K1ZX sez:
>>NOT!....don't totally rule out 40 as a day band - some very good rates can
>>be had there during domestic contests during the daylight hours.
And don't rule out 10M & 15M as "night bands", especially in the summer.
These bands have consistently provided 100+ hours well past midnight (due to
E skip) in just about every Field Day in which I have participated in my ham
radio career.
73, Gator ---------------------------;--;<< N5RZ N5RZ@aol.com
>From Hsu, Aaron" <ATHSU@mca.com Mon Jul 17 21:42:00 1995
From: Hsu, Aaron" <ATHSU@mca.com (Hsu, Aaron)
Subject: W6BAB FD Scores (plus IFDC) - quite late!
Message-ID: <300ACBF1@msmail.mca.com>
W6BAB - QSO Club of Pasadena City College
Operating from Warm Springs U.S. Forest Service Repeater Site
(Former Fire Lookout Tower before a BIG fire, HI)
Overlooking Lake Castaic, CA
Call: W6BAB
ARRL Class: 2A IFDC Category: Multi-Two
Section: LAX
Band CW QSO SSB QSO
160 0 0
80 103 33
40 228 50
20 162 97
15 204 44
10 0 36
6 0 7
2 2 34
PKT 3 ---
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702 CW QSO x 2 Pts = 1404 QSO Pts
301 SSB QSO x 1 Pts = 301 QSO Pts
1705 QSO pts x 2 Mult (less than 150 Watts) = 3410 QSO pts
Bonus Points: 430
Emergency Power
Packet Radio
W1AW Message
VHF/UHF Station
3 ARRL Members (10 pts each)
Total ARRL Field Day Points: 3850
IFDC Claimed Score:
76 Sections Worked x 3410 Pts = 259,160 pts
(Does anybody ever work from NWT/Yukon???)
Operators:
N6MM
KD6DAE
KD6FTB
KE6PZI
And several other participants.
Equipment:
Drake T4/R4 HF Transmitter/Receiver
Yaesu FT-101B HF Transceiver
Kenwood TS-700 2M All Mode
Yaesu FT-5100 2M/70cm FM Transceiver
AEA PK-232MBX TNC
Cushcraft A3S Tri-Band Beam
40M & 80M Dipoles
>From Eugene Walsh <0004504465@mcimail.com> Mon Jul 17 21:51:00 1995
From: Eugene Walsh <0004504465@mcimail.com> (Eugene Walsh)
Subject: Kids Contest and AP Sprint
Message-ID: <24950717205142/0004504465PK4EM@MCIMAIL.COM>
A/P Sprint was fun, but only really lasted for about
30 minutes from here. 12 QSOs 9 Mults = SCORE 108
With full pwr might have worked a few more.
CQ KIDS CONTEST
This was a truly great experience! (For me, anyway)
I was never able to interest my grandchildren
in this before, but this time I got them to listen.
The 3 year old grabbed the mike to tell KA9FOX
(Adam) his name, and we were off!
Ryan (Age 3 yrs -pronounced "Free") stayed
for 2 QSOs and 10 minutes before he hit
the trail.
Sean (Age 6 yrs) stuck it out for 40
minutes and 13 QSOs before he split.
He did allow, later, that he had a
good time; he liked calling CQ and
2having someone call in. He also
was counting states! These are good
signs.
The highlight was having Adam, son
of K1CC, actually strike up a
conversation about school and stuff.
Sean was quite shy, but next time better.
Mr. Able's stature with XYL and daughters in-law has
soared to new heights.
Would dearly like to know how Chuck, K0RF, got his
6 year old to sit still for 40 QSOs. Any lull in
the action and he was ready to summon the
Batmobile!
I have no idea what to do with this little log,
if anything, but it was really a fun time.
That is the second brilliant idea that Tree has
had regarding activities (The first being the
sprINT!). What next?
73 Gene N2AA
PS. Have I shown you pictures of my grandchildren?
I have some right here with me.
>From Steve Runyon WQ5G 512-838-7008 <steve@austin.ibm.com> Mon Jul 17
>23:21:33 1995
From: Steve Runyon WQ5G 512-838-7008 <steve@austin.ibm.com> (Steve Runyon WQ5G
512-838-7008)
Subject: Squint Contest
Message-ID: <9507172121.AA25378@runyon.austin.ibm.com>
We had a fun while our op lasted (unfortunately, toward the end
a friend came over wanting to play Nintendo and the lure proved irrestible
for a confirmed Nintendo junkie!)
--------------------------------------------------------------
Op: David
19 QSOs, only 8 colors though
age range 5 1/2 (very definite on that one-half!) to 62
Purple seemed to very popular, along with blue, red and pink (3 of each!)
Teal was good, and we also liked Adam's (MD) choice of flourescent orange.
Most popular name: Adam - 3 of them also.
Kendra was doing great, and a couple of the Adams were zooming along too
(CT and WI). And Chantelle from the Bahamas seemed to be getting over
her mike shyness pretty quickly!
All in all, a great time - next time David's little sister has decided
she wants to get in on the fun also!
Oh, yeah - we DID wonder a bit after the QSO with Darryl (24?? did we
get that right?)
73
David and Steve at WQ5G
>From John Dorr K1AR" <p00259@psilink.com Mon Jul 17 23:35:02 1995
From: John Dorr K1AR" <p00259@psilink.com (John Dorr K1AR)
Subject: 1995 CQ Contest Survey
Message-ID: <3015102788.0.p00259@psilink.com>
Here's the final version of this year's CQ Contest Survey. Feel free to
give it a shot and send you answers back to me. If you prefer, the
hard-copy version will run in the September issue. Thanks...
73 John, K1AR
1995 CQ Magazine Contest Survey
Your Callsign (optional):
Age:
Profession:
1) What aspect of your station is in most need of technical
improvements or new products?
2) What changes in your contest strategies (station design,
operating, antennas) have resulted from the current sunspot
minimum?
3) Do you currently use a computer in your contest shack?
A) If yes, please answer the following (if more than one, list
the fastest/biggest):
CPU type Operating System Disk Capacity
B) If yes, for what functions other than contest logging do
you use your computer (check all that apply):
Packet VFO/Radio Interface Rotor Interface
Daily Logging QSLing Antenna Modeling E-Mail
Other
4) Please list your Top-5 favorite contests in order of interest:
5) Do you think that contesters show any more/less regard for their
fellow "on-the air" hams than other operating groups (e.g.,
DXers, net operators, etc.)?
YES NO
6) Outside of contesting, what other areas of amateur radio do you
actively participate in?
7) How would you rank your abilities in the following categories
(be honest!):
a) Operating: Outstanding Good Average Poor
b) Computers: Outstanding Good Average Poor
c) Technical: Outstanding Good Average Poor
d) Mechanical: Outstanding Good Average Poor
8) In a few words, describe your most memorable contest
story/experience.
9) Briefly describe something that someone you know (or yourself)
has contributed in the past 12 months to positively impact the
sport of contesting.
10) What do you consider the main reason(s) larger numbers of new
contesters are not entering into our ranks?
Additional comments:
Return your survey responses to:
1995 Contest Survey
c/o CQ Communications, 76 N. Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801
Deadline: November 30, 1995
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