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Club Competition Update

Despite poor conditions, we had some outstanding efforts. The single-op competition was decided by one multiplier! Joe, AI0Y, scores 1,083,894 points while Kees, W0AAE, piloted the W0GJ superstation to 1,082,280 points. What a race! Team 1 is happy that they are both on their roster! Ralph, K0IR, hosted a multi-op that, despite early setbacks, ended the contest over three million points! Great efforts all around!

Here are the team results:

  • Team 1 – 3,018,396 points (9 active stations – 33% of the team)
  • Team 5 – 2,752,127 points (14 active stations – 52% of the team)
  • Team 4 – 2,707,878 points (9 active stations – 35% of the team)
  • Team 2 – 1,614,171 points (8 active stations – 31% of the team)
  • Team 3 – 678,340 points (6 active stations – 23% of the team)
  • TOTAL MWA – 10,770,912 points (46 active stations – 35% of the club)

Our club total is down about 38% from last year. Propagations was down more than 38%!

This weekend is the California QSO Party. Point your antennas southwest and get on the air!

73,

Rich NØHJZ

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One Million Points

A few of you asked me to share how to get to a million points in the contest season. You need to make an effort to be active in all 11 contests in our contest season. I think that, with a minimal station, and some BIC time, everyone in MWA could do this. Here is the formula:

  • CQWW RTTY – 300 QSO’s x 75 mults (average QSO worth 2 pts) = 45,000 points
  • CQWW DX Phone – 400 QSO’s x 200 mults (average QSO worth 2.5 pts) = 200,000 points
  • Sweepstakes CW – 350 QSO’s x 75 mults (QSO’s worth 2 pts) = 52,500 points
  • Sweepstakes Phone – 350 QSO’s x 75 mults (QSO’s worth 2 pts) = 52,500 points
  • CQWW DX CW – 400 QSO’s x 200 mults (average QSO worth 2.5 pts) = 200,000 points
  • ARRL 160 Meter Contest – 250 QSO’s x 50 mults (QSO’s worth 2 pts) = 25,000 points
  • ARRL 10 Meter Contest – 300 QSO’s x 60 mults (average QSO worth 2.5 pts) = 45,000 points
  • ARRL RTTY Round-Up – 400 QSO’s x 50 mults (QSO’s worth 1 pt) = 20,000 points
  • Minnesota QSO Party – 400 QSO’s x 60 mults (QSO’s worth 2 pts) = 48,000 points
  • ARRL DX CW – 350 QSO’s x 150 mults (QSO’s worth 3 pts) = 157,500 points
  • ARRL DX Phone – 350 QSO’s x 150 mults (QSO’s worth 3 pts) = 157,500 points

FULL YEAR TOTAL = 1,003,000 points

You’ll need to work all three modes. You can go with low power or high power. You can run assisted to add to your multiplier count. You just need to get on the air and spend some time making QSO’s! If anyone needs more help getting their station ready for the contest season, let me know.

I hope this helps more stations earn their certificates at next years meeting and enjoy the contest season more!

73, Rich NØHJZ