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built 4-18-2014
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Call: K2PI Class: SOAB/MixedFixed LP Total Score = 133,240
Another great contest. A friendly bunch of great people just having fun. I'm
surprised I ended up with the numbers in the log that I did. I really want to
thank everyone who was not in the contest or casually so, who came out to give
us contacts. One fellow, K2DSW from Iowa, just merrily went from band to band
handing out Q's as the only person on from his State. He amassed over 150 Q's
by the time I worked him yet another time towards the very last minutes of the
test. Was also good to hear K3KN and K1ZZ, as well as DXpedition vets like
K4BAI in there. Thanks to everyone who helped me, and our club, out with
contacts. We will be there n your QSO parties to return the favor. 73. Harv,
K2PI
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Call: K4BAI Class: SOAB/MixedFixed HP Total Score = 1,155
FT1000MP, Alphs 78, 1 KW, dipole, inverted vee. Limited
time. Thanks for the QSOs. 73, John, K4BAI.
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Call: K4VIG Class: M/MFixed LP Total Score = 132,665
We operated from a hunting lodge in Wythe County. The team consisted of K4VIG
(who used to live in Wythe county), Ken K3JWI, Paul WA4AA, Howard WB4ZBI and
W4NZ. We set up two stations Field Day style, a TS590s/G5RV and Elecraft K3/40M
EDZ. Conditions were good but had to compete with the Russian DX contest on the
high bands until Sunday morning. As usual, 40m was the money band on both
modes. Thanks for all the QSO's. It was FUN!
73, Ted W4NZ for the K4VIG team
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Call: K4YCR Class: SOAB/PhFixed LP Total Score = 4,502
500 points for working k4nva
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Call: KE0G Class: SOAB/CWFixed LP Total Score = 299
K3/10 running all 10 watts. Used a 74' dipole at 30' height, fed with ladder
line and a Matchbox tuner. (Ice storm knocked down my 50' to 60' high wires
this winter, so struggled a bit to make QSO's). Had a busy weekend for family
reasons, but got in a few QSO's. Thanks for your copy of my light signals this
time. Sounds like you got hit with a snow storm for most of the state this year
! I hope to C U down the log. 73, Dan, ke0g
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Call: KK4EIR Class: SOAB/MixedFixed LP Total Score = 2,096
Score includes 500 point bonus
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Call: KN4Y Class: SOAB/CWFixed LP Total Score = 5,684
Worked only CW and found only two mobiles one time,most activity with fixed
stations. Saturday was mostly 40-meters and Sunday 20-meters, with a brief run
on 80-meters. Lost last 3 hours to a thunder storm and power outage. Need more
to get off the padded chair and into a car seat. On a scale of 1 to 10 this VA
QSO party was somewhere in between. Heard nothing of VHF or UHF.
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Call: NN4RB Class: SOAB/PhFixed LP Total Score = 15,515
Plus 500 point for K4NVA
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Call: W1END Class: SOAB/CWFixed LP Total Score = 6,076
Don't think there were any serious mobiles in this bash but the fixed stations
were out in full force. I finally tuned 20 meters at the right time and found
the mob had migrated there. In the last two years I found nothing on 20.
Thanks to the organizers and everyone who showed up.
Rig was FTdx500 (150w) and Butternut HF6V all-band vertical.
Eldon - W1END
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Call: W7KAM Class: SOAB/PhFixed LP Total Score = 608
Part time operation this year. Never did hear the bonus station on 20 or 40
SSB.
Did manage to work a couple of mobiles. 100 watts into a G5RV Jr. up 20 foot.
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Call: W9QL Class: SOAB/PhFixed LP Total Score = 8,276
Really poor band conditions, especially on Saturday. Tried calling CQ and never
did get a response. Never heard anything on 20 until Sunday morning. Sunday was
a little better and was able to at least get some responses to my CQ calls. Not
even close to my best score in this contest but still had a good time. As
usual, the mobiles helped add some rare multipliers, so thanks goes to them and
their patience in the poor conditions. Score reflects bonus for working K4NVA.
See you next time.
Dave
W9QL
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Call: WB2P Class: SOAB/PhFixed QRP Total Score = 27,191
Total score includes 500 bonus points. This is my first VAQP with my new call.
(ex.W2KRD) Love working my home state. Go HOKIES!!
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Call: WN4AFP Class: SOSB/Mx/40Fixed LP Total Score = 12,342
Score includes a few mobile points and bonus station contact. This was my first
VAQP! Wish I would have had more time to work this one. Hope to hear more
mobile stations out there next year. Thanks for all the QSOs. 73's Dave WN4AFP
Index of Calls
Call: K0ZR Class: SOAB/CWFixed HP
Call: K1PQS Class: SOAB/CWFixed LP
Call: K2PI Class: SOAB/MixedFixed LP
Call: K4BAI Class: SOAB/MixedFixed HP
Call: K4VIG Class: M/MFixed LP
Call: K4YCR Class: SOAB/PhFixed LP
Call: K4ZGB Class: SOAB/CWFixed LP
Call: KE0G Class: SOAB/CWFixed LP
Call: KJ4LTA Class: SOAB/PhFixed LP
Call: KJ4VTH Class: SOAB/PhFixed HP
Call: KK4EIR Class: SOAB/MixedFixed LP
Call: KN4Y Class: SOAB/CWFixed LP
Call: KS4X Class: SOAB/MixedFixed QRP
Call: N2BJ Class: SOSB/Mx/40Fixed HP
Call: N2SO Class: SOAB/CWFixed LP
Call: N4CF Class: SOAB/MixedFixed LP
Call: N4DW Class: SOAB/CWFixed LP
Call: N4HB Class: M/SFixed HP
Call: N4QX Class: SOAB/CWFixed QRP
Call: NN4RB Class: SOAB/PhFixed LP
Call: NW0M Class: SOAB/MixedFixed LP
Call: W1END Class: SOAB/CWFixed LP
Call: W4AU Class: SOAB/CWFixed HP
Call: W4UT Class: SOSB/Mx/40Fixed QRP
Call: W7KAM Class: SOAB/PhFixed LP
Call: W9QL Class: SOAB/PhFixed LP
Call: WA4EUL Class: SOAB/MixedFixed LP
Call: WB2P Class: SOAB/PhFixed QRP
Call: WN4AFP Class: SOSB/Mx/40Fixed LP
Index of Calls organized by Class
Class: M/MFixed LP
Call: K4VIG
Class: M/SFixed HP
Call: N4HB
Class: SOAB/CWFixed HP
Call: K0ZR
Call: W4AU
Class: SOAB/CWFixed LP
Call: K1PQS
Call: K4ZGB
Call: KE0G
Call: KN4Y
Call: N2SO
Call: N4DW
Call: W1END
Class: SOAB/CWFixed QRP
Call: N4QX
Class: SOAB/MixedFixed HP
Call: K4BAI
Class: SOAB/MixedFixed LP
Call: K2PI
Call: KK4EIR
Call: N4CF
Call: NW0M
Call: WA4EUL
Class: SOAB/MixedFixed QRP
Call: KS4X
Class: SOAB/PhFixed HP
Call: KJ4VTH
Class: SOAB/PhFixed LP
Call: K4YCR
Call: KJ4LTA
Call: NN4RB
Call: W7KAM
Call: W9QL
Class: SOAB/PhFixed QRP
Call: WB2P
Class: SOSB/Mx/40Fixed HP
Call: N2BJ
Class: SOSB/Mx/40Fixed LP
Call: WN4AFP
Class: SOSB/Mx/40Fixed QRP
Call: W4UT
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