[OhQP-mail] OhQP W8WTS Single Op LP

[James M. Galm, W8WTS]

                    Ohio QSO Party

Call: W8WTS
Operator(s): W8WTS
Station: W8WTS

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: GEAU
Operating Time (hrs): 10.8

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs
--------------------
   80:  161    257
   40:   67     24
   20:   53      7
   15:    0      0
   10:    0      0
--------------------
Total:  281    288  CW Mults = 86  Ph Mults = 105  Total Score = 162,350

Club: Mad River Radio Club

Comments:

OQP was a most enjoyable contest this year.  While I did not meet my score
goal,
I came close and had fun along the way.  

I operated OQP quasi-field day style from Geauga County.  All of the
antennas
were temporary, consisting of dipoles on 80 m at 55 ft, 40 m at 50 ft, and a
20
m inverted V with apex at 55 ft.  I completed all antenna installation and
station construction after work on Friday.  

My only serious mistake of the contest was sleeping through my alarm clock
on
Saturday morning and missing the first 72 minutes of the contest.  I would
likely have achieved my score goal had I not missed the first hour.  Once
settled in, I managed to keep a decent rate throughout the contest.  I took
no
breaks during my 10:48 operating time.  

The operating plan was to balance CW and SSB QSOs to maximize point
production
rate, while always watching for mobiles.  I noticed no lack of CW activity
and
was able to work my plan.  

BAND     CW      PH    MULTS
============================
80      161     257      141  
40       67      24       23  
20       53       7       27  
TOTAL   281     288      191

I was quite pleased with the availability of multipliers.  I missed 9 Ohio
counties and 10 US states.  ON was the only VE province worked.  My
CW+SSB/Mult
by hour and band breakdown follows:

Hour      80m     40m     20m     Total     Cumm 

D1-1700Z  84/49     -       -     84/49     84/49  
D1-1800Z  51/32     -       -     51/32    135/81  
D1-1900Z    -       -     51/26   51/26    186/107 
D1-2000Z  22/11   35/10     -     57/21    243/128 
D1-2100Z  37/17    3/0      -     40/17    283/145 
D1-2200Z  21/7    24/8      -     45/15    328/160 
D1-2300Z  27/4    10/1      -     37/5     365/165 
D2-0000Z  18/0    19/4     9/1    46/5     411/170 
D2-0100Z  62/9      -       -     62/9     473/179 
D2-0200Z  49/5      -       -     49/5     522/184 
D2-0300Z  47/7      -       -     47/7     569/191 

Total:   418/141  91/23   60/27     

With respect to rule changes for next year, my personal request is to not
change anything and leave the rules exactly as they are.  The present OQP
rules
provide for a modern, streamlined contest that is simple to enter and enjoy
but
very challenging to win.  The present rules capture the best qualities that
appeal to first-time contesters through very experienced competitors.  

By Noon on Sunday, the antennas were rolled up, the station was in my Jeep
and
I was on my way home.  

Let me express sincere thanks to K2KW for his hard work and great success in
publicizing the OQP, as well as each of the mobile, rover and fixed stations
that made OQP 2010 a most enjoyable event.


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