Nice Score Geo and Jim - was thinking about you this weekend with these
conditions trying to make those SSB switches. But you did it and did it
well - congrats on another FB score.
vy 73,
Chris, NX4N
On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 8:01 AM, <webform@b4h.net> wrote:
> Florida QSO Party
>
> Call: K4KG
> Operator(s): K5KG VE7ZO
> Station: K4KG
>
> Class: Multi-Op MobileMixed LP
> QTH: WCF
> Operating Time (hrs): 20
>
> Summary:
> Band CW Qs Ph Qs
> --------------------
> 40: 263 20
> 20: 1682 126
> 15: 52 2
> 10: 0 0
> --------------------
> Total: 1997 148 CW Mults = 68 Ph Mults = 42 Total Score = 907,720
>
> Club: Florida Contest Group
>
> Comments:
>
> The FQP is one of my favorite events in the contest year due to the contest
> format, activity and a chance to catch up with friends George K5KG and Kay.
> Traveling from out of state, I used to budget a full day to assemble the
> mobile
> with Geo but as he has modified his Toyota Highlander for mobile operation
> outside of the contest, it now comes pre-assembled. Significant upgrades
> this
> year include an improved table in the back passenger seat, a 19" monitor
> on the front seat headrest, tinted back windows and the conversion of our
> operating to the N1MM+ program with the FQP mobile. There are positions
> for 4
> hamsticks on the roof enabling instant switching to all available
> frequencies.
>
> Conditions were down this year, especially for DX but there were still
> periods,
> especially on 20M where we had excellent coverage from coast to coast in
> NA. It
> must have been a terrible struggle for the Europeans trying to work the
> mobiles
> and congratulations to I4VEQ for the strongest and most consistent
> signal. We
> were unable to move GA to SSB on 40M this year but was somewhat of a
> thrill to
> have I4VEQ and OK1CF call in on phone while trying. We give credit to
> W2RR for
> having the consistently strongest signal. Notable regulars were K0HC,
> K3WW,
> WA3HAE, N9RV, K0VXU, N9CK, and K9CT. Special commendation to all the
> VE3/VA3
> regulars and support of their CCO.
>
> We generally followed our pre-contest posted route but in the heat of the
> battle, drove through OKA without noticing. As a result, we started from
> this
> county on Sunday morning and did not stop at LAF. We did finally reach our
> goal of now activating all of the counties in Florida during our 14 years
> of
> FQP. With all of the mobile activity this year, we expected to see some
> of our
> fellow mobilers on our travels but this did not happen this year. With the
> exception of I-4 going through Orlando, roads and traffic were OK. Future
> FQP's will not include this section.
>
> 73, Jim, VE7ZO
>
>
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