“Storm Watch”
Newsletter of
NZ1U – The Barnstormers Contest Group
Volume 14 No.4.
Two Outstanding Efforts….
Two
recent contest efforts have been made and the results were very good considering
broken antennas and in the case of CQWW WPX CW lack of operators.
First
the CQWW WPX CW:
The
Final score summary was –
Band
QSOs Pts WPX
3.5
199 746 41
7
639 2767
239
14
1797 4312 632
21
434 741 81
28
137 310 31
Total
3206 8876 1024 Score : 9,089,024
Operators
were W1UJ, KB1H, and KB1NRB
Wearing
“Iron Pants” for this contest Jay spent many hours in the seat and made about
65% of the QSOs. Allan made almost 300 CW QSOs which is excellent considering
he only learned the code in February. He improved his code speed about 300% in
one weekend! With one or two more operators we would have turned in quite a
score but what we did do was nothing to be ashamed of. YES! We
even had QSOs on 10 meters including some Europeans.
Next
was the ARRL June VHF Sweepstakes:
The
score summary for this was:
Band
Mode QSOs Pts
Grd
50
CW 4
4 0
50
USB 511
511 122
144
CW 6
6 0
144
USB 195
195 29
222
CW 4
8 2
222
USB 41
82 19
420
CW 7
14 3
420
USB 49
98 13
Total
Both 817 918
188 Score : 172,584
The
list of operators for this contest was impressive:
Operator(s)
: KB1DFB, KB1H, KB1NRB, NB1U, KE1LI, W1UJ
Finally
Kim got operators. Unfortunately most of them were Saturday and Sunday there
was only KB1DFB, KB1H, and KB1NRB. We were however able to keep someone in the
seat on 6M just about the whole contest. We had equipment problems as well. No
preamp on 2M. The DEM 432 transverter was bad so we were limited to a TS-2000
with a 100W brick. Also no 432 preamp.
What is up next?
The
next contest effort is the IARU Radiosport July 11-12. We are trying to put
together a Multi-op effort in the Multi-Single Mixed mode category. This is a
24 our contest starting 1200Z to 1200Z. Please let me know as soon as possible
if you can help out.
Frequent
changes in mode during this contest keeps the rate high so there will be plenty
of operating time for your favorite mode. So far K1EBY and KB1NRB have
committed to the effort.
With No Rest In Between…..
The
following weekend, July 18-19 is the CQWW VHF Contest. This is 6M and 2M only.
Kim is preparing for this. We will have a new preamp up on the tower (thanks
KE1LI) and we will be running a KW on both bands. There will be a keg of beer,
plenty of food, and plenty of operating time. We traditionally do well in this
contest. We are looking for operators and party lovers. (Every VHF contest is a
party!)
I have just sent out an e-mail regarding the work needed to be done
on the 80M 4-Square. Because most of us have a long weekend I hope some of you
can come July 3 or July 5 to help. We
have to get back on track regarding our projects for this summer.
Just off the VHF Reflector!!!
Hi Sean and
Jan,
I'm presently in
the Jan VHF SS results have been posted.
You have mistakenly placed the K1JT entry in the "Limited Multi"
category and given us 1st place in
log shows "CATEGORY: SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH"
and your line-scores table correctly shows that we made QSOs on 7 bands:
K1JT (+K2TXB, ...) 102,582 563 123 L ABCD9EF
Please correct the records and the QST writeup. It seems that KB1DFB
should be the Limited Multi winner, and K1JT should place third among
the all-band Multi-Ops.
-- 73, Joe, K1JT
Kim
wants to thank everyone who prepared for this contest and especially those who
operated. JOB WELL DONE!!!
Everyone
have a safe July 4th and rest up for the push to get the
Superstation ready for Contest Wars 2009-2010!!
73
Dick