[FQP] [FCG] KU8E FQP Observations

Dave Edmonds dave at pkministrywebs.com
Wed May 2 16:08:23 PDT 2018 

Thanks Dan...

There’s always players who are located in dead zones in all regional/QP
type contests. I believe that the Maine QP is the only QP that allows
contacts with any station anywhere. But if you want a mult you have to work
Maine stations.

I know about contest rule changes as I am a contest admin. Those require a
‘long-term’ look in the past as you seek how it will affect the future.
Togh stuff.

Thanks again for the kudos and we’ll try to improve next time.

73s Dave WN4AFP


On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 6:50 PM k1to--- via FQP <fqp at kkn.net> wrote:

> Thanks to you as well, Dave.  Great job from SC yet again!  You sure made
> the most of a minimal station!  Might even qualify for a special
> achievement award - hmmm.
>
> Early in the 2017 write-up, we put the table of top totals by band/mode.
> Your call is first in the table, although we neglected to give you a
> shout-out in the write-up itself this time for doing so well on 40.
>
> I'm not inclined to add single-band categories as that adds another layer
> of complexity and might actually reduce activity for some folks who opt out
> of other bands.  And do we bestow awards on ops making one QSO on 10M, for
> ex?
>
> It's an imperfect world and we really do recognize the struggles of those
> in nearby states.  Those in faraway QTHs are also challenged much of the
> time.
>
> Thanks again to you and the Swamp Fox gang for making SC a slam dunk for
> all of us again in 2018!
>
> 73, Dan
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Edmonds <dave at pkministrywebs.com>
> To: k1to <k1to at aol.com>
> Cc: fqp <fqp at kkn.net>; fcg <fcg at kkn.net>
> Sent: Wed, May 2, 2018 6:37 pm
> Subject: Re: [FQP] [FCG] KU8E FQP Observations
>
>
> Hi Dan
>
> Thanks for all the Qs!
>
> While you are in the mood, any chance for single band categories?
>
> Due to prop, i was forced to use only 40m. Still had a blast.
>
> Dave WN4afp
>
> On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 6:30 PM k1to--- via FQP <fqp at kkn.net> wrote:
>
>
>  KU8E wrote:  " I really wish there was a separate true rover category in
> FQP where you could setup an real antenna, make a bunch of QSO's and then
> move on to your next county."
>
> This is a highly likely change to the rules for 2019.
>
> Sometimes you really do get what you wish for.
>
> 73, Dan
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Clarke <ku8e at ku8e.com>
> To: FQP <fqp at kkn.net>; Florida Contest Group <fcg at kkn.net>
> Sent: Wed, May 2, 2018 12:48 pm
> Subject: [FCG] KU8E FQP Observations
>
> After looking at K8MR's score I'm totally disappointed with my effort. But
> after looking at my log I see why he beat me so badly. I totally screwed up
> on Sunday and did way too much driving compared to operating. I kind of
> winged it on my Sunday route because so many people asked me on Saturday if
> I was going to Gulf county. I decided to can my Sunday route and head over
> to Gulf. I gave up 5-6 counties by doing this. BIG MISTAKE ! It was really
> too far out of the way from where I was staying on the east side of
> Tallahassee on Saturday night and shouldn't have done this.I had actually
> planned to do Gulf on Saturday night. I spent too much time in Liberty. It
> was hard to leave because I had a huge pileup on CW and the same thing
> happened when I went to SSB. It was about a 25 mile drive from where I was
> in Liberty to Gulf and then back to FL 20 which I was going east on to get
> to Tallahassee. I really didn't want to get to my hotel in Tallahassee
> really late. So I skipped going
>  to Gulf.After I checked my log today I realized that I only operated 4.25
> hours on Sunday and spent almost 6 hours driving ! Ouch!!!! So if you add
> up everything I really only operated 1/2 of the FQP - about 10.25 hours.
> 1100 QSO's in 10 hours isn't bad I guess.I now think the best strategy for
> me to maximize my score (and operating time) is to just operate from fewer
> counties. Maybe concentrate on those rarer counties west of Tallahassee to
> minimize driving time and then stay overnight in Panama City. Even though I
> spent a significant amount of time in HOL and WAG on Saturday I saw many
> people missed those two. Maybe if I had been there at the end on 40 meters,
> they would have worked those two counties.I'm very uncomfortable about
> operating while driving.  It's nice K8MR records the contest and operates
> when he's driving but I have no desire to spend hours transcribing an audio
> file and entering QSO's manually.  I really wish there was a separate true
> rover category in FQP
>   where you could setup an real antenna, make a bunch of QSO's and then
> move on to your next county.Truthfully the best outcome for me would be
> that I could find a 2nd driver and the W4AN team would be on the air again.
> But until that happens that will not be possible.73's JeffCounty
> Operating Time  DrivingJAC      38.00                   25.00HOL
> 60.00                   27.00WAG        46.00                   66.00
> LUNCHBAY  53.00                   35.00CAH        43.00
>  42.00LIB        75.00                   32.00LEO        58.00   Day 1
> TOTAL     373.00  227.00          County  Operating Time  DrivingWAK
> 31.00                   38.00WAK        20.00                   39.00FRA
>     62.00                   81.00GUL        41.00                   109.00
> LUNCHCAH         22.00                   15.00LIB        16.00
>      38.00GAD        15.00                   30.00JAC        35.00   Day 2
> TOTAL     242.00  350.00-- *Jeff Clarke*
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