest of you during this week. Did not log N6IET as he never acknowledged my information. Heard, but could not work, N7A. Happy anniversary to all in the club. 73/72, John, K4BAI. .

VE3GNU - I spent only 45 min. as the 'pickings' were few at this QTH---i.e. started on 40, tried 20, and checked 75 last---but I am keeping my 'streak' of 8 months alive! Icom 7200 @5W and Begali paddle. .

KA2KGP - 20m. was dead, but 40 & 80 were usable. 40 was weak, but 80 made up for it and was the best band here in wny/ Rig: IC-7000 at 5w. into dipole up 25 ft. and a straight key. .

KD3CA - Many thanks to all for the calls , Bands a bit QRN at time , but again great fun . 72, 73 to all Don .

N5GW - I started out on 20M hoping to land some west coast ops, but I only got WA and OR. The first two days of the anniv. I was able to work nine of the special event stations except for the elusive N6A. It's only fair, because the sparse west coast stations are at a double disadvantage due to the time difference. I was unable to finish QSO's with K9XE and AI2T because, after QSB knocked them down, QRM stepped on their face! .

N4MJ - Many stations calling on top of each other. This was a persistent problem. Listen b4 txing. One station was consistently LOUD during the Sprint - N4KS. He had a pipeline to this part of the country, 599+ the whole Sprint. Thanks to all who worked to pull my signal out of the mud; there were several. Conditions weren't so good - no west coast heard. CO, ON, ME, FL were the extremes for me. .

WB8LZG - Hello Fellow Sprinters ! I fired up the Ol' Argo 509 agn last night,es was not disappointed. I had a QSO wid N6A on 20m and N0A on 40m abt 2 hrs before the sprint . But didn't hear anything west of OHIO when the sprint started. Just a few "peeps" on 20, so 40 es 80 got all the action tonight. I did manage to snag N2A, es N4A during the sprint. Sri to many of u who I could not quite copy answering my CQs, Condx vy noisy here in Mich. last night. Had to turn in early so pulled the plug after an hour. Lots of fun wid the gang again tonight. 73 Gregg WB8LZG .

KU4A - Worst band conditions I've had on Sprint night in a long time. Gave it up after 25 minutes and 5 QSOs. Just too painful :-) .

AF3Z - Enjoyed the sprint very much. Went to 80m and stayed. I worked N2A first, moved up a bit and called. I stayed on the freq until it got too crowded and moved up again. I stayed put on that frequency the rest of the time -- I kept getting calls and signals were good. Even after all these years I am surprised what a whopping 5 watts can do ;-) .

AA0W - 80 Meters heavy QRN 40 Meters was better. .

W2JEK - Got on late. Had 3 QSO on 40 and then to 80 for 10 more. Great to hear so much activity on 80. Had a good time. 72 and 73 Don Younger W2JEK #1135 .

N0A - Not in my best form tonight and the mosquito’s are still thriving here; on me of course. It was an enjoyable evening. Many thanks to each station I was able to work. Thanks N4A. Best Wishes.. D Keath N0A/N0WKZ

N6A - N6A/K6MGO Started out on 20m which was open but very weak, made two contacts and then it shut down at about 0100Z. Moved to 40m but it wasn't open yet, but finally it opened and stayed there the rest of sprint. Signals were weak but made another 5 contacts, and then at 0200 the noise went up to S7 and QRP signals disappeared into the noise and that ended it for me. Thanks to all who answered me and thanks to all who work so hard to make this fun. 73, Bill

K9FO - Gave it my best shot but always a few gremlins. Nothing on 20, 40 good and not too noisy, 80 OK but not much on. Rig: IC 7000 @ 5W, Vibroplex mini Paddle and the rig keyer for long CQ's . No computer keying this time. Antennas: 40 M dipole @ 50' and a 110' long wire for 80m. My first 40 QSO sprint! Thanks for the contacts. 73/72, Will, K9FO

NF1U - Just finished moving shack and moving my endfed HW up to 65' at the distant end. All in all I thought condx were pretty good on 40 & 80 for me. More Fun on this my 3rd sprint attempt.

N5A - Tough evening out here in OK. No one on 20m, heard a couple faint stations on 80m, and 40m s7 with QRN but SO much fun as N5A! Spent most of my time S&P then last 1/2 hour CQ on 40m. But I see east coast folks had 80m open and less luck with 40. IC-703 with paddle. Needed the filters and RIT to get thru the QRN . .73 Dennis W5WIL

AA4MZ - All contacts were on 40 meters, which was a little tough this time but great fun. What a great club! Thanks to all!

N7QR - Only could fit in a half hour. Embarrassed as I heard and worked no one. 80 was dead and only heard high power rag chewers on 20 and 40. As they say: "Wait 'til next month!" Russ .

VE3IDS - Used my homebrew wooden straight key this month, hope it didn't hurt anyone's ears too badly ;-) 73, Don VE3IDS .

KB1M - 40M seemed to get better as the night went on, thankfully the digital QRM stopped. A great sprint, the time sure flew by . 73 Walt, .

NN0SS - At my QTH in MN 20 meters was dead. The 40 meter band had weak signals with S9 QRN. 80 meters was the best of the 3 bands .

N8A - Interesting first attempt! I wasted the first 30 minutes trying to get GenLog to work (I thought I had it all figured out before the contest) before going to a paper log. My cw is rusty and my key kept sticking so my apologies to those who had to listen to my unintelligible cw! 40m stank but thankfully 80m was great for most of the remaining time. Will definitely be back for another sprint. Hope N8A/AA8SN

W2SH - Only two signals could be heard on 20m. 40 was in fine shape with a long skip. This happy scene lasted only about 50 minutes when a sparking noise similar to what’s radiated by an electric motor drowned out all but the strongest signals. It was also present on 80m but there most signals were strong enough to override it. A TenTec 539 and Junker straight key were used.

VE3EDX - Happy 12th Anniversary NAQCC .

N9A - Enjoyed being N9A in the Sprint. Worked coast to coast on 40m. Did not hear much NA activity in the last half hour.Mark/NX1K

W4KRN - 20m went away after 2 contacts. 40m was fair and 80m good. I only S&P'ed on this one. Nice to work N1A and N2A, heard N3A, but no luck. Thanks to all for the contacts. 72 cu next month. ^('(oo)')^

WX4RM - Fun sprint, but I had to use headphones to hear the stations through the heavy noise level. Spent too much time on 20 meters, with no stations contacted. 40 and 80 had strong signals, but stronger constant noise levels, which is rare in the mountains. Thanks to all who heard my little signal.

VE3DQN - Stronger signals on this sprint than I've heard for a long time. Also glad to see 80m stations active.

VE7HI - HB1B with Bencher straight key. Condx went downhill quick here! CU next time. .

WA2FBN - Fun sprint as always. LNR LD5 at 5w, J-38 key. Tnx to all who helped with the sprint. 72 Ken

WB0PYF - Great sprint, 72, Ray

AK3X - Literally had 10 minutes to play in the sprint, and that was not without interruptions. 40 meters seem good and wish I had more time. See you all next month I hope. 72 Peter

VE3FAO - I can only get on every other month due to ham club meeting. I look forward to the sprint and did better than last time. 73, Frank

K4NVJ - Fun!!!

N2A - I had a super time. N2A/W2WC

AA9WP - Not sure about the N3A contact...that may be busted. But very noisy conditions and signals fading in and out. Tuff sledding in this contest. Will give it a shot in November..see everyone then. Thanks Don

AK4NY - Only had a very short period of time to operate but had a blast -20 QSO's in 40 min with some CQ'ing thrown in that was less than 2 min per QSO. I was very happy with the number of contacts I made in the short period I had. Propagation seemed a little weird, 40 was going long on me, I was getting 599's out of Canada and even had an Alberta contact, not bad for QRP. Looking forward to next sprint. 73 all de Tom AK4NY

K5DOA - First sprint - grandkids here so limited. But good clean fun.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are planning to operate in the sprint from a state other than your home state - OR - will be using a callsign that is different from one that you have used in previous sprints (not including our special N#A calls) we need to know about it for our cross checking and record keeping. Please email this information to John K3WWP before the start of the sprint using the NAQCC33 address shown above.


See General Sprint Rules for rules common to every NAQCC sprint.

RULES specific to this month's sprint:
None

Date and time:
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 0030-0230Z

Entry Deadline:
Log submission has closed for this sprint.