Categories (CAT)                             * = SKCC Special 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.                             5 = Shortwave listener.

Date: May 8, 2011
Theme: Try A New Antenna
Information: WES Homepage

Number of participants: 198
Total number of QSOs: 5358

QSOs x Multipliers + Bonus = Score

Results by Final Score

Rank	CAT	Call	Name	SKCC	QTH	QSOs	Mult	Bonus	Score
1	4	KH6ZM	Max	727C	HI	217	61	680	13917
2	3	W7GVE	Ed	729T	AZ	202	51	1005	11307
3	4	W4CU	Tom	2733T	FL	194	53	930	11212
4	3	W9DLN	Dan	3635T	WI	174	58	855	10947
5	4	F6HKA	Bert	6069T	France	155	46	765	7895
6	3	N5RKD	Bill	7176T	NM	138	49	790	7552
7	2	NW2K	Dean	7330T	NY	139	45	770	7025
8	3	WA5KMA	Jim	5057C	TX	126	46	735	6531
9	3	NG7Z	Paul	802T	WA	120	36	650	4970
10	3	AF5Q	Ron	6072C	OK	115	34	470	4380
11	3	N3MVX	Jim	3273T	PA	99	37	600	4263
12	2	KC2KY	Neil	3245T	NY	89	41	605	4254
13	2	WØEA	Tj	4593C	IA	78	37	540	3426
14	3	W2DEC	Urb	6668T	NJ	68	41	475	3263
15	3	HA8KW	Feco	3447T	Hungary	80	34	530	3250
16	3	KJ4LEN	Ray	6956T	FL	72	34	455	2903
17	2	W9HLY	Vern	6672T	IN	70	32	495	2735
18	3	WAØBGV	Slim	5465T	MO	73	30	505	2695
19	2	W1PNS	Pete	4853T	MA	65	34	435	2645
20	3	K4GM	George	7241T	VA	62	29	395	2193
21	3	KC4HCH	Roger	7688	AL	55	33	370	2185
22	3	KC9KHG	Randy	3687T	IL	53	31	425	2068
23	3	K3MSB	Mark	5965T	PA	54	32	330	2058
24	3	W5ZR	Bert	2931T	LA	60	28	360	2040
25	3	NØUMP	Bill	659T	MO	52	29	360	1868
26	2	KB4QQJ	Randy	3508T	NC	50	29	370	1820
27	3	W4NA	Nathan	5262C	VA	49	30	285	1755
28	2	N2JNZ	George	2836T	NY	42	28	350	1526
29	3	VE7LAJ	Andy	6611T	BC	42	26	345	1437
30	3	N5PJY	Tommy	1582C	TX	43	27	270	1431
31	4	N6WK	Gordon	3T	CA	40	27	295	1375
32	2	W3NP	Dave	3182T	WV	43	24	305	1337
33	3	AF2Z	Drew	2082T	NJ	36	29	240	1284
34	3	K4NVJ	Joe	393T	AL	39	25	300	1275
35	3	WIØS	Kieth	2048T	MN	39	25	265	1240
36	3	N3PDT	Doug	6861T	MO	38	24	285	1197
37	1	N8BB	Werner	5433T	MI	38	23	310	1184
38	3	VE3HNE	Walt	4893T	ON	39	23	285	1182
39	3	KBØLF	Fred	6302T	NE	37	24	290	1178
40	3	KK5J	Bob	6947	OK	39	23	250	1147
41	2	NE5DL	Dave	5081T	TX	36	24	260	1124
42	3	NØTK	Dan	7431T	CO	35	24	275	1115
43	4	W1LVT	Len	3932	VT	39	20	305	1085
44	3	AC2C	Ron	2748T	MD	33	23	265	1024
45	2	WA2JSG	Curt	3018T	NJ	35	22	250	1020
46	3	W9SAY	Chas	1158T	IL	33	22	265	991
47	3	K8JD	John	1395T	MI	36	21	225	981
48	1	W2HWW	Tony	4488T	NJ	31	22	260	942
49	3	WD4SCZ	Emil	556T	KY	34	22	190	938
50	3	OH5FNI	Timo	6378	Finland	38	21	135	933
51	3	NV9X	Jim	1358T	IL	32	25	125	925
52	3	LW3EX	Walt	3804T	Argentina	30	22	225	885
53	3	W4FOA	Tony	641T	GA	33	19	245	872
54	3	OH7QR	Erkki	6379C	Finland	32	22	150	854
55	3	W4TMW	Tom	6184T	GA	26	23	235	833
56	2	N8KZH	Ron	6593C	WV	28	18	265	769
57	3	VK4TJ	John	4474T	Australia	29	20	180	760
58	3	K4ZGB	Tom	796T	AL	28	19	205	737
59	3	KA5TJS	Allen	5172T	TX	28	17	255	731
60	3	F5DE	Bernard	6247T	France	26	20	210	730
61	3	NØJL	Jim	2079T	IA	27	19	205	718
62	3	KØESX	Damon	5862	UT	27	20	160	700
63	3	K9ZMD	Gary	891T	WA	25	19	210	685
64	2	VE3FUJ	Brion	4936T	ON	27	18	160	646
65	3	KD2JC	Joe	710T	NJ	25	18	170	620
66	3	AI4UN	Charles	4715C	GA	22	19	185	603
67	3	KG4WNA	John	4984T	KY	24	18	170	602
68	3	K4CNW	Jack	2961T	SC	27	16	140	572
69	3	WL7WH	Bob	2940T	AK	22	20	130	570
70	3	N2AUR	George	5841T	NJ	21	18	190	568
71	2	VE5BCS	Harold	3946C	SK	21	19	160	559
71	3	EA3NO	Lluis	6653T	Spain	23	18	145	559
73	3	KL7GLL	Gene	1098T	VA	22	18	155	551
74	3	W4KRN	Karen	4495T	VA	25	15	175	550
75	3	K1NV	Jon	2609T	NV	23	15	180	525
76	2	W2OW	John	7200	NY	22	16	160	512
77	2	F8BNU	Pat	7681	France	23	15	160	505
78	2	KA8HDE	Chuck	6913C	MN	18	18	160	484
79	3	K5ENA	John	3045T	OK	19	17	160	483
80	3	AE5VB	Hugh	7283T	?	21	16	125	461
81	3	W3SA	Ike	6842	NC	22	15	130	460
82	2	K7HAP	Hap	7112	VA	20	14	175	455
83	1	KA3LOC	Ric	6600T	KS	19	16	150	454
84	3	K4UFT	Ted	4289T	SC	20	15	145	445
85	3	WA5VQM	Mark	58T	TX	17	14	185	423
86	3	KØLWV	Larry	3571	MO	17	13	190	411
87	3	K4BAI	John	3280	GA	21	14	100	394
88	3	W1EJ	Ed	1594T	CA	18	14	130	382
89	3	N5RDN	Rob	406	TX	18	13	140	374
90	3	K8SOR	Skip	2483T	WV	18	12	155	371
91	2	KBØETU	Phil	4542T	AL	15	14	135	345
92	3	KF7ATL	Garth	5914T	UT	16	13	130	338
92	3	N9QU	Leo	3464T	WI	16	13	130	338
94	2	NG3V	Tom	3205	VA	16	12	140	332
95	3	WAØYEI	Russ	6300T	TX	18	12	115	331
96	3	N5XE	Carl	6307T	OK	17	12	115	319
97	3	KD5RSS	Butch	1910T	OK	17	11	125	312
98	4	G4LMW	Rob	4454T	England	14	13	120	302
99	3	GRØRDO	John	2133T	England	16	13	80	288
99	3	KA5VZG	Alan	6264T	TN	14	12	120	288
101	3	KJ4ZFE	John	7914	VA	14	11	130	284
102	3	W3RT	Red	3237T	PA	13	13	110	279
103	4	KL8DX	Phil	3800T	AK	13	12	120	276
104	3	KE4WKH	Chris	6599	AL	14	11	110	264
105	2	AC4RM	Robert	7512T	SC	12	11	120	252
106	3	DL9YCS	Joerg	7150T	Germany	15	10	95	245
107	3	AB2BJ	Fred	321C	NJ	12	11	110	242
107	3	AC4QS	Vann	7824	FL	12	11	110	242
109	1	N9GGE	John	2886	IL	12	10	120	240
109	3	K2HT	Dick	5087	MO	11	10	130	240
109	3	NØUYN	Dennis	5753T	MO	14	10	100	240
112	2	NØLT	John	2965T	IA	11	11	100	221
113	3	K5YQF	Cecil	1820T	TX	12	10	100	220
114	3	K6CSL	Bert	4486	CA	12	11	85	217
115	3	VE3GTC	Graham	6829	ON	11	9	110	209
116	3	K6KQV	Bill	2626T	CA	11	10	95	205
117	3	AG6F	Charlie	4869T	CA	12	9	90	198
118	3	KB1NHV	Art	2775	VT	16	12	0	192
119	3	NEØS	Mark	6585T	MO	12	8	95	191
119	3	W1HFF	Joe	6309	MA	9	9	110	191
121	3	VE5CUL	Brian	1672C	SK	10	9	100	190
122	2	KF7KPL	Gil	7226T	UT	10	10	85	185
122	3	KKØI	Jack	2370T	WI	12	10	65	185
124	3	W1OOO	John	3552T	MN	13	8	80	184
125	3	AA2YK	Ernie	960	NY	10	8	90	170
126	1	WB2VEN	Chris	7777	NJ	10	9	70	160
127	1	N5UZ	Rick	7884	TX	8	8	95	159
128	3	K5BZH	Jim	447	TX	11	8	70	158
129	3	N1DN	Phil	6482T	CT	9	8	80	152
130	3	KØKEX	Rick	5220T	MO	8	8	80	144
131	3	NT9K	Bill	1926T	FL	7	7	85	134
132	3	KØLUW	Russ	1702T	NE	9	8	60	132
132	3	WA1AR	Alan	4079T	MA	9	8	60	132
132	3	WB5NPW	Jesse	5633C	LA	9	8	60	132
135	3	KB2RAW	Bill	6539T	NY	11	7	50	127
136	3	NW5R	Kenny	2259	MS	7	7	70	119
137	3	K3YP:	Ray	5105T	OH	8	6	70	118
138	3	K6BHH	Curt	3646C	CA	8	7	60	116
139	3	WDØECO	Mitch	6893T	MO	7	7	65	114
140	3	N5ZMO	Dick	479C	TX	7	6	70	112
141	3	N5ZV	Volley	5353	OK	7	7	60	109
141	3	NZ1D	Bill	7147	FL	7	7	60	109
143	3	K8NB	Noel	3112T	MI	7	7	50	99
144	2	AK3X	Peter	7217	MD	7	6	55	97
144	3	K6FFY	Nick	1221T	WA	7	6	55	97
146	3	WB8WTU	Dennis	217C	OH	6	6	60	96
147	3	K5ZOL	Bob	3945T	TX	7	7	45	94
148	3	KØFTC	John	2227T	CO	9	7	30	93
149	3	W4CUX	Bill	5497T	GA	6	6	55	91
150	3	K2PAY	Jerry	4304T	NY	7	7	40	89
151	2	KAØCSW	Jim	3741T	MN	7	6	45	87
151	2	N7EDK	Edward	7534	AZ	7	6	45	87
153	3	ACØPR	Mike	7033T	ND	6	6	50	86
154	3	W6AJF	Vomarc	7953	CA	7	6	40	82
155	3	KD5JHE	Jerry	1976T	MS	6	5	50	80
156	2	KD8FKD	Len	6517	OH	6	5	45	75
156	3	WA4AN	Wayne	4283T	TN	6	5	45	75
158	3	ES2NO	Juri	6665	Estonia	9	6	20	74
159	3	KE5SBZ	Ed	6131	TX	5	5	45	70
159	3	N5KIP	Dick	3755T	LA	5	5	45	70
161	3	NG1O	Lee	5541	MO	6	3	45	63
162	2	KK5NA	Joe	1923T	TX	5	5	35	60
162	3	WI1B	Ken	6866C	MA	5	4	40	60
162	4	OK5NN	Jirka	6014	Czech Republic	5	5	35	60
165	3	KK7YJ	Jim	2728T	MT	6	4	35	59
166	3	KAORJY	Reg	4100T	MN	4	4	40	56
166	3	N3ADF	Jim	6459	MD	4	4	40	56
166	3	VE3WMB	Michael	120C	ON	4	4	40	56
169	3	WØYZZ	Dave	5519T	MO	7	5	15	50
170	3	KA1SAW	Neal	2824T	MA	4	4	30	46
171	2	WB2UWU	Finn	1708	NY	3	3	35	44
171	3	KE7WAV	Steve	5500	UT	2	2	40	44
173	2	VE7KBN	Ken	5533T	BC	4	4	25	41
174	2	WØJP	Dennis	5935	MO	2	2	35	39
174	3	K8JP	Joe	3171T	TX	3	3	30	39
174	3	KØSWI	Pete	5335T	IA	3	3	30	39
177	3	2EØJCY	John	3605	England	4	4	20	36
177	3	K6HTN	Kate	5405C	CA	4	4	20	36
179	2	KM4VX	Ron	3663T	NC	3	3	25	34
179	3	WØSZV	Eldon	4999T	MO	3	3	25	34
181	3	K9FH	Phil	NONE	IL	3	3	20	29
181	3	W8KI	Russ	6973C	MI	3	3	20	29
183	2	KE7YTE	Tom	6447	AZ	1	1	25	26
184	3	KI6BHB	Dave	4186C	CA	3	3	15	24
184	3	SA5ACN	Joakim	7295	Sweden	2	2	20	24
184	3	W9CC	Larry	469T	IN	3	3	15	24
184	3	WØDE	Stu	7400	MO	2	2	20	24
188	2	WA5BUC	Fred	6692	TX	1	1	20	21
188	3	PA/DL9YCS	Joerg	7150T	Netherlands	3	2	15	21
190	3	W4CJV	Wayne	7043C	GA	2	2	15	19
191	2	WD5ABC	Kerry	12	TX	2	2	10	14
192	2	WDØBBL	Janet	7790	MO	3	1	10	13
193	1	KQ1P	John	5068	ME	1	1	10	11
193	2	N4QLB	Michael	6650T	AL	1	1	10	11
193	2	WB2SGS	John	4868T	NY	1	1	10	11
193	3	AH6TD	Dave	7849	HI	1	1	10	11
197	3	KU4GW	Cliff	652	NC	1	1	5	6
198	5	K2RFP	Dick	2099T	NY	0	0	0	0

Results by Category and Final Score

Rank	CAT	Call	Name	SKCC	QTH	QSOs	Mult	Bonus	Score
1	1	N8BB	Werner	5433T	MI	38	23	310	1184
2	1	W2HWW	Tony	4488T	NJ	31	22	260	942
3	1	KA3LOC	Ric	6600T	KS	19	16	150	454
4	1	N9GGE	John	2886	IL	12	10	120	240
5	1	WB2VEN	Chris	7777	NJ	10	9	70	160
6	1	N5UZ	Rick	7884	TX	8	8	95	159
7	1	KQ1P	John	5068	ME	1	1	10	11
1	2	NW2K	Dean	7330T	NY	139	45	770	7025
2	2	KC2KY	Neil	3245T	NY	89	41	605	4254
3	2	WØEA	Tj	4593C	IA	78	37	540	3426
4	2	W9HLY	Vern	6672T	IN	70	32	495	2735
5	2	W1PNS	Pete	4853T	MA	65	34	435	2645
6	2	KB4QQJ	Randy	3508T	NC	50	29	370	1820
7	2	N2JNZ	George	2836T	NY	42	28	350	1526
8	2	W3NP	Dave	3182T	WV	43	24	305	1337
9	2	NE5DL	Dave	5081T	TX	36	24	260	1124
10	2	WA2JSG	Curt	3018T	NJ	35	22	250	1020
11	2	N8KZH	Ron	6593C	WV	28	18	265	769
12	2	VE3FUJ	Brion	4936T	ON	27	18	160	646
13	2	VE5BCS	Harold	3946C	SK	21	19	160	559
14	2	W2OW	John	7200	NY	22	16	160	512
15	2	F8BNU	Pat	7681	France	23	15	160	505
16	2	KA8HDE	Chuck	6913C	MN	18	18	160	484
17	2	K7HAP	Hap	7112	VA	20	14	175	455
18	2	KBØETU	Phil	4542T	AL	15	14	135	345
19	2	NG3V	Tom	3205	VA	16	12	140	332
20	2	AC4RM	Robert	7512T	SC	12	11	120	252
21	2	NØLT	John	2965T	IA	11	11	100	221
22	2	KF7KPL	Gil	7226T	UT	10	10	85	185
23	2	AK3X	Peter	7217	MD	7	6	55	97
24	2	KAØCSW	Jim	3741T	MN	7	6	45	87
24	2	N7EDK	Edward	7534	AZ	7	6	45	87
26	2	KD8FKD	Len	6517	OH	6	5	45	75
27	2	KK5NA	Joe	1923T	TX	5	5	35	60
28	2	WB2UWU	Finn	1708	NY	3	3	35	44
29	2	VE7KBN	Ken	5533T	BC	4	4	25	41
30	2	WØJP	Dennis	5935	MO	2	2	35	39
31	2	KM4VX	Ron	3663T	NC	3	3	25	34
32	2	KE7YTE	Tom	6447	AZ	1	1	25	26
33	2	WA5BUC	Fred	6692	TX	1	1	20	21
34	2	WD5ABC	Kerry	12	TX	2	2	10	14
35	2	WDØBBL	Janet	7790	MO	3	1	10	13
36	2	N4QLB	Michael	6650T	AL	1	1	10	11
36	2	WB2SGS	John	4868T	NY	1	1	10	11
1	3	W7GVE	Ed	729T	AZ	202	51	1005	11307
2	3	W9DLN	Dan	3635T	WI	174	58	855	10947
3	3	N5RKD	Bill	7176T	NM	138	49	790	7552
4	3	WA5KMA	Jim	5057C	TX	126	46	735	6531
5	3	NG7Z	Paul	802T	WA	120	36	650	4970
6	3	AF5Q	Ron	6072C	OK	115	34	470	4380
7	3	N3MVX	Jim	3273T	PA	99	37	600	4263
8	3	W2DEC	Urb	6668T	NJ	68	41	475	3263
9	3	HA8KW	Feco	3447T	Hungary	80	34	530	3250
10	3	KJ4LEN	Ray	6956T	FL	72	34	455	2903
11	3	WAØBGV	Slim	5465T	MO	73	30	505	2695
12	3	K4GM	George	7241T	VA	62	29	395	2193
13	3	KC4HCH	Roger	7688	AL	55	33	370	2185
14	3	KC9KHG	Randy	3687T	IL	53	31	425	2068
15	3	K3MSB	Mark	5965T	PA	54	32	330	2058
16	3	W5ZR	Bert	2931T	LA	60	28	360	2040
17	3	NØUMP	Bill	659T	MO	52	29	360	1868
18	3	W4NA	Nathan	5262C	VA	49	30	285	1755
19	3	VE7LAJ	Andy	6611T	BC	42	26	345	1437
20	3	N5PJY	Tommy	1582C	TX	43	27	270	1431
21	3	AF2Z	Drew	2082T	NJ	36	29	240	1284
22	3	K4NVJ	Joe	393T	AL	39	25	300	1275
23	3	WIØS	Kieth	2048T	MN	39	25	265	1240
24	3	N3PDT	Doug	6861T	MO	38	24	285	1197
25	3	VE3HNE	Walt	4893T	ON	39	23	285	1182
26	3	KBØLF	Fred	6302T	NE	37	24	290	1178
27	3	KK5J	Bob	6947	OK	39	23	250	1147
28	3	NØTK	Dan	7431T	CO	35	24	275	1115
29	3	AC2C	Ron	2748T	MD	33	23	265	1024
30	3	W9SAY	Chas	1158T	IL	33	22	265	991
31	3	K8JD	John	1395T	MI	36	21	225	981
32	3	WD4SCZ	Emil	556T	KY	34	22	190	938
33	3	OH5FNI	Timo	6378	Finland	38	21	135	933
34	3	NV9X	Jim	1358T	IL	32	25	125	925
35	3	LW3EX	Walt	3804T	Argentina	30	22	225	885
36	3	W4FOA	Tony	641T	GA	33	19	245	872
37	3	OH7QR	Erkki	6379C	Finland	32	22	150	854
38	3	W4TMW	Tom	6184T	GA	26	23	235	833
39	3	VK4TJ	John	4474T	Australia	29	20	180	760
40	3	K4ZGB	Tom	796T	AL	28	19	205	737
41	3	KA5TJS	Allen	5172T	TX	28	17	255	731
42	3	F5DE	Bernard	6247T	France	26	20	210	730
43	3	NØJL	Jim	2079T	IA	27	19	205	718
44	3	KØESX	Damon	5862	UT	27	20	160	700
45	3	K9ZMD	Gary	891T	WA	25	19	210	685
46	3	KD2JC	Joe	710T	NJ	25	18	170	620
47	3	AI4UN	Charles	4715C	GA	22	19	185	603
48	3	KG4WNA	John	4984T	KY	24	18	170	602
49	3	K4CNW	Jack	2961T	SC	27	16	140	572
50	3	WL7WH	Bob	2940T	AK	22	20	130	570
51	3	N2AUR	George	5841T	NJ	21	18	190	568
52	3	EA3NO	Lluis	6653T	Spain	23	18	145	559
53	3	KL7GLL	Gene	1098T	VA	22	18	155	551
54	3	W4KRN	Karen	4495T	VA	25	15	175	550
55	3	K1NV	Jon	2609T	NV	23	15	180	525
56	3	K5ENA	John	3045T	OK	19	17	160	483
57	3	AE5VB	Hugh	7283T	?	21	16	125	461
58	3	W3SA	Ike	6842	NC	22	15	130	460
59	3	K4UFT	Ted	4289T	SC	20	15	145	445
60	3	WA5VQM	Mark	58T	TX	17	14	185	423
61	3	KØLWV	Larry	3571	MO	17	13	190	411
62	3	K4BAI	John	3280	GA	21	14	100	394
63	3	W1EJ	Ed	1594T	CA	18	14	130	382
64	3	N5RDN	Rob	406	TX	18	13	140	374
65	3	K8SOR	Skip	2483T	WV	18	12	155	371
66	3	KF7ATL	Garth	5914T	UT	16	13	130	338
66	3	N9QU	Leo	3464T	WI	16	13	130	338
68	3	WAØYEI	Russ	6300T	TX	18	12	115	331
69	3	N5XE	Carl	6307T	OK	17	12	115	319
70	3	KD5RSS	Butch	1910T	OK	17	11	125	312
71	3	GRØRDO	John	2133T	England	16	13	80	288
71	3	KA5VZG	Alan	6264T	TN	14	12	120	288
73	3	KJ4ZFE	John	7914	VA	14	11	130	284
74	3	W3RT	Red	3237T	PA	13	13	110	279
75	3	KE4WKH	Chris	6599	AL	14	11	110	264
76	3	DL9YCS	Joerg	7150T	Germany	15	10	95	245
77	3	AB2BJ	Fred	321C	NJ	12	11	110	242
77	3	AC4QS	Vann	7824	FL	12	11	110	242
79	3	K2HT	Dick	5087	MO	11	10	130	240
79	3	NØUYN	Dennis	5753T	MO	14	10	100	240
81	3	K5YQF	Cecil	1820T	TX	12	10	100	220
82	3	K6CSL	Bert	4486	CA	12	11	85	217
83	3	VE3GTC	Graham	6829	ON	11	9	110	209
84	3	K6KQV	Bill	2626T	CA	11	10	95	205
85	3	AG6F	Charlie	4869T	CA	12	9	90	198
86	3	KB1NHV	Art	2775	VT	16	12	0	192
87	3	NEØS	Mark	6585T	MO	12	8	95	191
87	3	W1HFF	Joe	6309	MA	9	9	110	191
89	3	VE5CUL	Brian	1672C	SK	10	9	100	190
90	3	KKØI	Jack	2370T	WI	12	10	65	185
91	3	W1OOO	John	3552T	MN	13	8	80	184
92	3	AA2YK	Ernie	960	NY	10	8	90	170
93	3	K5BZH	Jim	447	TX	11	8	70	158
94	3	N1DN	Phil	6482T	CT	9	8	80	152
95	3	KØKEX	Rick	5220T	MO	8	8	80	144
96	3	NT9K	Bill	1926T	FL	7	7	85	134
97	3	KØLUW	Russ	1702T	NE	9	8	60	132
97	3	WA1AR	Alan	4079T	MA	9	8	60	132
97	3	WB5NPW	Jesse	5633C	LA	9	8	60	132
100	3	KB2RAW	Bill	6539T	NY	11	7	50	127
101	3	NW5R	Kenny	2259	MS	7	7	70	119
102	3	K3YP:	Ray	5105T	OH	8	6	70	118
103	3	K6BHH	Curt	3646C	CA	8	7	60	116
104	3	WDØECO	Mitch	6893T	MO	7	7	65	114
105	3	N5ZMO	Dick	479C	TX	7	6	70	112
106	3	N5ZV	Volley	5353	OK	7	7	60	109
106	3	NZ1D	Bill	7147	FL	7	7	60	109
108	3	K8NB	Noel	3112T	MI	7	7	50	99
109	3	K6FFY	Nick	1221T	WA	7	6	55	97
110	3	WB8WTU	Dennis	217C	OH	6	6	60	96
111	3	K5ZOL	Bob	3945T	TX	7	7	45	94
112	3	KØFTC	John	2227T	CO	9	7	30	93
113	3	W4CUX	Bill	5497T	GA	6	6	55	91
114	3	K2PAY	Jerry	4304T	NY	7	7	40	89
115	3	ACØPR	Mike	7033T	ND	6	6	50	86
116	3	W6AJF	Vomarc	7953	CA	7	6	40	82
117	3	KD5JHE	Jerry	1976T	MS	6	5	50	80
118	3	WA4AN	Wayne	4283T	TN	6	5	45	75
119	3	ES2NO	Juri	6665	Estonia	9	6	20	74
120	3	KE5SBZ	Ed	6131	TX	5	5	45	70
120	3	N5KIP	Dick	3755T	LA	5	5	45	70
122	3	NG1O	Lee	5541	MO	6	3	45	63
123	3	WI1B	Ken	6866C	MA	5	4	40	60
124	3	KK7YJ	Jim	2728T	MT	6	4	35	59
125	3	KAORJY	Reg	4100T	MN	4	4	40	56
125	3	N3ADF	Jim	6459	MD	4	4	40	56
125	3	VE3WMB	Michael	120C	ON	4	4	40	56
128	3	WØYZZ	Dave	5519T	MO	7	5	15	50
129	3	KA1SAW	Neal	2824T	MA	4	4	30	46
130	3	KE7WAV	Steve	5500	UT	2	2	40	44
131	3	K8JP	Joe	3171T	TX	3	3	30	39
131	3	KØSWI	Pete	5335T	IA	3	3	30	39
133	3	2EØJCY	John	3605	England	4	4	20	36
133	3	K6HTN	Kate	5405C	CA	4	4	20	36
135	3	WØSZV	Eldon	4999T	MO	3	3	25	34
136	3	K9FH	Phil	NONE	IL	3	3	20	29
136	3	W8KI	Russ	6973C	MI	3	3	20	29
138	3	KI6BHB	Dave	4186C	CA	3	3	15	24
138	3	SA5ACN	Joakim	7295	Sweden	2	2	20	24
138	3	W9CC	Larry	469T	IN	3	3	15	24
138	3	WØDE	Stu	7400	MO	2	2	20	24
142	3	PA/DL9YCS	Joerg	7150T	Netherlands	3	2	15	21
143	3	W4CJV	Wayne	7043C	GA	2	2	15	19
144	3	AH6TD	Dave	7849	HI	1	1	10	11
145	3	KU4GW	Cliff	652	NC	1	1	5	6
1	4	KH6ZM	Max	727C	HI	217	61	680	13917
2	4	W4CU	Tom	2733T	FL	194	53	930	11212
3	4	F6HKA	Bert	6069T	France	155	46	765	7895
4	4	N6WK	Gordon	3T	CA	40	27	295	1375
5	4	W1LVT	Len	3932	VT	39	20	305	1085
6	4	G4LMW	Rob	4454T	England	14	13	120	302
7	4	KL8DX	Phil	3800T	AK	13	12	120	276
8	4	OK5NN	Jirka	6014	Czech Republic	5	5	35	60
1	5	K2RFP	Dick	2099T	NY	0	0	0	0

Stats by state: Number of participants / Number of QSOS

AK 2 / 35	AL 6 / 152	AR 0 / 0	AZ 3 / 210	CA 9 / 115	CO 2 / 44	CT 1 / 9	DE 0 / 0	FL 5 / 292	GA 6 / 110
HI 2 / 218	IA 4 / 119	ID 0 / 0	IL 5 / 133	IN 2 / 73	KS 1 / 19	KY 2 / 58	LA 3 / 74	MA 5 / 92	MD 3 / 44
ME 1 / 1	MI 4 / 84	MN 5 / 81	MO 15 / 255	MS 2 / 13	MT 1 / 6	NC 4 / 76	ND 1 / 6	NE 2 / 46	NH 0 / 0
NJ 8 / 238	NM 1 / 138	NV 1 / 23	NY 10 / 324	OH 3 / 20	OK 6 / 214	OR 0 / 0	PA 3 / 166	RI 0 / 0	SC 3 / 59
SD 0 / 0	TX 17 / 347	TN 2 / 20	UT 4 / 55	VA 7 / 208	VT 2 / 55	WA 3 / 152	WI 3 / 202	WV 3 / 89	WY 0 / 0

State with most participants: TX 17
State with most QSOs: TX 347

Total USA participants: 172
Total non-USA participants: 26
Total QSOs with one or more USA operators: 4675
Total QSOs with one or more non-USA operators: 683

Countries Represented in This Sprint
?, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, USA



Graph of monthly totals.


Soapbox

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K2RFP Operated by: Dick, 2099T from NY

Here is a collection of antenna items I built over the years. The wooden box
has a Carolina Windom which as been used by the Radio Central Amateur Radio
Club for several special events. The criss-cross device is a spooler to wind
up the wire. The ropes in the box at the right also fit in this antenna box.

In the box at the right is a 20m/40m fan dipole that was also built for and
used in club special events.

The three wooden spools in the front have lightweight QRP antennas that I
can take along in my backpack QRP station.

The two coils of black wire in the lower right make up a 20m dipole that was
used during the recent Marconi Day Special Event. The white circles are
sections of PVC pipe that I used for the end insulators. The 1:1 balun in
the cardboard box provides the center feed point.


Take Along Antennas

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N3MVX Operated by: Jim, 3273T from PA

I wanted a dipole that went in an east west direction. The only place I had to put one
was in the attic. I decided on a fan dipole for 10, 12, 15 and 17 meters (one feed line).
I put it up using household 14 gauge electric wire and for the spacers I used PVC pipe.
It works well and has the advantage of being protected from the weather. The hardest part
of this project was getting the antenna tuned on all four bands.

It works fine and in some instances it is better than my commercial outside dipole which
runs in a North South direction. My first contact using this antenna in the WES was
F6HKA on 15 meters. I was also able to work GR0RDO on 15 meters. I only used this antenna
for a short time as I spent most of my time on 80, 40 and 20 meters.

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KKØI Operated by: Jack, 2370T from WI

Had a little time Sunday morining to pound some brass. As always a fun event. Many thanks
to those "early birds" that were out there. The pro pump worked well. 73, and catch you
next time. jack

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KØLWV Operated by: Larry, 3571 from MO

My special antenna project for the sprint was a 15 meter, 5/8ths wire ground plane in my
maple tree in the front yard. The radiator runs along side the trunk and the antenna has
2 bottom wires.

The antenna worked for 3 qso's but wasn't as good as my 1 wavelength 40 meter long wire
vee beam that I use on all bands and has been my favorite antenna for years.

Not much activity due to Mothers day and thunderstorms in some areas. Too bad too because
15 and 20 meters was in reasonably good shape.

I think I will add 6 feet to the radiator and ground plane of the special antenna and
then it will be a 40 meter ground plane.

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NØLT Operated by: John, 2965T from IA

Fun as always.
Bands weren't great but not bad either.
Worked TJ, W0EA, about 25 miles away and Max, KH6ZM in HI.
Was wondering later if TJ was LP?
Some decent pileups that I decided not to wait out.
Some pretty good sounding fists out there. Always nice to hear.
See U next WES GL to all.
72,
John

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KAORJY Operated by: Reg, 4100T from MN

It was only today that my Bride saw this antenna. It has been up for 4 weeks!
My shop is 40 feet long and this 20 meter dipole, 16 feet 6 inches per leg, fits nicely
on the peak of the roof. The Coas blends nicely with the roof. It is made using Radio
Shack speaker wire, a 1:1 balun and some coax. Look hard and you might see the white
balun and the coax.

Not much time for WES this May with Mothers Day and all.
I still had a great time using my new back-up rig, a Yaesu FT-450T.
Thank you to all that make these events possible.
73's


My Stealth 20 Meter Dipole

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GRØRDO Operated by: John, 2133T from England

Last chance for me to use the special royal wedding celebration call GR0RDO, and great
fun. Bit of a disaster earlier in the day when I went off up the hills to the Dog &
Ferret show, intending to operate QRP/M .... but forgot the 259 to 3/8" antenna adapter !
Back home later 16 QSO's with my 100w, Cushcraft MA6V and PS No213A big straight key.
73 John / GR0RDO


Vibroplex Bug

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W2HWW Operated by: Tony, 4488T from NJ

Really nice conditions this weekend. Very enjoyable WES.

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KA1SAW Operated by: Neal, 2824T from MA

I didn't have the time to spend on the radio as I would have liked, busy weekend. But I
managed to make a few contacts. It was great to make a contact with Max and Bert on 15
Meters. Thanks KA1SAW Neal -2824T

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W1HFF Operated by: Joe, 6309 from MA

Got to try out my newly erected inverted "L" and my new Yaesu FT-950. Thanks to all for
another fun sprint.

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WØSZV Operated by: Eldon, 4999T from MO

built a mag loop antenna using The "G4ILO Wonder Loop" plans. Ran it on my Ten Tec Argosy
II at 5w and 50w to no avail. Max (KH6ZM) was booming in here on 15m but he could not
hear me. Switched to Jupiter and my big 1200ft loop @55ft up and got him right away.
Managed to catch Walt (VE#HNE) and Dean (NW2K). Had to then calll it quits for this one.
Neck really bothering me from the surgery. Had fun and got to try my portable mag loop.
think it will work better when not in the middle of a room full of radio gear. will try
it outside next time. Lookinf forward to the next sprint


My portable Magnetic Loop

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WA1AR Operated by: Alan, 4079T from MA

I worked a few on 20M and 40M but spent most of the weekend mowing the lawn, planting the
garden and attending grandkids birthday parties. I also had a bit of a problem with the
sprintlogger. Sunday morning all of Saturday nights contacts were gone. Never figured
out how that happened or where they went.

Alan

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AE5VB Operated by: Hugh, 7283T from ?

Had a great time once again.

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KD2JC Operated by: Joe, 710T from NJ

Mother's Day impacted my operating time here but I must respect the day of the XYL that
takes care of me for the other 364 days. Signals were good for this one. Also missed the
Sprint on Thursday bacause of an unexpected trip. I'll be around for the next one. 73
and thanks to all that worked me.

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N9QU Operated by: Leo, 3464T from WI

Really my last WES from this QTH. (At least according to my present plan.) Thanks to all
for all the fun. Great to work Bert F6HKA, Joerg DL9YCS and Feco HA8KW on 15M. Once
again thanks for all the fun. Hope to work you all next month from Texas. 73

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KL7GLL Operated by: Gene, 1098T from VA

Wonderful to hear Hawaii well represented in this WES, and to hear so many, esp. QRP,
able to work HI; I was fortunate to work KH6ZM on both 15 and 20 meters. Thanks Max!!
Propagation and participation were excellent from what I heard.

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KM4VX Operated by: Ron, 3663T from NC

The first score I have submiited for any ham contest event in 23 years of hamming.

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N5RKD Operated by: Bill, 7176T from NM

On the afternoon before the start, I put up a 20m dipole with lobes E-W and apex at about
40 feet. Our trees here are small --- mostly juniper and pinon --- so I used a telescoping
fiberglass pole to support this creation. I ran 150 feet of coax of uncertain quality back
to the shack and connected the antenna to my spare transceiver of 30+ year vintage. My
homeowners' association has an attitude of benign indifference to my modest antenna farm
but, with a HOA meeting scheduled for Saturday afternoon, I was concerned that yet another
antenna creation would test their collective patience. All was well until I used this
set-up in earnest during the contest when I got a report that my old transceiver was
exhibiting some chirp. At least, this is what I think the report was! --- I extracted this
message from a splurge of dits and dahs at 20wpm with no regard to spacing. So, I just
used my main setup and switched the antennas as necessary. // Overall, I thought the bands
were in poor shape. I called on 10m on several occasions --- zip. 20m was the production
band and I used my home-brew antenna to work a few EU. Highlights here were digging out
F8BNU in the last hour and OH5FNI at 0443z. 15m provide an few QSOs on Sunday afternoon. I
made few contacts on 40m; RF in the shack was causing some problems so I ran at reduced
power here. // This time out, I tried to send slower but cleaner code. When conditions
were good, I sent my info once, no repeats, but many QSO partners insist on sending
everything twice even when we are 599 both ways. // Equipment: ICOM IC-7200 + vertical,
1962 vintage Vibroplex Blue Racer, NT9K design SKCC straight key.

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W4CUX Operated by: Bill, 5497T from GA

Only had a time for a few QSOs this month, but worked more DX stations than usual. Upper
bands were great Sunday afternoon. Looking forward to next event.
73
Bill - W4CUX

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K4BAI Operated by: John, 3280 from GA

FT1000MP, Alpha 78, 1 KW, TH6DXX, dipole, inverted vee. Was busy with other activities
this weekend, but called every WES station I heard CQing. Band conditions from 80 through
15 were pretty good. 15 was great with strong European signals for hours. 10M was mostly
dead and no WES signals heard there. See you all next month. Please look for me and
K4IQJ from Bonaire, May 24-31 as PJ4/home calls and for me as PJ4A in CQ WPX CW this
month. Unfortunately, I don't expect to have a hand key with me. Maybe I can find a
small one at Dayton. Hope to meet many of you at Dayton. 73, John, K4BAI.

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WØEA Operated by: Tj, 4593C from IA

This was the first sprint I really put my heart into - usually I just operate a couple hours and call it a day but with some
encouragement from my wife, I operated about 16 hours of the available time. The bands were very quiet so I was able
to work lots of weaker stations even though I was only operating 5 watts with the K2. Keys were a Soviet TK and a
Vibroplex Bug. Highlights were definitely working HI and AK in the sprint. Not very often you get to do that! All in all,
it was a great time and I look forward to going at it hard again soon! 73/72

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W4CU Operated by: Tom, 2733T from FL

Had some time between taking care of the grand kids so I worked as many folks as I could.
Surprisingly, I ended up with a personal best score. It was not something I set out to
do. I was not QRP this WES (my amp was getting lonely) but was very happy to be able to
work so many QRP stations. I was also very happy to see so many high member numbers -
John KJ4ZFE #7914 was my highest. Also worked quite a few members with numbers below 1000
that I had never worked before. As always it was great fun. My thanks to the folks who
do the work for the club and make all the fun possible and to all for the contacts. vy 73
- Tom

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KJ4LEN Operated by: Ray, 6956T from FL

I wasn't able to devote as much time as usual to this WES but it was great fun while I was
on. I usually use a 40M double Inv. Vee at 25ft but decided to build a 40M wire vertical,
hang it in a tree and use my 6' chain link fence as a ground for the WES. It did ok with 23
contacts on 40M but when compared to my Inv Vee on receive it was a little worse most of the
time. I didn't hear any DX on 40M so the vertical may work better for that. I want to thank
Bill-NT9K for all his work over the years. This is a great club and I really appreciate all
of those who work behind the scenes to keep it going.
73 till next time,
Ray


40M Wire Vertical

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KBØLF Operated by: Fred, 6302T from NE

Great time as always. On Friday I fab'd and put up a three element Collinear array for 15
mtrs, and it seemed to be working ok Sat afternoon. Attached photo shows the middle
element and the two vertical phasing lines. Not many WES'ers heard on 15 mtrs on Sun at
my QTH in NE--skip seemed long. Thanks Bert, F6HKA, for a QSO on 15. Looking forward to
the next WES in June.


Middle Element and Two Phasing Sections for a 15 Mtr Collinear Array

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K8SOR Operated by: Skip, 2483T from WV

Hay-wire antenna was 100 ft of hookup wire across back yard about 6 ft high--worked, but
not well.

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F5DE Operated by: Bernard, 6247T from France

Only 26 QSO for this WES but good result for my SKCC awards :
one new DXCC country : Hawaii (KH6ZM),
two new US states : Oklahoma (KK5J) and Hawaii,
and six new SKCC numbers in the log !
In addition to that, I was very proud to be called by a SKCC oldtimer : N6WK, SKCC # 3T !
It was also nice to made contacts on 20m and 40m with W1PNS/qrp (5 watts) with fb signal.
Again a pleasure to have a share and my Lionel J-36 bug was also happy to take part in
this monthly event !
See you soon and 73 to everybody.
Bernard, F5DE, SKCC #6247T.

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N2JNZ Operated by: George, 2836T from NY

Had a great time !! Conditions were much better than the last 2 weeks. Sorry if the Flex
1500 sounded strange at the beginning of the Sprint. My buddy Randy , KC9KHG spotted a
bit of a chirp so I did a reset of the SDR program and it went fine from there !!! Got
Max , KH6ZM on 15 meters the first nite (took 50 min to get through). 20 was also very
good with OH7QR , F6HKA , G4LWM and Feco , HA8KW. Some regulars I didnt hear anywhere.
And got to work Gordon , N6WK after not hooking up for a long time !!! As always a great
group and a fun bunch to be with ! Thanks !!! Rig here a Flex 1500 , 5 watts to a
ZeroFive 40m vertical and used the Vizkey Vertical.


Flex 1500 and Vizkey Vertical

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KA5VZG Operated by: Alan, 6264T from TN

Fun as always. MOst interesting QSO's were digging out Dan, W9DLN, S1 on 20m; and helping
to take some of that shine off Max's, KH6ZM, new "C", on 10m.

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WA5BUC Operated by: Fred, 6692 from TX

Came home from Mother's Day activities and turned on the FT-817. It was tuned to 10 meters.
The only signal on the band was KH6ZM, Max. I had to listen to his call several times
before I realized he was not going to add "/5 nextdoor". What a signal! The "new" antenna
here was my re-oriented 100' end-fed wire. Went from N/S to E/W. Too few Q's to tell any
overall difference just yet. 72's from Houston.

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W9DLN Operated by: Dan, 3635T from WI

Very exciting WES. Conditions were great and the DX was pretty consistant. Five
continents were worked, 13 DX countries and 23 DX QSOs, and all but one were SKCC
members! All but 7 states were worked. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come.

Mother's Day seemed to keep some of us away. I noticed some of the regulars were
missing. I heard W5ZR and worked W7GVE but no sign of Russ or Jim. Missed both NE and
MT.

Special thanks once again to K2RFP for the SprintLogger and W3UK for the Sked Page. I
couldn't have this kind of fun without you guys! Also very special thanks to NT9K who
got this started all those years ago. Great idea Bill and THANKS!!!

Hope to see you all next month. Maybe then I'll be in the new shack... Maybe.

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W3RT Operated by: Red, 3237T from PA

Nice turnout, but only able to work a small amount of the allotted time. Worked 40, 15 &
20 meters, nice signals from all that I worked.
Station run-down: Kenwood TS 940 at 50 watts. Sloper for 40 and C3SS beam for 15 & 20.
Navy Flameproof & Annie Bug for the qso's. Worked one non-member; hope that station
joins us!

73 to all- thanks to the organizers for another great SKCC event.

Red- W3RT in PA, SKCC #3237T.

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KQ1P Operated by: John, 5068 from ME

Managed one contact, too much QRN on the low bands for me this time. I couldn't hide in
the shack on Mother's Day! 73 John

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VE3FUJ Operated by: Brion, 4936T from ON

I STARTED ON 20, IT SOUNDED LIKE THE PLACE TO START. WELL IT DIDN'T TURN OUT THAT WAY, IN
FACT I MADE A GRAND TOTAL OF 1 CONTACT. PERIOD. MAYBE MY NEW ANT WASN'T UP TO SNUFF.
HOWEVER, I DID WELL ON 40, CONTACTS CAME IN SPURTS THERE WERE ONLY 2 THAT WERE MARGINAL,
WHERE REPEATS WERE CALLED FOR DUE TO CONDITIONS, IN OTHERS QSO'S REPEATS WERE CALLED FOR
DUE TO OPERATOR INATTENTION HEE HEE. HAD MY SHARE OF FUN. BRION

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NG7Z Operated by: Paul, 802T from WA

I am recuperating from rotator cuff surgery so I didn't feel up to par this weekend.
Recovery time for this type of surgery is months, not weeks. Divided my radio time
between the 7QP and the Sprint. And with the pain medicine, it was dicey at best. All
logging was done with Dick's Sprint Logger and I had only one arm to type. Participation
this month was down it seemed. Mother's Day I suppose. Thanks for the contacts and see
you all in the Tuesday sprint on the 25th. 73 Paul NG7Z

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KF7KPL Operated by: Gil, 7226T from UT

I used my new to me Yaesu FT817 for this WES. Most contacts were on 40M. 20M was really
working well for me around 0500Z as I was lucky enough to snag Bert - F6HKA in France and
John - VK4TJ in QSD. It was a busy weekend for me and would have liked to work the WES
more. I did work NG7Z and W3RT while operating W7G at Golden Spike Special Event
(W7G.org). Thanks for another very fun WES. 73 de Gil

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WØJP Operated by: Dennis, 5935 from MO

My Homemade 20m qrp loop. The coax stub provides the proper capacitance for tuning.
Voltages are very high on the loop so this coax stub is good for about 3 watts. Bandwidth
is about 10 kc due to the small copper loop conductor size. I attached this loop to my
deck but loops only need to be about 1/2 the distance of the loop diameter above the
ground.

Dennis - W0JP


20M QRP LOOP

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N9GGE Operated by: John, 2886 from IL

Most fun I've had in a long time. Wish the band conditions were that good during SKE.
Turned my K-1 down to 900mw. See everyone in a couple weeks for SKS

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NEØS Operated by: Mark, 6585T from MO

Thanks all for qso`s,not much time this month but had to get on for a few anyway!73 Mark
NE0S

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W9SAY Operated by: Chas, 1158T from IL

Based on one built by HB9MTN, my 20M C-Pole antenna was hastily put together for May WES.
Using hook-up wire, zip-ties, string, PVC & CPVC pipe, a 13ft. Crappie pole and misc.
junk-box stuff, it went up in a couple hours. Not near as pretty as Ed’s but the first
test QSO Friday night rewarded me with a 559 on 75W into European Russia with UA4YA.
During WES, in addition to continental QSOs, contacts were made into France, Finland,
Alaska, and Hawaii. I'm pleased enough to rebuild it into a more substantial and
permanent additional antenna. I had to miss seven hours on Mother's Day but had great
straight key fun as usual. You can do a web search on Crappie Pole antenna or HB9MTN for
info on the C-Pole antenna.


20M C-Pole

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N3PDT Operated by: Doug, 6861T from MO

Thought I'd only get to work a couple hours this WES, but was able to work almost 6. Had
a lot of fun, made more DX contacts than I ever had previously. Sunday evening I had Feco
and Max's signals both pounding into Kansas City. 20m was awesome Saturday evening. Late
Sunday bands seemed pretty long. Collected a lot of first-time-for me numbers. Great WES!
Thanks to all.

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WB2VEN Operated by: Chris, 7777 from NJ

Busy Mother's Day weekend and picking up my daughter from college, but managed a few short
sessions. Highlights were Bert in France and Max in Hawaii on 1 watt into my G0FAH dipole
on 15m. Thanks for the great fun!

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KBØETU Operated by: Phil, 4542T from AL

Lost the bands at 1600Z - they just died. Many thanks to K4GM who hung in there. You
were my last contact. Looking forward to next month's WES. 72/73 Phil

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VE7LAJ Operated by: Andy, 6611T from BC

I had a great time in this WES. I cobbled together a 100-foot flat top (dipole), fed
with a homebrew open wire feeder to a remote tuner. From there to the shack I used a
length of RG-8X. From the reports I was getting, it worked quite well. I may turn it
into something more permanent in the future. I managed to work some DX, and also got two
new states. Thanks to all who contacted me and also to the organizers who made this
possible.

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KB4QQJ Operated by: Randy, 3508T from NC

Fun WES as always. Bands were great but time was short for me. Four hours was all I could
through at it. Enjoying Mother's Day with my 98 Year Young Mom. That was a hoot! Strongest
signal was Feco at 40 over!! Big signal Feco! Lot of DX and was tickled to catch my old
friend Walt, LW3EX on 10 meters, Great to hear you Walt. Caught Max in HI on two bands, 10
and 20. That is always a treat at QRP level. Oscar in MX surprised me last night too. I
think Bert and Bernard were manning 40 meters... :-)
I used my fresh built K2 at 3-5w into the 4 band no-tuner doublet I build at 33 feet . For
80 meters I used the new PAR EndFedz EF-80. Worked great!
Thanks to all and Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there.

73 for now,
Randy_KB4QQJ

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N7EDK Operated by: Edward, 7534 from AZ

Got very lucky in the wee hours of Sunday and caught Max, KH6ZM on 40 meters. This was
with my KX1 at 4 watts, and my Buddipole Vertical in the front yard ! My first Hawaian CW
contact, and another for my WAS list !
The 20 meter band started getting bad for me here in the afternoon, picked up a few more
stations, but that was it. Didn't do near as well, as last month, but had fun, and that
what it's all about ! I really enjoy this QRP CW, thanks to my contacts, and we'll look
for everyone on the bands next WES ! 72/73

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W3NP Operated by: Dave, 3182T from WV

I didn't have a new antenna but after 6 weeks of topping, trimming and cutting down trees
around the "back 40", my 130' CF Zepp and the KLM-34A @ 50' are finally in the clear and
not touching or near any branches or beaming into a a group of 60' tall pine trees only a
few feet away.
Band condx were up and down but I felt that the WES activity was down this month. Sat
evening was good on 20 but most activity was some sort of contest going on. 40 meters on
Sunday afternoon was just about devoid of signals.
I did work KH6ZM on 15 meters and KH6G on 20 - not bad for 5 watts.
I ran 5 watts for the event with my TT Omni VII and used my JH Bunnell J-36 bug for the
first time. That bug is hard to slow down, even with 2 weights - about 25 wpm minimum, so
I used the WW2 Telefunken German straight key and a Vibroplex Champion too.
The bands were quieter (less QRN) than they have been for the last several events. I guess
Mother's Day had a lot of Ops tied up for awhile - I know I was. 73, Dave


1942 J.H. Bunnell J-36 Bug & German Telefunken in background

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AF5Q Operated by: Ron, 6072C from OK

Thanks all for the help on my first sprint. Next time Im gonna stay up all night.
Completed tribune and look forward to working more of you all soon

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VE5BCS Operated by: Harold, 3946C from SK

WoW It was good. Qrp was tough but I worked Feso Ha8kh and heard Bert F6hka but couldn't
work him. I also had to go to big antenna to work KH6Zm Max in Hi on Ten Meters. He's not
part of my qrp score. Tnx to all who heard my week station. cul Ve5bcs Harold

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AK3X Operated by: Peter, 7217 from MD

Another busy weekend, in addition to being Mother's Day. Had a few QSOs, and a little fun.
73 to all, and thanks to all that managed to hear my 3 watt signal. Peter

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N8KZH Operated by: Ron, 6593C from WV

Went QRP this time ,and had a blast. I ran 5 watts from my ft 897d. I put up a random
wire Saterday morning,about 60 feet of 20 guage wire only 7 feet off the ground. I fed it
to an old MFJ 16010 tuner witch gave me a real flat match on 40 meters. I used the wire
for the first 4 contacts and then switched to my 40 meter dipole. Much better reports
with the dipole. Thanks to all who worked me. Best 73/72 to all es cu next wes. Ron

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AC2C Operated by: Ron, 2748T from MD

A lot of fun overall. I put up an inverted "V" cut for 20M and made three contacts using
4W from the KX-1. I worked W9DLN, NG7Z, and C4CU QRP with this setup. It seemed like a
very active sprint and many had achance to work Max in Hawaii on a few bands.


Temporary 20M Inverted Vee at AC2C

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W4TMW Operated by: Tom, 6184T from GA

Great band condx here in GA for this month's WES. It was a pleasure working all the big
dx signals...almost acheived WAC ;0) As usual, with the other cw contests going on, it
was a great opportunity to use the extra filters in my new rig (TS480S).
Ants; 3 el Yagi @55'and center loaded OCF Dipole @50'...both fed with LMR400.
Key is my old faithful homebrew straight key.

Is there anyone who didn't work Max-KH6ZM? ;0)

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K6FFY Operated by: Nick, 1221T from WA

I didn't spend much time on this months WES. We have had so few non-rainy days here, that
I had to take advantage of a dry day.

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K5ENA Operated by: John, 3045T from OK

Made contacts on 40, 20, 15, and 10, including Hawaii, England, and France. Good WES.

73,
John, K5ENA

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N5RDN Operated by: Rob, 406 from TX

Hope I got it right this time. 73

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K9ZMD Operated by: Gary, 891T from WA

The WES motivated me to get out in the rain and string up my first antenna at our new
home, a doublet cut for 40 meters. I made it from from patched-together TV twin lead and
#14 stranded, all salvaged from many past antenna projects. Although obstructing branches
held this first effort to less than 20 feet off the ground, it played well enough to snag
FRA, HI, AK, and many states throughout CONUS. After suffering 6 months of horrendous
man-made noise at our rental house, the silence between signals at this location was
indescribably sweet.

Sensitive guy that I am, on-the-air fun was limited to only a few hours between Mother's
Day activities. Each contact was a pleasure, and I'm only sorry that a couple of calling
stations were just too weak for me to copy. I'll blame the low antenna for that.
Although the honey do list is still long, I hope to have wire in the tree tops before the
next WES. 73 until then.

Gary, K9ZMD/7
Ridgefield, WA

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KØESX Operated by: Damon, 5862 from UT

Thanks for a wonderful sprint. I look forward to these all month, and appreciate that SKCC
puts them on. Take care and 73.

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VE3HNE Operated by: Walt, 4893T from ON

Made a few contacts on Saterday nite and some on Sunday morning but the rest of the day
was spent on Mothers day things. But did get on after supper for a couple of hours.
But i still had a great time and this was by best score on the WES worked Eldon W0SZV and
also G4LMW Rob and thanks to all the others I worked that helped to make the my best.

73 Walt

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LW3EX Operated by: Walt, 3804T from Argentina

Thank you so much fellas for another fun WES

SRI but at this side no nice WX and no new ANT to try...
so, decided to try out a new SK instead of my Cootie )
Mostly S&P on 28MHz (17Q), 21MHz (12Q) and a bit on 14MHz (1Q)
Good DX prop conditions on higher bands (Randy ur QRP was smoking hi!)

"Semper Fi - Semper CW"

BCNU, 73 Walt - ..-


GNT

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NØUYN Operated by: Dennis, 5753T from MO

I didn't hear any MO stations this sprint. There were a few odd band openings. I worked
Bert F6HKA at 0530z on 20, which is normally dead at that time. Thanks to all contacts,
especially Max KH6ZM for new state HI on 40 and 10. 73.

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DL9YCS Operated by: Joerg, 7150T from Germany

Again a very familiar WES !!
I was able to work from 2 Countries. I was on weekend trip to Netherlands.
So I started the WES from there with mobile rig and finished from home.
Thanks Max KH6ZM for the QSO !! A big step for me to the SKCC WAS.
73 Joerg DL9YCS SKCC # 7150T


maritime mobile antenna I used in Netherlands

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K8JP Operated by: Joe, 3171T from TX

I'm in the middle of packing to fly home Wednesday. So, not much time to spare. I would
sit down for a break, check -mail, and tune the band. When I heard CQ WES or SKCC would
call. Hence, 3 QSOs in three states. Oh, my antenna is not much here and the conditions
were not good. Normally, I would hear the /M's in the state QSO parties, but NIL this
weekend. Consider all QSOs a bonus QSO! Hopefully more time in the next one from Belize,
but......

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W8KI Operated by: Russ, 6973C from MI

Spring chores, Mom's day picnic and simple forgetfulness: Wished I had more time. As
is, I was half-forced to use my FD rig @ 20 watts... She was already on the test bench
getting tweaked for the 4th wkend in June (hi). Appreciate all that heard me.
God Bless es vy 73,

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F8BNU Operated by: Pat, 7681 from France

For my participation in the 3 nd wes, I have chosen the category qrp 5w max.
The 1 qso with Erkki OH7QR on the 20m band and the last qso with KA5TJS Allen.
Also a surprise with the passage of KH6ZM Max on 15 m band with a good signal 559.
The traffic conditions here:
YAESU FT2000, Beam 3 element Cushcraft A3S, Navy flameproof key, pwr 5 watts max.
In all, 23 stations contacted, including 12 states, GA,TX,FL,AZ,PA,HI,NY,NJ,WI,VA,VT,NM.
5 countries including France with Bert F6HKA, Finland Erkki OH7QR + Timo OH5FNI,
Estonie with Juri ES2NO, Hungary with Feco HA8KW,USA with friends SKCC.
Very pleased to have participated in the WES
Thank you to you all for your participation.

73's Pat F8BNU


My excellent antenna Beam 3 element Cushcraft A3S.

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NW2K Operated by: Dean, 7330T from NY

A great time! The K3UK Sked Page and the stats here really bring the group together and
a big thanks to those folks. A new-to-me Johnson Matchbox was pressed into service, and
with a cheat sheet, it requires no tune time and it's quiet. 5W, with Matchbox, into an
80M loop at 30 feet.

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NØJL Operated by: Jim, 2079T from IA

Stumbled into WES by accident. I nwver remember when it is running. I even had a pile up
going on 40! Guess Iowa is rare. Hope to see you next month. 73 or 88, as appropriate.

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KF7ATL Operated by: Garth, 5914T from UT

A fun sprint, as always. Thanks to everyone for being so friendly and helpful. Usually I
only have time for 15 to 20 QSOs per sprint, but I mainly do it for the fun anyway.

Can I make a suggestion? I don't find endless CQs to be very helpful. What I'm listening
for is your call to see if I need to work you or have already done so. A couple of CQs,
followed by WES, followed by your call given once or twice is usually sufficient. If I
don't get it the first time I can always answer with a partial and a question mark
followed by my call, or I can wait for you to call again. Makes things go a little faster.
Just my opinion, for what it's worth.

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KC9KHG Operated by: Randy, 3687T from IL

I have been having issues with my tri-band beam. With 20m being so good lately,I'm told,I
knew I would need that band for the WES.So Tuesday I put up a 20m inverted-V. I had an
old PVC cap (for the center) and a short length of 3/4" PVC (for the ends),and some wire
in the junk box.Dug around and found some eye bolts. Had to make a run to the local ACE
for Brass hardware.I've made so many wire antennas...well...wrong,I decided to try to get
one right on the first try.Based on past experiences with inv.-V dipoles,I cut the wire a
little short to start with.It's resonant at 14.100!! Close enough.I'm glad I made it as
that was the band I made most of my contacts on! Oh,I should mention,I did test it out in
the SKSE on Thursday...made 3 contacts!
High point of the WES was working Max & Walt on 10m...Thanks guys! Got my best score to
date this month! The bands were packed and seemed to be in fair to good shape for the
weekend.Thanks to all...most fun I've had on the radio in a while.
Thanks to Dick for dedicating this WES to Bill!
73
Randy-KC9KHG

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WD5ABC Operated by: Kerry, 12 from TX

I only made a couple of contacts, I was working on a power supply but couldn't resist
firing up the little Flex 1500 and making a couple of contacts while I was waiting for my
soldering iron to warm up.

73,
Kerry, WD5ABC
SKCC #12

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WAØBGV Operated by: Slim, 5465T from MO

The weather here was so nice I had trouble staying inside and pounding brass. I will try
harder next time. Special antenna was an old Wilson beam driven element mounted on
clothes line post about 8 feet high. It worked well. I Got Max (KH6ZM) on 3 bands with
it.


WA0BGV Antenna Farm Grown especially for SKCC contacts.

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N8BB Operated by: Werner, 5433T from MI

Put the 900mw to the test for a few hours, with Mothers day and all it was going to be
shared whether I liked it or not. Between the Grilling of the steaks and Eating I did
manage to work 38 stations and most all of them gave me a solid report, very little
repeats as the bands sure looked good. Worked Max in Hi. on 15 and 20 and Feco and Bert
also. This is really too much fun, getting addictive. Only problem is I am missing some of
my other friends that don't hear me, hope we get back to seeing the regulars again.
Thanks everybody for the help at QRPp levels. Try it, it's fun.

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NØUMP Operated by: Bill, 659T from MO

I didn’t start until 9:30 on Saturday, but there was still a lot of activity.
Thanks to Max, (KH6ZM), for my first SKCC contact from Hawaii. Thanks to Feco, (HA8KW),
for Hungary. Thanks to all. CUL…Bill

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VE7KBN Operated by: Ken, 5533T from BC

Only on for a couple of hours for this one.
My first shot in the QRP catagory. Thanks to the ops who
heard me and picked me out of all the stns on the air!

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AC4RM Operated by: Robert, 7512T from SC

Operating getting reorganized so not much time to devote to the sprint. Only rig
connected was Argonaut so used it (Measuring 2 watts input). Worst report was 229 and
best was 579. Thanks guys for digging my signal out... Tried Max KH6 a couple of times
but no luck.

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HA8KW Operated by: Feco, 3447T from Hungary

I had time to participate only in the last hours but enjoyed WES very much. I used 15 and
20m bands only.
Among many NA fellows big surprise for me was KH6ZM on 15m, VE7LAJ, K6WK, VE5BCS on 20m,
and above all the QRP US stns e.g. N8BB (900mW!), N2JNZ, KC2EGL etc.
My working conditions: Icom IC-756 100W and a 3el triband Yagi @ 22mH.
I hope I will be able to participate in the next WES too.
73! Feco, HA8KW #3447T

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NE5DL Operated by: Dave, 5081T from TX

Not a long time spent this month. But had fun with the K2 at 5 Watts. Best was KH6ZM with
good sigs and HA8KW who had to dig me out. Thanks Feco. So the Hex Beam and conditions
were good in both directions. Used the Twanger side swiper for the first time in the WES.

Sorry to see that dick K2RFP is taking a rest from ham radio and no longer supporting
Sprint Logger


Twanger from G3HGE

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VK4TJ Operated by: John, 4474T from Australia

What a party! 20 stayed open seemingly all night for the US stations. That meant no 6-
hour lull in the middle for us DX, like usually happens. Probably not my best-ever
score, but it must be close. Ironically, more Europeans were represented in this sprint
than were present for their own sprint!

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WA2JSG Operated by: Curt, 3018T from NJ

Nice sprint. Between church & Mother's Day, I managed to squeak out 35 QRP contacts using
5 watts and a vertical. Good band condx on 20m & 40m here. Thanks to Feco for my first
SKCC contact from Hungary. Fun stuff!
IC-703 off 12v battery pack, Butternut vertical. English Kent straight key.


WA2JSG QRP

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KA8HDE Operated by: Chuck, 6913C from MN

Not a lot of time but very fun as always...perseverence paid off with Max(KH6ZM)and Feco
(HA8KW). Sorry for the QSB at the end Dave (NE5DL), but that's the joy of 2xQRP!

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N1DN Operated by: Phil, 6482T from CT

Glad to get some radio time at the end of WES. Fun as always. Thanks to everyone for the
contacts.

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KA5TJS Operated by: Allen, 5172T from TX

Great WES for me even though I did have other things get in the way. Used the new 80 mtr
dipole fed with 300 ohm window line and seems to work better than the G5RV for receive.
High point was catching Pat F8BNU just before the end and finding out he was QRP. I was
using 40 wts to the dipole. Look for you all next month.

73's Allen

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K8JD Operated by: John, 1395T from MI

Finally have all my hobby stuff moved into my new room. Had to extend several of my coax
lines with 10 ft cables with barrel connectors.
Back on the air again.
Made a few contacts with Europe Saturday night. WOW!

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NØTK Operated by: Dan, 7431T from CO

Memorable QSOs with W0EA for a new SKCC state, F6HKA on 40m, KH6G who is to be commended for
all the repeats I asked for, and LW3EX and KH6ZM on 10m which indicates that the bands are
improving.

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KC2KY Operated by: Neil, 3245T from NY

It's been a while since I was in a WES. This weekend we had great weather and great band
conditions. I did not do anything special with antennas; I used my 3 element STEPPIR on
20 thru 10, and modified G5RV for 80 through 30. The G5RV modification was to lengthen
the 450 ohm twin lead section from the traditional 31 feet to 36 feet, causing the
antenna to resonate in the 40 meter CW band without a tuner. Had a blast on 15 meters -
especially when John, VK4TJ, came back to my 5 watt CQ! It was nice to work Max, KH6ZM,
on 15 (he was very loud on 15 on Long Island) and LW3EX on 10 meters. Bert, F6HKA, had a
beautiful signal here also. 72 / 73 to all!

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KØKEX Operated by: Rick, 5220T from MO

It was a busy weekend here, Sunday we were able to catch a few SKCC'ers before Mothers Day
& Birthday parties began. Bert F6HKA & Feco HA8KW on 15M was a great find. Thanks to all
for being there....see everyone on the next one....73 Rick

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WD4SCZ Operated by: Emil, 556T from KY

As it was time for the Kentucky Derby, the salubrious effects of the obligatory Mint
Juleps limited the time on the rig.

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KB1NHV Operated by: Art, 2775 from VT

Was thrilled to get HI (KH6ZN)my first contact on 40 meters and also Argentina (LW3EX) on
10 meters. Was able to work 5 bands also and nice to work them with little or no noise.
Even picked up a SKCC # on 30 but did not count in this sprint.

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N5UZ Operated by: Rick, 7884 from TX

I was not able to operate as long as I would have liked, only about 1 hr at the start and
another hour toward the end. My SST-20 and it's 1w got quite the workout, and I decided
to exclusively use it with the home-made key I mounted to the chassis top. I heard HA8KW
and gave him a few calls, but I guess my lil' 1w just wasn't making the trip. KA2FIR must
have great ears and receiver, he gave me a 519 from NJ. Thanks to everyone who hung in
there with me for the repeats to confirm our QSO.


Base of my minimal 1/4 wave vert for 20m.

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N3ADF Operated by: Jim, 6459 from MD

My 1st WES on 8 May 2011

Worked the following:
KH6ZM Max 727C HI on 15M with only 10w
W7GVE Ed 729T AZ on 20M 80w
N3PDT Doug 6861T MO on 20M 80w
K0ESX Damon 5862 UT on 20M 80w

QSOs 4 x 4 = 16
Bonus
Cent.1 x 5 = 5
Trib.2 x 10= 15
Bonus total= 20

Total 16 x 20 = 320

I think this is correct, I hope.
I had fun as everyone dropped down to my speed. Sorry I couldn't work longer.
Jim-N3ADF

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VE3GTC Operated by: Graham, 6829 from ON

Only had a little time to play radio this weekend but I had a chance to work out the
straight key and my old vibroplex.

Just this past week I finished up replacing my old Off Center Feed Dipole with a new one.
The old one was getting a bit long in the tooth and I built a new one as a matter or
preventative maintenance. I used it for all 11 of my contacts and it works as well as the
old one. The OCFD is nothing fancy - approx 65 feet length in total off center feed at
about the 1/3 - 2/3 point and feed with a 4:1 balun. Resonant on 40, 20, 10 and 6 but with
the built in tuner in my FT-950 I can work all bands with one antenna except for 160 and
30meters.

I compared the calls of those I made contact with in my log and noted that several that
seemed familiar (not only in the sense of SKCC) and where in fact as I have worked them in
the past in one or another of the big CW contests.

Had lots of fun even though my time was limited. I must do a better job organizing my time
so that I can play longer next time.

cheers, Graham ve3gtc #6829

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W4CJV Operated by: Wayne, 7043C from GA

I didn't have more than 15min between different commitments this weekend. I consider myself
fortunate that I got to make 2 contacts in that time period. It made my day to be able to
practice my CW. REALLY looking forward to the next SKCC events later this month.

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K3MSB Operated by: Mark, 5965T from PA

Had a great time as usual! Glad to see 15M open to Europe.

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K6HTN Operated by: Kate, 5405C from CA

Unfortunately, I seemed not to be able to sit down at the radio this weekend, without being
interrupted by one thing or another. It did feel good, though, to use that brand new "C"!

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N5PJY Operated by: Tommy, 1582C from TX

Another great WES this past weekend. We have a great bunch of members/operators out there.
Keep up the great operations.

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KJ4ZFE Operated by: John, 7914 from VA

My First WES! What a great experience! I was nervous about being in a contest knowing
everyone wants to make a quick QSO and move on to the next. I listened to a few, got the
rhythm down as best as I could and jumped in. Everyone was great and received some
positive emails and comments. Thanks everyone who took the time to allow me in this weekend!

73
John
KJ4ZFE
#7914

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KK5J Operated by: Bob, 6947 from OK

Band conditions were good for long DX. Worked Feco HA8KW and Bernard F5DE for first time!
Bert, F6HKA loud on several bands. Also enjoyed working Max KH6ZM. Worked N8BB, Werner in
Mi who was using 900 mw, 589 in OK! Had fun as always, thanks to all the good OPs.

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W4KRN Operated by: Karen, 4495T from VA

Bands in good shape. Saturday night lots of 7th area QSO Party signals. Was able to work a
few SKCC stations on 3 different bands. Hope to meet members at Dayton again this year. Will
be tailgating at #709 near the Pub, so please stop by and say Hello. Hoping to take another
group photo around 3pm on Saturday. Same spot as last year....see you there!

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K4UFT Operated by: Ted, 4289T from SC

Great WES!!! Made contacts on all bands 10 through 80. Worked KH6ZM on 10 and 15.
Caught Bert, F6HKA, on 15. Couldn't believe it when I worked K4UFS, Rick in Alabama.

Didn't have a chance for a different antenna so stayed with same vertical. Icom 7000 @50
Watts. ChiCom Army key.

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N2AUR Operated by: George, 5841T from NJ

Great WES! Wish I'd have had more time to devote to this one. Started off with KH6ZM Max
as my first contact, then an hour later hooked up with VK4TJ John (Both on 15M. First WES
where I didn't work half the hams in Ohio - I didn't even work one! Worked both Bert and
Bernard (F6HKA & F6DE) and GR0RDO John. Hey Urb, I guess someone found the Sunspot Switch!
No special antennas, just my 20M dipole in the attic and my ground hugging 40 / 15 M
dipole. See you all next month.


My Homebrew "Camelback" Cootie

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ACØPR Operated by: Mike, 7033T from ND

I started having lots of fun, got called away and never got back! Always enjoyable though.

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N5XE Operated by: Carl, 6307T from OK

Fun, as always. Nice to hear signals on 10 and 15 meters for a change. My first WES
this year.

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K1NV Operated by: Jon, 2609T from NV

I managed to squeeze in an hour of operating late Sunday on 20M only. Propagation was
reasonably good to most areas of the country with Canadians VE3HNE, VE7LAJ, and VE7BGJ
making the log with good signals. KH6ZM's booming signal off the back of the beam was
the final entry. I hope I can spend more time and visit more bands on the next WES.

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KL8DX Operated by: Phil, 3800T from AK

Only a few short minutes to operate. Wishing Bill, NT9K the very best, from your friend in
AK!

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AH6TD Operated by: Dave, 7849 from HI

First CW QSO in 34 years. Probably should have practiced in a more relaxed environment, ya?

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WIØS Operated by: Kieth, 2048T from MN

What a fun sprint again, fun to work some DX stations and also Max on 2 bands along with
Leo and then Randy on 3 bands. Made q's on all the non warc hf bands including 160. Fun
run on 7.108 the last 20 minutes or so. Thanks to all, 73 and cw4ever. Kieth wi0s 2048t

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K4GM Operated by: George, 7241T from VA

Spent most of Saturday in the 7QP. Sunday was busy so did not spend as much time as I would
have liked. Had lots of fun as always. Used the Club NT9K Pro Pump. Great key which never
tires me out.

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K6CSL Operated by: Bert, 4486 from CA

Wow! The bands were great. I worked these SKCC contacts while competing in the 7th Call
Area QSO Party and the New England QSO Party. I was a really fun weekend. Special thanks
to Max KH6ZM who I worked on both 10 and 40M. I'm looking forward to the next WES. Bert,
K6CSL #4486

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WA5VQM Operated by: Mark, 58T from TX

Limited air time. New homebrew vertical for 40/15 seemed to work well. Made at least one
contact with every rig in the shack. Worked Bert F6HKA and Feco HA8KW with boatanchors.
Max KH6ZM was the loudest signal on 15 & 10. Thanks to Bill NT9K for all his efforts.

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N4QLB Operated by: Michael, 6650T from AL

Between yard work and selling computers I only made one contact. Thanks Dennis, WD9DWE.


The WEMK #4

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W3SA Operated by: Ike, 6842 from NC

MY SECOND WES AND HAD FUN USING 80 METER HORIZONTAL DELTA LOOP AT ABOUT 40 FEET.

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G4LMW Operated by: Rob, 4454T from England

Good conditions late into the night here.

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KE5SBZ Operated by: Ed, 6131 from TX

Great sprint. My first of the WES. I loved it. My temporary. QTH is in a condo with a
strong HOA. My antenna is a wire dipole laying in a hedge between 2 story buildings. It
was cut for 20 meters with a set of 40 meter add on stingers.

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KH6ZM Operated by: Max, 727C from HI

Enjoyed the WES. Conditions were quite good, especially on 10 and 15.

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W6AJF Operated by: Vomarc, 7953 from CA

First time for our club call. While operating our station set up at the Sonoma Skypark
air strip for "Young Eagles" day it was fun to get the Scouts and some parents asking
about Morse Code.

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W1EJ Operated by: Ed, 1594T from CA

Only a short time to play but a good time. I also got to operate our club call later in
the WES, se report for W6AJF

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KE7WAV Operated by: Steve, 5500 from UT

Threw together a quick wire antenna and ran it out to my barbed wire fence. Nothing
fancy but it worked.

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W2DEC Operated by: Urb, 6668T from NJ

Limited time because of mother's day.

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KE7YTE Operated by: Tom, 6447 from AZ

It was a busy weekend for me but I was able to set up the KX1, pumping out a whopping 4w.
into a 25 ft. wire hoisted up along with old glory to the top of my 20ft. flag pole. I
dropped on the ground another 25 ft. wire for the counterpoise. I am proud to report that
I made one WES Q with KK5J. Thanks Bob.

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NT9K Operated by: Bill, 1926T from FL

Wow!!! I am so blown away by this awesome tribute, that I don't know what to say, but
Thank You, to Dick K2RFP for thinking of me. I have been so overwhelmed by this, I
couldn't find the words to post here, even after a couple days to think about it. During
the past 5 years, I got to work with so many great people and Dick was one of them. He has
done so much for the SKCC and the WES. Things many of you will never know about or
remember. So, it comes from the heart when I say, Thank You Dick!

Of all the things I was able to accomplish while working for the SKCC, the WES has to be
the most important to me. When I started the WES, I never dreamed it would have grown into
what it is now! Back in the beginning, I even wondered if it would survive. I mainly
wanted to create an event with something for everyone, regardless of skill level, with a
time frame that would allow more people to be able to participate. Lots of people helped
me and should be recognized, like Kevin K4VD, Gene KL7GLL, Drew AF2Z, Joe K8JP and John
AI4RE. Many others too, to many to list here, but most of all Dick K2RFP for taking it
over and making it better. I've never missed a WES sprint, not one! So, with the good
Lord's help, I hope the SKCC and WES will live forever, long after I am gone and just
maybe people will remember me and my work! What more could any man want, than that?
Thank you - 73 God Bless - Bill NT9K..

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OH7QR Operated by: Erkki, 6379C from Finland

Good conditions! Got 10 new points for my tribune award and have now 31 points. Looking
forward to the next WES. Thanks for the QSOs. 73 de Erkki OH7QR

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OH5FNI Operated by: Timo, 6378 from Finland

On behalf of Timo OH5FNI de Erkki OH7QR. Timo thanks for the QSOs, he says he enjoyed the
WES very much.
73 Erkki OH7QR

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WAØYEI Operated by: Russ, 6300T from TX

Didn't have a lot of air time this time around but it was nice getting to work a few
stations during the WES. Conditions were not too good here. Picked up a few new numbers
and even got KH6ZM in Hawaii this time around on 15M. Set a goal to work the same number
of stations on each band and made it. Six on 15M, six on 20M and six on 40M.

Hope all had a nice Mothers Day!

73's
Russ
6300T

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VE3WMB Operated by: Michael, 120C from ON

Nice to work a few familiar calls in the WES. WX was too nice to spend much time inside playing radio. For next month's
WES I will try to go portable. Station this month was Kenwood TS-50S, Hustler 4BTV and my McElroy 600 Bug .. 73 -
Michael

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K8NB Operated by: Noel, 3112T from MI

Not much time with Mother's day, but did make a few contacts, all on 20. No new antenna
for this one. Great fun as always.

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NV9X Operated by: Jim, 1358T from IL

The QSO Parties tired me out. See you in Dayton.

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WB5NPW Operated by: Jesse, 5633C from LA

Put up a homebrew G5RV and had enough RF in the shack to heat coffee hi hi. Made a few
contacts with 25 watts then on to other chores. Fun as always and looking forward to next
time.

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WES and Mystery Sprint Manager: Dick - K2RFP
Updated: May 14, 2011 1057 UTC
Programmed by K2RFP. VID: 1.01.037

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