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Weekend Sprintathon Results

Results for WES: 12-13 Aug 2023

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Overall results

Rank Callsign Name SKCC # SPC QSOs SPCs S/T/C Bonus Score
1 K3EW Phil 10605S MD 201 60 85/47/1 0 13,810
2 AA0AJ Doreen 27715 MN 155 46 67/34/3 870 9,360
3 N8XI Rick 15024S MI 150 45 61/28/7 850 8,830
4 KE8PX Ron 26949T OH 137 47 66/21/1 648 8,292
5 AC1GF Bob 19399S NH 148 43 67/30/3 0 7,684
6 KA8HDE Chuck 6913S MN 131 42 51/38/3 0 6,662
7 K8AQM Ted 1629S MI 121 44 63/24/5 0 6,534
8 W4DHT DREXEL 17832S OH 120 40 49/26/3 100 5,910
9 K2FW Steve 20151S NJ 109 43 36/28/2 0 5,517
10 VE3KIU Dave 20823S ON 99 44 39/28/4 0 5,241
11 N8KR Ken 7559S IN 93 42 39/25/1 0 4,746
12 N5GW Gene 7542 MS 90 35 55/20/1 450 4,630
13 AD0AB Jim 9667S KS 91 37 40/25/1 200 4,422
14 NZ0T Bill 16461S MO 93 37 37/28/2 100 4,386
15 KA4UPI Mark 2582S GA 93 38 31/33/3 20 4,364
16 N1BYT Dan 11056T MA 81 34 55/10/0 505 4,184
17 VE3FGU Mike 17076S ON 89 41 16/21/1 0 4,104
18 WQ1C Warren 228 TX 103 31 38/26/2 0 4,033
19 N2TNN Dean 25132S VA 84 37 40/17/3 0 3,893
20 W1DV Dave 1433S NC 99 28 52/17/2 0 3,732
21 KC4PGN John 20445S NC 82 35 35/21/3 0 3,620
22 AC9XS Steve 23280S IN 74 31 34/13/2 470 3,414
23 N3KRX Jerry 2525S DE 71 36 46/10/1 0 3,351
24 WB2FUV Mike 13057 NY 71 35 35/15/2 0 3,170
25 PG4I Jo 11019S NED 60 36 26/15/2 400 3,110
26 K3QP Bill 20513S PA 66 29 33/16/2 430 3,009
27 K9FW AL 20492S IN 68 35 22/23/2 0 2,950
28 N9ZXL Dave 7114S IL 65 31 33/13/1 100 2,745
29 VE1AHX Ben 18100S NS 57 30 35/8/0 385 2,700
30 AF2Z Drew 2082S NJ 62 34 27/15/0 0 2,663
31 KK0I Jack 2370S WI 62 31 37/15/0 0 2,627
32 DL4FN Peter 26830T GER 60 35 25/13/1 0 2,610
33 W9KMK Gene 19270S MO 51 32 28/7/1 355 2,482
34 VE3WH Sam 4592S ON 59 28 39/13/0 1 2,368
35 N0CW Chuck 23240S CA 50 30 27/9/2 350 2,355
36 NN5SD Jerry 27572T SD 63 25 35/13/3 0 2,245
37 K4TNE Jeff 13884S NC 60 25 37/11/1 0 2,170
38 AH6AX Larry 11165S MD 55 27 33/12/0 0 2,100
39 NO8C Mike 7239S OH 53 29 27/14/0 0 2,082
40 W7VC Jordan 24194S OR 49 26 29/10/1 245 2,059
41 WA9BBN Ed 17763S IN 53 27 32/10/0 0 2,011
42 AC1KV Dan 24660S CT 57 24 34/10/0 0 1,978
43 WO7T Mark 3298 AZ 43 27 25/8/2 315 1,941
44 W8YD Bob 22079S OH 43 27 26/7/0 215 1,836
45 K9PM PAUL 23288 AZ 49 27 24/12/2 0 1,813
46 WB9HFK Mark 83S IL 55 24 21/14/3 0 1,790
47 N8PEM Chris 27033 OH 50 24 25/12/2 0 1,705
48 W1TAG John 15461S ME 43 28 25/8/2 0 1,669
49 K9NO Paul 25345S IL 45 25 25/10/1 0 1,605
50 WA6DES Nate 24448T CA 42 24 25/10/2 0 1,493
51 F5UQE Duc 13468S FRA 40 26 21/10/0 0 1,455
52 N0IPA Jim 23014 CO 44 23 20/13/0 0 1,442
53 KG5IEE Randal 20496T TX 42 23 19/12/1 0 1,376
54 KG0RD Jim 7068 NE 40 23 21/10/2 0 1,345
55 KM4FO Dwight 16428S KY 43 22 18/11/1 0 1,331
56 NW0M Mitch 6893S MO 38 24 21/8/1 0 1,312
57 W9SA Bill 18001S IN 41 20 24/7/3 0 1,265
58 KD9GDY Jim 18156S WI 38 21 23/9/0 0 1,233
59 WA8ZNC Tom 22868S WA 43 21 10/12/1 0 1,178
60 KU8T Tom 2442S IN 45 23 4/7/2 0 1,175
61 KY4ID Burton 25154 SC 33 23 20/9/0 0 1,149
62 KC9IL Warren 11766S IL 36 22 17/8/1 0 1,132
63 KH6ZM MAX 727S HI 35 24 15/3/1 0 1,100
64 N4HAY Dick 14649S NC 30 23 17/9/0 0 1,035
65 W4CMG Cathy 20093S TN 32 21 18/8/1 0 1,027
66 WA6URY Dan 15370S CA 35 21 10/10/1 0 990
67 W7GB Don 2771T WA 30 21 18/6/0 0 960
67 WB9EAO Novosel 12021 IN 31 20 17/8/1 0 960
69 W3NP Dave 3182S WV 26 26 13/7/0 0 941
70 KI5PED Andy 26346C TX 24 17 15/7/1 220 928
71 N5ILQ RANDY 23427T OK 32 18 18/8/0 0 926
72 AF5Z Bob 27159T TX 29 24 11/6/0 0 921
73 KA1QYP Bill 12164S MA 29 19 17/8/0 0 886
74 KD7DUG DUGBO 27073 CA 30 20 14/5/1 0 865
75 EA3NO Lluis 6653S ESP 25 24 13/3/0 0 825
76 AA2XB Frank 1681S NY 21 17 14/3/0 205 802
77 KC3SVR Tom 26692T MD 27 20 12/8/0 0 800
77 WA4JK Jerry D Kidd 4311S AL 27 20 14/5/0 0 800
79 KB4QQJ Randy 3508S NC 22 16 13/4/0 210 797
80 NN0SS Steve 11137S MN 26 19 15/5/1 0 774
81 K1ARR Art 2775S VT 26 19 17/2/0 0 769
82 KI7PBR Gary 22566T AZ 21 16 9/8/1 205 761
83 K5MEG Meg Blubaugh 24217T GA 25 17 19/5/0 0 760
84 KJ5T Steve 22288T TX 30 17 11/8/0 0 755
85 K9QEW Daryl 2963 IL 25 17 17/5/1 0 735
86 KD5RSS Butch 1910S OK 26 18 12/5/1 0 703
87 KO4RSJ Mike 25684 VA 24 18 15/4/1 0 702
88 NJ8L Vern 13613S OH 19 17 7/7/1 195 698
89 K1SP Matt 26931T VA 23 19 14/5/0 0 697
90 KT4UE Keith 5134 VA 26 14 19/4/1 0 694
91 W9GOO John 21474S IN 22 19 15/5/0 0 693
92 W4ANE Jim 8217 SC 24 17 18/1/0 0 688
93 WA8OJR Bruce 14120T SC 22 19 15/3/0 0 673
94 K4KYN Jeff 26302S TN 21 20 13/5/0 0 665
95 K6JF Jim 4261S CA 22 19 12/5/1 0 653
96 WO8L Rick 17089S NC 25 17 9/9/0 0 650
97 N9FGP Dave 21123T GA 24 16 14/5/1 0 649
98 AF7M Gary 27025S AZ 23 18 11/6/1 0 644
99 W6UG Phil 10782S CA 22 20 10/4/1 0 635
100 W4FOA TONY 641T GA 23 18 9/6/0 0 609
101 K9NUD Steve 23563S IL 20 14 11/5/0 100 595
102 N5KB Mike 24379 IA 26 17 6/5/1 0 587
103 KG7YU Gordo 22563S WA 22 17 9/7/1 0 584
104 W4HAY Frank 678T TN 24 14 11/8/0 0 581
105 NC2M George 26325T NY 23 18 9/2/2 0 579
106 N9DGL Bruce 20725S IN 22 13 17/2/1 0 566
107 WB1AJX Howard 12872S RI 20 15 15/3/0 0 555
108 KA9GKE Rose 17764S IN 21 14 14/2/0 0 524
109 F8EHJ Herve CLARET 23251T FRA 15 12 6/7/1 175 520
109 VO1KGZ Gord 25729T NL 18 15 16/1/0 0 520
111 N5DR Cecil 19844S LA 18 15 13/2/1 0 490
112 KA9ERV Craig 19706S IN 18 14 15/1/0 0 487
113 KD3CA Don 10175T PA 17 16 11/4/0 0 477
114 W2EB Bill 21535S NY 14 13 12/1/0 70 442
115 KB3FW Harv 26905T SC 18 14 11/2/0 1 438
116 W4QDV Dave 21777T GA 16 14 12/2/0 0 424
117 K2HT Dick 5087S MO 16 12 13/2/0 0 407
118 JJ1FXF HIRO 22608T JPN 15 14 11/2/1 0 400
119 ON7DQ Luc 14984T BEL 12 10 5/3/0 160 385
120 N7LP Lee 12189T AZ 16 12 10/4/0 0 382
121 WG9K John 13710 IN 16 13 10/2/0 0 378
122 K1EDG Ed 9625S ME 15 11 12/3/0 0 375
123 VE3SIF Ron 20819T ON 16 13 6/6/1 0 363
124 NN7O Tom 26495 CA 16 12 9/3/1 0 362
125 KB0LF Fred 6302T NE 14 12 10/3/0 0 348
126 KD9EBS Sergey 14956T IL 14 9 7/4/1 70 346
127 K1PUG Hank 12486S CT 14 10 10/3/1 0 325
128 IK2CFD Graziano 22069T ITA 13 11 11/1/0 0 318
129 NQ2W Will 25403S NY 15 12 5/6/0 0 315
130 WB5JWI Les 5013 TX 10 10 6/2/0 100 310
131 WB8DD Dennis 217S OH 15 10 7/5/0 0 305
132 NA5LU Enrique Capone 26568T TX 13 10 9/3/0 0 295
133 WB2ART Ken 2020S FL 12 10 11/0/1 0 290
134 KX4QF Carolyn 20777 TN 13 10 8/3/1 0 285
135 F4GOU TOM 10437 FRA 8 8 2/3/0 140 264
136 K4CML Colin 224S VA 12 11 7/2/1 0 262
137 W7QQQ Jack 1961T AZ 11 10 8/1/2 0 250
137 PA3JD Joop 10955T NED 15 10 3/5/1 0 250
139 K8UGG Dan 12675T GA 12 8 9/1/0 5 246
140 WB8ENE Art 3773T OH 11 8 9/2/0 0 243
141 N8KQ Randy 8934S OH 11 8 8/3/0 0 238
142 W4NNF Rod 20901T AL 12 10 6/2/1 0 235
143 KA3LOC Ric 660S KS 11 10 2/9/0 0 230
144 NU4M GREG 5264S GA 10 9 9/0/0 0 225
145 KN4ZXG Ted 23062T VA 7 5 5/0/1 105 220
146 KA6J JIM 21259T TX 10 9 7/2/0 0 215
147 K9PMV Jerry 1438S IL 10 8 8/1/0 0 210
147 K7DWI Art 6907T TX 10 7 8/2/0 0 210
149 N4SNI ANGEL 11075S MD 10 8 6/3/0 5 205
150 AB4QL Barry 24997T AL 11 9 4/4/0 0 199
151 W8BFX Dennis 7765S WA 10 10 5/2/0 0 195
152 KE4WKH Christine 6599T AL 10 8 6/2/0 0 190
152 KI4MZC Don 12214 GA 10 7 8/0/0 0 190
154 N5TML Tim 24862 TX 10 7 7/1/0 0 185
155 KA3YGL Bruce 17101 PA 8 8 8/0/0 0 184
156 VA2NW Tom 4889 QC 9 7 7/1/0 0 178
157 W9HT Josh 7474S IN 9 8 6/1/0 0 172
158 KO4KYN Don 27657 TN 8 6 8/0/0 0 168
159 AA3K Mark 27524 PA 8 7 6/2/0 0 166
160 AC2C Ron 2748S MD 8 7 5/3/0 0 161
161 KN4UDT BOB 25259 FL 8 7 6/1/0 0 156
162 AB8FJ Ted 62T OH 7 7 6/1/0 0 149
163 KC4HCH Roger 7688S AL 7 6 7/0/0 0 147
164 K9JP Jeff 3008S MI 7 6 6/1/0 0 142
165 KA5TJS Allen 5172S TX 9 6 4/2/1 0 139
165 WB2VVV Chris 14078T NH 3 3 1/0/0 115 139
167 WL7WH Bob 2940S AK 8 7 2/4/0 0 126
168 KD2KEH Ken 16713S NY 6 6 5/1/0 0 121
169 KN4HAQ Adam 17960C FL 6 5 6/0/0 0 120
170 K4BAI JOHN 3280 GA 7 7 4/1/0 0 119
170 WB0CJB Paul 10799T TN 7 7 4/1/0 0 119
170 KG6YJ Jun 27223 CA 2 2 1/0/0 100 119
173 W8FDV JIM 1390T AZ 8 5 4/1/1 0 115
173 YU7AE Kare 5790T SER 7 5 1/3/0 35 115
175 N0LMQ Tim 26341 MO 6 6 4/1/1 0 111
176 G4IVV Jon 26874T ENG 7 7 3/1/1 0 109
177 SN9MT Mirek 24394C POL 8 7 1/3/0 0 101
178 KA3OCS Bob gebeaux 7957S VA 6 5 3/2/0 0 95
179 K4UFT Ted 4289T SC 6 4 4/1/0 0 94
180 KC2ICA Dave 2206 NY 5 4 4/1/0 0 90
181 LW3EX WALT 3804S ARG 4 4 2/2/0 20 86
182 KM4JTE John Troupe 16204 FL 5 4 3/2/0 0 85
182 W3JJB John W3JJB 21909S PA 5 5 3/1/1 0 85
182 KA5VZG Alan 6264S TN 6 5 3/1/0 0 85
182 N0UYN Dennis 5753T MO 5 5 2/3/0 0 85
186 AK3X Peter 7217S MD 6 5 2/2/0 0 80
187 VE3DTI Jose 7020T ON 4 3 4/0/0 0 72
188 WN4AT Joey 8745S AL 4 4 3/1/0 0 71
189 W3WAG Frank 27552 DC 5 5 3/0/0 0 70
190 W2NC Kevin 21402 AZ 4 4 2/2/0 0 66
190 K3YMI Jim 16055T MD 4 4 2/2/0 0 66
192 K8NB Noel 3112S MI 4 4 3/0/0 0 61
193 F5JBR ANDRE 2574T FRA 6 5 0/2/0 0 50
194 K0KEX Rick 5220S MO 3 3 2/1/0 0 49
194 GM0HUU/M Steve 18029 SCO 3 3 2/1/0 0 49
196 G0RDO John 2133S ENG 4 3 1/2/0 0 47
197 EA7Q Leo 17670C ESP 5 3 1/1/0 5 45
198 GM3ZDH Bob 6027T SCO 5 5 0/1/1 0 40
199 EA5XQ JUAN 24762 ESP 5 3 0/2/0 0 35
200 K6KQV BILL 2626S CA 3 3 1/1/0 0 34
200 KJ7KDB Tim 22903 ID 2 2 2/0/0 0 34
200 K5ENS Ken 19964S TX 3 3 1/1/0 0 34
203 AH6EI Glenn 14429 HI 3 1 2/0/0 0 33
204 KG4WNA John 4984T KY 2 2 1/1/0 0 29
204 KJ4LEN Ray 6956T FL 2 2 1/0/0 10 29
204 VE7HI Ken 5533T BC 2 2 1/1/0 0 29
207 G4PVM Paul 17810S ENG 2 2 1/0/1 0 24
208 W9DWR David 27069 IL 2 2 1/0/0 0 19
209 K5ZOL Bob 3945S TX 1 1 1/0/0 0 16
210 WI5H Mike 11770S TX 1 1 0/1/0 0 11
210 M0UDB Dave Beard 27024 ENG 1 1 0/1/0 0 11
212 AI9IN Steve 8759S IN 2 2 0/0/1 0 9
213 VE5CUL Brian 1672T SK 1 1 0/0/0 0 1


QRPp - 1W or less

Rank Callsign Name SKCC # SPC QSOs SPCs S/T/C Bonus Score
1 AB8FJ Ted 62T OH 7 7 6/1/0 0 149
2 KC2ICA Dave 2206 NY 5 4 4/1/0 0 90


QRP - 5W or less

Rank Callsign Name SKCC # SPC QSOs SPCs S/T/C Bonus Score
1 WO7T Mark 3298 AZ 43 27 25/8/2 315 1,941
2 K9PM PAUL 23288 AZ 49 27 24/12/2 0 1,813
3 NN0SS Steve 11137S MN 26 19 15/5/1 0 774
4 KT4UE Keith 5134 VA 26 14 19/4/1 0 694
5 K9NUD Steve 23563S IL 20 14 11/5/0 100 595
6 WB1AJX Howard 12872S RI 20 15 15/3/0 0 555
7 KD3CA Don 10175T PA 17 16 11/4/0 0 477
8 W2EB Bill 21535S NY 14 13 12/1/0 70 442
9 VE3SIF Ron 20819T ON 16 13 6/6/1 0 363
10 NQ2W Will 25403S NY 15 12 5/6/0 0 315
11 W7QQQ Jack 1961T AZ 11 10 8/1/2 0 250
12 KN4ZXG Ted 23062T VA 7 5 5/0/1 105 220
13 AB4QL Barry 24997T AL 11 9 4/4/0 0 199
14 KE4WKH Christine 6599T AL 10 8 6/2/0 0 190
14 KI4MZC Don 12214 GA 10 7 8/0/0 0 190
16 VA2NW Tom 4889 QC 9 7 7/1/0 0 178
17 WB0CJB Paul 10799T TN 7 7 4/1/0 0 119
18 N0LMQ Tim 26341 MO 6 6 4/1/1 0 111
19 SN9MT Mirek 24394C POL 8 7 1/3/0 0 101
20 KA3OCS Bob gebeaux 7957S VA 6 5 3/2/0 0 95
21 LW3EX WALT 3804S ARG 4 4 2/2/0 20 86
22 AK3X Peter 7217S MD 6 5 2/2/0 0 80
23 VE3DTI Jose 7020T ON 4 3 4/0/0 0 72
24 W3WAG Frank 27552 DC 5 5 3/0/0 0 70
25 W2NC Kevin 21402 AZ 4 4 2/2/0 0 66
26 GM0HUU/M Steve 18029 SCO 3 3 2/1/0 0 49
27 EA7Q Leo 17670C ESP 5 3 1/1/0 5 45
28 VE5CUL Brian 1672T SK 1 1 0/0/0 0 1


QRO - 100W or less

Rank Callsign Name SKCC # SPC QSOs SPCs S/T/C Bonus Score
1 AA0AJ Doreen 27715 MN 155 46 67/34/3 870 9,360
2 N8XI Rick 15024S MI 150 45 61/28/7 850 8,830
3 KE8PX Ron 26949T OH 137 47 66/21/1 648 8,292
4 AC1GF Bob 19399S NH 148 43 67/30/3 0 7,684
5 KA8HDE Chuck 6913S MN 131 42 51/38/3 0 6,662
6 K8AQM Ted 1629S MI 121 44 63/24/5 0 6,534
7 W4DHT DREXEL 17832S OH 120 40 49/26/3 100 5,910
8 N5GW Gene 7542 MS 90 35 55/20/1 450 4,630
9 NZ0T Bill 16461S MO 93 37 37/28/2 100 4,386
10 KA4UPI Mark 2582S GA 93 38 31/33/3 20 4,364
11 N1BYT Dan 11056T MA 81 34 55/10/0 505 4,184
12 VE3FGU Mike 17076S ON 89 41 16/21/1 0 4,104
13 WQ1C Warren 228 TX 103 31 38/26/2 0 4,033
14 N2TNN Dean 25132S VA 84 37 40/17/3 0 3,893
15 W1DV Dave 1433S NC 99 28 52/17/2 0 3,732
16 KC4PGN John 20445S NC 82 35 35/21/3 0 3,620
17 AC9XS Steve 23280S IN 74 31 34/13/2 470 3,414
18 N3KRX Jerry 2525S DE 71 36 46/10/1 0 3,351
19 WB2FUV Mike 13057 NY 71 35 35/15/2 0 3,170
20 K3QP Bill 20513S PA 66 29 33/16/2 430 3,009
21 N9ZXL Dave 7114S IL 65 31 33/13/1 100 2,745
22 VE1AHX Ben 18100S NS 57 30 35/8/0 385 2,700
23 AF2Z Drew 2082S NJ 62 34 27/15/0 0 2,663
24 KK0I Jack 2370S WI 62 31 37/15/0 0 2,627
25 W9KMK Gene 19270S MO 51 32 28/7/1 355 2,482
26 VE3WH Sam 4592S ON 59 28 39/13/0 1 2,368
27 NN5SD Jerry 27572T SD 63 25 35/13/3 0 2,245
28 K4TNE Jeff 13884S NC 60 25 37/11/1 0 2,170
29 AH6AX Larry 11165S MD 55 27 33/12/0 0 2,100
30 W7VC Jordan 24194S OR 49 26 29/10/1 245 2,059
31 WA9BBN Ed 17763S IN 53 27 32/10/0 0 2,011
32 AC1KV Dan 24660S CT 57 24 34/10/0 0 1,978
33 W8YD Bob 22079S OH 43 27 26/7/0 215 1,836
34 WB9HFK Mark 83S IL 55 24 21/14/3 0 1,790
35 N8PEM Chris 27033 OH 50 24 25/12/2 0 1,705
36 W1TAG John 15461S ME 43 28 25/8/2 0 1,669
37 K9NO Paul 25345S IL 45 25 25/10/1 0 1,605
38 WA6DES Nate 24448T CA 42 24 25/10/2 0 1,493
39 N0IPA Jim 23014 CO 44 23 20/13/0 0 1,442
40 KG5IEE Randal 20496T TX 42 23 19/12/1 0 1,376
41 KG0RD Jim 7068 NE 40 23 21/10/2 0 1,345
42 KM4FO Dwight 16428S KY 43 22 18/11/1 0 1,331
43 NW0M Mitch 6893S MO 38 24 21/8/1 0 1,312
44 W9SA Bill 18001S IN 41 20 24/7/3 0 1,265
45 KD9GDY Jim 18156S WI 38 21 23/9/0 0 1,233
46 WA8ZNC Tom 22868S WA 43 21 10/12/1 0 1,178
47 KU8T Tom 2442S IN 45 23 4/7/2 0 1,175
48 KY4ID Burton 25154 SC 33 23 20/9/0 0 1,149
49 KC9IL Warren 11766S IL 36 22 17/8/1 0 1,132
50 N4HAY Dick 14649S NC 30 23 17/9/0 0 1,035
51 W4CMG Cathy 20093S TN 32 21 18/8/1 0 1,027
52 WB9EAO Novosel 12021 IN 31 20 17/8/1 0 960
53 KI5PED Andy 26346C TX 24 17 15/7/1 220 928
54 N5ILQ RANDY 23427T OK 32 18 18/8/0 0 926
55 AF5Z Bob 27159T TX 29 24 11/6/0 0 921
56 KA1QYP Bill 12164S MA 29 19 17/8/0 0 886
57 KD7DUG DUGBO 27073 CA 30 20 14/5/1 0 865
58 EA3NO Lluis 6653S ESP 25 24 13/3/0 0 825
59 AA2XB Frank 1681S NY 21 17 14/3/0 205 802
60 KB4QQJ Randy 3508S NC 22 16 13/4/0 210 797
61 K1ARR Art 2775S VT 26 19 17/2/0 0 769
62 KI7PBR Gary 22566T AZ 21 16 9/8/1 205 761
63 K5MEG Meg Blubaugh 24217T GA 25 17 19/5/0 0 760
64 KJ5T Steve 22288T TX 30 17 11/8/0 0 755
65 K9QEW Daryl 2963 IL 25 17 17/5/1 0 735
66 KO4RSJ Mike 25684 VA 24 18 15/4/1 0 702
67 NJ8L Vern 13613S OH 19 17 7/7/1 195 698
68 K1SP Matt 26931T VA 23 19 14/5/0 0 697
69 W9GOO John 21474S IN 22 19 15/5/0 0 693
70 W4ANE Jim 8217 SC 24 17 18/1/0 0 688
71 WA8OJR Bruce 14120T SC 22 19 15/3/0 0 673
72 K4KYN Jeff 26302S TN 21 20 13/5/0 0 665
73 K6JF Jim 4261S CA 22 19 12/5/1 0 653
74 WO8L Rick 17089S NC 25 17 9/9/0 0 650
75 N9FGP Dave 21123T GA 24 16 14/5/1 0 649
76 AF7M Gary 27025S AZ 23 18 11/6/1 0 644
77 W6UG Phil 10782S CA 22 20 10/4/1 0 635
78 W4FOA TONY 641T GA 23 18 9/6/0 0 609
79 N5KB Mike 24379 IA 26 17 6/5/1 0 587
80 KG7YU Gordo 22563S WA 22 17 9/7/1 0 584
81 W4HAY Frank 678T TN 24 14 11/8/0 0 581
82 NC2M George 26325T NY 23 18 9/2/2 0 579
83 N9DGL Bruce 20725S IN 22 13 17/2/1 0 566
84 KA9GKE Rose 17764S IN 21 14 14/2/0 0 524
85 F8EHJ Herve CLARET 23251T FRA 15 12 6/7/1 175 520
85 VO1KGZ Gord 25729T NL 18 15 16/1/0 0 520
87 N5DR Cecil 19844S LA 18 15 13/2/1 0 490
88 KA9ERV Craig 19706S IN 18 14 15/1/0 0 487
89 KB3FW Harv 26905T SC 18 14 11/2/0 1 438
90 W4QDV Dave 21777T GA 16 14 12/2/0 0 424
91 K2HT Dick 5087S MO 16 12 13/2/0 0 407
92 ON7DQ Luc 14984T BEL 12 10 5/3/0 160 385
93 N7LP Lee 12189T AZ 16 12 10/4/0 0 382
94 WG9K John 13710 IN 16 13 10/2/0 0 378
95 K1EDG Ed 9625S ME 15 11 12/3/0 0 375
96 NN7O Tom 26495 CA 16 12 9/3/1 0 362
97 KD9EBS Sergey 14956T IL 14 9 7/4/1 70 346
98 K1PUG Hank 12486S CT 14 10 10/3/1 0 325
99 IK2CFD Graziano 22069T ITA 13 11 11/1/0 0 318
100 WB8DD Dennis 217S OH 15 10 7/5/0 0 305
101 NA5LU Enrique Capone 26568T TX 13 10 9/3/0 0 295
102 WB2ART Ken 2020S FL 12 10 11/0/1 0 290
103 KX4QF Carolyn 20777 TN 13 10 8/3/1 0 285
104 F4GOU TOM 10437 FRA 8 8 2/3/0 140 264
105 K4CML Colin 224S VA 12 11 7/2/1 0 262
106 PA3JD Joop 10955T NED 15 10 3/5/1 0 250
107 K8UGG Dan 12675T GA 12 8 9/1/0 5 246
108 WB8ENE Art 3773T OH 11 8 9/2/0 0 243
109 N8KQ Randy 8934S OH 11 8 8/3/0 0 238
110 W4NNF Rod 20901T AL 12 10 6/2/1 0 235
111 KA3LOC Ric 660S KS 11 10 2/9/0 0 230
112 NU4M GREG 5264S GA 10 9 9/0/0 0 225
113 KA6J JIM 21259T TX 10 9 7/2/0 0 215
114 K9PMV Jerry 1438S IL 10 8 8/1/0 0 210
114 K7DWI Art 6907T TX 10 7 8/2/0 0 210
116 N4SNI ANGEL 11075S MD 10 8 6/3/0 5 205
117 W8BFX Dennis 7765S WA 10 10 5/2/0 0 195
118 N5TML Tim 24862 TX 10 7 7/1/0 0 185
119 KA3YGL Bruce 17101 PA 8 8 8/0/0 0 184
120 W9HT Josh 7474S IN 9 8 6/1/0 0 172
121 KO4KYN Don 27657 TN 8 6 8/0/0 0 168
122 AA3K Mark 27524 PA 8 7 6/2/0 0 166
123 AC2C Ron 2748S MD 8 7 5/3/0 0 161
124 KN4UDT BOB 25259 FL 8 7 6/1/0 0 156
125 KC4HCH Roger 7688S AL 7 6 7/0/0 0 147
126 K9JP Jeff 3008S MI 7 6 6/1/0 0 142
127 KA5TJS Allen 5172S TX 9 6 4/2/1 0 139
127 WB2VVV Chris 14078T NH 3 3 1/0/0 115 139
129 WL7WH Bob 2940S AK 8 7 2/4/0 0 126
130 KD2KEH Ken 16713S NY 6 6 5/1/0 0 121
131 KN4HAQ Adam 17960C FL 6 5 6/0/0 0 120
132 KG6YJ Jun 27223 CA 2 2 1/0/0 100 119
133 W8FDV JIM 1390T AZ 8 5 4/1/1 0 115
133 YU7AE Kare 5790T SER 7 5 1/3/0 35 115
135 G4IVV Jon 26874T ENG 7 7 3/1/1 0 109
136 K4UFT Ted 4289T SC 6 4 4/1/0 0 94
137 KM4JTE John Troupe 16204 FL 5 4 3/2/0 0 85
137 W3JJB John W3JJB 21909S PA 5 5 3/1/1 0 85
137 KA5VZG Alan 6264S TN 6 5 3/1/0 0 85
137 N0UYN Dennis 5753T MO 5 5 2/3/0 0 85
141 WN4AT Joey 8745S AL 4 4 3/1/0 0 71
142 K3YMI Jim 16055T MD 4 4 2/2/0 0 66
143 K8NB Noel 3112S MI 4 4 3/0/0 0 61
144 F5JBR ANDRE 2574T FRA 6 5 0/2/0 0 50
145 K0KEX Rick 5220S MO 3 3 2/1/0 0 49
146 G0RDO John 2133S ENG 4 3 1/2/0 0 47
147 GM3ZDH Bob 6027T SCO 5 5 0/1/1 0 40
148 EA5XQ JUAN 24762 ESP 5 3 0/2/0 0 35
149 K6KQV BILL 2626S CA 3 3 1/1/0 0 34
149 KJ7KDB Tim 22903 ID 2 2 2/0/0 0 34
149 K5ENS Ken 19964S TX 3 3 1/1/0 0 34
152 KJ4LEN Ray 6956T FL 2 2 1/0/0 10 29
152 VE7HI Ken 5533T BC 2 2 1/1/0 0 29
154 G4PVM Paul 17810S ENG 2 2 1/0/1 0 24
155 W9DWR David 27069 IL 2 2 1/0/0 0 19
156 WI5H Mike 11770S TX 1 1 0/1/0 0 11
156 M0UDB Dave Beard 27024 ENG 1 1 0/1/0 0 11
158 AI9IN Steve 8759S IN 2 2 0/0/1 0 9


QRO+ - more than 100W

Rank Callsign Name SKCC # SPC QSOs SPCs S/T/C Bonus Score
1 K3EW Phil 10605S MD 201 60 85/47/1 0 13,810
2 K2FW Steve 20151S NJ 109 43 36/28/2 0 5,517
3 VE3KIU Dave 20823S ON 99 44 39/28/4 0 5,241
4 N8KR Ken 7559S IN 93 42 39/25/1 0 4,746
5 AD0AB Jim 9667S KS 91 37 40/25/1 200 4,422
6 PG4I Jo 11019S NED 60 36 26/15/2 400 3,110
7 K9FW AL 20492S IN 68 35 22/23/2 0 2,950
8 DL4FN Peter 26830T GER 60 35 25/13/1 0 2,610
9 N0CW Chuck 23240S CA 50 30 27/9/2 350 2,355
10 NO8C Mike 7239S OH 53 29 27/14/0 0 2,082
11 F5UQE Duc 13468S FRA 40 26 21/10/0 0 1,455
12 KH6ZM MAX 727S HI 35 24 15/3/1 0 1,100
13 WA6URY Dan 15370S CA 35 21 10/10/1 0 990
14 W7GB Don 2771T WA 30 21 18/6/0 0 960
15 W3NP Dave 3182S WV 26 26 13/7/0 0 941
16 KC3SVR Tom 26692T MD 27 20 12/8/0 0 800
16 WA4JK Jerry D Kidd 4311S AL 27 20 14/5/0 0 800
18 KD5RSS Butch 1910S OK 26 18 12/5/1 0 703
19 JJ1FXF HIRO 22608T JPN 15 14 11/2/1 0 400
20 KB0LF Fred 6302T NE 14 12 10/3/0 0 348
21 WB5JWI Les 5013 TX 10 10 6/2/0 100 310
22 K4BAI JOHN 3280 GA 7 7 4/1/0 0 119
23 AH6EI Glenn 14429 HI 3 1 2/0/0 0 33
24 KG4WNA John 4984T KY 2 2 1/1/0 0 29
25 K5ZOL Bob 3945S TX 1 1 1/0/0 0 16


Multi-Operator - More than One Operator

Rank Callsign Name SKCC # SPC QSOs SPCs S/T/C Bonus Score

No results in the category

SWL - shortwave listener

Rank Callsign Name SKCC # SPC QSOs SPCs S/T/C Bonus Score

No results in the category


Participants and QSOs by SPC

  AK: 1 / 8   AL: 6 / 71   ARG: 1 / 4   AZ: 8 / 175   BC: 1 / 2
  BEL: 1 / 12   CA: 9 / 222   CO: 1 / 44   CT: 2 / 71   DC: 1 / 5
  DE: 1 / 71   ENG: 4 / 14   ESP: 3 / 35   FL: 5 / 33   FRA: 4 / 69
  GA: 9 / 220   GER: 1 / 60   HI: 2 / 38   IA: 1 / 26   ID: 1 / 2
  IL: 9 / 272   IN: 14 / 515   ITA: 1 / 13   JPN: 1 / 15   KS: 2 / 102
  KY: 2 / 45   LA: 1 / 18   MA: 2 / 110   MD: 7 / 311   ME: 2 / 58
  MI: 4 / 282   MN: 3 / 312   MO: 7 / 212   MS: 1 / 90   NC: 6 / 318
  NE: 2 / 54   NED: 2 / 75   NH: 2 / 151   NJ: 2 / 171   NL: 1 / 18
  NS: 1 / 57   NY: 7 / 155   OH: 10 / 466   OK: 2 / 58   ON: 5 / 267
  OR: 1 / 49   PA: 5 / 104   POL: 1 / 8   QC: 1 / 9   RI: 1 / 20
  SC: 5 / 103   SCO: 2 / 8   SD: 1 / 63   SER: 1 / 7   SK: 1 / 1
  TN: 7 / 111   TX: 14 / 295   VA: 7 / 182   VT: 1 / 26   WA: 4 / 105
  WI: 2 / 100   WV: 1 / 26   


        Soapbox Comments        



From AA0AJ, Doreen

Whoops - had to resubmit with the 5 point bonus +100 for using homebrew for entire sprint. By chance of luck I just joined, then discovered this sprint while I happened to be piecing together a key out of household stuff, not wanting to drop $ on one not knowing if I'd like manual keying. Turns out it exceeded my expectations, so I called it a keeper, painted it red, and did the sprint! That darn WAE contest was enticing/distracting, but I stayed with you and was glad I did, because you're such a friendly and welcoming group! Thank you for making this so fun! Every QSO was a joy, as was finding F5UQE on both 15 and 40, plus EA3NO and KH6ZM on 15, and PG4I on 20. Say, was anyone on 80, or was my loop out of order? Nothing on 10 either, but I wasn't checking too often. As for the key, I'm not sure I'd change anything... but then again, I'm not sure what a key is supposed to feel like so I just acclimated to its light touch. A brass pounder it wasn't, but it was a great tin tapper, easy on the wrist. Closeup pictures of key are here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TX6GmtSrdNr1k72R8

AA0AJ

From AA2XB, Frank

Very poor signal reports received this weekend which is unusual for me. Most 439 to 489. Can I blame my home made side swipper ? which I used for all contacts. Same icom 7300 @ 80 watts and Carolina windom at 40 feet. Hope conditions will be better next month. Thanks to all who participated.

AA2XB

From AA3K, Mark

First WES though it collided with WAE CW. Now 1/5th of the way to Centurion!

From AB8FJ, Ted

900mw to the end-fed random wire and old Novice Key from 1971 from Radio Shack. Same model as the Ameco K4. Tnx for the contacts with my QRPp station!

From AC1GF, Bob

Conditions were poor during the day, better at night. Not much time for this one, only 8 hours.

From AC2C, Ron

Too little time for this WES

From AC9XS, Steve

Quite another ghost town on HF. I at least got past 50 this month...

73 until next time.

From AD0AB, Jim

Thanks for the QSOs, the bands were certainly exciting! It was great to work my CW Guru Doug, N3PDT.
When my fist sounded bad I was using this homebrew key . That's my story and I'm stickin' to it

AD0AB

From AF5Z, Bob

Thanks for all the contacts. Twenty meters was much improved over recent weeks. 73, Bob

From AH6EI, Glenn

Tu for qsos FTdx10, 400w, HexBeam, key is Bencher RJ-1 had trble w/order frm HRO new one checked and adjusted by Chip Margelli - have not changed his adj. ! got much help frm him and Janet. Aloha, Glenn

From AK3X, Peter

Only had a little time but fun anyway.

From EA3NO, Lluis

Bad conditions for me, pleasant surprise when the 10m band was dead for me I was able to work Tom VK2IR, Phil K3EW and Jerry N3KRX.
Another big surprise, Max KH6ZM called me in 15 meters. when it's always Max who has the pile-ups. Thank you all, 73 de Lluis

From EA7Q, Leo

A lot of splater of the WAE contest. Few stations heard. See you at the next WES

EA7Q

From F4GOU, TOM

Thank you to those who responded to my calls sent by my Marconi type home made key.
73 CUAGN

F4GOU

From F8EHJ, Herve CLARET

Hello,
WES done with home made saw blade keyer. Made initially to be used with electronic keyer (work perfectly well) but used for this WES in cootie version (very bad : dit and dah are too close) and also used in vertical position like a straight key. (preferred solution) :-) 73's herve

F8EHJ

From G0RDO, John

20m QSOs only this WES and great fun despite lack of contacts.
Many thanks to PA3JD Joop, PG4I Jo, F8EHJ Herve, IU2KBN Paolo. All on 20m. Rig TS440s, 100 watts to a ground mounted vertical 20ft tall. Morse key a Marconi P.S.No213A beautiful straight key.
73 John G0RDO SKCC 2133s

G0RDO

From G4IVV, Jon

Conditions still not great, but better than last month. Nice to work friends and meet new people! 73 and thanks, Jon.

From GM0HUU/M, Steve

5W QRP to 17m mobile whip "hamstick" on mag-mount.

From JJ1FXF, HIRO

Better CONDX on 15m than SKSA. Enjoyed QSOs with some long-time-no-see friends. TU 73

From K0KEX, Rick

This weekend was busy with meetings Saturday. The rough weather Sunday 4"/Hr. rain in No. West Mo. Slipped in Saturday afternoon for nice Qso's on 15 & 20. Nice to see all the HB Keys in the comments.
Thank you all 73 Rick

From K1SP, Matt

Thanks to everyone for the QSOs and a fun excuse for some radio therapy.

From K3EW, Phil

Did not think I was going to operate this event at all because we had relatives over from NY who weren't quite sure when they would depart. Well about 3PM on Saturday they decided to leave at about 4PM . So Igot towork the contest from that time on.

Conditions on 10 and 15 were spotty. 20 and 40 were inconsistent but generally fruitful. Short time on 80 produced two QSO's.

Thank you for all of the contacts- Definitely an unwind session for me.

From K3QP, Bill

Put together the basic saw blade cootie a few days before. Too lazy to wire anything, so I used alligator clips which held together and didn't sound scratchy at all, and used a c-clamp to hold it to the table. Never sent with a cootie before, but used my right hand instead, so I didn't mess up my left hand sending too much (at least, more than it already is).

K3QP

From K4CML, Colin

Didn't have much time to operate with all the other chores, but got in for a short on Sunday. Decided to play with my Adventurer in this WES. only 25watts and an EFHW, but still fun while it lasted.

K4CML

From K4KYN, Jeff

I feel like I keep saying this. Conditions were really rough on the first day. Further, a line of storms knocked me out of action for much of Saturday. Rebounded on Sunday and was able to make some good contacts. And, as always, had lots of fun.

From K4TNE, Jeff

Another great time!

From K5ENS, Ken

My first WES with the new callsign and from the new QTH. I had very little time for the WES, but it feels good to be back on the air. 73 de K5ENS, Ken S. Wichita Falls, TX (previously N9KJU)

From K5MEG, Meg Blubaugh

I had a great time working the WES, both from GA and weekend shack in NC. I was able to get all the QSOs needed for my Tx8. See you next month!
Meg de K5MEG

K5MEG

From K6JF, Jim

Wish 15m and 10m were more active, but conditions were not there. Maybe next month.

From K6KQV, BILL

Wow! Poor condx pluse the WAE contest made for tough going this time.

From K7DWI, Art

Always nice to shake off the dust on the Lionel. A bit of the WAE event, but was nice to work a few on 20 Meters. Looking forward to the future in the new QTH. 73

From K8AQM, Ted

Thought the bands were bad but Qs kept coming! The K4 ears hear much better than the transmit mouth...darn! Slow but sure I'm developing an HOA antenna farm! 73, Ted K8AQM/VE9AQM

K8AQM

From K8UGG, Dan

Conditions were not the best. High noise levels here in NW GA.

Still had some fun on 20 meters. Thanks for all those great QSO's and a bonus from KA1QYP,Bill!

From K9FW, AL

Nice to be back. Hope to spend more time next month. Just Sunday Evening.

From K9NUD, Steve

I started out strong on the KX3 but started stuffing parts in a QRPLabs QMX kit, got carried away, and completed it this morning. I made several contacts with it. I used last year's homemade cootie key.

K9NUD

From K9PM, PAUL

My first WES! Operated QRP portable with my KX3 set at 5W, feeding a 133' end fed inverted vee antenna located in a campground at 9,300' elevation in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Northern Arizona. By Sunday I had figured out how to use the club's sked page to post my operating frequency, which helped my score. It sure was fun and I look forward to the next one! Thanks all & 72/73 de K9PM Paul

From K9PMV, Jerry

My vintage station used for this event. NC 300 receiver and a Johnson Viking 1 transmitter. Antenna is a G5RV. Its like driving a 57' Chevy!

K9PMV

From K9QEW, Daryl

Qs on both 20 & 40 meters. Seemed like activity was
down a little this month. Overall good conditions.
some QRN/QSB. 73s & STAY TUNED! Daryl

K9QEW

From KA3LOC, Ric

Thanks to all who participated. Family activities and thunderstorms limited my participation. I hope to work many of you in the Brag Program. May God bless you and your families. 73 Ric

KA3LOC

From KA3OCS, Bob gebeaux

k2 at 5 w worked for only an hour

From KA5TJS, Allen

Not much time this month. Shreveport hamfest was Saturday and had the Sun Rise net Sunday. Did manage to make a few this month. Record heat in TX so not in the shack in the afternoons. CU next month and hope by then is cooler!

From KA6J, JIM

Had very little time to operate this weekend. Grandson duties! Conditions seemed a little better Sunday. Running 35 watts into a ground mounted vertical. Thanks all!

From KB0LF, Fred

Thunderstorms early on Sunday morning (my usual time to op on 80m), so did not get on the air as much as usual. 20m seemed good Sunday afternoon. GL to all, CU in Sept Fred/KB0LF

From KB3FW, Harv

Conditions seemed off here for most of the weekend...lots of QSB and QRN. I enjoyed the WES as always though and hope to do better next month. 73 to all from the Low Country of SC!

From KB4QQJ, Randy

Between Thunder storms and family commitments I had very little time to operate, but fortunately I had a whole lot of fun. Using my QRO key and a QRP key (shown) I managed a few contacts. It was nice to see several LICW members participating. Best surprise was working friend Jon G4IVV. Most fun was working new operator John KC3SSC. See you all next month.

KB4QQJ

From KC3SVR, Tom

Had a lot of fun. Only got to play an hour on Saturday. 73 thanks for the qsos

From KD7DUG, DUGBO

Great Fun and TNX to all the QSOs. Time to start designing home-brew Key fer next year. :-) 73 DUGB0

KD7DUG

From KD9EBS, Sergey

Thank you all my contact for copying my homemade sideswiper CW key. I know it was tough :-)

73!

KD9EBS

From KE8PX, Ron

I was very pleased with my home brew cootie key. I copied the design from a ham on YouTube with a few of my own modifications. I never used a side swiper before and it took some serious practice to get used to it. I feel bad for the first 20 contacts. Ha ha. I would polish the saw blade and brass screws more for better contact however, it worked great for 137 contacts. The only key I used for the WES.

KE8PX

From KG0RD, Jim

Lots of QSB on 40m and 20m, all weekend. Had fun anyway. CU you next month, 73 Jim/KG0RD

From KG6YJ, Jun

In 8/11 Friday night I made a new straight key using half a library card, with the intention to use it in my left hand, even I'm right-handed. Finally I turned on my radio in the last hour on 8/13 Sunday and had two QSOs with K9PM and N8KR, but I don't know how to tell them that I was using my weird new DIY straight key... Each of them should have 5 bonus points, sorry.

The new key works in my 'new' hand, need more practice to be fluent as my right hand. Also the half card is a little too small, therefore I'm making another bigger one in Sunday night, not finished yet. My intention is to use it in SOTA activation in my left hand while pressing down the paper logbook, while my right hand can write down QSO log. A little addicted to SOTA and POTA. :P

KG6YJ

From KI5PED, Andy

My straight key for this month's WES was a Rain Bird RSD-BEX rain sensor! What would be the scientific purpose of doing this? Revenge.




Story:

I loved every minute of building this project and using it for CW, and I'm quite proud of how it turned out. This is my most memorable WES so far.

A couple of months ago, I bought a replacement rain sensor for my sprinkler system and fought with it for several hours trying to get it installed, but nothing worked, so I swore I would have my revenge by making it a part of a useful, working project. The rain sensor is a simple switch, but it's press-to-open (opposite of a usual straight key). I can't connect it directly to the rig unless I want to send code "backwards." I designed and built a little circuit around a MOSFET to change this. So now, button depressed = switch open = 9 volts reaches FET gate from battery = rig sees it as key-down or contacts closed. And vice versa (button not pushed, sensor switch closed, resistor grounded, 0 V to FET, rig sees it as key-up).

The main design considerations were: gate voltage (to ensure FET well into the linear region, given the rig's key voltage), finding the proper polarity of the rig and my TRS connector to connect to the FET, resistor large enough to promote battery life, and resistor small enough to give good CW time-scale performance with the FET's gate capacitance. Parts: FQP 30N06L MOSFET, 10 kOhm resistor. The rest is "just wires": screw terminals, TRS jack, 9V batt connector, and assorted breadboard stuff. For the mechanical engineering portion of our show: The white chunk that I'm touching is a bit of pencil eraser that I custom-cut to protect my finger from a pointy part in the original rain sensor. Also, the sensor comes attached to a bracket adjustable by a wingnut, which worked great to hold it to my desk without screws.

It's a pretty basic circuit, but I designed it all on paper and it worked the first time, which I could hardly believe. (I know a fair amount of EE fundamentals, but I don't really "do" circuits in practice that much.) Even more unbelievable, it's not hard to send clean code with it. Let that be a lesson to the rest of you home hardware parts. Work correctly, or be repurposed as radio parts!

Thoughts for increasing efficiency and/or coefficient of fun: Can I make a circuit that draws no battery current when idle? Can I power it using rig key connection voltage only? Try using a BJT? Something truly retro like a triode? Final bonus feature: The rain sensor contains small discs that swell when wet, and these depress the button and break the circuit. So if I carefully control the rainfall inside the shack, I can send VERY very QRS signals. Maybe 1 dit per day, or 2 months to send the characters "CQ." :-P

KI5PED

From KI7PBR, Gary

My Home brew key performed better than expected. I had less wrist fatigue with this design than I get on my portable CWMorse Camelback which I use in the field. Only thing I would change is to the tension spring I added to the lever. It should be a little stiffer just to help the return a bit. Very pleased for sure.

KI7PBR

From KJ5T, Steve

Giving the straight key a little love. Thanks for the contacts.

73 de KJ5T

From KK0I, Jack

Limited time with out of town company visiting. Many thanks to all those who contacted me. Hopefully, next month will be less hectic. 73, jack dit...dit

KK0I

From KN4HAQ, Adam

Only got an hour in on Sunday; good fun! Blessings es 73 to all!
Adam
KN4HAQ

From KN4UDT, BOB

FIRST WES

From KN4ZXG, Ted

My first attempt at a homebrew key...the well known hacksaw blade. It's kind of touchy but found a sweet spot and got the hang of it. I had not used a cootie until I made this. Couldn't figure out how to keep it from walking away so I clamped it down! Trying to put together a portable station and was testing things out this weekend so I was running QRP off a battery and a severely compromised antenna with a (tr)uSDX all from the comfort of my shack.

KN4ZXG

From KX4QF, Carolyn

Enjoyed the sprint! Lots of QSB but still made great contacts. I started out on my Mountaintopper in the backyard on 40M while it was still in the cool of the day (early morning) then switched to the air-conditioned comfort of my shack. Unfortunately, I only have a 20M monoband wire up for my shack since my doublet is in the process of being replaced. But had fun. Thanks everyone!

KX4QF

From KY4ID, Burton

Limited time to play with the kids going back to school tomorrow, but always a blast! Great to work 4 digit numbers, some brand new ones, and others in between. 73 and see you next time. Burton, KY4ID

From LW3EX, WALT

I didn't get much time on but it was Fun
28MHz 4ele NBS Yagi – <5W – Home Brew Keys SK + DSK + “Slow Hands” BUG
TU everyone for the QSOs. BCNU 73, Walt - ..- ZUT

LW3EX

From N0CW, Chuck

WOW! Tough sledding this time! Signals weak, bands cr---y. 20 was best, sort of, 15 hit and miss, 40 was useless out here. Thanks all for hanging in there.

Pictured is this year's homebrew key used in the WES. It is optically driven by the pivoting of the telescoping handle inspection mirror in front of an infrared TX/RX LED device which drives a single transistor inverter/relay driver. This fires the reed relay located near the output terminals to avoid any damage to low level electronic parts. The short galvanized pipe serves as a travel stop for the overhead tension spring. The knife switch kills power to the circuit to avoid battery run down. All parts except the wooden base, 9V batteries, and guitar pick finger piece were junk box inventory. I have to say that this may be the smoothest feeling key I have ever used, it will get plenty of regular use.

N0CW

From N1BYT, Dan

Another great WES! I used my HB key which I started building in March. It took me 3 versions to get it mostly right. I have to admit it works pretty well, is rock solid on the desk, and is easy on the wrist. For anyone interested, this is actually my second HB key attempt. The first is in Dec 1977, "QST", Pg. 19; "A Key to Success". 73 and thanks to all for great QSOs!

N1BYT

From N2TNN, Dean

That was fun, fun, fun!! Bands were great and can't wait till next month. Thanks for all the Q's and nice to see some new calls in the WES 73, Dean

From N3KRX, Jerry

Interesting conditions! I thought my antennas had fallen down on Saturday and most of Sunday. Lots of "one way" propagation, as I could hear stations but they couldn't hear me, and they were weak to me also. Sunday proved interesting as I was able to work KH6ZM on 15 with 559s both ways. Then Sunday evening it was like a switch turned on, and I worked PG4I on 40! All on a "Cobra Lite Sr" all band dipole and a hundred watts! Neat!
Tnx for all who gave me Qs and suffered though me shaking sending at times. Great fun and see you all next month, 73

From N4HAY, Dick

Operated a short time only. 40m very low noise on Sunday evening. Thoroughly enjoyable as always. 73

From N4SNI, ANGEL

Thanks for all the QSOs! God allowing! See You in the next one.

From N5GW, Gene

I was using a home brew bug - quite a construction project to undertake! However after I got most of the bugs (!) ironed out, other SKCC ops were able to copy my fist.

N5GW

From N8KR, Ken

Another fun event and so many great fists! Looks like a good showing from the Fort Wayne gang!

From N8PEM, Chris

Picture is of my Straight Key RBN!

N8PEM

From N8XI, Rick

To my surprise my paper clip key held up.
Held down with double backed tape.
At times I would have to clean the 'contacts' with paper.
I think I will leave it in the lineup until the end of the month...

N8XI

From N9FGP, Dave

Haven't done a WES in over a year but it's good to be back.

From N9ZXL, Dave

Argo 6 and amp, 80wts, g5rv, ma5b at 35ft.no qrp for me this WES.. on 40 and 20mtrs, had total 65 qsos, to make LEGAL QRM.. haha..was on new key, my nmbr 88 key.. 89 will be made.. tnx to SKCC club workers.. so tnx to all and will c u in next month to make more QRM.. ha.. i worked 30 states ans Canada.. so. C u all agn, takecare and now,,
7three and if u were qrp, "7two" to u..
Takecare
Dave Larsen n9zxlqrp@gmail.com

N9ZXL

From NC2M, George

Some nice openings on 15 and 40 meters, not so many on 20. Curiously, everybody I worked this month I did not work in July's WES, and vice versa. Thanks to the old and new friends I contacted. Looking forward to a good August on the bands. Picture is the key of choice for this month's WES - not homebrew, but a Signal Electric R-63, probably from the 1920s. Best 73, George

NC2M

From NJ8L, Vern

Had a fun time using my HB straight key. Had trouble with it staying in one place on the desk but that's what the left hand is for. 2nd year operating with this key and it is as bad chirping as I remember. Still lots of fun.

NJ8L

From NN0SS, Steve

KX3 5 Watts to an inverted V @ 30 ft.

From NQ2W, Will

Had fun...too bad I only could play for an hour. Thanks for the QSOs and the opportunity to participate. 73, Will, NQ2W

From NW0M, Mitch

Thanks for the Qs.

Ten-Tec Jupiter and Brown Bros ST key

From NZ0T, Bill

Bad band condx, storms and other things took away op time but still lot of fun as always. Elecraft K4 at 100 watts, OCF dipole and CD Zepp both at 30'. Bug was a KN4YB.

NZ0T

From ON7DQ, Luc

Only had time a few hours on Sunday, but had fun using my "Cute Comb Cootie" (see pic). It has the teeth up, so it can still be used as a comb (see inset), and believe it or not, you can even comb your hair (or in my case, what's left of it) AND send CW at the same time, hi. See a short video I made here : https://www.youtube.com/shorts/T63bbeTxDgE
73,
Luc ON7DQ

ON7DQ

From PA3JD, Joop

Working portable for a couple of hours with 12 batteries and solar power. Using the MACkey and a bug.

PA3JD

From PG4I, Jo

Despite the solar flux not cooperating I had some nice contacts, e.g. Max KH6ZM on 15 meters and Walt LW3EX on 10. Enjoyed using my home-brew cootie made of a saw blade and some magnets for damping, it's a keeper. Worked N3KRX and K3EW on 3 bands, thanks Jerry and Phil!

PG4I

From SN9MT, Mirek

TU all who worked me during WES. Nice time. I was trying new MTR-4B.

From VA2NW, Tom

I had a blast during this SKCC WES. It was my best performance (so far) and my first time with a triple digit score. It's definitely improving my CW and getting me closer to earning a 'C'.

My station consisted of an FT-891 at 5W with a mAT-30 tuner into an end fed random wire antenna (29' radiator and 17' counterpoise). I used a Vibroplex Straight Key (standard) throughout the weekend.

From VE1AHX, Ben

This wooden key used for all WES QSOs. Return spring is a piece of junior hacksaw blade. The key worked well (I hope the other end of the QSOs agree), but won't replace my usual Kent straight key! Thanks to all....

VE1AHX

From VE3DTI, Jose

Well 4 QRP QSOs in the latt hour of the WES is not too bad when one uses a random end-fed wire antenna that happens to glow in 5W and in so many colours... 73 de Jose VE3DTI.

VE3DTI

From VE3FGU, Mike

This was a rather challenging WES due to rather poor band conditions above 40 meters. I still do not have an antenna for 80 meters. I was pleasantly surprised at the number of stations worked with 4 digit SKCC numbers and 3 digit and 2 digit SKCC numbers. Quite a few of the early birds of SKCC were on this weekend. My 2 highlights were working KH6ZM and GM0HUU/M on 15 meters late in the contest. I am using only a mag loop antenna and it never fails to amaze me at how well it works. On to the next WES in September.
73, Mike

From VE3KIU, Dave

That was fun.

From VE3WH, Sam

Thanks everyone. Great Fun!

VE3WH

From VE5CUL, Brian

I'm glad my FT-817 worked with the old vertical beside the house. Thanks for the QSO Mike. I'm working on other antennas and radios and hope to play more soon. HI! Until next time - Best 73's from Sask - Brian.

From VE7HI, Ken

Only listening for few mins on Sunday. Thanks for the sprints. CUL!

From W1DV, Dave

Huge family reunion cut into my QRV time "big time" on Saturday, and busy with ministry most of Sunday - but still had a good time, almost entirely on 40 meters. Decent signals for a change. Good to see more and more European stations on the "results" listing, and lots of newer memembers (high skcc numbers). Semper cw

From W1TAG, John

Between hosting our two grandkids at Camp GrammanGrampa for the week, and the threatening wx on Sunday, I didn't get much WES time. The key I built using a force sensing resistor pad was lousy, and I gave up on it after a couple of QSOs. Did the rest of the contest on my normal Western Union key. Conditions were lousy to EU on Saturday, but better on Sunday, at least in the limited time I had. Otherwise, plenty of signals to choose from. Hoping for more WES time next month. Now back to the kids...

W1TAG

From W2EB, Bill

WES sure gets tougher when running QRP.

W2EB

From W2NC, Kevin

Good conditions on 20 Sunday. Only a small amount of time to work WES.

From W3NP, Dave

Off and on operations during the weekend. Band condx were not great but they have been much worse.
All S&P this time.
Picked up 5 new Tribunes.
Rig: K4D/KPA-1500. Keys: Begali Intrepid and Junker SK.
Picture is of the house from the rear taken with my drone. The larger yagi is the Optibeam 10-3 for 20-15 and the smaller ones are a Optibeam 6-2 for 12 & 10 and a 3 ele 6 meter on top. Horizontal loop is barely visible.
Thanks for the QSO's and the HB keys sounded great.
73 de West Virginia

W3NP

From W3WAG, Frank

Fun time, even with a peanut whistle.

From W4DHT, DREXEL

As always great fun. Next year I'm going to make a home brew key to earn the extra points.

W4DHT

From W4NNF, Rod

Was only able to spend a short time on the air Saturday, but, as always, what a blast! 73 de W4NNF!

W4NNF

From W4QDV, Dave

Had some really bad electrical storms throughout Saturday afternoon. Saturday night and Sunday were good. Not very many contacts but some new ones that help with the road to "S" level. Thanks for the QSOs, friends! 73, Dave

From W7VC, Jordan

Alternated between WES and WAE CW all weekend. It was hard to find clear frequencies, and very few takers and quite a few I couldn't hear on 15m, even with tons of RBN spots. 52 QSOs (3 deleted for miscopied or incomplete exchange) is in my usual WES count range. Pretty exciting surprise contacts with Lluis EA3NO and Tom VK2IR on bands I didn't know were open! Saw Bert F6HKA on WAE, too; he recognized and greeted me, but I couldn't speak human at that point; SRI!

This year's key is a wooden, magnetic "topswiper". This configuration is tricky to adjust, with the magnets trying to find ways to realign themselves, rather than stay opposed. A metaphor for something, I'm sure.

I'll be missing September WES, so I'll see you in October, and plenty of other times until then!

TU es 73

W7VC

From W8FDV, JIM

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL STATIONS THAT WORKED W8FDV

From W8YD, Bob

I used my crude home brew hack saw blade cootie that I made 2 years ago to see if I could manage that style of keying and if it would appeal to me. After using it for about 6 months I became hooked. I bought a "Fat Boy" from Steve W1SFR. I have two bugs and two straight keys, all wired in parallel with the "Fat Boy" which I unplugged for my home brew cootie for this WES. I was fun to use it again, but it's hard to beat the "Fat Boy", my all time favorite!

W8YD

From W9KMK, Gene

Lots of noise on the bands, fading, sometimes overcoming all signals, but we worked through it. I used my all-wood cootie again after checking for bugs and warping, enjoyed using it. Thanks for all the QSO's 73 Gene

W9KMK

From W9SA, Bill

Another fun WES. Bands yesterday were kind of dead but 40 seemed to be much better this evening. Picture of my WES rig on SKCC facebook page. Tnx all!

From WA4JK, Jerry D Kidd

Had a good time chasing contacts

WA4JK

From WA6URY, Dan

Operated remote from Tokyo, Japan

From WB1AJX, Howard

I operated part of Saturday only from my boat while anchored in Dutch Harbor, RI (next to Jamestown, RI). I used my KX3 at 5W into a 9:1 UNUN and 35' wire held vertical with a Jackite pole. I connected the UNUN ground to my rudder for good connection to the ocean. It was nice to operate in such a low QRN area away from houses and power lines!

WB1AJX

From WB2VVV, Chris

My home-brew straight key worked pretty well, but was a little bit clanky feeling compared to my better straight keys that incororate some flex at the rear contacts..

From WB5JWI, Les

only about an hour on Sunday but bands were good. It was fun.

WB5JWI

From WB8ENE, Art

There were quite a few strong signals on 40 meters Sunday afternoon. Only operated for a little over an hour. Ran 25 Watts into a 41' long end fed wire about 10' off the ground. Rig is an Elecraft K3. Thanks for the contacts. 73, Art

From WG9K, John

Fun time from a state park with a homebrew antenna.

From WO7T, Mark

Fun as always, and bettered my last score. The SS got the bulk of my use versus straight key. A couple thrills with Austrailia VK2IR, and Spain EA3NO SKCC members worked. Still wishing for more action on 10M.

WO7T

From WQ1C, Warren

Finally, I entered the WES for the first time and I had a blast. I was a little nervous at first but I began to get the hang of it. Can't make the weekly Sprints due to work, but I will be in the monthly ones more often! Thanks to all - Warren, WQ1C #228

From YU7AE, Kare

Worked from hill, JN95ud 539m ASL, radio was old Yaesu FT757gxII, 50-70W output, key home made SK 2 inox plate with ex YU army TS-1 key knob :-), antennas was monoband mobile whips 20m (Eco) and 40m (C-whip) with Diamond MAT-50 magnetic mat on car. Thanks and 73 from Kare YU7AE

YU7AE

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