[Elecraft] EQP 11/12 March 2006 - G3XYS

[Mark RAYBOULD]

My first EQP which demonstrated to me the excellent capabilities of the 
K1 with my meagre 20M and 40M dipoles in a limited space back garden 
gave me DX contacts into Maine, Newfoundland and the other side of the 
Urals in Asia (4,500miles). Calling CQ EQP fell on deaf ears in Europe 
except Rolf, OH6KXL K2 #24759, so I made use of a BERU (Commonwealth CW 
bash) contest and pounced on a few operators who were mainly around 
before the start time of EQP, but this made the effort worth while. 
Conditions were not brilliant so I concentrated on a contact per country 
and used only 20 and 40M.

Elecraft K1, #1947, 40M & 20M dipole antennas and a straight key.

Score Summary:
Italy 2pts
Canada 4pts
USA (ME) 4pts
Hungary 2pts
Czech Rep 2+2pts
Croatia 2pts
EU Russia 2pts
Latvia 2pts
Spain 2pts
Asia Russia (East of Urals) 4pts
Finland (#24759) 5pts
Ukraine 2pts

QSO pts = 35
S/P/C’s = 12
PWR <5 Watts = Multiplier 7

Total Score: 35 x 12 x 7 = 2940pts

Looking forward to the next EQP and a few more 'K' QSOs.
Next project - K2 - to complement the K1 and KX1.

Mark
G3XYS