SKCC Weekend Sprint Results

July 22th Theme: Gridlock

Each person downloads or draws up the grid. You start with 10 columns, labeled 0-9. Now 10 rows to make 100 boxes. In the sprint QSO you exchange SKCC numbers as normal. You pad the number on the left with 0's to make it a four digit number like 0003. A non SKCC person gets 0000. For each of the four digits you get to check off one of the corresponding boxes in the grid.

All the boxes in a column have the same number so you have to accumulate ten 1s, ten 2s, etc. to fill the grid. Once you get the ten boxes for a digit filled, additional ones go for naught. The club call would pad to 0000.

Final score and bonus is the total number of boxes checked off. (max 100) You can download and print the grid from here: http://www.nt9k.com/skcc/gridlock.gif

**Results**
#	Call	Name	SKCC	SPC	Power	QSO's	S/P/C	Bonus	Score
1	K8JP	Joe	3171	IN	100/500	102	36	280	3952
2	K4CZ	Barry	2473	NC	100	76	30	245	2525
3	KG4W	Ed	2416t	VA	100	74	31	210	2504
4	K0LUW	Russ	1702t	NE	100	59	31	200	2029
5	NT9K	Bill	1926t	FL	100	54	30	205	1825
6	K4BAI	John	3280	GA	KW	46	24	215	1319
7	WU7R	Ci	22c	MT	100	41	21	150	1102
8	KC9HGW	Bob	281c	IL	50	39	22	179	1037
9	KL7GLL	Gene	1098c	VA	100	36	22	85	968
10	N2JNZ	George	2836	NY	100	37	21	146	923
11	W9TFC	John	1391	WI	100	37	19	209	912
12	K8BBM	Dave	2882	SD	100	36	21	110	866
13	W6UT	Dennis	2417t	CA	100	36	19	179	863
14	K4CNW	Jack	2961c	SC	100	34	20	85	785
15	W9CC	Larry	469	IN	80	27	16	149	635
16	AF2Z	Drew	2082t	NJ	15	30	14	90	595
17	K0IVK	Joe	1436	MO	200	26	18	80	548
18	WB8LSV	Barry	2795c	FL	75	23	16	125	493
19	AD5QB	Ken	9	TX	25	19	18	115	457
20	W7GVE	Ed	729	AZ	60	20	19	55	435
21	NG7Z	Paul	802	WA	5	23	14	45	432
22	K2RFP	Dick	2099c	NY	25	18	14	126	378
23	K3PBY	Chuck	3263	FL	15	16	14	65	349
24	W5TVW	Sandy	1305	LA	5	16	13	113	321
25	K5IZO	John	1507	TX	100	19	12	45	273
26	NN8B	Don	36c	OH	100	14	11	95	249
27	KJ4TQ	Charlie	2128	FL	100	10	9	65	155
28	AI4RE	John	2308c	FL	100	9	8	40	148
29	W6SQQ	Roger (Al)	1283	CA	75	9	8	20	124
30	N1LU	Don	2252	NH	100	10	8	45	117
31	NJ1W	Dave	1945	NJ	5	10	8	30	110
32	N1VWD	Brad	2143	VT	100	10	7	35	105
33	KA3CTQ	Dan	2338	MD	100	7	6	58	100
34	KD5RSS	Butch	1910	NH	75	7	7	15	92
35	WU9F	Terry	836	WI	4	5	5	35	60
36	N5SM	Scott	3224	TX	80	5	4	35	55
37	VA3SIE	Martin	415	ON	2	4	4	20	52
38	K6FFY	Nick	1221	WA	200	4	4	30	46
39	N7EF	Don	1829t	WA	100	2	2	10	14

**Soapbox**
K8JP	I got into SKCC to revive my bug skills. This sure helped. With the arthritis, I had to increase my pain meds, but it was worth it. I am sure I may have second thoughts Monday morning. It was great seeing some old friends and meeting new ones. I wish some of the rarer states/prov. would CQ, not just S&P. Highlight was working my 100th SKCC number in my next to last QSO, W1WIU, Jim, in R.I., no less. Thanks to all for putting up with my very rusty bug fist. Now, to that glass of wine.
W9CC	The fierce activity at the start is fun. I finally made it over the century mark. CU next time. 73.
AD5QB	Had a lot of fun in this one. Picked up 13 new numbers, getting closer to adding that "C" to my 9! Maybe between August's monthly operating event and sprints I'll get there.
NN8B	Not good props here again and still lots of power line noise. There were a couple of stations I couldn't dig out, sorry.
K3PBY	Condx weren't that great here in Central Florida so my 15 watt homebrew rig and inv vee ant didn't produce much of a score. However, I sure enjoyed operating my first SKCC weekend sprint.
KG4W	Worked Sunday only, started around 1155z. Managed to fill the 100 grids but just barely as column 4 was the last one to fall. Qrn was pretty bad & had to strain for lots of calls. Had 10 "C" qsos & 6 "T" qsos. See you next time.
WU7R	Lots of new folks and lots of fun. Thanks, Bill...73, Ci
KL7GLL	Got to check 91 of the grid boxes... 4s and 5s were hardest to find. Had a great time, as always. Wkd two new states (Tnx K4CNW for SC and W1WIU for RI). Only 2 Qs on 15 m and 1 on 80 m. 40 m certainly wkd best here.
N2JNZ	Had fun with 100 watts and thanks to all who answered !! up to 89 #s !!!!
KC9HGW	My Gridlock Bonus is 94. It was good to hear some new SKCC numbers. I also had QSOs with 3 non-members. One promised to submit his SKCC application this week.
KD5RSS	Each time I participate I add more to my QSO's and more to my log. I had a blast and will continue to give it a go. I'm just 4 away from having a "C" added to my SKCC #. Thanks to all! Keep pounding the brass, and remember, Talk is cheap, real hams beep.
K0LUW	A little frustrating because of band conditions but still a lot of fun as always. A bad day "sprinting" is still better and a good day of "honey do's".
VA3SIE	I spent the afternoon sitting at a park bench under the shade of a tree, operating 2W from the KX1 to a 34ft wire with 16ft/32ft counterpoise. I wasn't expecting to operate in the sprint, all I had was the built-in KX1 paddles so I used one paddle to send straight key morse. Good fun!
N5SM	My first contest. First Time using straight key in 30 yrs. (Editor note) This is why I do all this!
AF2Z	Made the most QSOs on Sat evening and the remainder early Sunday, most on 40m. 20m was weird-- some very good sigs but they couldn't hear me. QSO with Dennis W6UT (not strong) on 20m (then later on 40m) proved my antenna was in fact still up in the trees. Tnx to Martin VA3SIE for all the repeats... that was tough! (I'm going to count the QSO even though I got your name a little wrong; too much work to waste.) Tnx to all for the QSOs!... W9TFC, W9CC, K8AQM, K3PBY, N1LU, NN8B, W6UT, N2JNZ, K4CNW, AF4LQ, AA8R, K8JP, K4OSO, K4CZ, KJ3DK, K8BTD, W9FTC, KL7GLL, W8FHF, W1PID, K2RFP, KG4W, K4BAI, K8JD, VA3SIE.
KA3CTQ	Had a good time and got a few new numbers. Can I claim extra bonus point for working NT9K and K0LUW in every sprint I have run?
NG7Z	Score includes 65 points for the gridlock thingy. Thanks to Bill for helping me get my score right. Let's do this again real soon.
W6SQQ	Decided to take my 4 hours at the end of the contest. Missed the last hour due to XYL needing help getting 3 eager mutts to the dog park. In 3 hours, managed 9 contacts. Propagation was less than wonderful. Still, it kept me off the streets, and the action, tho slo, was enjoyable. My last contact was W6 in NorCal who was ripping along at 30+wpm and just wanted to give an old straight key guy a contest point. Looking forward to the next one. Many thanks to everybody who participated.
K4BAI	FT1000MP, Alpha 78, TH6DXX, zepp, dipole. Breakdown of bonus points: C = 60; T = 60; Grid 95. Time: 2:53 hours. My first SKS event as a brand new member. Very enjoyable. Sorry was unable to operate more. Thanks for the QSOs. 73, John, K4BAI.
NT9K	I only worked s&p on 20 and 40 meters. I completed gridlock barely with the last call I logged filling in the last box on the grid. I guess the hightlight was hearing all the new calls. Lowpoints, band condx and the entry form problems. Even with the poor condx, this was the best sprint yet. So many new members, first timers and old friends on the air. A few times I just sat back and listened to all the beautiful music as I tuned thru the band. It's like that movie, Build it and they will come! Thank you all. 73 Bill - NT9K
K2RFP	I was hoping to pick up a few Cs toward my T but only got one. Nevertheless, a fun time and I look forward to next month's sprint.
K6FFY	As usual, conditions were terrible on the West coast. However, I had a lot of fun trying.
K8BBM	band condx poor, but lots of fun, now up to 97 towards my own C: tnx bill and group 73 K8BBM
WU9F	Enjoyed the time spent and had fun. Condx poor at this QTH. Hope to do better in the future. 72, Terry WU9F
K4CZ	This was my first SKCC event. Until this weekend, I used my Speed-X key about 3 times in the past two years (including 2 SKNs). My sending was rough at times and I still have trouble with "c" and "z". If you have K4YZ or K4CQ in your log, it's probably me...and my state is NC not NY! Nevertheless, it was an enjoyable event and nice to add some new callsigns to my log...even managed to have a few ragchews with ops late in the evening on Friday. I filled the 100 grids (#100 was my 50th QSO...thanks K5ENA). The Gridlock theme helped keep me busy and motivated during slow periods and the K3UK Sked page was fun and helpful. Thanks for the Qs. 73, Barry
W6UT	Another FB Sprint. Worked a number of east coast stations, from ME to FL. Some on 40 as well as 20. Not a signal on 80. Looking forward to next month.
AI4RE	Geomagnetic indices pushing from quiet toward unsettled. Solar flux values would map to NEGATIVE smoothed sunspot numbers! I was ready to trade in HF for moonbounce! Most activity seems to be late Sunday afternoon. I can't put in the time to make a serious effort, but put in a few minutes here and there trolling for C's and giving my number away to a few folks.
W9TFC	Had lots of fun working the SKCC sprintathon. Keeps getting easier and easier to keep up with the paper work (time, freq, call, name, spc, skcc#, dupe sheet, list of new skcc numbers). Being a rag chewer I never thought I would enjoy contesting but I do like the SKCC contest style. CU at the next sprint or on the bands for a go old rag chew. 73
W5TVW	Too many "honey dos" this weekend and other things going on! "Fair" activity here noted. Nothing heard on 15 meters. No time and too much noise on 80 meters here so did not get on there. Maybe a better score next time.
NJ1W	Elecraft K2 running 5w to a g5rv up 35 ft.. It was lots of fun es tnx to the guys for taking the time to get my weak signal.
K0IVK	I've had my SKCC # since February 06 but this was my 1st Sprint. I've always enjoyed casual contesting, but have given up on most contests, because they have become way too hectic. The sprint is just right for me, it helps me check how the rig is performing, and is just fun, not work. Thanks SKCC. Worked 20M &40M with an IC-775 barefoot, KLM KT34A & Hustler 4BTV.
WB8LSV	Had a great time with "Gridlock" Worked quite a few new Numbers - a couple of new C's and 2 new SKCC states.
N1VWD	Icom-736 Windom at 30' Bencher RJ-1 straight key
K5IZO	This was my first sprint. I had a good time. I worked a 2 1/2 hours at the beginning (19 QSOs) then off and on. "I'll be back."
K4CNW	Had lots of fun but found participation spotty during the hours I had available to operate. I did pick up several new SKCC states. Needed 6 more numbers to complete gridlock. Looking forward to next month!
KJ4TQ	What a fun way to celebrate a birthday. I turned 65 while the contest was running. I missed several hours since I had to drive over into the next county and take my mother out because it was her birthday too.
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