[ILQSO] More Ramblings

[M.T.]

The 8 county mult for out of state would be a nice bonus for the out of 
state guys. I agree with Chuck on this one.  Something to think about for 
next year.

Just like any event, participation is key.  Hopefully the group of part 
timers continues to grow.   I was surprised by the number of  guys giving 
me 001.  It's not that they don't know the exchange, it is just a good 
indicator that they wanted to make some Q's and got on the air.   I tried 
to take the time to thank them and let them know the exchange format and 
send them off looking for other IQP stations.  I have received 20 + QSL 
card requests for the event already and most say tnx for first contest Q or 
need Lake Co.  That is a nice benefit of this event.


Band conditions were really good, although I spend 6 1/2 hours of the 8 
hours on 40m.

20m was good in all directions at the start of the event.  In the first 
hour(67 minutes) I worked 100 Q's on 20m ph, including 10 DX, 29 states and 
4 VE's. As I mentioned before, I had to turn away from Eu as they were much 
louder than the east coast.  AL9A called me at 1803.    I worked NE0P on 
20m at 17:11 and he was good copy.  The two Q's before him were NM, CA and 
after him NJ AZ.  I would say the band was good in all directions.

40m was good, but never went long toward the end.  I had horrible noise on 
80, so I had to spend the last 50 minutes on 40.  For us in the midwest, 
40m is the money band. I worked 48 states on 40m ph and every one called 
me.  I only made 18 CW q's and all were IL stations.  Those were the only 
Q's that did not call me.  I had a 142 hour on 40m ph between 1816-1916. 
However after that, rate was not that great.

The mobiles did a great job.  As always, NG9R would come up to phone and 
look for the IL guys CQing.  I worked him in 8 counties.

Final Numbers

20PH  100
40PH  518
40CW   16
80PH    13
80CW     2
=========
           649

I mised some easy counties, too
BOND, CLINTON, CRAWFORD, CUMBERLAND, EFFINGHAM, FAYETTE, GALLATIN, 
HAMILTON, HARDIN, JASPER, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, LAWRENCE, MACON, MARSHALL, 
MASSAC, MERCER, MONTGOMERY, MOULTRIE, PERRY, PIATT, POPE, PUTNAM, SALINE, 
SHELBY, UNION, WABASH, WASHINGTON, WHITE.


Looking forward to SS and contest season.

Mark
N9UM






At 10:29 AM 10/22/2005, KI9A at aol.com wrote:
>
>In a message dated 10/21/2005 11:12:39 P.M. Central Standard Time,
>ne0p at lcisp.com writes:
>
>I wonder  how much had to do with propagation and how much had to do with the
>  elimination of the bonus multipliers.  I hope they bring those back  also.
>
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>John, propagation was poor this year. I kinda like the new times,
>alot...When the sunspots come back, the noon start should allow us to 
>catch a  few
>Europeans on 10, & for sure 15. I think it worked out well for us 
>in  state, especia
>lly the mobiles & portables.
>
>As far as the 8-county mults, I am SO glad that is gone. Might be wise to
>allow it for out of state stations though.
>
>73-Chuck
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