Georgia QSO Party
Call: VE3KZ
Operator(s): VE3KZ
Station: VE3KZ
Class: Single OpMixed QRP
QTH: Milton, ON
Operating Time (hrs): 12
Summary:
Band CW-Dig Qs Ph Qs
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160:
80:
40: 42 2
20: 140 39
15:
10:
6:
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Total: 182 41 CW-Dig Mults = 104 Ph Mults = 29 Total Score = 53,865
Club: Contest Club Ontario
Comments:
I knew there was something wrong when on my first QSO, K4NV commented on how
strong my signal was on 20 SSB. This is not something you expect when operating
QRP! I checked and sure enough I was putting out 100W. I had been checking SWR's
the evening before and had forgotten to turn down the power control again to 5W!
After doing so now I had to do something about that one QSO at LP so my log was
changed to W4NV which should keep the QSO valid for him but not for me! Thanks
to the operator for making that comment! That mistake, if not corrected, could
have changed my category.
With 5W, it was a great work-out. No computer interface. All manual CW sending
(getting just a little flakey near the end). That rig is normally used for VHF
and ARCI QRP tests where QRQ is pretty rare.
Only 20 and 40 were useful using a 3el yagi on 20 and a sloping dipole on 40.
On Sunday there was a long session of rain static and a brief thunderstorm.
This same weather system had knocked out 80 for practial QRP Saturday night. 15
and 10 never opened to GA.
Trying to work G-E-O-R-G-I-A from the 18 1X1 calls turned out to be a
challenge. The E-O-R-I-A were no problem as was W4G but getting to the second
"G", K4G was another story. I kept hearing K4G on 20 SSB but couldn't get to
him. To my surprise and pleasure, K4G showed up on 20 CW at 18:20 on Sunday
with slow speed CW and we made immediate contact. Thanks!
Kudos to the 16 mobile stations for 131 QSO's and particularly to N4ZZ, N5WR
and W3DYA with 19,19 and 18 QSO's respectively.
It was yet another unforgettable QSO Party experience. Happy 50th Anniversary,
GQP. I hope you all can join us for the Ontario QSO Party this coming weekend!
73 Bob VE3KZ
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