[FQP] FlQP K4KG Multi-Op MobileMixed LP

[Jeff Clarke]

Jim/George,

Sorry I couldn't hear you on 40 SSB. Was a big challenge here working anyone north of Orlando on 40. I think I only had a few contacts in North Florida and the panhandle. Very frustrating!

Jeff

Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid
On May 1, 2017 8:01 AM, webform at b4h.net wrote:
>
> Florida QSO Party 
>
> Call: K4KG 
> Operator(s): K5KG VE7ZO 
> Station: K4KG 
>
> Class: Multi-Op MobileMixed LP 
> QTH: WCF 
> Operating Time (hrs): 20 
>
> Summary: 
> Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs 
> -------------------- 
>    40:   263    20 
>    20:  1682   126 
>    15:    52     2 
>    10:     0     0 
> -------------------- 
> Total:  1997   148  CW Mults = 68  Ph Mults = 42  Total Score = 907,720 
>
> Club: Florida Contest Group 
>
> Comments: 
>
> The FQP is one of my favorite events in the contest year due to the contest 
> format, activity and a chance to catch up with friends George K5KG and Kay. 
> Traveling from out of state, I used to budget a full day to assemble the mobile 
> with Geo but as he has modified his Toyota Highlander for mobile operation 
> outside of the contest, it now comes pre-assembled.  Significant upgrades this 
> year include an improved table in the back passenger seat, a 19" monitor 
> on the front seat headrest, tinted back windows and the conversion of our 
> operating to the N1MM+ program with the FQP mobile.  There are positions for 4 
> hamsticks on the roof enabling instant switching to all available frequencies. 
>
> Conditions were down this year, especially for DX but there were still periods, 
> especially on 20M where we had excellent coverage from coast to coast in NA.  It 
> must have been a terrible struggle for the Europeans trying to work the mobiles 
> and congratulations to I4VEQ for the strongest and most consistent signal.  We 
> were unable to move GA to SSB on 40M this year but was somewhat of a thrill to 
> have I4VEQ and OK1CF call in on phone while trying.  We give credit to W2RR for 
> having the consistently strongest signal.  Notable regulars were K0HC, K3WW, 
> WA3HAE, N9RV, K0VXU, N9CK, and K9CT.  Special commendation to all the VE3/VA3 
> regulars and support of their CCO. 
>
> We generally followed our pre-contest posted route but in the heat of the 
> battle, drove through OKA without noticing.  As a result, we started from this 
> county on Sunday morning and did not stop at LAF.  We did finally reach our 
> goal of now activating all of the counties in Florida during our 14 years of 
> FQP.  With all of the mobile activity this year, we expected to see some of our 
> fellow mobilers on our travels but this did not happen this year.  With the 
> exception of I-4 going through Orlando, roads and traffic were OK.  Future 
> FQP's will not include this section. 
>
> 73, Jim, VE7ZO 
>
>
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