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Sprint Date: April 25, 2012



Special SKCC member: Dean - NW2K


Club call: NW2K
Information: SKS Homepage
Number of participants: 99
         Categories (CAT)
  * = Special SKCC member.
  1 = 1 watt or less.
  2 = Greater than 1 watt, up to 5 watts.
  3 = Greater than 5 watts, up to 100 watts.
  4 = Greater than 100 watts.

QSOs x S/P/C + Bonus = Score
Results by Final Score
Rank CAT Call Name SKCC QTH QSO's S/P/C Bonus Score
- *4 NW2K Dean 7330T NY 60 25 355 1855
1 3 KØLUW Russ 1702T NE 49 28 320 1692
2 3 NØTA John 2826T CO 54 24 340 1636
3 3 W7GVE Ed 729T AZ 42 24 330 1338
4 3 WAØBGV Slim 5465T MO 38 22 305 1141
5 3 AJ4SB Rob 5552T FL 36 22 280 1072
6 3 KIØI/P Mark 6585T MO 39 20 290 1070
7 3 KE4KY Glenn 2622T KY 35 21 220 955
8 3 KKØI Jack 2370T WI 30 24 220 940
9 3 W4CUX Bill 5497T GA 33 19 255 882
10 3 K1NV Jon 2609T CA 32 18 280 856
11 3 WA5AFD Gerald 8150T OK 28 19 265 797
12 3 WA1LWS Hans 1933T MD 29 19 230 781
13 3 W1EJ Ed 1594T CA 27 19 250 763
14 3 K2HT Dick 5087T MO 30 18 210 750
15 3 WA6OEF Preston 8603T CA 27 19 210 723
16 3 K3MSB Mark 5965T PA 27 19 165 678
17 2 W3NP Dave 3182T WV 26 17 220 662
18 3 KJ4LEN Ray 6956T FL 25 17 220 645
19 3 K8EE Gene 4080T OH 29 15 205 640
20 3 NØUMP Bill 659T MO 25 16 225 625
21 3 W4HAY Frank 678T TN 23 18 190 604
22 3 WDØECO Mitch 6893T MO 23 15 230 575
23 3 K8JD John 1395T MI 24 15 175 535
24 3 KA2KGP Tom 1494C NY 24 16 140 524
25 4 KE1AF Abel 6936T RI 26 13 170 508
26 3 N3PDT Doug 6861T MO 22 16 145 497
27 2 K8QI Barry 2795T FL 24 13 170 482
28 3 K5UI Jim 2980C TX 20 14 190 470
29 3 KU9RK Tom 4071C KY 18 14 170 422
30 3 K9PMV Jerry 1438T IL 20 11 150 370
31 3 W9SAY Chas 1158T IL 16 11 185 361
32 3 AF2Z Drew 2082T NJ 15 13 165 360
33 3 N8ECC Alan 8302C OH 17 12 150 354
34 3 N2JNZ George 2836T NY 16 11 150 326
35 2 WA5BUC Fred 6692C TX 14 9 170 296
36 2 WX4RM Ron 8064 NC 14 10 155 295
36 3 KG3W Scotty 5646 PA 15 11 130 295
38 2 K1PUB Chas 4101T MA 15 9 140 275
39 3 WØSZV Eldon 4999T MO 12 10 145 265
40 3 N5LUL Brad 3779C TX 12 10 135 255
41 2 N8KZH Ron 6593T WV 13 9 130 247
42 3 K9EYT Ray 7941 IL 13 10 115 245
43 3 AI4UN Charles 4715T GA 13 9 120 237
44 3 WA4AN Wayne 4283T TN 12 9 125 233
45 3 KE4WKH Christine 6599C AL 12 9 120 228
46 3 KI6BHB Dave 4186C CA 12 12 80 224
47 3 WØDE Stu 7400 MO 14 9 95 221
48 3 KL7GLL Gene 1098T VA 12 10 100 220
49 2 WA1VIL Greg 443T MA 10 9 115 205
50 3 W4CJV Wayne 7043T GA 10 9 105 195
51 3 W1LVT Len 3932T VT 12 9 85 193
52 3 N8KR Ken 7559T IN 10 9 100 190
53 2 VE3FUJ Brion 4936T On 10 9 95 185
54 3 WA1AR Alan 4079T MA 11 9 85 184
55 3 AI4SV Jack 7269 VA 10 8 95 175
56 2 KE7YTE Tom 6447T AZ 10 7 100 170
57 2 KBØETU Phil 4542T AL 10 7 95 165
57 3 K2XS Terry 5119T NY 10 8 85 165
59 2 K4JPN Steve 2402T GA 9 8 80 152
60 3 WB8YXF Fr 8053T VA 10 7 80 150
61 3 ACØPR Mike 7033T ND 8 6 100 148
61 3 W6FPS Ron 2126 CA 8 6 100 148
63 2 K5BZH Jim 447T TX 7 5 110 145
64 2 KK4CPO Ted 8420 GA 7 7 95 144
65 3 NØUYN Dennis 5753T MO 8 6 95 143
66 3 KE5YUM Terry 5173T OK 9 7 65 128
67 3 WS9E Joe 3859T WI 7 7 70 119
68 3 KØKEX Rick 5220T MO 6 6 80 116
69 2 KA8HDE Chuck 6913T MN 6 5 85 115
70 2 KB4QQJ Randy 3508T NC 7 7 65 114
71 2 NA4O Mark 5045 GA 8 7 55 111
71 3 KC9UNL Curt 8667 IL 6 6 75 111
73 2 AK3X Peter 7217T MD 7 7 60 109
74 3 W9PV Chad 7071 IN 7 6 60 102
75 2 K7HAP Hap 7112T VA 7 7 50 99
76 3 KB9DFE Steve 8806 WI 7 4 70 98
77 2 N5LYJ Ken 6969T TX 8 5 55 95
78 3 AA9L Rich 1226T WI 8 8 30 94
79 3 K2RFP Dick 2099T NY 6 5 60 90
80 2 KØMC Mike 5241T CO 3 2 70 76
81 3 KB2RAW Bill 6539T NY 7 3 50 71
82 3 WB8ENE Art 3773T OH 5 4 50 70
83 3 VE7LAJ Andy 6611T Bc 5 4 45 65
84 2 K4NVJ Joe 393T AL 3 3 55 64
85 2 KQ1P John 5068 ME 4 4 40 56
85 3 W9GFB Jerry 8056T IL 4 4 40 56
87 3 VE1PVH Paul 7728 Ns 4 3 40 52
88 2 WB2UWU Finn 1708 NY 4 4 30 46
88 3 KA1XC John 5188T MA 4 4 30 46
90 2 KB1UOH Chas 7560 CT 5 5 20 45
91 2 VE7KBN Ken 5533T Bc 3 3 30 39
91 3 W1HFF Joe 6309 MA 3 3 30 39
93 2 KA5TJS Allen 5172T TX 3 2 30 36
93 3 W3HI John 9104 WV 1 1 35 36
95 3 W9CC Larry 469T IN 3 3 20 29
96 1 N8BB Werner 5433T MI 2 2 20 24
97 3 VE5CUL Brian 1672T Sk 2 1 20 22
98 3 WA6RIC Rick 8311T CA 3 3 10 19

Results by Category and Final Score
Rank CAT Call Name SKCC QTH QSO's S/P/C Bonus Score
1 *4 NW2K Dean 7330T NY 60 25 355 1855
1 1 N8BB Werner 5433T MI 2 2 20 24
1 2 W3NP Dave 3182T WV 26 17 220 662
2 2 K8QI Barry 2795T FL 24 13 170 482
3 2 WA5BUC Fred 6692C TX 14 9 170 296
4 2 WX4RM Ron 8064 NC 14 10 155 295
5 2 K1PUB Chas 4101T MA 15 9 140 275
6 2 N8KZH Ron 6593T WV 13 9 130 247
7 2 WA1VIL Greg 443T MA 10 9 115 205
8 2 VE3FUJ Brion 4936T On 10 9 95 185
9 2 KE7YTE Tom 6447T AZ 10 7 100 170
10 2 KBØETU Phil 4542T AL 10 7 95 165
11 2 K4JPN Steve 2402T GA 9 8 80 152
12 2 K5BZH Jim 447T TX 7 5 110 145
13 2 KK4CPO Ted 8420 GA 7 7 95 144
14 2 KA8HDE Chuck 6913T MN 6 5 85 115
15 2 KB4QQJ Randy 3508T NC 7 7 65 114
16 2 NA4O Mark 5045 GA 8 7 55 111
17 2 AK3X Peter 7217T MD 7 7 60 109
18 2 K7HAP Hap 7112T VA 7 7 50 99
19 2 N5LYJ Ken 6969T TX 8 5 55 95
20 2 KØMC Mike 5241T CO 3 2 70 76
21 2 K4NVJ Joe 393T AL 3 3 55 64
22 2 KQ1P John 5068 ME 4 4 40 56
23 2 WB2UWU Finn 1708 NY 4 4 30 46
24 2 KB1UOH Chas 7560 CT 5 5 20 45
25 2 VE7KBN Ken 5533T Bc 3 3 30 39
26 2 KA5TJS Allen 5172T TX 3 2 30 36
1 3 KØLUW Russ 1702T NE 49 28 320 1692
2 3 NØTA John 2826T CO 54 24 340 1636
3 3 W7GVE Ed 729T AZ 42 24 330 1338
4 3 WAØBGV Slim 5465T MO 38 22 305 1141
5 3 AJ4SB Rob 5552T FL 36 22 280 1072
6 3 KIØI/P Mark 6585T MO 39 20 290 1070
7 3 KE4KY Glenn 2622T KY 35 21 220 955
8 3 KKØI Jack 2370T WI 30 24 220 940
9 3 W4CUX Bill 5497T GA 33 19 255 882
10 3 K1NV Jon 2609T CA 32 18 280 856
11 3 WA5AFD Gerald 8150T OK 28 19 265 797
12 3 WA1LWS Hans 1933T MD 29 19 230 781
13 3 W1EJ Ed 1594T CA 27 19 250 763
14 3 K2HT Dick 5087T MO 30 18 210 750
15 3 WA6OEF Preston 8603T CA 27 19 210 723
16 3 K3MSB Mark 5965T PA 27 19 165 678
17 3 KJ4LEN Ray 6956T FL 25 17 220 645
18 3 K8EE Gene 4080T OH 29 15 205 640
19 3 NØUMP Bill 659T MO 25 16 225 625
20 3 W4HAY Frank 678T TN 23 18 190 604
21 3 WDØECO Mitch 6893T MO 23 15 230 575
22 3 K8JD John 1395T MI 24 15 175 535
23 3 KA2KGP Tom 1494C NY 24 16 140 524
24 3 N3PDT Doug 6861T MO 22 16 145 497
25 3 K5UI Jim 2980C TX 20 14 190 470
26 3 KU9RK Tom 4071C KY 18 14 170 422
27 3 K9PMV Jerry 1438T IL 20 11 150 370
28 3 W9SAY Chas 1158T IL 16 11 185 361
29 3 AF2Z Drew 2082T NJ 15 13 165 360
30 3 N8ECC Alan 8302C OH 17 12 150 354
31 3 N2JNZ George 2836T NY 16 11 150 326
32 3 KG3W Scotty 5646 PA 15 11 130 295
33 3 WØSZV Eldon 4999T MO 12 10 145 265
34 3 N5LUL Brad 3779C TX 12 10 135 255
35 3 K9EYT Ray 7941 IL 13 10 115 245
36 3 AI4UN Charles 4715T GA 13 9 120 237
37 3 WA4AN Wayne 4283T TN 12 9 125 233
38 3 KE4WKH Christine 6599C AL 12 9 120 228
39 3 KI6BHB Dave 4186C CA 12 12 80 224
40 3 WØDE Stu 7400 MO 14 9 95 221
41 3 KL7GLL Gene 1098T VA 12 10 100 220
42 3 W4CJV Wayne 7043T GA 10 9 105 195
43 3 W1LVT Len 3932T VT 12 9 85 193
44 3 N8KR Ken 7559T IN 10 9 100 190
45 3 WA1AR Alan 4079T MA 11 9 85 184
46 3 AI4SV Jack 7269 VA 10 8 95 175
47 3 K2XS Terry 5119T NY 10 8 85 165
48 3 WB8YXF Fr 8053T VA 10 7 80 150
49 3 ACØPR Mike 7033T ND 8 6 100 148
49 3 W6FPS Ron 2126 CA 8 6 100 148
50 3 NØUYN Dennis 5753T MO 8 6 95 143
51 3 KE5YUM Terry 5173T OK 9 7 65 128
52 3 WS9E Joe 3859T WI 7 7 70 119
53 3 KØKEX Rick 5220T MO 6 6 80 116
54 3 KC9UNL Curt 8667 IL 6 6 75 111
55 3 W9PV Chad 7071 IN 7 6 60 102
56 3 KB9DFE Steve 8806 WI 7 4 70 98
57 3 AA9L Rich 1226T WI 8 8 30 94
58 3 K2RFP Dick 2099T NY 6 5 60 90
59 3 KB2RAW Bill 6539T NY 7 3 50 71
60 3 WB8ENE Art 3773T OH 5 4 50 70
61 3 VE7LAJ Andy 6611T Bc 5 4 45 65
62 3 W9GFB Jerry 8056T IL 4 4 40 56
63 3 VE1PVH Paul 7728 Ns 4 3 40 52
64 3 KA1XC John 5188T MA 4 4 30 46
65 3 W1HFF Joe 6309 MA 3 3 30 39
66 3 W3HI John 9104 WV 1 1 35 36
67 3 W9CC Larry 469T IN 3 3 20 29
68 3 VE5CUL Brian 1672T Sk 2 1 20 22
69 3 WA6RIC Rick 8311T CA 3 3 10 19
1 4 KE1AF Abel 6936T RI 26 13 170 508

Sprint Stats

Number of participants by state..
AK 0 AL 3 AR 0 AZ 2 CA 6 CO 2 CT 1 DE 0 FL 3 GA 6
HI 0 IA 0 ID 0 IL 5 IN 3 KS 0 KY 2 LA 0 MA 5 MD 2
ME 1 MI 2 MN 1 MO 10 MS 0 MT 0 NC 2 ND 1 NE 1 NH 0
NJ 1 NM 0 NV 0 NY 7 OH 3 OK 2 OR 0 PA 2 RI 1 SC 0
SD 0 TX 6 TN 2 UT 0 VA 4 VT 1 WA 0 WI 4 WV 3 WY 0

State with most participants: MO 10
Total USA participants: 94
Total non-USA participants: 5

Number of QSOs by state..
AK 0 AL 25 AR 0 AZ 52 CA 109 CO 57 CT 5 DE 0 FL 85 GA 80
HI 0 IA 0 ID 0 IL 59 IN 20 KS 0 KY 53 LA 0 MA 43 MD 36
ME 4 MI 26 MN 6 MO 217 MS 0 MT 0 NC 21 ND 8 NE 49 NH 0
NJ 15 NM 0 NV 0 NY 127 OH 51 OK 37 OR 0 PA 42 RI 26 SC 0
SD 0 TX 64 TN 35 UT 0 VA 39 VT 12 WA 0 WI 52 WV 40 WY 0

State with most QSOs: MO 217
Total QSOs with one or more USA operators: 1495
Total QSOs with one or more non-USA operators: 24

Countries Represented in This Sprint
Canada, USA

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W9GFB Operated by: Jerry

Great Fun! Getting the rust off. Spent a lot of time alone on 15M.


KE4KY Operated by: Glenn

Could only go till 0130z tonite. Had fun - as usual! Parked myself on 40 and had a very good run. Hope to see you all in a month!

Glenn
KE4KY


W4CJV Operated by: Wayne

I always look forward to the 2 hr sprint. Lots of fun. Looking forward to the next event.


W1EJ Operated by: Ed

Fun!


KKØI Operated by: Jack

Forty was the band of choice tonight. I managed to get down on 80, but it was slim pickin's. Wasn't able to run across NW2K...sri Dean. Ran the OMNI 7 with the K4VIZ cootie key. Thanks for all the contacts folks...see you next trip. 73, jack


K4JPN Operated by: Steve

Went QRP tonight 4W and worked everyone I called. 80M was the band for me here in GA, worked a few on 40M, and nothing heard on 20M. 73, Steve K4JPN

Keys from my KN1VKW/ K1VKW days back in 1962 still in use.


ACØPR Operated by: Mike

I had fun as always, although I missed more than the first hour just being dumb and forgetting it was tonight!! Oh, well, sure enjoyed it anyway :)



NØTA Operated by: John

Nice evening here in Colorado. Spent the first 1h 20m on 20m camped out on 14.051. Move to 40 for the last 40 minutes. First time for me to work a ND station! Thanks for the Q's. K3, vertical & doublet, K2RFP Sprint Logger.


W4HAY Operated by: Frank

80 & 40 were pretty noisy tonight, but that didn't keep the ol' J-38 & I from having fun.


N2JNZ Operated by: George

Conditions not good here in NNY ..... Got to work good buddy Jack , KK0I and good portable signal from Mark , KI0I/P in MO. Worked a few of the Missouri Outlaws too !!! Russ , K0LUW had a HUGE signal here as usual !!!



KB4QQJ Operated by: Randy

Got to play the last 20 minutes, had fun and got work good friends Jack, KK0I and Ed, W7GVE. Always my pleasure.

RIG - FT 817
ANT - PAR EndFedz at 33 feet
Key/Bug - Bunnell Navy Flameproof and Martin Junior Bug


W4CUX Operated by: Bill

Had a great time as usual. Worked mostly on 40m, but some good sigs on 80 & 20. Looking forward to the next event.
73 - Bill - W4CUX


K5UI Operated by: Jim

First Sprint in several months - still a blast. Station - Kenwood TS-940S to 6-band trap vertical. Using SKCC NT9K Pump key - forgot how easy and fun that key is after several months on the Vibroplex.


KBØETU Operated by: Phil

It was a struggle, but stll fun. See you all next time. 72/73 Phil


AJ4SB Operated by: Rob

Noisy night here in S. Fla. Started with my Blue Racer, but it started giving me problems, so I switched to the old J-38. Had a lot of fun!!

I hope to work you all during the FQP this weekend!!!


N3PDT Operated by: Doug

Bands were better than predicted here. Got quite a few new-to-me numbers and a few old friends, no fellow Missouri Outlaws though. Used my old Kenwood TS-520s just for fun. Man, this thing has steep skirts. Had a hard time with some sigs that weren't zero beat. Lots of fun. Thanks to all

Kenwood TS 520-s
Vibroplex #6 Lightning
Ground Mount Vertical


K2HT Operated by: Dick

Thanks for the QSO's. Started out on QRP but had to go to 80 Watts because of QRN. Thanks to K9PMV for working me on two bands. Worked the following Missouri Outlaws N0UMP, KI0I/P (from deer camp I think), WD0ECO, and N0UYN.
Never heard the Number 1 Outlaw WA0BGV. Fun Sprint as always. See you folks next month. 73 Dick K2HT


KC9UNL Operated by: Curt

Lots of fun. Band Conditions could have been better on 40 meters.


K9PMV Operated by: Jerry

Called many CQs, but not many answers. Search & pounce here tonight. But a fun evening as always. 73 to all


WDØECO Operated by: Mitch

Strange conditions and lots of QRN on all bands.

Dean, I didn't realize you were the bonus station until submitting my score. Thanks for the bonus contact on 40M!!!

Thanks again to W7GVE as first in the log as usual. We should consider you as one of the Outlaws...

I was about to give up on working any of the Missouri Outlaws but got Dick (K2HT), Bill (N0UMP), and ring leader Slim (WA0BGV)in the last 20 minutes. It was fun seeing a bunch of the Outlaws at the Kansas City hamfest this past weekend.

Another fun SKS. Thanks to all.

73, Mitch

K3 100 watts and Begali Spark.


WØSZV Operated by: Eldon

little late start but had a good time. got 2 of the MO OUTLAWS,Slim wa0bgv and Mark ki0i


AI4SV Operated by: Jack

I tried cqing on 10 and 15m at the start, but heard nothing. Even 20m was strangely quiet, probably due to a choppy ionosphere. I was just getting into a rhythm on 40m when some local noise source killed the band, so I called it a night. 73 everyone & TU.


WA6OEF Operated by: Preston

I should have gone to the bathroom before I started! ;-)


KE1AF Operated by: Abel

hello this is my sencond time working the sks,and been fun i think i did better then last time i hope to do it again 73


WA5AFD Operated by: Gerald

Great fun once again! Good conditions here in OK on 20 and 40 meters for USA stations but no DX heard. Thanks to all who worked my station and those who made it all possible. Go Thunder!


KE7YTE Operated by: Tom

I sat out on my back porch this SKCC evening with my K-2 and Buddipole Vertical having a great time QRP 5W. Thanks for listening for me and allowing me to have a fun time with old friends.


KG3W Operated by: Scotty

Only my second SKCC sprint. Glad these are only 2 hours or my fingers get cramped up. Think I'm going to look for a bug at the hamfest this June. Lot's of great signals out there but the qrn was awful at my qth. Had a fun time though. Did the best my 12 watts to a dipole could muster. Thanks all! 73 de KG3W Scotty


W6FPS Operated by: Ron

Had a great time. 40 meters was working very fb at the end. This only my fourth SKCC event and I will be back for many more. SKCC are a very welcoming group. 73, Ron


WAØBGV Operated by: Slim

Bands were pretty noisy and there seemed to be lots of activity. Did not work Dean (or rather he did not work me) I ran frequencies on 20mtr and 40mtr rather than hunt and pounce.
Another great SKCC event. I worked my friends Mitch WD0ECO and Eldon W0SZV from Missouri and didn't hear any of the other MO Outlaws


MO Outlaw Logo


K1NV Operated by: Jon

I had a very slow start for this sprint. The County Hunters don't like folks anywhere near "their" frequency on 20M. I think we did a good job letting them go about their business while we did ours. I only eked out four QSO's in the first half hour and not much better in the next. 20M probably wasn't in very good shape although there were a few big signals like NT0A and W7GVE to name two. I worked four 8000 series SKCC numbers: WX4RM (8064), ND9M/m (8233), K4LAC (8650) and W4RQ (8699). Maybe there could be a special multiplier for working our newest members.

See you in the EuroSprint in a week or so. Maybe the bands will be in shape for working some DX.


K1PUB Operated by: Chas

Tried QRP tonight, 4.5 watts. Makes you really work for each QSO! Started on 20M, then 40, which was very noisy. Finished up on 80M, noisy but some strong signals. They all sounded weird, sort of hollow and echoey. Multipath perhaps?

Depsite the frustration of QRP, had fun, and thanks dean NW2K for the 80M QSO late in the sprint. 73s until next time.


W9CC Operated by: Larry

I'm getting absent minded. Remembered at the last 20 minutes.


W7GVE Operated by: Ed

Enjoyed it again--- I was hoping that 15 wud be open but condx were below average out here in the southwest.... Sure good to work old friends.. ED-- W7GVE


K8JD Operated by: John

Wkd 4 on 80M, the rest on 40M. Heard nothing on 20 or 160M tonight.
had 3 QSOs with MO but none in my own state of MI ?



NØUYN Operated by: Dennis

Band conditions were noisy and weak in NW MO. I could barely hear stations on 20. I was able to work MO Outlaws Stu W0DE and Dick K2HT for the first time, along with Mark KI0I. Good to see the Posse at the Shrine Hambash last week. 73.


WA5BUC Operated by: Fred

Two firsts for me this month. My first Sprint as a "C" and my first Sprint using the Vibroplex Lightning. Thanks to those who endured my attempts to tame this racehorse. I used a Lionel J-36 as a Novice, but don't remember under or over keying as much. Hope to have a better fist next month.

1960 Vibroplex Lightning


K5BZH Operated by: Jim

Did this one using a Heathkit HW-8 belonging to John Lisman, K5WZF, it was built years ago by Neal Lowe, W5PVI. Power was about 1.5 watts on 20 and 2 watts on 40. Was using my ground mounted 14AVQ vertical.

Made 3 of the contacts on 20, 4 on 40. Worked FL, AZ, NY, MO, and NE. I know I had to be weaker than most of you fellows indicated. Thanks for straining your ears.

The HW-8 is definitely not a contest grade radio, even for QRP. It is not QSK, the semi-breakin is a little slow returning from transmit to receive, that hurts. The direct conversion receiver isn't as bad as you might think, but when the band is active, it can be a strain. The frequency calibration is lacking as is the tuning resolution.

Wife has a HW-8 that I need to fix a couple of things (not serious), it has been years since we have used it, it is a fun little radio.

I could just guess that using a HW-7, the earlier Heathkit QRP radio, on a Sprint would be a rather difficult task. I need to put my TT Argonaut V into position for the next SKCC event, it should do an outstanding job.




NW2K Operated by: Dean

Thanks to all. Conditions were a bit unsettled but good activity. Spent most of the time on 40M (34 QSOs, 1 hr) then 20M (18 QSOs, 45 min) and onto 80M (8 QSOs, 15 min). Thank you and see you all next month. 500W, matchbox, inverted V at 50'.


W1LVT Operated by: Len

Good times! But I wonder why the bonus station was kept a secret. Bummer!


KL7GLL Operated by: Gene

Condx not the greatest, but a lot fun anyway.


KB1UOH Operated by: Chas

My first Sprint. It was confusing at first but I started to get the hang of it at the end. I am 78 yrs old and been a ham for about two years. I will try again. Chas


KK4CPO Operated by: Ted

Great time - tnx Ops were so kind and patient - good experience tnx
73 Ted KK4CPO


KE5YUM Operated by: Terry

Great sprint tonight! I used my homebrew mini-beam with success working stations (some old and new) from FL to CA. Thanks to all who worked me. See you next month.


WB8ENE Operated by: Art

I only operated about 1/2 hour of the sprint, because I got distracted. Looking forward to the WES when I can spend more time making contacts. It was fun anyway. 73, Art


K2RFP Operated by: Dick

Had XMTR problem during QSO wid K2HT. Not sure Dick got my info so
did not count the QSO. Otherwise okay.
73, Dick.


KA2KGP Operated by: Tom

Pretty good band conditions this SKS, even 20m. was open well into the sprint. Rig: TenTec Argosy II at 50w. into a dipole up 25 ft. with a straight key, of course! 73


VE3FUJ Operated by: Brion

I was a bit off tonight so I only managed 1:20 hr. See you all next month. Brion


KJ4LEN Operated by: Ray

Had a great run on 20 for the first hour. I had to attend to something for most of the second hour but managed to get Dean NW2K near the end. Thanks to everyone who make these sprints possible. I hope to hear some of you this weekend in the FQP. Ray


N5LYJ Operated by: Ken

Lots of fun as usual..QRP 5w to indoor antenna...thanks 73's Ken N5LYJ 6969t


W3NP Operated by: Dave

Started out on 20 and stayed there until the QSO's thinned out and I made my regular contact with Ed W7GVE. Condx on 20 were so-so. Went to 40 where the QRN was a bit high,propagation was long and many sigs had an auroral flutter on them. Condx on 40 here in WV were only fair. Ended up on 80 and while there was a lot of QRN, there were also some big signals - s/n ratio seemed much better. Finally snagged Dean N2WK on this band. All in all, not a bad sprint. Had fun with my 5 watt operation. Antennas were KT-34A on 20 and my CF Zepp @ 45' on 40 and 80. 73 de Dave

Ten Tec Eagle @ 5 watts, Nye Master Key


WX4RM Operated by: Ron

Signals from the West Coast were very strong on 20 meters tonite, so I worked that band for the first half of the sprint. 40 meters had tons of signals, good for getting new multipliers, but my rig (old TenTec Century 22 @5watts into ground mounted 6BTV vertical) had difficulity separating the stations. Dropped down to 80 meters, lot less crowded and found a few more new multipliers. Had a good time!!


W9SAY Operated by: Chas

Thanks again to all the guys and gals who pull this together.


WS9E Operated by: Joe

I did hunt and pounce for about 45 minutes and had to QRT to do chores. I heard a few weak signals on 20 Meters, but none of them could hear me. 40 meters was better. I never had time to check 80 Meters.
This month I used the Orion with the old Speed-x key. See you next time.


W1HFF Operated by: Joe

Not much time for this sprint but managed a few contacts. Bands were very noisy here, especially 40. Thanks everyone.


KQ1P Operated by: John

Conditions less than ideal here for the sprint, S7 QRN and deep QSB. 73.


WB8YXF Operated by: Fr

Thank you all for the QSOs; been a few and hope to be back on the air more.


WA1VIL Operated by: Greg

The noise was deafening but fun anyway! Found out that I am still not ready for prime time with the bug-good thing the ol' reliable flameproof was close at hand! 73 and see you all next time!


N8BB Operated by: Werner

I also forgot the sprint til the last few minutes, tnx to the super station of K0KUW Russ and KI0I/P Mark I got a few at qrpp. I am off my target of working Randy for a long time, used to catch him dead last. Thanks everyone and will do better next time. 73


KØKEX Operated by: Rick

A Platte County radio group planning meeting took most of the sprint time, last 20 minutes on 40 & 80 meters with good conditions. Everyone had good signals,
thanks Dean for operating as "Special station" for the event.
73 Rick



NØUMP Operated by: Bill

Got off to a slow start and not the best band conditions here. Bands got better and I found me a spot to play and ended up making a few contacts. I always enjoy the sprints. Worked some MO Oulaws; W0DE, WD0ECO, K2HT and KI0I. 73 to all and I'll see you on the next one. N0UMP



KB9DFE Operated by: Steve

Only got on 20m for an hour, but added 6 new numbers. Only need 2 more for 100 different SKCC contacts. I'll get them next month.


KIØI/P Operated by: Mark

Fun to sprint at the hideout,20 was kinda weak here a couple of q`s with the loudest guys I cud find.40 was hoppin so that`s where I settled in for a run and it was a good run.Went to 80m abt the last 30min and got a few more Q`s but the noise was kinda loud there. Great to hear you again Werner(N8BB) hope u r retired now and can radio all u want hihi!Think I heard VE5BCS but the band was up and down and lost the call,sorry. Thanks all for the calls and reports.
IC-706,100w to 80-40 Delta Loop @ 25ft, Old brass key from novice times.
73-72 C U next time Mark KI0I


WA1AR Operated by: Alan

Good sprint fun time


KA5TJS Operated by: Allen

Just turned the radio on to get some QSO's with the OHR100A I just finished. I did not know it was SKS night but heard the calls so jumped in. Thanks for the guys who heard my 4 watts. I am not a sprint guy but love the WES. I may have to try it again.

73's Allen KA5TJS


K4NVJ Operated by: Joe

Limited time.


K3MSB Operated by: Mark

It was good to do a Sprint again but the QRN was tough this time around!

TX: B&W 5100B
RX: Drake 2B
Bug: 1919 Blue Racer


W9PV Operated by: Chad

This was my first SKS. I really enjoyed it and look forward to improving my score during the next one.


AA9L Operated by: Rich

Home brew, 2 tube, crystal control, 7w TX. RME6900 RX. Paper log. I'm not sure I miss the good old days! Had fun though.


AK3X Operated by: Peter

Managed to squeeze in a few contacts operating now and then over the course of an hour.
0000 to 0200 is the busiest time of the day around here with other responsibilities. Stuck to 40M which was in good shape. As usual, 3 watts, DSW-40, and inv vee at 27'. See you all next time.
73... Peter


VE7KBN Operated by: Ken

Second try to submit results this month. First try had me
at 33 QSO's- if only it were true!!! Typo? Gremlin?
Anyway now back to my normal QRP numbers. Thanks.


N8ECC Operated by: Alan

Was hoping to use my new antenna (butternut hf9v) but was unable to put it up due to very windy conditions here in ohio this past weekend. So, I used my old faithful dipole up 5' that is laid out if the form of an "L". I always have a qso with Dean, but did not hear him on 40 this time. I did meet some new people and got a little closer to my "T", I think. Tracker says I still only have 55 qso's towards Tribune again. Thanks to NS7B and W1EJ for hearing my weak signal. Hopefully new antenna will help plus I can actually go somewhere besides 40m and poor performance on 20m!!!

Great sprint and looking forward to WES.

Programmed by K2RFP. VID: 1.01.351
Updated: April 29, 2012 0215 UTC
Sprint Manager: Dave - KI6BHB