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Sprint Date: August 26, 2009



Special SKCC member: Eric - KE5PWL


Club call: K9SKC
Information: SKS Homepage
Number of participants: 85
         Categories (CAT)
  * = Special SKCC member.
  1 = 1 watt or less.
  2 = Greater than 1 watt, up to 5 watts.
  3 = Greater than 5 watts, up to 100 watts.
  4 = Greater than 100 watts.

QSOs x S/P/C + Bonus = Score
Results by Final Score
Rank CAT Call Name SKCC QTH QSO's S/P/C Bonus Score
- *3 K9SKC Eric 4229T LA 32 19 170 778
1 3 KØLUW Russ 1702T NE 51 29 250 1729
2 3 NG7Z Paul 802T WA 47 23 255 1336
3 4 NØTA John 2826T CO 46 23 255 1313
4 3 WA1LWS Hans 1933T MD 42 23 180 1146
5 3 W9IL Lou 4532 IL 37 24 195 1083
6 3 K9PL Philip 258C IL 35 17 270 865
7 3 N8BB Werner 5433T MI 30 20 215 815
8 3 AD5WI Mark 866T AR 32 18 175 751
9 3 WA1AR Alan 4079T MA 31 19 160 749
10 3 N8XE Jason 3806 OH 28 18 180 684
11 3 NØJL Jim 2079T IA 25 17 195 620
12 3 KKØI Jack 2370T WI 26 16 200 616
13 3 W5ALT Walt 103T TX 25 16 190 590
14 3 K1PUB Chas 4101T MA 24 17 165 573
15 3 NE7D Rock 665T OR 28 15 135 555
16 3 W3RT Red 3237T PA 21 17 155 512
17 3 K9DTH Ron 3698T IL 24 14 170 506
18 3 N5LUL Brad 3779C TX 21 15 130 445
19 3 W9CC Larry 469T IN 21 15 120 435
20 4 KØIVK Joe 1436T MO 20 16 110 430
21 3 WA9VEE Wayne 4844C WI 19 15 130 415
22 3 N2UC John 1688C NY 20 14 125 405
23 2 KO4ZS Paul 3159 GA 20 14 115 395
24 3 AF2Z Drew 2082T NJ 19 15 95 380
25 3 K2NPN Phil 1687C NY 17 14 130 368
26 3 AC7T Doug 5368 WA 17 14 120 358
27 2 N2JNZ George 2836T NY 18 12 120 336
28 3 WA5VQM Mark 58 TX 14 10 165 305
29 3 W6UT Dennis 2417T CA 17 12 100 304
30 3 KC1JB Pete 4853 MA 17 11 115 302
31 2 KA2KGP Tom 1494 NY 18 11 100 298
32 3 N9FC John 3893T IN 13 10 140 270
33 3 N4FI Dan 324T VA 14 10 105 245
34 3 K9ZMD/6 Gary 891T CA 13 11 90 233
35 3 WA1VIL Greg 443T MA 13 10 100 230
36 3 NT9K Bill 1926T FL 12 10 100 220
37 3 NV9X Jim 1358 IL 12 10 95 215
38 3 KK9U Mark 3818 IN 11 10 95 205
39 3 AB1BW George 2468T CT 11 9 105 204
40 3 K5ENA John 3045T OK 13 9 85 202
41 3 W5ZR Bert 2931T LA 10 9 100 190
42 3 KL7GLL Gene 1098T VA 11 8 95 183
43 2 KI4GLH Dave 656C TN 9 9 75 156
44 3 KAØCSW Jim 3741T MN 10 9 65 155
45 3 KØKEX Rick 5220T MO 9 9 70 151
46 3 WA2JSG Curt 3018T NJ 8 8 85 149
47 3 KD5RSS Butch 1910 OK 9 8 55 127
47 4 IØQM Bob 4954 Italy 9 8 55 127
49 3 N1GKE Myrton 5521 RI 8 8 60 124
49 3 WA9ZES Walt 5746 IN 8 8 60 124
51 3 K8KFJ Gary 2444 WV 8 7 65 121
51 3 N9GGE John 2886 IL 6 6 85 121
53 2 KCØRSX Len 14 MN 9 7 55 118
54 1 N4KGL Greg 5123T FL 8 5 75 115
54 2 AC6NN Craig 3217 VA 7 5 80 115
56 2 N9AKF Bart 1625C IN 6 6 75 111
57 3 N2UM Gary 3041T NY 6 5 75 105
58 3 W5FIO Tom 5802 TX 8 6 55 103
59 2 WB2SGS John 4868 NY 6 5 70 100
60 3 K8MEG Rich 4637 MI 7 7 50 99
61 2 W1RET Jim 4528 OH 5 5 65 90
62 3 NØUMP Bill 659T MO 6 6 50 86
63 1 KB4QQJ Randy 3508T NC 6 6 40 76
63 2 AB4PP Johnpaul 32C NC 4 4 60 76
65 3 F8ENY Paolo 5734 France 7 6 30 72
66 3 WØSZV Eldon 4999 MO 4 4 55 71
67 4 N6WK Gordon 3T CA 7 5 35 70
68 3 IK2SON Tony 5486 Italy 6 6 30 66
69 2 VA3TSK Greg 4521 On 5 3 40 55
70 3 VE3CWU Bob 5133 On 2 2 45 49
71 1 AB8FJ Ted 62C OH 4 4 30 46
71 3 K5TJS Allen 5172 TX 4 4 30 46
71 3 K6FFY Nick 1221T WA 4 4 30 46
71 3 KA5TJS Allen 5172 TX 4 4 30 46
75 3 VE3HNE Walt 4893C On 3 3 30 39
76 3 KB1NHV Art 2775 VT 6 6 0 36
76 3 KI4OFH Richard 3977 NC 4 4 20 36
78 3 KD5MMM Phil 4209 TX 2 2 15 19
79 3 K2PAY Jerry 4304T NY 2 2 10 14
80 3 NW5R Kenny 2259 MS 1 1 10 11
81 2 K9JP Jeff 3008T MI 2 2 0 4
81 2 KC4FLT Carl 3625 AL 2 2 0 4
83 2 K6CSL Bert 4486 CA 1 1 0 1
84 3 K2RFP Dick 2099T NY 0 0 0 0

Results by Category and Final Score
Rank CAT Call Name SKCC QTH QSO's S/P/C Bonus Score
1 *3 K9SKC Eric 4229T LA 32 19 170 778
1 1 N4KGL Greg 5123T FL 8 5 75 115
2 1 KB4QQJ Randy 3508T NC 6 6 40 76
3 1 AB8FJ Ted 62C OH 4 4 30 46
1 2 KO4ZS Paul 3159 GA 20 14 115 395
2 2 N2JNZ George 2836T NY 18 12 120 336
3 2 KA2KGP Tom 1494 NY 18 11 100 298
4 2 KI4GLH Dave 656C TN 9 9 75 156
5 2 KCØRSX Len 14 MN 9 7 55 118
6 2 AC6NN Craig 3217 VA 7 5 80 115
7 2 N9AKF Bart 1625C IN 6 6 75 111
8 2 WB2SGS John 4868 NY 6 5 70 100
9 2 W1RET Jim 4528 OH 5 5 65 90
10 2 AB4PP Johnpaul 32C NC 4 4 60 76
11 2 VA3TSK Greg 4521 On 5 3 40 55
12 2 K9JP Jeff 3008T MI 2 2 0 4
12 2 KC4FLT Carl 3625 AL 2 2 0 4
13 2 K6CSL Bert 4486 CA 1 1 0 1
1 3 KØLUW Russ 1702T NE 51 29 250 1729
2 3 NG7Z Paul 802T WA 47 23 255 1336
3 3 WA1LWS Hans 1933T MD 42 23 180 1146
4 3 W9IL Lou 4532 IL 37 24 195 1083
5 3 K9PL Philip 258C IL 35 17 270 865
6 3 N8BB Werner 5433T MI 30 20 215 815
7 3 AD5WI Mark 866T AR 32 18 175 751
8 3 WA1AR Alan 4079T MA 31 19 160 749
9 3 N8XE Jason 3806 OH 28 18 180 684
10 3 NØJL Jim 2079T IA 25 17 195 620
11 3 KKØI Jack 2370T WI 26 16 200 616
12 3 W5ALT Walt 103T TX 25 16 190 590
13 3 K1PUB Chas 4101T MA 24 17 165 573
14 3 NE7D Rock 665T OR 28 15 135 555
15 3 W3RT Red 3237T PA 21 17 155 512
16 3 K9DTH Ron 3698T IL 24 14 170 506
17 3 N5LUL Brad 3779C TX 21 15 130 445
18 3 W9CC Larry 469T IN 21 15 120 435
19 3 WA9VEE Wayne 4844C WI 19 15 130 415
20 3 N2UC John 1688C NY 20 14 125 405
21 3 AF2Z Drew 2082T NJ 19 15 95 380
22 3 K2NPN Phil 1687C NY 17 14 130 368
23 3 AC7T Doug 5368 WA 17 14 120 358
24 3 WA5VQM Mark 58 TX 14 10 165 305
25 3 W6UT Dennis 2417T CA 17 12 100 304
26 3 KC1JB Pete 4853 MA 17 11 115 302
27 3 N9FC John 3893T IN 13 10 140 270
28 3 N4FI Dan 324T VA 14 10 105 245
29 3 K9ZMD/6 Gary 891T CA 13 11 90 233
30 3 WA1VIL Greg 443T MA 13 10 100 230
31 3 NT9K Bill 1926T FL 12 10 100 220
32 3 NV9X Jim 1358 IL 12 10 95 215
33 3 KK9U Mark 3818 IN 11 10 95 205
34 3 AB1BW George 2468T CT 11 9 105 204
35 3 K5ENA John 3045T OK 13 9 85 202
36 3 W5ZR Bert 2931T LA 10 9 100 190
37 3 KL7GLL Gene 1098T VA 11 8 95 183
38 3 KAØCSW Jim 3741T MN 10 9 65 155
39 3 KØKEX Rick 5220T MO 9 9 70 151
40 3 WA2JSG Curt 3018T NJ 8 8 85 149
41 3 KD5RSS Butch 1910 OK 9 8 55 127
42 3 N1GKE Myrton 5521 RI 8 8 60 124
42 3 WA9ZES Walt 5746 IN 8 8 60 124
43 3 K8KFJ Gary 2444 WV 8 7 65 121
43 3 N9GGE John 2886 IL 6 6 85 121
44 3 N2UM Gary 3041T NY 6 5 75 105
45 3 W5FIO Tom 5802 TX 8 6 55 103
46 3 K8MEG Rich 4637 MI 7 7 50 99
47 3 NØUMP Bill 659T MO 6 6 50 86
48 3 F8ENY Paolo 5734 France 7 6 30 72
49 3 WØSZV Eldon 4999 MO 4 4 55 71
50 3 IK2SON Tony 5486 Italy 6 6 30 66
51 3 VE3CWU Bob 5133 On 2 2 45 49
52 3 K5TJS Allen 5172 TX 4 4 30 46
52 3 K6FFY Nick 1221T WA 4 4 30 46
52 3 KA5TJS Allen 5172 TX 4 4 30 46
53 3 VE3HNE Walt 4893C On 3 3 30 39
54 3 KB1NHV Art 2775 VT 6 6 0 36
54 3 KI4OFH Richard 3977 NC 4 4 20 36
55 3 KD5MMM Phil 4209 TX 2 2 15 19
56 3 K2PAY Jerry 4304T NY 2 2 10 14
57 3 NW5R Kenny 2259 MS 1 1 10 11
58 3 K2RFP Dick 2099T NY 0 0 0 0
1 4 NØTA John 2826T CO 46 23 255 1313
2 4 KØIVK Joe 1436T MO 20 16 110 430
3 4 IØQM Bob 4954 Italy 9 8 55 127
4 4 N6WK Gordon 3T CA 7 5 35 70

Sprint Stats

Number of participants by state..
AK 0 AL 1 AR 1 AZ 0 CA 4 CO 1 CT 1 DE 0 FL 2 GA 1
HI 0 IA 1 ID 0 IL 5 IN 5 KS 0 KY 0 LA 2 MA 4 MD 1
ME 0 MI 3 MN 2 MO 4 MS 1 MT 0 NC 3 ND 0 NE 1 NH 0
NJ 2 NM 0 NV 0 NY 8 OH 3 OK 2 OR 1 PA 1 RI 1 SC 0
SD 0 TX 7 TN 1 UT 0 VA 3 VT 1 WA 3 WI 2 WV 1 WY 0

Total USA participants: 79
Total non-USA participants: 6

Number of QSOs by state..
AK 0 AL 2 AR 32 AZ 0 CA 38 CO 46 CT 11 DE 0 FL 20 GA 20
HI 0 IA 25 ID 0 IL 114 IN 59 KS 0 KY 0 LA 42 MA 85 MD 42
ME 0 MI 39 MN 19 MO 39 MS 1 MT 0 NC 14 ND 0 NE 51 NH 0
NJ 27 NM 0 NV 0 NY 87 OH 37 OK 22 OR 28 PA 21 RI 8 SC 0
SD 0 TX 78 TN 9 UT 0 VA 32 VT 6 WA 68 WI 45 WV 8 WY 0

Total QSOs with one or more USA operators: 1175
Total QSOs with one or more non-USA operators: 32

Soapbox

AB4PP Operated by: Johnpaul

Bands noisy! Got on 40M and had a blast trying to work stations. Finally got some. QRP tonight was hard to be pulled out by others judging on the reports I got back from them. Try again in the next one. 72/73 de JP


AB8FJ Operated by: Ted

Ten-Tec Argonaut II at 900Mw to the end fed random wire. Key was my Bencher RJ-2. All contacts on 40 meters. Band was in great condition in Southwest Ohio this evening. Many thanks to those who heard my QRPp signal.


W6UT Operated by: Dennis

Conditions not to good for me tonight. Still enjoyed the Sprint.


WA1VIL Operated by: Greg

Fun as always! W6UT-thanks for pulling me out-coast to coast on 40 is "big DX" for me this time of day! Lots of stations around 7114-great to hear that part of the band come to life! 73 to all!


N1GKE Operated by: Myrton

That was cool ! I'm really staring to enjoy these sprints. Band conditions were nice for the sprint too ! Did some antenna work today and glad I did. It was funny because I was having my own little qrp pile-up before the sprint too.
Can't wait for the next WES though, I think those are the best, at least for this operator.
Very 73 to all I worked and didn't work. Look forward to the next sprint.



N8XE Operated by: Jason

"It's not how fast you can go
The force goes into the flow
If you pick up the beat
You can forget about the heat
More than just survival
More than just a flash
More than just a dotted line
More than just a dash"
- Marathon, by Rush

This month's SKS was a blast. It sure felt like a marathon! It began slow, but got pretty fast towards the end. I started on 20M and only worked 3 stations. Once I settled on 40M, things got pretty quick in a hurry. I pretty much worked solid stations from the moment I started calling CQ towards the end. Thanks to all who worked me, and I heard some weak ones in there. I was glad we stuck to it and got you into the log. The SKS is always a favorite event of mine and I look forward to it every month.

Keys used for the sprint: My 1962 Blue Racer, and my Hi-Mound HK-802.


W5ZR Operated by: Bert

I showed up for the last half hour.


WA1AR Operated by: Alan

Good sprint tonight, 20M was OK for a while. 40M was jam packed. Tried 80M for about 10 Min and got nothing everyone was on 40M. 40M was long I worked CA and WA twice, not bad from MA See you all next months.

Alan WA1AR


K5ENA Operated by: John

Always enjoy our sprints.

K5ENA


N9FC Operated by: John

what lousy condx
storms nw coming qrn


AB1BW Operated by: George

Another fun sprint. Conditions not that good for this one. Had lots of noise but was able to pull out a few contacts never the less. Tnx, Eric, for the club call for my first contact. See you next month. 73, George


WA5VQM Operated by: Mark

Great sprint! Lots of activity. Not bad for a summer month. Even managed some QSOs on 80. See ya'll next time. 73, Mark



WA1LWS Operated by: Hans

Was able to break 40 QSOs for the 1st time in an SKS.
Called on 40M the entire time.


NØJL Operated by: Jim

I actually got to work most of the Sprint. I made 4 contacts on 20 M and the rest on 40 M. A couple with my Blue Racer and the rest with a side swiper.


NT9K Operated by: Bill

Nice sprint! Worked Max KH6ZM on 20 meters to start out. Max was a real 599 in FL. 20 meters was pretty good tonight. At the halfway point, I went to 40 meters. Seemed like most of the action was up above 7100. Got to work Jim N0JL, using my 7th homebrew key. That was pretty cool!

I heard lots of great fists. Worked several new members and lots of old friends. I managed to stay awake for the entire SKS this time. It's been a while since I was able to do that. Thanks to Eric KE5PWL for operating as K9SKC. Eric sounded great on his bug and had a nice signal into FL. Thanks for all the QSO's.
Until next time, 73. Bill NT9K..


I used this GHD sideswiper the most, but made a contact with each of my keys this time.


KØLUW Operated by: Russ

Another great sprint - thanks guys for putting it on.


KI4GLH Operated by: Dave

Really enjoyed my first SKS using a Ten Tec Argonaut V running 5W into a G5RV at 40 feet. Keying via a J37. Many good signals but some couldn't hear me.


WØSZV Operated by: Eldon

got to work about half of it. getting better.be back next month.


N4KGL Operated by: Greg

First time I tried 1 watt and I enjoyed working steady contacts on 20, 40 and 80. Rig was IC-703 and dipole antenna.


KI4OFH Operated by: Richard

My fist SKS. I had a great time. I look forward to many more.


NØTA Operated by: John

20m was a bit disappointing, but 40m was HOT. Never got to 80m. First attempt at QRO - borrowed a 500w homebrew solid state amp. Running a K3, vertical, and K2RFP logging software.


K9PL Operated by: Philip

Much activity and great ham spirit displayed by all.

Speed-X 114-310 straight key for first half of the sprint and J-37 for second half.

J-37


W5ALT Operated by: Walt

Once again a fun time. Lots of signals on 40m and a couple on 20m at the start, but too much QRN to do anything on 80m. Hopefully the next time the QRN will be better and we can do something on 80m as well.



K2NPN Operated by: Phil

Good Evening, The bands were in tough shape but we still had fun.
73
K2NPN-Phil


KC4FLT Operated by: Carl

Set up outside and worked a couple of stations, they were not members but had a nice couple of qso's. New 703 plus -filter = no contesting.
So maybe next time. Thanks to those who work so hard to set this up. CW lives!


KL7GLL Operated by: Gene

Good activity on 20, 40, and 80 mtrs. Esp. nice to hear KH6AM, Max, pounding in from HI on 20 mtrs, although not able to break the pileup to work him. Tnx to Eric for K9SKC contact.


W9CC Operated by: Larry

QRN was bad but it was still fun! Thanks everybody.


N5LUL Operated by: Brad

This has been the best month yet!!! Spent the 1st hour on 20M and worked east coast stations. Then I0QM and F8ENY!!! What luck! Thanks guys! Next hour was spent on 40M... no DX, but all were sounding well. Used the both the Winslow and Vibroplex straight keys tonight. Will be back next month for the sprint... and looking forward to another weekend sprint. This is a great group to have on the air. Enjoy each and every contact. Brad- N5LUL



KØIVK Operated by: Joe

It was a fun Sprint worked I0QM Bob and KH6ZM Max. Didn't get to work as many new members as last Sprint. 20 folded early & 40 was crowded. As usual lots of fun. SKCC has sure helped with the No sunspot blues. 73 Joe


K8KFJ Operated by: Gary

I wasn't able to put in a full effort but fun nevertheless. Happy to give out a few contacts to those who needed my SPC. Just stayed on 40m with the exception of working Max KH6ZM on 20 who had a great signal that I couldn't pass up. Thanks to all who participaed.
73, Gary K8KFJ SKCC #2444


K6CSL Operated by: Bert

2009 SKCC Sprint
08/26/09 K6CSL worked-------tx---rxname-------rx----------------rx#
20m CW 08/26/09 0114 KH6ZM CA 449 MAX HI 0727
Here's the only SKCC station I heard this evening. Atmospheric Noise Level quite high this evening. CU all next month hopefully better condx. Bert, K6CSL


K9SKC Operated by: Eric

WOW, That was Fun. It was My first time being K9SKC I enjoyed every minute of it.


K9ZMD/6 Operated by: Gary

It was a rough evening in SoCal, but I still had fun. The low QSO rate had me checking outside to see if the antenna was still up there! 73

Gary, K9ZMD/6
Palmdale, CA


KØKEX Operated by: Rick

Good conditions in the midwest, 20 meters held up for the first hour. Bob I0QM had a great signal...the 2nd hour on 40 meters and lots of stations to work. 73's


NE7D Operated by: Rock

Most of my Q's were in the first hour on 20M. Moved to 40, but very slow. At least picked up CA on 40, but only one station. Seems that the West Coast was not favored in this SKS -- nearly all contacts in the midwestern states for me this time, except for Max KH6ZM who always has a great signal here. Only one double-bander this time, Walt W5ALT. And always nice to work some new members; several 5000+ numbers tonite. Totally forgot to try the high end of 40 -- will remember that next time. Used my old novice key (Ameco Japanese ball-bearing straight key) and K2RFP Mini-Logger. Thanks to all for a fun 2 hours.
73, Rock NE7D
Salem, Oregon


F8ENY Operated by: Paolo

Many TNX to every OM who raised the volume to hear my 100 W Icom 706MKIIG through an homemade F3LG coupler and Levy antenna just 9m up!

CU soon, vy 73

Working on a WWII J-36 bug


KKØI Operated by: Jack

Another nice sprint...a few on 20, one on 80 and the rest on 40. Ended up in the old novice portion and stayed there the rest of the event. Many nice fists out there...as always, a lot of fun! Used the Vizbug tonight. Thanks for being out there!


KA2KGP Operated by: Tom

Weak bands & high noise levels here in WNY, but a fun sprint anyway. Hope the bands are in better shape next SKS sprint. 73 all.


K2RFP Operated by: Dick

The XYL and I went to a summer concert featuring Big Shot, a Billy Joel tribute band.
We enjoyed the concert but we did not get home in time for me to play radio.

Until next time, 73.



W3RT Operated by: Red

Nice to be able to get some contacts on 20m using the C3SS at 25'. Most of the rest of the contacts were on 40 and 80 using the sloper at 22'. Used the Kenwood 940 at 85 watts, and the keys varied from the Flameproof (90 to Annie (5 and my new Sideswiper from NT9K- (5 (Nice key, Bill!)
Heard the CA stations, but only able to get Gordon, N6WK. All in all, a Fun Sprint! Hope to get the antenna farm a bit more presentable so's I can get more contacts in future sprints.


K1PUB Operated by: Chas

A few QSOs on 20M then moved to 40, which, although noisy, was pretty active. Also picked up a few on 80M. As usual, a fun event. The SKS debut for my new (to me) used OMNI VII, which I just picked up Monday evening. Thank you Eric for operating K9SKC.


AF2Z Operated by: Drew

20m was long from the get-go. Activity was sparse on all bands in the first hour. Second hour was better and really got rolling toward the close on 40 & 80. Revisited 20m in the final half hour-- nothing going on there except Max KH6ZM 579/559. I think this is first time I've worked Max outside of the January anniversary events, haha... Good to hear Walt WA9ZES again in his second(?) SKCC sprint. Rig: Elecraft K3 at 12-watts; 100' wire up 30'; Junker straight key.


WA9ZES Operated by: Walt

Started late - sent the wrong exchange on first contact - logging software wouldn't work - couldn't find paper log sheet and bands were not the greatest - BUT I still had fun!!


WA9VEE Operated by: Wayne

80M empty, 20M long and over quick, 40M main workhorse but QSB nagging all the time. Sorry for the 2 I couldn't pull out. Fun as usual.


N2JNZ Operated by: George

20 was no go ....... 40 great but long . didnt work any W3 , W2 or W4 but got Paul NG7Z in WA for a nice QRP catch !!! Nice crowd on 40 !! SKCC rules !!! TT Argosy 525D to a ZeroFive vertical for 40m . good Ol Annie bug !!



K2PAY Operated by: Jerry

Not an empressive score. My thanks to Dick, K2RFP and Stan, W2SCB for their help hanging the new Windom in the trees. If it were not for them I would still be using my old vertical. The contact with Max, KH6ZM proved that the new antenna was a success. Thank you Max for the new State.


W5FIO Operated by: Tom

first contest; great fun


KB1NHV Operated by: Art

KB1NHV Operated by: Art
This was my first sprint. Really enjoyed it. Although I only worked 6 contacts, it was great! Got the hang of it after the first hour. 2 hours went too fast. Nice to read a few comments from stations I worked. I will be back for more in the next one. Happy to be representing VT.


VA3TSK Operated by: Greg

Worked QRP portable from a rented cottage in Tobermory Ontario. Antenna was a vertical. Radio was IC-703 at 5W. Had difficulty making contacts due to poor antenna, though conditions seemed good. Fun as always!


KO4ZS Operated by: Paul

First time submitting scores! Ran on 20m for 50 minutes before the band went silent then I answered calls on 40m for 45 minutes and ran on 40m for the rest of the sprint. Used 5W on my IC-7000 to a 20m/40m fan dipole @ 55 feet using an AT&T straight key. I enjoyed the practice -- my CW improved as the sprint progressed. Thanks to all who participated and to those who organize and operate the club.


N9AKF Operated by: Bart

Conditions were pretty tough for QRP here. I could hear more stations than could hear me. I had a good time as always ans even worked K9SKC in LA.
72, Bart


N8BB Operated by: Werner

Had fun even with weak bands, very nice to hear F8ENY break thru on 40 meters with a good copy and the west coast guy's did their usually great job.
Not great but it was allot of fun. Werner N8BB


K5TJS Operated by: Allen

Great get together. I did not do that well but got HI and OR. Looking forward to the next one. Great bunch of guys who slow down for us slower ops.

73 Allen


W9IL Operated by: Lou

The QRN on 80 meters was terrible, due to thunderstorm activity in the middle part of the country. 20 and 40 meters were the best bands for me this time.


KB4QQJ Operated by: Randy

Fun SKS, Thanks Dave. I played the first hour at 1 watt on 40 meters with an old homebrew from a 1990 QST article. Switched up on keys using my favorite, the 1954 Blue Race, then the NT9K #8 Cootie and the Begali Spark. I figured that pretty well covered the "manually generated" requirement hi hi. Band was alive with cw!! Listened on 20 and it was alive too. Didn't event try 80. Stopped in at Richards house , KI4OFH, for his first SKS!! Congratulations Richard, well done!
Tried again for Gordon,N6WK, but just not going to happen QRPp this time. Nice 589 signal though.
Strongest signal was Jason, NX8E at 30 over. Booming into NC. Good to hear you all and I'll see you in the next one. I'm practicing for the next DX-Travaganza!!

Randy _ KB4QQJ


N6WK Operated by: Gordon

Fun but Conditions were Horrible here on the west Coast.

Programmed by K2RFP.
Updated: August 29, 2009 0135 UTC
Sprint Manager: Dave - KI6BHB