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Nov 2015 QRP/CW Sprint (#133)


N2CN Comments - 121 logs received, a very good turnout. Thank you everyone for your participation.

K3WWP Comments - One person sent his log to Corey instead of Andy so we actually have 122. I added him to the page below. The cross-checking is complete and the time for score questions is past so the results are now completely final.


Final Results
SWA - STRAIGHT KEY CATEGORY
Call   QSOs Mbrs Pts  Mul  Sco Bon Final  80-40-20 Antenna

W1 Division
KN1H     20   20  40   17  680  x2  1360  END FED WIRE @50'
KB1WOD   13   13  26    8  208  x2   416  Ocf 80-6m dipole@40'
W1ZU     10   10  20    7  140  x2   280  100' Doublet at 35 feet 
AB1DQ     7    7  14    5   70  x2   140  OCF DIPOLE UP 20'
K1IX      4    4   8    3   24  x2    48  HB OCFD @35'
N1JI      5    5  10    2   20  x2    40  163' doublet with drooping ends
KQ1P      3    3   6    3   18  x2    36  80m loop@30'
KB1UOH    0    0   0    0    0  x2     0  Vertical

W2 Division
W2SH     31   31  62   16  992  x2  1984  270' dpl@45'
KA2KGP   21   21  42   15  630  x2  1260  Dipole up 25 ft.
NQ2W     17   17  34   12  408  x2   816  Inv V @40', gnd mtd vert
N2HTT    14   14  28    9  252  x2   504  135' doublet at 35'
WA2JSG   10   10  20   10  200  x2   400  Vertical elevated at 10'
W2JEK    12   12  24    8  192  x2   384  End fed wire up 20 ft
KD2MX     4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  600' WIRE @20'
KC2VBU    3    3   6    3   18  x2    36  Carolina Windom @45ft
WA2NYY    2    2   4    2    8  x2    16  80m OCF dipole at 30'

W3 Division
KQ3Z     44   43  87   20 1740  x2  3480  135' Doublet @ 40'
AB3RU    33   33  66   18 1188  x2  2376  G7FEK@33'
KD3CA    29   29  58   13  754  x2  1508  132 ft  Windom @33 ft
WB3FAE   21   21  42   15  630  x2  1260  90' end fed at 30' & 20M delta loop
W3TTT     8    8  16    6   96  x2   192  80M DIPOLE UP 60 FT LADDER LINE TUNER
K3JZD     7    6  13    7   91  x2   182  40m dpl @ 25'

W4 Division
N4KS     49   49  98   21 2058  x2  4116  40m CF Zepp @ 33 ft
NJ4V     42   42  84   23 1932  x2  3864  80m & 40m fan dipole at 50'
WG8Y     22   22  44   15  660  x2  1320  HB 40-80 DP @40ft & hb 20m grd mt vert
N4SX     20   20  40   16  640  x2  1280  W5GI Mystery Antenna at 38'
WX4RM    19   19  38   15  570  x2  1140  6BTV gnd mtd vert
WD4OHD   22   21  43   13  559  x2  1118  80m & 40m dipoles, 20m vertical
WA2EDN   21   21  42   11  462  x2   924  Dipole up 30 ft
NA4O     15   15  30   10  300  x2   600  Inv L 45' tall, dpl@45'
N4FI     10   10  20    7  140  x2   280  110' random wire @ 25'
N2WZP     5    5  10    5   50  x2   100  Dipole @ 20'
K3RLL     7    5  12    4   48  x2    96  Nighttime Stealth Vertical
W4DUK     5    5  10    4   40  x2    80  End-fed Zepp @20'
N4TMM     4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  Cushcraft R7 Vertical at 10 feet
K4JPN     4    4   8    3   24  x2    48  Zepp

W5 Division
WI5H     13   13  26   12  312  x2   624  Loop@20'
W5WIL    10   10  20    9  180  x2   360  240' doublet @ 30'
WB5UAA    7    7  14    6   84  x2   168  300'dpl@30'
W5IQS     6    6  12    6   72  x2   144  OCF Dipole @ 30'
KG5HCF    3    3   6    2   12  x2    24  GRND MOUNT VERTICAL
KK4UGD    1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  Dpl@25'
KE5YUM    1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  Random wire at 20 feet

W6 Division
WK6L     14   13  27    9  243  x2   486  Windom(Inverted Vee),Up  35ft,  40M/20M
K6MGO     6    5  11    4   44  x2    88  50' doublet in garage
WH7TT     2    2   4    2    8  x2    16  20M Delta Loop@30' and 40M Dipole at 30'
W6FPS     2    2   4    2    8  x2    16  Vertical
W6SQQ     1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  G5RV as inverted vee, 45 ft at apex.

W7 Division
KF7WNS   19   19  38   15  570  x2  1140  3 Wave Length 20M Long Wire @ 45'
KC7DM    15   15  30   13  390  x2   780  135' dpl @ 60 ft
WD7Y     20   20  40    9  360  x2   720  88 ft doublet 30 ft high
KE7YTE    8    7  15    7  105  x2   210  Vertical Dipole fed @ 18'
K9JWV     7    7  14    6   84  x2   168  Top loaded 30' vertical 
K7EW      4    4   8    3   24  x2    48  Gnd mtd vert + 2 rad/band

W8 Division
WA8AXF   31   31  62   23 1426  x2  2852  130' Doublet @ 40'
WB8LZG   15   13  28    9  252  x2   504  Dpl @ 30'
N8XMS    10   10  20    6  120  x2   240  R7 Vertical
NF8M     10   10  20    6  120  x2   240  80m OCF dpl @35ft on 40/160 inv L on 80m
K8RJW     7    7  14    6   84  x2   168  6BTV @ 15'
KA8KUF    8    8  16    5   80  x2   160  Windom at 30'
N8BB      4    4   8    4   32  x2    64  Dipole@50'
WB8ENE    3    3   6    3   18  x2    36  40M dipole @ 15'

W9 Division
W9CC     10   10  20    9  180  x2   360  80M End Fed
KA9FQG    5    5  10    4   40  x2    80  G5RV @ 37ft

W0 Division
N0TA     35   35  70   19 1330  x2  2660  Doublet @30' & 1/4 wave vertical gnd mnt
WB0PYF   23   22  45   14  630  x2  1260  Dipole @ 55'
K0EUN    10   10  20    8  160  x2   320  Hamstick 40m dipole @ 15'
K0ALN     8    8  16    8  128  x2   256  QSO King @ 40'
AA0W      7    7  14    7   98  x2   196  Dipole
K8UDH     1    1   2    1    2  x2     4  Inv V @ 30'

Canada Division
VE2TH    17   16  33   13  429  x2   858  INV V @ 32 FT
VE3FUJ    7    7  14    6   84  x2   168  130' long wire @ 12-30'
VE7HI     5    5  10    5   50  x2   100  Cushcraft vert 8 ft off ground
VE3DVC    6    6  12    3   36  x2    72  Inv Vee @40'
VA3NU     4    4   8    3   24  x2    48  88' invertedv @25'

DX Division

SWA - BUG CATEGORY
Call   QSOs Mbrs Pts  Mul  Sco Bon Final  80-40-20 Antenna

W1 Division

W2 Division

W3 Division
K3WWP    21   21  42   17  714 x1.5 1071  ~110' attic random wire

W4 Division
AK4NY     6    6  12    5   60 x1.5   90  G5RV @ 35'

W5 Division
NF5U     26   26  52   19  988 x1.5 1482  40/80m trap dipole at 33ft

W6 Division

W7 Division
N7QR      3    3   6    2   12 x1.5   18  Butternut HF6V gnd mtd vert w/o radials

W8 Division
AB8FJ    10   10  20    6  120 x1.5  180  Inverted L@15'
KD8WA     7    7  14    5   70 x1.5  105  G5RV@32'
K8SMS     1    1   2    1    2 x1.5    3  Elev. vertical
W8LU      1    1   2    1    2 x1.5    3  Elev. vertical

W9 Division
AA9L     19   19  38   13  494 x1.5  741  Trap dipole @ 50 feet

W0 Division
KD0V     32   30  62   19 1178 x1.5 1767  Cf Zepp @ 50Ft

Canada Division

DX Division

SWA - KEYER/KEYBOARD CATEGORY
Call   QSOs Mbrs Pts  Mul  Sco Bon Final  80-40-20 Antenna

W1 Division
N2CN     33   32  65   19 1235      1235  ZS6BKW @ 60'
KB1M      4    4   8    4   32        32  Dpl@25'

W2 Division
K2YGM    40   38  78   17 1326      1326  80- EFHW, 20/40- G5RV mini
WA2FBN    9    9  18    8  144       144  Dipole@25ft
N2ESE     5    5  10    5   50        50  80mtr.OCF@25ft
N2JJF     4    4   8    4   32        32  G5RV JUNIOR at 25 Feet
K2ZC      1    1   2    1    2         2  Dipole@ 25'

W3 Division
!WB3T     1    1   2    1    2         2  Dipole@20'

W4 Division
N4MJ     41   39  80   21 1680      1680  Extended Double Zepp
WA4SPJ   12   12  24    9  216       216  Long wire @ 30'
KU4A      8    8  16    6   96        96  Slp dip @ 40 feet

W5 Division
N5GW     42   41  83   24 1992      1992  Vert T metal roof gnd
N5RWK     3    3   6    3   18        18  EFHW-8010@35'
N5BGZ     2    2   4    2    8         8  Dpl@15 ft

W6 Division
KG6TGI    0    0   0    0    0         0  Long Wire in Actic

W7 Division
W4OEP    10   10  20    7  140       140  160M Inverted L at 30 feet
N0DA      9    9  18    7  126       126  G5RV@50'
AA7CU     3    3   6    3   18        18  Mobile whip @ 12'

W8 Division
AC8JW    13   13  26    9  234       234  Horizontal loop
WA8SAN   11   10  21    8  168       168  G5RV @ 25 Ft.
K8AX      7    7  14    5   70        70  InvL@36'
N8NK      8    8  16    4   64        64  25 foot indoor end fed wire
N8ZYA     5    5  10    5   50        50  Indoor Random Wire- 50 ft. 
NX8L      5    4   9    5   45        45  G5RV

W9 Division
N9SE     49   49  98   21 2058      2058  Dipole @68 feet
K9FO     30   30  60   17 1020      1020  20, 40 dipoles; 80 long wire
N9KR     11   11  22    8  176       176  DIPOLE
N9WAY     5    5  10    4   40        40  40m OCF dipole @ 30 ft.
AB9YC     1    1   2    1    2         2  Dipole at 20 feet

W0 Division
WD0K     11   11  22    7  154       154  Center fed zepp
NO2D      7    6  13    7   91        91  80 M doublet @ 32 feet
KE0CU     5    5  10    5   50        50  Grnd mntd vertical

Canada Division
VE3DXK   17   17  34   10  340       340  95ft EFLW
VE7GM     2    2   4    2    8         8  2 bnd EFHW@4m

DX Division

GAIN ANTENNA Category
Call   QSOs Mbrs Pts  Mul  Sco Bon Final  80-40-20 Antenna

Straight Key
K4BAI    54   52 106   26 2756  x2  5512  TH6DXX at 55'; 40M dip, 80M inv, zepp.
K7TQ     29   27  56   21 1176  x2  2352  2el yagi@60'

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Keyer/Keyboard

Not eligible for certificate or prize for the following reason(s):
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$ QRO power
! Late log
~ Submitted as check log
CERTIFICATES
SWA STRAIGHT KEY CATEGORY
Division1st2nd3rd
W1KN1HKB1WOD-
W2W2SHKA2KGP-
W3KQ3ZAB3RU-
W4N4KSNJ4VWG8Y
W5WI5HW5WIL-
W6WK6LK6MGO-
W7KF7WNSKC7DM-
W8WA8AXFWB8LZG-
W9W9CC--
W0N0TAWB0PYF-
CanadaVE2THVE3FUJ-
DX---
SWA BUG CATEGORY
Division1st2nd3rd
W1---
W2---
W3K3WWP--
W4AK4NY--
W5NF5U--
W6---
W7N7QR--
W8AB8FJ--
W9AA9L--
W0KD0V--
Canada---
DX---
SWA KEYER/KEYBOARD CATEGORY
Division1st2nd3rd
W1N2CN--
W2K2YGMWA2FBN-
W3---
W4N4MJ--
W5N5GW--
W6KG6TGI--
W7W4OEP--
W8AC8JWWA8SAN-
W9N9SEK9FO-
W0WD0K--
CanadaVE3DXK--
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Key typeSKBUGK/K
 K4BAI--
First time entrant high scorer
Key typeSKBUGK/K
 AB1DQKD8WAWA4SPJ
PRIZE DRAWING WINNER
PrizesVE3DVC

STATS:
Logs submitted: 121 + 1 late log
Total participants found in cross-checking spreadsheet: 177 
Total QSOs in master cross-checking spreadsheet: 1573
States represented: 43 + BC NB ON QC
SOAPBOX:

N1JI - I had a pipeline into PA tonight with 80% of my contacts being in the keystone state. I only had 15 minutes to devote to the sprint so this might be my lowest score ever, but it was still fun. 72! .

K3RLL - K3 To Antenna Restrictions Special Stealth Black Temporary Vertical, (or ARSSBTV). Many thanks for those extremely patient and highly perceptive ops who so kindly came back to my first on-air experience with a Cootie Key. Wow, there is a big difference between practicing with my Code Practice Oscillator and going 'on the air' with it! Funny how that works. NAQCC obviously has the most tolerant ops in the hobby. Thanks to all. 72 de Don and yes, I'll go back to the keyer next time. (Smile)

VE3DXK - Was active first hour only. This time best condx were at 80mtrs, until I was hit with an S9+ local QRM, just as I was finishing exchange with K3WWP. As QRM was too strong I had no choice but to finish early. Thanks for another fun sprint! 72

NO2D - Wanted to make sure I showed up. New doublet up 10 feet higher. Not sure it made a difference, but it works! Always fun. Thanks to the committee for making the sprints possible. 72's, Pete, no2d. .

K7EW - only a few stns heard vintage gear this time: Johnson Navigator set to 5 w, 75A-2, McElroy model 600 (Deluxe/marblelite) turned onto its( T-bar) side, so: dashes only = straight key...fun to operate! Thank you! .

N9SE - Great participation tonight. I stopped after 50 QSOs. Lots of fun as usual.

WH7TT - Great fun to be back at the NAQCC Sprint. .

K3WWP - I seldom get headaches, but I have one right now after battling S9 to S9+5 noise on 80 meters. Only the excellent top notch receiver in the KX3 allowed me to dig signals out of that noise, and even then it wasn't easy. It was so bad that I got most of my QSOs from S&P, the first time I've ever done that in our 133 sprints. I was afraid of stepping on someone I couldn't hear if I tried to call CQ so only about 7 or 8 at most of the 21 QSOs came from CQs. Thanks to all I worked and sorry if I missed you or stepped on you. Check out my web diary at k3wwp.com. I hope to post a picture in the next couple days of my 80 meters noise on the PX3 panadapter so you can see what I go through here. A picture is worth a thousand words. Nice to work our WPA snowbird Don K3RLL now down in FL for the winter. Also nice to work another WPA Chapter member Tom WB3FAE. Well, enough said for now. 73

KD0V - Good Sprint on 40M, TNX for all the contacts. 72's Merlin KD0V

N8NK - Drats you K index! Drats you 'CWT' ops! Gave up at 0300 when the NAQCC participants got buried in a sea of 'CWT' callers .

WA2JSG - Just 10 contacts for me this evening, 5 on 40m and 5 on 80m, 10 states. Rig Icom IC-703 running 5 watts to an all-band vertical from a 12v car battery. Kent Straight Key. 73 'till next time.

K8SMS - No time tonight. Sorry. .

W8LU - Sorry -- no time to play this evening. 72, See you next month! .

WA2EDN - slow start but a wild finish.. my best effort and score yet ! .

AB8FJ - Great evening on 80 meters. Just casual S&P to enjoy the sprint. Rig used was my K3/10 at 5W to the Inverted L. Back again with my Lafayette Radio Electronics Bug purchased back in 1971. .

KN1H - Thanks for another fun evening on the straight key. An unusually high level of QRN here in NH tonight, no stations heard on 20 at all. .

AB1DQ - FIRST TIME PARTICIPATING IN NQCCC SPRINT - HAD FUN, WILL BE BACK .

AB3RU - Tonight was really fun. I started on 40 and stayed for and hour and a half and finished up on 80. At one point I had a direct pipeline to Oregon and ended up getting three OR ops in a row. Finally got to work N0TA on 40 and that gives me CO on LoTW :) Some QRM from the CWt but I don't think I bothered them... xD Looking forward to next month already.

N4KS - Thanks for the Qs. See you next month.

N2HTT - worked the whole sprint this time - 40 wasn't so good but lot's of activity on 80, good fun, thanks! 72, Mike

NF8M - Not one of my better nights and certainly not one of the bands' better ones either. 40 was noisy, weak and lots of QSB. 80 was a bit better but it was hard to hear some stations and they evidently had trouble hearing me. Sounds like winter on the way to the bottom of the cycle. 72 & cu next month. .

W3TTT - THANK YOU FOR THE SPRINT! I APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS FOR THE CLUB. .

WB0PYF - Only got to work for about one hour. Thanks you for the Veteran's who have served and currently serving. The KX3 rocks at 5w. 72, Ray .

VE2TH - Hi! very Noisy band tonite, I used all the filters of the KX3 to be able to do this one, and finally the band fade out at 03:00Z But had fun and worked new ones. See you next month into the regular one & the milliwatt sprint. 72/73 to all, Michel .

KB1WOD - Sprint number two had a good time

WA8AXF - Another great sprint. 1st hour 40M, 2nd hour 80M. 80M was the band! I don't know if it was better conditions or more people getting a late start. Worked both my neighbors WE8UPJ and AC8JW too! 73 til next time friends!

NJ4V - Things seemed to start slow tonight. This time I stuck to 40 and 80 using my fan dipole. Noticed we mixed it up with CWT on 40 also. Had a lot of fun as usual. I love the sprint format.

VA3NU - Heard many calls just fading in and out of noise level. Lots of fun as usual. .

W5IQS - Good Sprint. 20 did not sound good but worked one station on it. 80 was no go for me. 40 meters was LOADED with fast high powered stations in Freq. spectrum where I got most of my Sprint QSO's. S&P was all I worked. Hope to see you next month. .

N5BGZ - This is my first time trying the NAQCC sprint. I did not get on until the last 30 minutes and made 2 contacts. I really appreciate W4OEP sticking with me. It took us a long time through the QSB to get the exchange. We were both having a terrible time hearing. Many thanks to you folks for the fun sprint! Mike Dooley N5BGZ .

K7TQ - A good turnout for my second sprint. Thanks to all who stopped by.

K3JZD - Conditions seemed pretty good this evening on 40m. But, whenever the CWops Mini-CWT Test boys came in, they cleared a big path for themselves in a hurry. So, when they show up at 0300z, the best idea for us is to just quietly yield to them and run on up to around 7045 or so. Jody - K3JZD - Softrock RXTX with MX-P50 Amp at 5W and Dipole. .

W2JEK - Got on late but had a good time on 80M. Nothing heard on 20 or 40. Rig Yaesu FT-840 at 5 watts to end fed wire up 20 ft. Used SPEEDX key. 72 and 73 Don Younger W2JEK # 1135

N2CN - Wow... 80m was the band to be on. Thanks WB5BKL for that last minute TX multiplier. K3 @ 5W with Begali HST-2 single paddle.

WD4OHD - Best propagation was on 80m tonight. A fun evening as usual. Thanks to all. .

WG8Y - Hi all,Started off with puter trouble.Had to paper log N0TA at start. Then got OR,KF7WNS than 20m faded.Went to 40.What a mess.Lots of signals but QRN&QRM beat me up.Sorry to K4BAI. I couldn't get your report back on 40.You got covered then you faded. Finally went to 80m at end of first hour.Much better.Did S&Ping then called the last 15 min.or so.K4BAI you were 599 plus on 80M. Also,W4OEP gave me 7780 as his number.I asked for a repeat.Same no. given.Genlog said 7980. I logged 7780 cause that was what he sent.Hope I don't get dinged.Oh well,it happens. I always enjoy the Sprints. Happy Thanksgiving everyone from Mark,WG8Y in N.C.

N2WZP - great fun...my first. Too bad CWT started right about the time I started but that's the way it goes. I'll be back for sure. .

W6FPS - Rough night tonight. Worked the only two that I heard. 72, Ron .

N7QR - IC706 with a 1958 Vibroplex presentation. S8 noise level on all bands made it challenging but fun. Only did the first hour. Heard a couple more but there were buried in the noise. See you in December.

KD8WA - This was my first "cw contest" and first real cw contacts in 33 years. It was a blast and am looking forward to next month. 73 Dave KD8WA

KF7WNS - Great fun tonight. Bands were in pretty good shape. My K1 and Long Wire still working well. 72, Gary .

WX4RM - Well, I thought with all the rain pouring down tonite, my vertical might get out better and wash away the qrn. So much for that idea. Only 2 qso on 20, and the rest split evenly between 40 and 80. I could not hold a frequency, so mostly search and pounce for the stronger signals I could hear. It's still amazing to me that our 5 watts can still battle the qrn and qsb conditions tonite! Love my hobby!

K2ZC - I was getting ready for the CWT on 40M when I heard N4KS calling "cq na". I had a qso with him/her and looked for others. But nothing heard. I guess I should have tried 80M. I've got to start marking the sprints on my calendar. I'm relying on memory now and everyone knows that doesn't work anymore.I hope to do better next month. 73/72. .

N4MJ - Good sprint. Lots of new stations/nbrs. Tnx for the fun. 73 de n4mj .

NQ2W - Ten-Tec Jupiter @ 5 W to an inv V at 40' for 40 and a near bottom-loaded, homebrewed, ground mounted vertical for 80, and my Vibroplex Know Code straight key. Started late...had to watch Survivor! Nothing happening on 20. 40 offered the majority of my QSOs. 80 was pretty good but I had some usual, intermittent QRN. Thanks for all the QSOs and thanks to the organizers. Happy Thanksgiving! 72, Will, NQ2W

WB8ENE - Well, partially due to the time change, 20M was dead, so I spent my entire time on 40M since I no longer have an antenna for 80M. Slim pickings on 40M as well, but managed a few contacts. Did not hear any "local" stations though. Strange night. Thanks for the contacts. See you next time. 73, Art .

N8XMS - An overbooked personal schedule, poor band conditions, and a bad cold all conspired against me but my 45 minutes and 10 QSOs were still a lot of fun. .

N5GW - I was using my totally homebrew 80M QRP station: "Color Burster" TX (VXO), "Eighty Lady" RX (superhet), keyer, paddles, SWR bridge, and base loaded T vertical with metal roof ground. 80M was in good shape for a change, and the different antenna loading of the CFZ must have helped. Ten new states were added for a total of 32 toward WAS with the station. I monitor my own signal instead of using a side tone, and it's amazing how many ops will answer my CQ way off frequency. It's important to find where zero beat is to avoid missed calls. Also don't forget to reset the RX or TX offset. I was thrilled to work KC7DM in Oregon right at the end. That's a long stretch for 80M QRP!

AK4NY - We had severe thunderstorms rolling through during the sprint, so I took chances when things eased up a bit. Looking forward to next month and hopefully better conditions.

W4DUK - Was only able to be on for two brief periods, hence a lower score than usual this time. But the silver lining was that I did make a couple of new contacts toward my next Friendship Club endorsement. 73, Dave

KA8KUF - Rig: Yaesu FT-817. Key: Bencher straight key. Antenna: Windom

N9KR - Good condx 40 & 80 this evening in southern Indiana. Haven't participated in quite a while. Lots of fun as usual.

KQ1P - Strange QSB for sprint and fun as always. John .

KD2MX - I was able to grab only a few minutes to participate but was happy to make it after missing the last couple of sprints. The loss of trees over the summer has cramped my style as my long-wire loop has devolved into some wire lying atop bushes while I try to come up with a new configuration. It is always fun to see how a bad antenna performs.

KG5HCF - Had a rough time here but still enjoyed the sprint. Thanks for putting it on every month. Dave KG5HCF es 73 .

WA2NYY - Got on for the last 10 minutes of the sprint. due to competition with my other hobbies. Tried 40 first and didnt hear much, so I jumped to 80 and made 2 contacts. It was good to get on after missing last month. 72 de WA2NYY Mark

K2YGM - 20 dead, nothing much there. 40 was ok for awhile but when I checked 80 and heard the crowd there, I switched over. Surprised not to hear K4BAI and a few other regulars. KA2KGP, W2JEK, and W2SH were very strong on 80. Heard WA2NYY towards the end of the sprint, but he was in the mud and couldn't pull him out. Looking forward to Dec sprint. Until then, happy QRP and 72 Bob K2YGM

K4BAI - FT1000MP, WM-2 QRP Wattmeter, 5w, THDXX, dipole, inverted vee, zepp. 20M was open at the start and worked W2SH in NJ on 20, 40, and 80. Otherwise, QSOs were from the west. Five QSOs on 20. 40M was quite good to most areas of the country. Skip zone prevented QSOs in the 4th district and perhaps the eastern 5th district and maybe Indiana. 31 QSOs on 40. 80M was a good as it has been since the sprint. It was quiet in spite of being only a few hours after the cold front had brought us a lot of rain. Best DX among the 18 QSOs on 80 was N2CN in CT. Good activity, good ops, fun contest. Thanks for all QSOs. 73/72, John, K4BAI.

N8BB - It has been a bad week, mother just got out of the hospital and staying with us so only picked up a few to keep a log entry in the active zone. Sounded like we need more CQ'ers on. I went to 80 and called and got all 4 right away, otherwise I would have thought nobody was on. Got to throw a log on the fire, getting cold. 72

W4OEP - My first NAQCC Sprint running HB1A MK2 - Worked some very talented OPs!

K8RJW - From Ohio the bands were as lousy as I felt. Oh well, better health...better luck...better score...next time. Thanks to all.

WA2FBN - All contacts on 80m; the only band that seemed to be open. Power was 5 watts into dipole at 25ft. Key was Vibroplex Vibrokeyer single paddle and internal keyer. Thanks to all who copied my sig. 72 Ken

KD3CA - Many tnx to those I worked , sorry to those I missed , with the QRN & QRM it sure did give me & the KX3 a work over. Sure great fun , Many tnx to those that work so hard to make NAQCC what it is. 74 to all CU next go around , Don

VE3FUJ - Nice sprint really enjoyed it. had to scrub 1 QSO as I had got things all wrong. Its happens I'm afraid. Brion .

KA2KGP - 20m. was flat here in WNY, only 1 QSO with K4BAI. 40 was long, but 80 was the best band. Worked K4BAI on 3 bands. Rig: IC-7000 at 5w. into dipole up 25 ft. using straight key.

KE5YUM - Really bad conditions restricted my activity. S-9 noise on 40 and 80 plus no activity on 20 allowed for only contact. I do hope conditions improve this fall and winter. All the best and Happy Thanksgiving to all. Terry .

KC2VBU - Having missed a bunch of Sprints after a short antennaless time, it was good to get back in the game :) Used my new high power rig, the Mountain Topper Tri-Bander at 3w. .

K6MGO - Only worked the first hour, but found 20m dead so went to 40m for the hour and worked 6 stations. Thanks to all who participated, CU next month. .

N2JJF - Only had an hour to play but got a few contacts .

WD0K - Now that was fun! 40 and 80 was pretty quiet, but low on activiety. 80 was so quiet that it reminded me of my novice years in the 70's Tnx for the Q's. 72 Rich/wd0k

KG6TGI - Rig Hendricks DC40B, long wire in attic @ 1.5 watts. Tried several times on 7.30, 7.40 and 7.122 no response. Heard quite a few CQ calls in the noise.

K1IX - not feeling well and could not get "into it", quit early. Cheers !

KE0CU - All the stations I contacted were very weak on this end. Felt like my antenna was down!

N5RWK - 20m was pretty dead, but lots of activity on 40m. .

VE7HI - Used HB1B and Bencher straight key as usual. First time for the new call sign in the sprint. Things went well until 20m shut down, then..... Thanks for the QSO's and the sprint. Always enjoyable. CU next time

KB1M - I've been off the air for many years and have never done cw contest type exchanges before, so very timid, looking forward to next month

WA4SPJ - Conditions on 80 meters were pretty good in NC which made for an enjoyable evening all around.

WB8LZG - Hello Fellow Sprinters Fired up the Argo 509 agn this eve. 20m closeing just as the sprint started wid just a few "peep squeaks" heard, but no answers to my call. 40m was gud but LONG early, es DEEP QSB. One min 599, the next min, DOWN in the MUD ! But all the more fun es challenging ! I had my usuall "beeline" into the south, working GA , Fl, TX, several times. Not a thing heard from 1-land ??? Tried 80 wid my 40m dipole es was pleased to pick up a few more Q's there. Had 2 QSO's with Non-Members es wished them GL invited them to the club. Next month will be my 100th sprint ! WoW ! Time flys when ur hvg fun ! hope to work a bunch of u ! 73 Gregg

KQ3Z - Another fun filled Sprint. 80 was the band for me tonight. The signals just kept rolling in and then back out one after another. Thanks to all for the contacts and sorry to those I just couldn't hear. Special thanks to all who make these Sprints happen. You give a bunch of old worn out CW hams something to look forward to each month.

W2SH - 20m closed soon after the sprint began. 40m wasn’t in great shape, both around 7.040 mHz and 10 khz below, but its long skip, made for a NJ-to-ID QSO. 80m condx were perfect with QSB and QRN absent. 80m yielded 3 QSOs in 15 minutes; 40m: 9 QSOs in 60 minutes; 80m: 20 QSOs in 45 minutes. Clearly, 80m operation was both efficient and joyful. It was nice to have a tri-band triple QSO experience with that prince of QRP CW contesting, John,K4BAI.

K8AX - My first Spring and getting my feet wet with GenLog.

K9FO - TenTec orion @ 5 Watts, 20 dipole @35 feet, 40 dipole @ 50 feet, 80 long wire up to 70 feet. 80 does not work as well as the dipoles. Made 5 qsos on 20 then went to 40 and 80. GenLog works very good. Nice to hear lots of stations on. 73/72 Will, K9FO

N4SX - Hey folks, another fine Sprint! I only worked about 1:15, and not steady all of that time, but sure had fun. Thanks for all the contacts. Looking forward to the MW sprint next month. Randy

KE7YTE - I was not able to work the entire sprint but did squeeze in a few contacts. As always, thanks for the fun evening on 40 meters.

K0ALN - Fun Sprint, but conditions were a bit tough out this way. Just didn't seem to hear as many stations as usual. QSB was fast and furious! Hope to see everybody again next month! 72's

WB3T - (late log) - Only one, 40 meters seemed swamped with high-speed ops. Rig = K2 w/ 40m dipole @ 20'.


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See General Sprint Rules for rules common to every NAQCC sprint.

RULES specific to this month's sprint:
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Date and time:
Thursday, November 19, 2015 0130-0330Z

Entry Deadline:
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Log submission has ended for this sprint.