[SJDXA] W2GD initial report

Mon Dec 5 11:32:21 EST 2011

Special thanks to all the SJDXA members who helped get the 160 station functional over the past 5 weeks.  

Raising of the big TX array about 55 feet seems to have been a worthwhile and successful improvement, we held our own against some very stiff competition at K1LZ in MA.  

When conditions are good, W8JI, the best equipped 160M station in the continental USA is virtually impossible to beat.  So we consider this a huge and exciting victory for the 160 CW Team.    

I've posted a contest writeup at http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/3830/2011-12/msg00584.html

This is the current top ten list of  ARRL 160 muli-op entries.  73, John W2GD

Call               QSOs   Sec Cntry   hr      Score Club
NA M/S HP
W8JI              1863    78    47    34    543,000 SECC, FCG
W2GD              1488    79    48    33    465,201 FRC
K1LZ              1418    77    50    33    461,518 YCCC
K3WW              1222    75    40  21.5    323,150 FRC
N1LN              1398    77    31    34    321,084 PVRC
NX5M              1269    79    29    28    302,292 CTDXCC
W8MJ              1216    26    13  23.5    220,543 MRRC
N4PN              1044    74    22    24    209,664 SECC
K0DU              1077    78    10    33    204,600 Grand Mesa
W4HZ              1005    96    22    29    200,736 

From: n2oo at comcast.net
To: sjdxa at mailman.qth.net
Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 11:24:44 -0500
Subject: [SJDXA] W2GD initial report

SJDXA members;
As we closed out the 2011 ARRL 160 contest, we had a late surge and apparently nipped K1LZ at the end. But, it will be a close one with only a “several thousand” point difference. (Not much)
When John sends out his initial overview, I will pass it along.

First, I want to THANK those who helped get the site set up for this year’s 160 contest season. Especially Bob W2ARP who worked with me to set up the inside station gear prior to the contest and for being there for the previous work party, and Lance who repaired the busted overhead light and installed a copper pipe ground inside the trough complete with clamps and lugged jumpers. Also to W2RDM for helping in the work parties as well. Forgive me if I missed anyone else from SJDXA.

REPORT: ACOM 2S1. Although several things were done to the transmit antennas, and the beverages, the biggest improvement was going to the ACOM 2S1 Commutator and using one amp (K2TW’s Alpha 99). It worked like a dream. There was a huge difference in the utilization of the MULT radio. Often it worked seamless to the RUN radio. We are really going to like using it in the 160 SSB contest in February for certain.
To all who supported the purchase of the 2S1, TNX! Much appreciated by everyone. BTW, it can be used for any single band contest application using two radios (ie the 10 meter contest, or any single band effort in any other contest FYI)

The next contest will be the Stew Perry on December 17th (overnight). The “Stew” is a 14 hour contest and is much lower key than the ARRL or the CQWW 160 contests. However, with having to exchange grid squares, it becomes a bit more challenging.

I personally wanted to thank you all.

By the way, we slightly exceeded our necessary funds for purchasing the ACOM 2S1, so as previously discussed, I went ahead and purchased a 500 hz CW filter from INRAD for our SJDXA FT1000MKV and W2ARP installed it Friday. I checked it quickly and it works fine. It cost $146.00 So, if you have not already contributed to the “2S1 fund”, please consider doing so and the extra funds will go towards the filter. Contact our Treasurer for info. w2arp at arrl.net

See ya' in the Pileups!
73!
Bob Schenck, N2OO
President SJDXA
GO SJDXA!!! www.sjdxa.org

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