[NLRS] Fw: [BC'ers] KC9BQA ARRL UHF report

[Todd Sprinkmann]

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From: "Todd Sprinkmann" <sprinkies at excel.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 12:29 AM
Subject: [BC'ers] KC9BQA ARRL UHF report


>   N3FJP software says my total score is 99234.   This is
> easily my best score for an August contest, and with the
> enhanced prop we had at times, the contest was a ball
> to operate.
>
>   Band by band breakdown:
> 222:     68 Q's  x 3 pts = 204 and 31 Mults
> 432:     78  Q's x 3 pts = 234 and 34
> 902/3:  25  Q's x 6 pts = 150 and  19
> 1296:   37  Q's x 6 pts = 222 and  21
> 2304:     7  Q's x 12 pts = 84 and   6
>
> 215 total Q's and 894 QSO pts x 111 mults = 99234
>
>
>   With a little help from some night-owls, I did manage
> to op all 24 hours.  The toughest late night work was done
> by N9TTX/R.  Dave and I completed on his 3 bands
> (222, 432 and 1296) in EN34, 43 and 44 between 3:30 and
> 5am.  By 5am, I got a short walk in, the sun was coming up
> and by 6am, I was completing some unfinished business with
> a very strong W9SZ in EN50.
>
>    Then prop got very good to the south, and KA9VUY
> EM58, W9RVG EM57, W4ZRZ EM63 and N4QWZ EM66
> all made multiple appearances in the log.  The score was
> really increasing at this time.  There were also a few occasions
> where pileups occurred on 432.  THAT was trippy.  I know
> I missed at least two other 4-land stations during the 
> 7:30-8:30am
> time frame.
>
>    Best stuff to the west was KM0T on 4 bands from EN13.
> To the NW, it was K0AWU EN37 on 2 bands.  To the
> east, it was VE3ZU in EN92 and KC8QAE in EN91.
>
>    Besides N9TTX/R, I heard and worked other rovers.
> They were W9FZ/R, WB8BZK/R, K9JK/R and yes, I even
> worked W0ZQ/R a few times from 44 and 35.
>
>    Rovers accounted for 66 of my 215 contacts, or about 30%
> Thanks to all the wonderful rovers.
>
>   After the contest was done, I managed to stay up until
> about 7:30pm.  Then some dinner did me in and I slept 12
> hours.  Glad that 4-5am storm came last night and not
> overnight on Sat/Sun.
>
>   For a short time this morning, I just looked at the
> radios and antennas like you might look at half-empty
> bottles and ashtrays after a rough party.  I honestly
> felt sort of hungover.  Then by this evening, I was
> already looking forward to the ARRL September
> VHF QSO party.  This starts at 1pm on Saturday,
> Sep. 13th and runs thru 10pm on Sunday, Sep. 14th.
>
>   This contest draws the largest effort from the most
> stations, out of all the V/UHF contests.  It seems that
> a lot of BC'ers have been away from the rigs this summer
> contest season.  I know I had to miss January and most
> of the June contest, as well.
>
>   Let's change that trend for the better in September.
> Make plans now to spend plenty of time enjoying yourself
> on September 13-14th.
>
>    I emailed several hundred hams last year to pump up
> participation in the September contest and I'm going to do
> it again this year.  Increased participation benefits everyone
> in a contest.  Even me, LOL.
>
>    What can you do to increase your own participation and
> yes, perhaps motivate others to get on as well?  Let's hear
> your ideas.
>
>     73,
>     Todd  KC9BQA      50 thru 2304
>
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