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April 2020 QRP/CW Sprint (#186)


Andy N2CN is responsible for the contents of this page. Questions should go to him at pix_newemail_n2cn (1K).


N2CN Comments - 133 logs in the final count, a big, big sprint, with many new participants. Welcome to all! We had participants from 43 states and 3 provinces. Cross-checking is complete and the results are final.

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

W1 Division
K1MZM    32   31  63   14  882  x2  1764  160 meter doublet @50 feet
KN1H     27   27  54   16  864  x2  1728  400' END FED WIRE
W1PQO    21   21  42   11  462  x2   924  Dipole@25'
K1IEE    12   12  24   10  240  x2   480  OCF 120FT long @30FT

W2 Division
W2SH     35   34  69   22 1518  x2  3036  Inverted L 86'V, 68'H;270' cf dpl@45'
AA2VG    32   31  63   17 1071  x2  2142  Carolina Windom 80m-10m @ 42'
KA2KGP   26   26  52   14  728  x2  1456  G5RV @25 ft.
W2JEK    21   21  42   14  588  x2  1176  20m gp, 110 ft end fed
WA2JSG   15   15  30   10  300  x2   600  Vertical
WA2FBN    4    4   8    3   24  x2    48  EFHW at 20ft
N2GSL     3    3   6    3   18  x2    36  End fed wire 30ft long up 24ft

W3 Division
KD3CA    44   41  85   24 2040  x2  4080  OCF  Windom @55 ft
K3JZD    31   31  62   20 1240  x2  2480  40m dipole @ 25'
KE3V     33   32  65   15  975  x2  1950  80m loop @ 15ft
AK3X      9    9  18    6  108  x2   216  102 ft doublet inv vee apex 27 ft
KA3TTT    2    2   4    2    8  x2    16  Magnetic loop indoors

W4 Division
N4OW     24   24  48   16  768  x2  1536  Butternut HP6v Elev.8'
W4NLT    21   21  42   14  588  x2  1176  84 ft end fed at 30 ft
K4JPN    16   15  31   12  372  x2   744  80M CF Zepp
WD4OHD   15   15  30   12  360  x2   720  40m dipole at 30 ft
WX4RM    14   13  27   12  324  x2   648  6BTV gnd mtd vert
K4KBL    16   16  32    9  288  x2   576  OCF dipole @ 45'
W6UG/4   14   12  26   10  260  x2   520  Dipole @ 30'
WG8Y     11   11  22   10  220  x2   440  Hf2v vert & maxcon OCF@35ft
K4ARQ    12   12  24    8  192  x2   384  EF Zepp @ 40'
K9IA      9    9  18    7  126  x2   252  20 ft Flagpole
NA4O      8    8  16    6   96  x2   192  End fed 30' wire@25'
N4WD      8    8  16    4   64  x2   128  OCF dipole @ 40 feet
N4FI      5    5  10    5   50  x2   100  40 mtr attic dipole 
W4QO      5    5  10    5   50  x2   100  40M EDZ @ 60'
AC6NN     5    5  10    4   40  x2    80  80m Loop
W4HH      5    5  10    4   40  x2    80  End-fed 150-ft wire
N4API     3    3   6    3   18  x2    36  Gnd mounted 6BTV
K9EYT     4    4   8    2   16  x2    32  40'wire up 15ft
WD4CFN    2    2   4    2    8  x2    16  Doublet @ 40'
KK4ITX    2    2   4    2    8  x2    16  35ft End Fed, Inv V
W4DUK     1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  135 ft End-fed Wire at 20 ft

W5 Division
N5GW     34   34  68   21 1428  x2  2856  Doublet @ 20'
KE9DR    13   13  26   10  260  x2   520  420' Random Loop @ 50'
W8WEU    11   11  22   10  220  x2   440  CF Dipole @ 16 ft
W5UAA    10   10  20    8  160  x2   320  Doublet at 30ft
W2AFE     5    5  10    5   50  x2   100  30' END FED 18 FT UP
KG5HCF    4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  Grnd mnt vertical
AC5BX     4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  50' wire 6' up into a mulberry tree

W6 Division
N6TH     12   12  24   10  240  x2   480  40/20m fan dipole at 35 feet
WU6P      5    5  10    4   40  x2    80  EFHW@20' configured as inverted V
NT6N      4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  Roof mtd vertical @ 20'
W8KO      1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  EFHW @ 30'

W7 Division
KF7WNS   21   21  42   14  588  x2  1176  232' OCF Long Wire
WY7N      8    8  16    4   64  x2   128  43' gnd mtd vert
WA7CS     0    0   0    0    0  x2     0  80 meter dipole @ 20 feet

W8 Division
KE8DI    52   48 100   24 2400  x2  4800  Doublet @ 40 Feet
NX8Y     47   46  93   18 1674  x2  3348  Fan Dipole @50'
W8DXU    31   30  61   18 1098  x2  2196  OCF Dipole @ 20'
WB8LZG   25   25  50   18  900  x2  1800  Dipoles @ 30'
K8ZAA    23   22  45   13  585  x2  1170  Dipole@30', inverted L @ 35'
NF8M     14   14  28    9  252  x2   504  6BTV (40) OCF dpl @35ft/bev (80)
K8AG      6    6  12    5   60  x2   120  HW end fed inverted L up about 30 feet.

W9 Division
WB9HFK   56   54 110   23 2530  x2  5060  OCF Dipole at 25 Ft.
KC9IL    55   54 109   22 2398  x2  4796  G5RV at 40 feet
W9CC     18   18  36   10  360  x2   720  6BTV
W9GFB    14   14  28   11  308  x2   616  Fan Dipole
K9QEW    10   10  20    8  160  x2   320  4BTV GP VERTICAL
KD9EBS    9    9  18    7  126  x2   252  Attic Dipole at 25 Feet.
KB9ORH    8    8  16    7  112  x2   224  Vertical Ground Mounted
N8HWV     1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  EFHW AT 15 FT

W0 Division
N0TA     40   39  79   20 1580  x2  3160  Doublet at 25 ft
W0EJ     38   36  74   20 1480  x2  2960  257' OCF @ 30'
N0AR     30   30  60   20 1200  x2  2400  R-5 @ 25' and 43' Vert. tuner, radials
KD0V     30   30  60   17 1020  x2  2040  Cf Zepp @ 30 feet
NN0SS    19   19  38   15  570  x2  1140  80 meter Inv Vee @40ft
N8LA     14   14  28   10  280  x2   560  Dipole @ 35'
AA5LH    12   10  22   10  220  x2   440  Delta Loop @ 25'
AA0W      9    9  18    9  162  x2   324  Dipole @ 28 feet
WB0UWE    2    2   4    2    8  x2    16  G5RV dipole @ 20'
K0FNR     2    2   4    2    8  x2    16  Up and outer @10'

Canada Division
VA2EO    13   13  26   11  286  x2   572  OCFD @ 30'
VE3SIF   10    9  19    9  171  x2   342  Random wire @ 20 feet
VA3NU     8    8  16    5   80  x2   160  H4BTV gnd mtd vert 
VE3VVF    5    5  10    5   50  x2   100  130' random wire - far end @ 50'

DX Division

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

W1 Division
WB1GYZ   19   19  38   15  570 x1.5  855  Sloping Vee

W2 Division
WB2LQF   17   15  32   12  384 x1.5  576  63 FOOT INVERTED L AT 30 FEET

W3 Division
K3WWP     1    1   2    1    2 x1.5    3  ATTIC DIPOLE

W4 Division
KJ4R     28   28  56   19 1064 x1.5 1596  20M end fed wire / 40m and 80M Vertical
K3RLL     2    2   4    2    8 x1.5   12  30 foot wire up and over garage

W5 Division
NF5U     35   32  67   19 1273 x1.5 1910  40m/80m trap dipole at 33ft
WI5H     16   16  32   12  384 x1.5  576  20M Vert Wire Loop / 40M OCFD @ 36ft
K5GQ      5    5  10    4   40 x1.5   60  Dipole @ 22 '

W6 Division

W7 Division

W8 Division
K8NGW    15   15  30   11  330 x1.5  495  43' gnd mtd vert w/ 32 radials
N8XMS    16   16  32   10  320 x1.5  480  R7 Vertical

W9 Division
AA9L     38   38  76   16 1216 x1.5 1824  160-80-40 trap dipole @ 50 feet

W0 Division

Canada Division
VE3IDS   14   12  26   11  286 x1.5  429  130' doublet @ 35'

DX Division

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

W1 Division
KB1M     23   22  45   13  585       585  20m inv v, 40 m dipole @ 30'
N2CN     23   22  45   11  495       495  40m dipole at 65 feet
N1JI     17   17  34   11  374       374  163 doublet @ 25'
KC1DVT    9    9  18    6  108       108  EFHW @ 30'

W2 Division
WI2W     21   21  42   15  630       630  80M End Fed Half Wave inverted L @ 75 ft
K2OID    16   15  31   11  341       341  80M OCF Dipole @ 40'
WA1GWH   15   13  28   11  308       308  40M 3/4 wave wire w/grnd system
N2JJF     6    6  12    5   60        60  Hustler 6BTV
N2ESE     5    5  10    5   50        50  Dipole@40ft.

W3 Division
NR3Z     38   36  74   17 1258      1258  OCF Dipole 

W4 Division
WB4OMM   45   43  88   23 2024      2024  G5RV at 35 feet
N4MJ     27   27  54   16  864       864  40M Windom @ 40 feet
WK4WC    25   23  48   13  624       624  OCF DIPOLE UP 50'
W4OEP    21   20  41   12  492       492  Dipole @ 35 feet
N4SO     13   13  26   10  260       260  30 ft. Half Square
K0RGI    10   10  20    8  160       160  End fed wire @ 25'
KU4A      9    9  18    7  126       126  Sloping dipole @40'
KB7EIU    3    3   6    3   18        18  Gnd mtd vert
NI4U      2    2   4    2    8         8  Gnd mtd vert
@AD4N    12   12  24    9  216       216  40-6m ZeroFive Ground Plane 

W5 Division
K5WX     16   16  32   13  416       416  ZS6BKW inverted Vee at 40 feet
N5AAS     9    9  18    7  126       126  Dipole @ 30'
KD2KW     3    3   6    3   18        18  Dipole @ 28 feet
KG5RXG    2    2   4    2    8         8  Random wire ran vertical 41ft
KE5YUM    2    2   4    2    8         8  EFLW @ 25 feet

W6 Division
W6JIM     7    5  12    6   72        72  Inverted-V at 40ft

W7 Division
KF7Z     31   30  61   18 1098      1098  Dpl@ 25'
KL0NP     2    2   4    2    8         8  Trail friendly  20/40 end fed, up 12 ft
AL7JK     1    1   2    1    2         2  20 mtr vertical

W8 Division
WX8J     43   43  86   21 1806      1806  Butternut Vertical ground mount
WA8SAN   20   20  40   14  560       560  End Fed Wire @ 25 Ft
K3CTN    16   16  32    9  288       288  G5RV Junior @ 30 ft

W9 Division
NN9K     55   54 109   25 2725      2725  130End Fed@24 ft.
KY0Q     28   27  55   16  880       880  6BTV trap vertical ground mounted
AB9BZ    15   15  30    9  270       270  EndFed @ 30ft

W0 Division
K9OSC    50   49  99   29 2871      2871  CF Zepp @ 30 feet
K0EW      7    7  14    5   70        70  OCF diipole @ 25'

Canada Division
VE3DQN   27   27  54   14  756       756  40/80m fan dipoles @40ft
VE3GNU    7    7  14    7   98        98  DXCC at 45'

DX Division

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

Straight Key
K7TQ     16   16  32   12  384  x2   768  2 el yagi @ 60'

Bug

Keyer/Keyboard
K4BAI    56   54 110   22 2420      2420  TH6DXX at 55'; 40 dip at 35'; 88' cf zep

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
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W2W2SHAA2VGKA2KGP
W3KD3CAK3JZDKE3V
W4N4OWW4NLTK4JPN
W5N5GWKE9DRW8WEU
W6N6THWU6PNT6N
W7KF7WNSWY7NWA7CS
W8KE8DINX8YW8DXU
W9WB9HFKKC9ILW9CC
W0N0TAW0EJN0AR
CanadaVA2EOVE3SIFVA3NU
DX---
SWA BUG CATEGORY
Division1st2nd3rd
W1WB1GYZ--
W2WB2LQF--
W3K3WWP--
W4KJ4RK3RLL-
W5NF5UWI5HK5GQ
W6---
W7---
W8K8NGWN8XMS-
W9AA9L--
W0---
CanadaVE3IDS--
DX---
SWA KEYER/KEYBOARD CATEGORY
Division1st2nd3rd
W1KB1MN2CNN1JI
W2WI2WK2OIDWA1GWH
W3NR3Z--
W4WB4OMMN4MJWK4WC
W5K5WXN5AASKD2KW
W6W6JIM--
W7KF7ZKL0NPAL7JK
W8WX8JWA8SANK3CTN
W9NN9KKY0QAB9BZ
W0K9OSCK0EW-
CanadaVE3DQNVE3GNU-
DX---
GAIN ANTENNA CATEGORY
Key Type1st2nd3rd
SKK7TQ--
BUG---
K/KK4BAI--
FIRST TIME ENTRANT HIGH SCORE
Key Type1st2nd3rd
SKK8ZAAKB9ORHW2AFE
BUG---
K/KWX8JWI2WAD4N
PRIZE DRAWING WINNER
PrizesK0FNR

STATS:
Logs submitted: 133
Total participants found in cross-checking spreadsheet: 188
Total QSOs in master cross-checking spreadsheet: 2237
States represented: 43 + MB ON QC

SOAPBOX:

N4SO - Thanks again to all participants. Missed a couple out West that could not make it into the log... Ken N4SO

KD3CA - Was a good sprint here, as conditions were quite good . with a little QRN & QSB at times. Many tnx to all for the calls, Sorry for the few repeats because of the QRM . 73 to all Don

N8HWV - time with kids tonight until 9:15. Well, one qso is better than none.

K9EYT - Rig Icom 706mk11 Begali Blade key, Ant 40 ft wire up 15 ft HOA stealth . Tnx for QSO's 72 Ray K9EYT NEAR TAMPA .

N2JJF - Heavy QSB tonight but did manage to work 6 stations. Will be back next month

NR3Z - Conditions were very good tonight. One of my best nights

K4KBL - Really short skip tonight worked 3 stations in my state. Noise level was terrible, more than usual. Still had a great time. Sorry that I couldn't pull through a few stations that were calling.

KF7WNS - 20 and 40m both strong to the East Coast tonight. 2 bander with Steve/WB4OMM. Great turn out and much fun. .

K1IEE - Worked 2 stations on 20M however spent most of the sprint on 40M. This will be my last sprint until I get to my new QTH in Alaska estimate about 3 months until my next sprint. Listen for me KL7/K1IEE Thanks to all 73 Dick .

K7TQ - More 20 m action than I expected, but deep QSB. 40 m productive. A fun way to spend two hours.

WA8SAN - Great Conditions and great FUN / Stay Safe All, Mike

VA3NU - Conditions pretty good tonite but QSB was deep at times so lost several contacts. Fun night. 72 Larry .

N4MJ - A fun evening. For a change 40m was quiet and consistent. Tnx to all participants. 73 de n4mj .

WB0UWE - Band was in typical state for this time of year, QSB and QRN. Heard a lot more than I worked, but the noise from a suspected marijuana grow operation next door makes life hard. Nye Viking key was not working well with my FT-817 and the old J-38 clone did not do much better. Need cathode or grid-block keying to clean tungsten contacts. Will be better prepared next time, but you have to start somewhere. 73 Steve WB0UWE .

KD9EBS - Greetings: Great conditions. Thank you all for the good time. Xiegu G90, running 5 Watts into attic dipole at 25'. J38 Straight Key. 72/73 DE KD9EBS

WB4OMM - WOWWEE!!! Whatta night! 20M here was HOT! I went the entire first hour working from NH to CA, NM and OR, and had KL7CW call me with a 559 signal. Made some 28 Qs in 17 states plus on in VE land. Finally ran out of folks. Moving to 40M was a whole 'nother story. S7 noise, but made 13 Qs over the next 45 minutes. Included ME to OR and a VE again, but most signal had QSB, some pretty dep. Went to 80M for the last 15 mins, worked 4 - NH to MN, MS and FL. Bad noise here to, and signals were marginal. Finally ran out of time! I worked many old friends tonight that I haven't worked in a great while. Was nice to see so many of them on the air. A great night here on the Florida East Coast - 45 Qs with 23 mults. It has been a long time since the condition here were that good! There is hope for propagation still!!!! AND IT WAS FUN!!! 72/73 to all, Steve WB4OMM

KB1M - 20 was very busy with many strong stations, its been a long tine since I've seen it so busy during a sprint and 40 was not far behind, lets hope that next month is as good. Thanks for the QSO's 72/73, Walt

VE3VVF - My first time taking part and actually making QSOs. Was fun. Operated outside QRP. I'm pretty sure I'll participate again. Thanks - Scott ve3vvf

N8XMS - Participation and conditions were both good for the 40 minutes that I was able to operate. .

NI4U - This was my first ever cw sprint! Thanks to the ops sending at a slower speed.

WB2LQF - Forty seemed pretty lively tonight. Used my IC-7300 dialed back to 5 watts and my KN4YB dual lever right angle bug. Not a bad way to spend another night of quarantine here in New York. .

KU4A - Best I've heard 40 meters in awhile. But couldn't find anybody on 80.

KA2KGP - 20m. was a bit better this sprint. 40 & 80 were good also but QRN on 80m. Good turnout due to everyone staying home. Rig: ICOM IC-7000 at 5w. into G5RV up 25 ft. 73 & stay safe!

K3CTN - My last Sprint was Oct 2019, 40 meter band conditions for this Sprint were the best I have ever experienced.

KG5RXG - My 5th Sprint; first time actually making more than one QSO. .

AA2VG - Lots of fun! I decided to use my kit radio (KD1JV Weber Tribander). There is no better thrill than having a radio arrive in small parts,adding solder and winding toroids, then contacting Ham friends around the country. I even got to go across the country to CA. Thanks to Tim, N6TH. 72 Peter/AA2VG

W2JEK - Was a good night. Conditions good. Even worked 4 on 20M. Had a good time. 72/73 DON W2JEK .

N5GW - It was a thrill to hear 20M open up allowing most of my contacts. The rest were on 40M. I pooped out after a long day, missing the last half hour, but as usual it was great fun!

N4WD - A LITTLE FUN AFTER ALL THE STORMS AND TORNADOES IN OUR AREA. THANKS FOR A CHANGE. HOPE ALL SAFE AND STAYING HOME. 73

WB8LZG - Hello Fellow Sprinters ! Fired up the FTdx1200 feeding trap dipoles at 30 feet last night. Great condx for a sprint ! 20m was open nicely at the start, and lasted for quite a while. Went to 40 after 1/2 hr to find it wall to wall QRP frenzy. No shortage of stations to work there, but the QRM was intense. Had to kick in the filters for sure. 20m propagation was long and short. I worked 2 CA stns as well as 1 IN stn and a bunch from the southland. Went to 80 for 5 more qso's at the end. Had a blast for sure. Nice to work many old friends and a few new members too. 73 , Gregg WB8LZG

VE3DQN - Bands seemed hopping tonight. Even got a few minutes on 20m before it closed. Kudos to W0EJ in SD whom I got on all three bands. .

AA5LH - Got to the rodeo a bit late. My plan was to start on 20M than move off to 40/80M. I was surprised that the former was still holding on. At the changeover to 40M, the majority of stations were running 559+ with no QSB. Many pileups were heard. Certainly, conditions were much better than seen in past months. Thanks to all stations worked & next time I will be on time. Take care everyone & remain safe.

K9QEW - 40 meter operation only. TX HB "Funmitter" RX TS530 Ant vertical. First Sprint this year since returning from AZ. QSOs with following stns: KU4A,W8DXU,N8XMS, WB9HFK, K3JZD, K4BAI,K8ZAA,K3CTN,WB1GYZ, AA9L, Overhaul a good night. STAY TUNED, 72/73s Daryl

VE3GNU - Best night in a long while, but was on for only an hour, and only on 40 and was pleased to contact SD---a 'rare one' for me. Jupiter at 5 w and Begali paddle. Thanks to all for your patience and courtesy. Ernie .

AA0W - 40 Meters seemed to be the band. No signals on 80 Meters. Operated the last hour did not try 20 Meters. KX2 internal battery

WA7CS - Darn - first day on the air after 2 years. Antenna went up this week. Had one QSO before the sprint, but no luck on 20 or 40 during. I'll see youse guys next time :-)

AK3X - In spite of the reminders sent I had in my head that the sprint was on Wednesday evening. Stumbled on K3JZD calling CQ NA at 0155, so essentially got in the sprint for the last 30 minutes. 40 meters was good so stayed there and had fun.. 72 to all, Peter .

WG8Y - Hi all, Got a late start. Almost didn't get on.Started 40 minutes late. My wife passed 2 weeks ago & things are not gud with me. Decided to give it a try as Ham radio has been my outlet for the last year & a half. Made 4 q's on 40m & decided to check 20m. Wow! It was open. Worked 7 more Q's.Worked all 4 corners on 20m of the good Ole USA. Well almost. Missed Maine but got NH. Pretty close. Pulled the plug just before 10PM.Been really tired but Glad I came in & worked part of the Sprint. Took my mind off things for awhile. 72 from N.C. Mark WG8Y

W8DXU - Good conditions on 40 meters and a lot of participation by club members made for a very enjoyable sprint!

KB7EIU - This is the first time participating. I will be back. Thank you all for this type of event. Dan KB7EIU

WD4OHD - Little heard on 80m tonight except static crashes. Good propagation on 40m all evening. A fun sprint...the first one I've been able to participate in recently.

K3JZD - Lots and lots of activity on 40m. What I thought was a lot of QRN noise on 40m went away right at at 0231z. So I guess it was really all of the other stations all over the country that were 'in the background'. Nice to work this event when there is this much activity. (probably a bad reason that there was this much activity, but . . . ) Ziegu G90 - 5w - 40m Dipole Jody - K3JZD

K0RGI - Decent condx for the sprint tonight. 40 was the money band - a bit noisy and some QSB but otherwise quite nice. Thanks for a fun evening!

KC9IL - Great conditions on 40 meters. Signals didn't seem to be "quarantined" tonight! Thanks everyone for participating.

N4API - Lots of close together signals on 40 meter, but nothing on 80 meters. .

KN1H - A very interesting sprint! 1 1/2 hours in I discovered that the short I had put on my long wire because of a thunderstorm earlier in the week was still there! No wonder nothing tuned right. Seemed to make no difference on 20M but 40 was tough going. Great to work Bill W0EJ on all three bands! 72, John,KN1H

W4NLT - Made some QSOs on 6M just before NAQCC so 20M was open for a while. Most QSOs on 20M and 40M. Thanks to everyone, especially those that took the extra effort to make the QSO. 72 and ZUT!

KD2KW - Got started late as our club meeting occurred tonight. First time to work this event. Was loads of fun. Made first contacts using a new rig. .

N4OW - 40 was packed ! .

KE9DR - 20 Meters was hot for 45 minutes then I switch to 40, which was great also. My HB rig hung in there tonight. Lot of fun. 73 Bert

WU6P - Fun experience. QSB in 20m.

AL7JK - Hello to all ! Could hear a number of signals from stateside stns right at my noise floor. They would fade out never to return again. Kept at it until 0230z. KF7WNS, Gary popped out of the noise just long enough to complete the exchange of info. Got lucky ! Thought I was going to get skunked again. Used my Hilltopper 20 powered by 8 AA nimh batteries and a 20 mtr vertical with elevated radials. 73 to all, GL ur qrp !

W2AFE - This was my first sprint and only my 3rd contest. I appreciate everyone's patience with my cw skills. Operating from the YLs QTH in Roswell NM, with temporary wire up in the back yard surrounded by power lines contributing S5 noise on my KX2. Thanks especially to WB4OMM for his many repeats to get QSO solid.

N2GSL - THE LOG MIGHT BE SHOT BUT THIS MY FIRST TIME AND I HAD A BLAST

N0AR - Thanks everyone for the fun Sprint! Good to see a big gathering. Conditions were better than I've seen in a long time, worked both coasts on 20 and that has been very rare. Best local contact goes to Bill W0EJ across the line in S. Dakota. 72 and take care. Scott N0AR nr. St.Paul, MN

KE8DI - I have not been on the air much lately. Glad to hear some familiar call signs and new ones two. I started on 20 then 40 and never made it to 80 because 40 never really slowed down. Hopefully I will be a regular in the sprints again!

K8NGW - Some QSB on 20 and lots of QRN on 40. Even with that, it was another great evening to practice social distancing via CW!

N5AAS - Personal record. Good conditions in MS. 73 Enjoyed working everyone.

NN0SS - Great conditions on all bands

W9GFB - Many sprints have been missed but soon I will be a regular. Great fun will try the bug next time.

W0EJ - Been way too long. Tnx for all the fun and contacts, apologies to those I could not pull out. .

KY0Q - Great propagation on 40M and little QRN from storms. Enjoyed this Sprint a lot.

N1JI - Four weeks of no work and home isolation has one advantage - It's given me the time to get back on the air. The best results for me tonight were on 80 meters in the second hour. Thanks everyone!

KF7Z - Nice to finally get a little help from propagation, Nice to hear from John, K4BAI in GA. lots of fun tonight and starting to see quite a few numbers above 10000, thats great. 73 Danny

WA1GWH - Operated during the first 45 minutes and skip was quite short reflecting the higher sun angle I guess. Worked all around the northeast US from here near Syracuse, NY. The only "DX" was VA and OH! 72, Garry

AD4N - My first NAQCC event! 13 QSOs in 9 states on a single 9-volt battery, an MTR-3b pocket transceiver, and a ground plane antenna. Hard work, but most fun I've had in twenty years in a contest! I've since joined NAQCC (# 10296). I'll be back!

AC6NN - Didn't have much time but got a couple of contacts. First sprint in quite a few years. .

WB9HFK - I stayed on 40M for the entire 2 hours. I thought conditions were pretty good - especially compared to some Winter months. Thanks for all the QSO's and look for everyone next month! 72, Mark WB9HFK

NX8Y - Great fun. Was able to work all 2 hours. Condx in Oh seemed good w/little atmospheric noises. Only had a couple of calls I couldn't pull out...sri. I think all but one of my QSO's came by calling CQ. 72.

NF5U - Fun Sprint tonite, sorry I missed a few calls. At times band seemed quiet, and the qrn. Hung out on 40m all nite. 73's see you guys next month, Jerry NF5U .

W4HH - Lots of activity on 40.

K3RLL - Really tough sledding here tonight on 40m. 599 both ways with N4OW in PSL FL, but even RBN had trouble hearing me elsewhere tonight. Must have forgotten to pay my 40 meter dues again. 72 ... Don .

W2SH - Listening on 20m a few minutes before the start indicated a dead band. But then I heard a few brief carriers and at 0030Z signals began appearing around 14,060 kHz. Eight QSOs were logged during the first half hour before moving to 40m. There the activity was frantic and the QRM intense. The final half hour was spent on 80m where there was both little noise and little activity. Only five QSOs, all with strong signals, resulted.

KA3TTT - I had a great time in my first NAQCC sprint. I worked two stations during a relaxing night with my straight key. First I worked WA1GWH. We had an easy exchanged, and I thought about how much I enjoy QRP events. Later I found W1PQO in heavy QRM. My phased antenna array didn't even knock it out. Nevertheless we made a QSO, and he indicated QRM as well. Nothing like getting a hard QSO! See you next month.

K5GQ - NF5U was S9 loud! Out of eight CWA students only one worked me. N5AAS

WI2W - First time participating. Had fun. Maybe next time I'll dust off a straight key. Thanks for the QSO'S! 72, Steve WI2W .

WB1GYZ - Picked up an old bug at a hamfest earlier this year. After cleaning, polishing, oiling, adjusting, and with hours of practice, decided to try it on the Sprint. It works well except that it goes too fast even at its slowest setting. Added additional lead weight but it is still a speed demon for a casual Sprint. So it's back to the SK, though the old bug does lend a touch of yesteryear nestled between the Bencher paddle and Junker straight key.

NA4O - Progress is being made in my new location with a very simple wire antenna. My best effort yet. Maybe there is hope! It was great hearing so many stations on tonight.

AA9L - Wow! Lot's of activity tonight. Wonder if it was band conx or the quarantine or both? Something to do on a Tuesday evening. Great fun de AA9L, Rich

AB9BZ - Thanks for a great sprint, the noise was not bad at my QTH this evening. I got my uBitx on the air with a NESCAF filter and step attenuator. Thanks for the contacts. 73 .

NN9K - Sure wanted to go out to my favorite hill to work this but tooo cold, temp in the 30s and snow expected tonight. But had fun any, social distancing in the house.

KE5YUM - The bands were good but SWR started acting up so I had to cut the sprint short. All the best and stay healthy everyone. 5 watts to an EFLW @ 25 feet.

WA2FBN - Only was able to operate last half hour of sprint. Forty was noisy but heard some good sigs. 72 Ken .

WA2JSG - Used my IC-7200 turned down to 4 to 5 watts and a Bencher Str Key into a multiband vertical. Started on 20m, then 40m, and ended on 80m. Good condx here. Best wishes for all to stay well in these trying times. Curt WA2JSG NJ 3457

KK4ITX - Had a great time. Surprised to get Steve (WB4OMM) so strong at only 93 miles between us. I have been listening for him during Parkpeditions for 2 years with no luck ! .

K4JPN - Not much luck on 80M, 40M seemed to be hot and then at the end 20M gave me several new SPC. 72 Steve K4JPN

K0EW - Lots of activity tonight! Made my first ever sprint contacts on 20 meters. .

K4BAI - Excellent band conditions on 80 and 40 and good participation. Thanks for all QSOs.

NF8M - I remembered last month's sprint after it was over and as I was tuning up for the CWT so I made sure not to forget this month. Had a good time just S&P but 40 was active with lots of loud signals. TNX and see you at virtual Dayton next month! .

W4QO - Only had 9 minutes but it was fun! Had not entered in a while. KX3@5 watts- 40M EDZ .

N8LA - KX3, 5W, 200' Dipole @ 35', CW Morse Black Plastic Hand Key. Greetings to all. Thanks to all who worked me and apologies to all whom I could not copy. Finally realized a way to copy, possibly, a signal that was strong enough but was covered up, quite a bit, by noise -- QSY 1 KHz! The sprint cheered me up since, for about the seventieth year in a row, the Easter Bunny did not show up with an Easter Basket for me!!! Am praying for the good health of all of you and yours. Vy Best 72 to all. Lou, N8LA .

KJ4R - Started out on 20 but band seemed to die pretty quickly after sunset here in SC. Moved to 40 and when it ran out I moved down to 80. Seemed to me that all the bands were noisy tonight. I guess it's getting that time of year. Hope everyone is doing okay through the Covid 19 ordeal. We hams have been experts at social distancing for years. Sprints are always fun and special thanks to N8LA who stuck with me and even did a QSY down a bit to get away from some noise so he could copy me. Thanks Lou! 73 to everyone until next month. .

WX8J - My first NAQCC Sprint! Had a great time and spent all of it on 40 meters. QRP makes for a level playing field and nearly all contacts were easily heard. Good prep for FD 2020 as 1E QRP. Looking forward to May's run and hearing y'all again!

WK4WC - A personal record for me. Participation was really high and 40m was outstanding. Thanks to all for contacts and patience. 73 Lane

WY7N - Hi Guys, On impulse (at 22:45Z) I decided to do the sprint tonight... FD style. Had everything gathered up and loaded into SUV by 00:15Z. Drove to a local salt pond, just south of the Great Salt Lake. Arrived and began setting up 43' vertical next to pond. Some of the ground plane wires were actually tossed into the pond. First contact at 01:29Z. This was a great warm up for 7QP and FD. I will be operating 7QP from UT/WY border (two rare counties UTDAG/WYSWE) on May 2-3 2020. I'm also sponsoring a 7QP plaque:Outside 7th Area Single-Op (Unassisted) QRP CW. Note that you must have at least 40 contacts to be eligible to win. Work me during 7QP and I'll send you a special QSL. 73!

K8AG - Had to bow out early. Lots of noise. Than's spring. Stay safe all. .

WX4RM - Glad to actually hear stations on 20 meters again, though I wasn't able to be heard. The 40 meter band was wide open, with signals coming from all directions. My transmit pattern must have been quite different than usual, since at least half of the stations worked were for the first time, a good surprise. Had fun again.

VA2EO - That was my second naqcc sprint, good conditions and fun relax contest. See u next month 73. .