Virginia QSO Party - 2023
Call: K2PI
Operator(s): K2PI
Station: K2PI
Class: SOAB/MixedFixed LP
QTH: VA
Operating Time (hrs): 9.5
Summary:
Band CW Qs Ph Qs Dig Qs
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160: 2
80: 114 7
40: 101 116
20: 69
15: 14
10: 6
6:
2: 1
UHF:
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Total: 306 124 0 Mults = 127 Total Score = 95,504
Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club
Comments:
The VAQP coincides with spring break, and with one of my daughters home, I
didn't expect to get much time at all, and certainly not to break more than a
handful of QSO's, but she flew back Sunday, leaving us missing her, but me with
some time on my hands, and I tried to use it wisely!
Spent most of the contest using my IC-705 and a little HardRock-50 Amp, with no
more than 50W output (30W on 20M) and still had plenty of runs. Had to switch
to the K3 when I left CW so I could use the headset and beverages. Tons of
great QSOs, so many stations from outside VA that I am shamed I've not worked
enough in the other QPs, I certainly owe a debt. Also thanks to Angel NR3N, my
contest buddy, who chatted with me via text as we both competed with ourselves.
Two interesting events: One station called me using MCW, probably with FLDigi,
and that got my attention. We need to educate our newer contesters to avoid
them getting a pink slip.
Also, N8KH, when you asked me "NR?" 20 or 30 times, and I kept
replying with JUST my NR, I finally came to the conclusion you were a slim
DQRMing me and moved on. You really need to fix your local QRM problem, but
sorry we did not work. The Timewave ANC-4 was a Godsend when I lived overseas
in high noise environments. Hope to work you another time.
Thanks everyone for a great contest, and thanks to all our mobiles, rovers and
portables who gave out the rare counties. I don't think I've heard that many
mults in many years.
73
Harv
K2PI
Rigs: IC-705 @50W, K3 at 100W
Ants: K4KIO Hex at 40 feet, ZS6BKW Dipoles at 50 feet, Inv-L at 70 Feet
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