ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST -- 1995
Call: WX0B Country: United States
Mode: CW Category: Multi Multi
BAND QSO QSO PTS PTS/Q COUNTRIES
160 27 81 3.0 20
80 144 432 3.0 56
40 557 1620 2.9 82
20 659 1932 2.9 85
15 921 2757 3.0 91
10 82 246 3.0 33
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Totals 2390 7068 3.0 367 = 2,593,956
All reports sent were 59(9), unless otherwise noted.
Operator List: NA5Q NM5M AL7CQ WB5B K5SL WX0B
Equipment Description: 2 - FT1000,IC781,TS940 ONE TOWER WITH TOO MANY
ANTENNAS 4/4/4 10,15,20M, 2/2 40M, PHASED VERTICAL DIPOLES 80M, 1/4 WAVE
VERT SLOPING WIRE ON 160M WITH RAISED RADIALS - BEVS AND EWE'S
HIGHLIGHTS: WE DECIDE TO JUST HAVE FUN AND GO MULTI-MULTI, EVERYONE GETS TO
HAVE LOTS OF SEAT TIME, BUT TO FIND THAT INTERSTATION INTERFERENCE WASN'T A
BIG PROBLEM WAS A BIG KICKER TO UP THE EXCITEMENT LEVEL. IT'LL BE
INTERESTING
TO COMPARE OUR LITTLE SCORE WITH THE "REAL" MULTI-MULTI'S....
15 METERS CONDITIONS - WAS BETTER THAN EXPECTED
CATCHING A 5 MIN FRENCH OPENING AND A 10 MIN JA OPENING ON 10M
LOWLIGHTS: CQING ON TOP OF THE 5T5 WITH THE WRONG VFO IN PLAY.....GOD DID I
REALLY DO THAT? SORRY GUYS, I PROMISE TO SPEND TWO HOURS IN FRONT OF A FT1000
DRILLING THE DUAL RADIO MODE 500 TIMES.
>From Joel Magid <76450.2313@compuserve.com> Mon Feb 20 16:40:35 1995
From: Joel Magid <76450.2313@compuserve.com> (Joel Magid)
Subject: WU1F/TACO ARRL CW
Message-ID: <950220164034_76450.2313_CHL79-1@CompuServe.COM>
Ok, here is what TACO managed in the CW test.
10 meters 19 QSOs 13 Mults
15 meters 43 QSOs 29 Mults
20 meters 22 QSOs 18 Mults
Total points 15,120
Not bad as TACO broke the 50q barrier.....
Equipment TS850 (no CW filters) and an R5
Thanks to VP2E/WJ2O, 6V6U, 6E2T, V26AS for
Q's on all 3 bands and a special thanks to J75A
for the QSY to 15 meters and all who helped.
I will submit the score to the ARRL with the note
that It was (T)otally (A)utomated (C)omputer (O)peration.
Joel WU1F/TACO
>From Paul Pescitelli <pbp@crl.com> Mon Feb 20 16:54:50 1995
From: Paul Pescitelli <pbp@crl.com> (Paul Pescitelli)
Subject: CW Techniques
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.950220085012.16256D-100000@crl.crl.com>
I would like to take an informal survey of how you operate CW in a contest.
What I mean to ask, do you use keyer alone, or one of the many 'memory' boxes
that are available; maybe a CW keyboard; maybe CT to key the rig. Would
be interested to see what everyone does. Will post replies in a summary
for all to see.
Paul Pescitelli - KR4UJ
>From Richard L. King" <0007131253@mcimail.com Mon Feb 20 17:16:00 1995
From: Richard L. King" <0007131253@mcimail.com (Richard L. King)
Subject: K5NA ARRL CW SOA
Message-ID: <71950220171617/0007131253PJ3EM@MCIMAIL.COM>
Here is the band breakdown for K5NA operating as single-op, assisted:
BAND QSOs MULTS
160 47 39
80 248 76
40 654 93
20 634 97
15 742 96
10 44 35
TOTAL 2369 436 = 3,098,652 score
Comments: I tried to be a contester this time instead of a DXers. Results were
that
my QSOs were up but my multipliers were down. Overall, it seemed
that my score was improved as a result. CT says I was off for
6.4 hours, but that must includes some slow hours. The majority
of my off time was from 0830Z to 1030Z Sunday when I slept for
90 minutes and took a hot shower. I think I was only off for
three hours or less.
Tem meters opened to Eu via skewed path and I was only able to copy
a few of the European 10 meter spots on Sunday and none on Saturday.
New England seemed to be hearing the signals pretty good while I
was listenning to rx noise hiss. Did the opening not extend to
New York, ir do I have rx troubles? Maybe a preamp would be in order.
Forty meters was a surprise, because I was using a low Mosley 2 el
yagi. The 4 element KLM at 190 feet has developed SWR problems and
the Orion rotator is stuck solid. I probably made less than 20 QSO
on it and the rest on the Mosley. I know that arrival angle may
account for a lot of the difference. Orion never sent me a circuit
diagram when I bought it. Does anyone have circuit information that
would help me do some ground checks.
Boy, am I groggy today. I may be getting too old for this. I should
do more Sprints to improve my stamina.
73, Richard
K5NA@MCIMAIL.COM
>From milewski@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU (Steve Milewski) Mon Feb 20 17:24:35 1995
From: milewski@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU (Steve Milewski) (Steve Milewski)
Subject: ARRL CWDX Score
Message-ID: <01HN9MXAYFDU8WW07B@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
AA7FL Single OP / Unassisted
500 Watts
Ten Tec Omni VI, Ameriitron AL-811
Ground Mounted Butternut Vertical, Full sized 80 meter loop at 60 feet.
Located in the Mohawk Valley outside of Eugene, OR
Final breakdown:
Band QSO's Mults
1.8 2 1
3.5 55 18
7 165 43
14 176 53
21 78 24
28 10 5
Total: 486 QSO's 144 Mults Score:209,952
Steve Milewski
milewski@oregon.uoregon.edu
Ham: AA7FL
*** Stumps don't lie! ***
>From Charles Fulp Jr <0006313915@mcimail.com> Mon Feb 20 17:37:00 1995
From: Charles Fulp Jr <0006313915@mcimail.com> (Charles Fulp Jr)
Subject: K3WW SOA ARRL DX
Message-ID: <42950220173724/0006313915PK4EM@MCIMAIL.COM>
K3WW SINGLE OP ASSISTED
160 66 45
80 264 76
40 687 86
20 872 94
15 671 88
10 48 33
2608 422 = 3,301,728
I was prepared to use the ravages of flu as an excuse, but after an
awful Thursday night and a lot of aspirin on Friday, it tapered off to
constant nose blowing and sporadic coughing attacks, usually when I was
trying to copy something in the noise. Anyhow, made the full 48 hours
and feel pretty good today, just minor cold symptoms.
First hour rate was down by 53 QSOs, I was 100 QSOS down after 10 HOURS
100 Up after 24. Second day was much better than last year.
ARRL DX may be my favorite contest, its easy from here, great rates and
everyone is chasing us W's.
My appologies to any sprinters who felt I was bashing them. I thought
I could shed some light on why there is no overwhelming participaion from
the 3 clubs mentioned. I did take offense that any contest is the ultimate
determination of anything. I also have started thinking about station
modification and techniques to improve my sprint scores.
73 Chas K3WW CFULP@MCIMAIL.COM
>From jdcolson@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu (Jack D.Colson) Mon Feb 20 17:48:47 1995
From: jdcolson@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu (Jack D.Colson) (Jack D.Colson)
Subject: ARRL CW DX CONTEST - K3ZO SCORE & COMMENTS
Message-ID: <9502201748.AA28701@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu>
Fred it is good to see you active via Internet! I was active this past
weekend on 40 only and was making my first attempt to use a computer
for logging, etc. It really blows my mind as to the operating habits that
this automation has encouraged. Endless CQ ing! W3BGN is almost fun to listen
to!
Thanks for your assistance with N6TR - I learned a lot.
Congrats on a great score. 73 Jack
>From Gerry Hohn <Gerry.Hohn.0285711@nt.com> Mon Feb 20 15:49:26 1995
From: Gerry Hohn <Gerry.Hohn.0285711@nt.com> (Gerry Hohn)
Subject: VE6LB ARRL CW
Message-ID: <n1418837397.12200@nmisq2.miss.nt.com>
Subject: Time:10:51
AM
OFFICE MEMO VE6LB ARRL CW
VE6LB SU-High Power All Bands
179Qs and 98Cs= 52,626 points
Gerry VE6LB
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