[CVCC] FW: [3830] CQWW SSB VP5X M/S HP

[Kyle Chavis]

This year will probably be our last trip to VP5. Bud has sold the place and
is currently seeking another place to build or buy. This years young ham was
18 year old CT1ILT, Filipe came from Portugal where is currently attending a
university studying electronics. He will remain a very special friend to me
as he kept the group energized with his enthusiasm for ham radio. The
pileups were incredible to say the least. On the first day we had someone
jamming us on 20 meters no matter were we went on the band. The person tried
it on 40/15 meters but didn't have any effect. Some people eh? Anyway been
there, done that thanks for the contacts!
73,
Kyle

PS: 184 Dupes

                    CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB

Call: VP5X
Operator(s): KY1V CT1ILT WA4PGM K0RAY N0VD
Station: VP5X

Class: M/S HP
QTH: Whitby
Operating Time (hrs): 48

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries
------------------------------
  160:  289    14       40
   80:  580    19       78
   40:  858    27       95
   20: 2309    35      133
   15: 2012    34      129
   10: 1349    33      128
------------------------------
Total: 7397   162      603  Total Score = 13,676,670

Club:

Comments:

It was a good year for the VP5X team! CT1ILT of the World Wide Young
Contesters
group joined us as the sponsored young ham and was a huge asset to our team.

We faced many challenges this year, including antenna problems with the 40
meter
yagi, staying contected to the Internet and as always, bringing in new
operators.

Thanks goes to WA4PGM for returning again this year and helping the
newcomers
adjust quickly. A huge thanks goes to Keith, K0RAY, for his countless hours
in
the hot sun repairing the 40 meter yeagi, which got us through 40 of the 48
hours of thge contest.

A special thanks goes to Kelly, N0VD, for setting up the wireless network
AND
for workging the night shifts through the contest.

Filipe scored the highest overall run rate at 265. Congratulations to
Filipe,
winner of the Young Ham Contest Program and a free trip to VP5. Filipe is an
excellent contest operator, a team player and now a good friend. We were
honored
to have him on the team!

As usual, we experiened a difficult time working Asia on 10 and 15 meters.
Having some monoband yagis would certainly be an asset.

Unfortunately, it does not appear that we will be able to operate from VP5
next
year so we are considering alternatives such as Greenland or Africa.

We hope to receive many more essays next year, especialy from the WWYC.

Thanks to all the fine young hams around the world for sending thier essays.
We
wish we could have taken all of you.

73,

David ~ KY1V


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