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Club Competition Update

The results from the ARRL RTTY Round-Up have all been tabulated. Activity levels were a bit lower this year (47 MWA’ers versus 51 last year) and conditions were a bit disturbed. As a result, our club score came in at 1,588,394 points, down 23.20% from last year. Despite poor conditions, there were some incredible scores. Check out Jim, N0UR’s, QRP score of 41,475 points! Wow!

Team 9 turned in a great effort again and won the top prize for the fourth time this season! Team 9 has been able to get operators on the air week-in and week-out! In the “Fend For Yourself” category, W0LM was the only Op on the air for Team 3 and N0AT was the only Op for Team 5. Thanks to everyone who pushed the power button on their rig and got on the air! Here are the team results:

  • Team 9 – 347,369 Points – 10 Pts
  • Team 7 – 218,009 Points – 9 Pts
  • Team 2 – 215,579 Points – 8 Pts
  • Team 1 – 201,435 Points – 7 Pts
  • Team 6 – 179,106 Points – 6 Pts
  • Team 8 – 148,668 Points – 5 Pts
  • Team 10 – 134,508 Points – 4 Pts
  • Team 5 – 130,866 Points – 3 Pts
  • Team 4 – 9,294 Points – 2 Pts
  • Team 3 – 3,560 Points – 1 Pt

In the yearlong Team Competition, Team 9 solidified their spot at the top. Team 1 slipped a few points but held on to the #2 spot. Team 7 moved up from 6th place to #3 with an impressive second place finish last week! The battle for third place is the most interesting. There are six teams within nine points, all battling for the third spot. MNQP will be a crucial battle! Here are the team results:

  • Team 9 – 74 Points
  • Team 1 – 63 Points
  • Team 7 – 54 Points
  • Team 8 – 53 Points
  • Team 6 – 51 Points
  • Team 5 – 50 Points
  • Team 2 – 49 Points
  • Team 4 – 45 Points
  • Team 10 – 29 Points
  • Team 3 – 27 Points

Up next is the Minnesota QSO Party. Get your team fired up to be on the air! Let’s see who can win the 10 points in MNQP!!

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