[Elecraft] Results: Spring NJQRP Homebrewer Sprint

Ken Newman [email protected]
Thu May 15 10:31:00 2003


Hi All,
Here is the results for the 2003 Spring NJQRP Homebrewer Sprint. 
Awards and prizes will come later.
I hope all enjoyed the sprint!  

72 de Ken [email protected]


2003 Spring NJQRP Homebrewer Sprint Results


Call    Mode     QSOs    Points X SPCs X PWR = Score
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N4BP     CW     107        428     57      7   170,772
W5TA     CW      82        214     48      7    71,904
K5ZTY    CW      61        244     36      7    61,488
KD7AEE   CW      84        168     48      7    56,448
W0UFO    CW      57        228     33      7    52,668
KE0G     CW      63        252     28      7    49,392
WB8RTJ   CW      33        132     19     10    25,080
K4BAI    CW      30         60     21      7     8,820
W2AGN    CW      18         72     14      7     7,056
WB6BWZ   CW      23         46     18      7     5,796
K4AVX    CW      19         76     10      7     5,320
W2JEK    CW      15         60     12      7     5,040
NB7F     CW      16         64     11      7     4,928
K4GT     CW      15         52     10      7     4,200
W0PWE    CW      10         40      9     10     3,600 
K8KFJ    CW      12         48      8      7     2,688
K3NG     CW       9         36      6     10     2,160
VE7NI    CW       7         28      7      7     1,372
WB7AEI   CW       6         24      4      7       672
AB6UI    CW       4         16      4      7       448
AL7FS    CW       1          4      1      7        28
Checklogs:
WQ2RP    CW      55        190     32      7    42,560
(NJQRP Club Station, N2CQ Opr)

-----------------------OPERATOR COMMENTS---------------
N4BP:
 Elecraft K2 @ 5W, TH7-DXX @ 65ft, 402BA @ 50ft, 80M Dipole @ 60ft
 20M was dead in less than 1/2 hour.  Other bands were marginal, 
 no strong signals - but did work several miliwatters.
de Bob - Plantation, FL
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W5TA:
20 meters: NORCAL "Red Hot" transceiver (kit, X4), 5 Watts. 
  Antenna:5/8 wave ground mounted vertical.
40 meters: Kenwood TS-430S (commercial, X2)
    Power: 5 watts monitored with Welz SWR/Power meter 
  Antenna: 1/4 wave ground mounted vertical 
de Dick - Round Rock, TX 
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K5ZTY:
 Elecraft K2 - Force 12 C4S
 I had to leave the contest after the first hour and 45 minutes,
 but conditions were pretty good while I was in there. Fun to work
 those MW stations on 40 meters. Those guys have guts. Hope I can
 stay for the whole party next time. Thanks Ken for doing it again.
 Good to work the contest manager on 2 bands.
de Bill - HOUSTON, TX
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W0UFO:
 K2@5W.
 20M TA33@45'.
 40M Inverted V resonant dipole, coax feed with UFO balun, apex at 35"
 80M 120' zepp fed wire sloped 20' to 40'.
 20M was lousy but 40M and 80M quite good.  Thanks to all for an
 enjoyable Sprint.
de Mert - St. Paul, MN
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KE0G:
 Homebrew Rig.
de Dan - Rochester, MN
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WB8RTJ:
 K1-1W. Force 12 C4SXL@50'.  Couldn't stay until the end but was fun
 while I was playing.
72s to all, JIM - Amherst, OH 
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K4BAI:
 FT1000MP@ 5W, TH6DXX and dipoles.
de John - Columbus, GA
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W2AGN:
 NORCAL Sierra, NC-40A. KT34 & 300' Loop
 As always, fun, in spite of poor conditions. Gave me an excuse to
 break out the old Sierra and NC40A. 
de John - Vineland, NJ
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WB6BWZ:
 Yaesu FT-817 QRP xcvr, 5 watts into a 5-MHz OCF 28-ga insulated wire
 stealth antenna up 40 feet in trees next to
 I-75 in downtown Atlanta industrial area. SGC SG-237 autotuner.  
 WriteLog 10.40j, manual logging and post-modified
 for QRP Homebrewer Sprint (based on ARS Spartan Sprint module), 
 no CAT interface.
de Matt - Atlanta, GA
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K4AVX:
 Worked only on 40 meters at two watts, with a Small Wonders Lab
 DSW-40.Forty had long propagation, with no close in stations. 
 Only able to participate for about an hour, but enjoyed the Sprint.
73/72,John - Hazard, KY 
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W2JEK:
 OHR 500 at 5 w. Ten-Tec 1380 @ 3w & HW-8 @ 2w.Groundplane on 20,
 Dipole on 40 and End fed hertz on 80.
 Thanks & 72/73, Don - River Edge, NJ
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NB7F:
 K2 to sloping dipole. 7040 was murder - we need to
 SPREAD OUT !!! (IMHO)
de Lee - Portland, OR
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K4GT:
 Elecraft K2-5W.
de Jim - Atlanta, GA
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W0PWE:
 Rig: NN1G Xmtr (1w) with Iowa CSS Rcvr, both 
 Manhattan built.
 Ant: Trap Inv Vee.
 I was only able to operate the contest briefly
 and forgot to get my log turned in. Thanks Ken,
 you guys do a great job with the contests and 
 promoting homebrew.
72 Jerry - Johnston, IA
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K8KFJ:
 K1 #01194, ground mounted vertical. 5W.
 Got a late start (1 hour) because of company.
 as surprised to find no activity on 20m.  Went
 to 40m where I stayed for the duration (no 80m
 in the K1).  Found activity rather sporadic
 but conditions seemed fairly good.  Top dog here
 was W0UFO in MN who was 599+.  Didn't hear any
 QRPp stations with the exception of WN7T in WA
 who I don't think was participating in the
 Sprint.  Didn't make many Qs but wanted to
 submit my log to show my participation and
 thanks to the NJ QRP Club for their sponsorship
 of the Homebrewer Sprint.
de Garie - St. Albans,, WV
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K3NG:
 I didn't intend on operating the contest as I was planning a 
 'meltsolder' night.  I casually operated awhile and had some
 fun.  20 meters was dead and all I could hear on 80 meters was
 WQ2RP, but I couldn't make contact.  Hopefully next time I'll 
 plan ahead and operate this seriously.  Nice little contest.
 :-) 72, Goody - Lehighton PA
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VE7NI:
 Rigs used were Ten Tec 1340 and 1320 transceivers built from
 kits with 5 watts output power.
73, John - Kamloops, BC
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WB7AEI:
 Given the conditions, I was surprised to make this many QSOs.
 40M was obviously open to UT!  There weren't many contesters
 heard, and the ones not worked were at the noise level.  I'll
 bet the higher bands were better - I need to get some HB gear
 up on 20M.  All contacts with homebrew 40M superhet receiver
 (new, replacing the old faithful DC receiver) and 1 watt VFO
 exciter with 5 watt MOSFET power amplifier.  Battery power /
 homebrew battery charger.  Antenna is a full wave 40M loop
 with two sides along a fence top at about 6 feet and the high
 corner at about 17 feet at the house eaves (obviously homebrew!).
 Antenna tuner and VSWR meter also homebrew.  Used a vibro brass
 racer instead of my homebrew keyer this year.  (And no, wouldn't
 dream of running my Pixie Deluxe in this!)
 Thanks for the excuse to get on and work some other QRP homebrewers!
de Phil - Kent, WA
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AB6UI:
 NORCAL 20, 5W. R7-vertial.
 20M was active at the start of the contest but went dead
 early.  Took dinner break and came back to silence. Finally
 worked one more then gave up. Was using solar charged gel
 cell to power the NORCAL 20 and ZM-2 antenna tuner and
 NB6M paddle. (HB)
de Brian - Torrance, CA
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AL7FS:
 I only worked N4BP with my K2(5w) on 20 meters.  No other stations
 were heard during my time on the air.  I was using my KLM KT-34A
 at 40 feet.
73, Jim - Anchorage, AK
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WQ2RP:
 Thanks to all for your interest and activity in the sprint.
 RIGs: Elecraft K1 (40, 20M), Kenwood TS-850s on 80M.
 Ant: Mosley TA33jr & doublet.
 Look for the Fall QHB Sprint on Sept. 22, 2003, 0000z.
72 de Ken N2CQ Opr - Woodbury, NJ
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