yet equally patriotic, remembrance of their country's origins and traditions. As a radio amateur, Canada Day brings us yet another not-insignificant radiosport contest event, one that encourages
QRP operation. It is also one of the few events that often end up occurring midweek.
Because Field Day (FD) ran so late in the month, FD and Canada Day were barely 2 days apart.
After running FD on a sailboat from the Oakland Yacht Harbor (in Alameda), I setup the K3/0-Mini
in my Alameda office, allowing an immediate start at 00:00z (assuming I was ready already).
Comparing the receive signal/noise levels between Ramona (KN6NBT) and Azusa (WA6TQT),
the decision was made to run from Ramona, which at the very least entailed a less complicated setup. Altho the Azusa QTH sports numerous antenna tower arrays, for Canada Day, it turned
out to be a noisier location.
Evaluating the N1MM+ operating statistics disclosed
that a total of only 05:02 hours was actually spent actually operating over the 24-hour contest period.
What it does NoT detail is the fact that a LoT of time
was spent during the operating periods listening around the bands locally and via the KFS & UTAH Web-SDRs.
When it was all over, a mere 72 QSOs actually made
it into the Log. While this was a mixed-mode operation, only 3 contacts were made using Ssb, despite the fact that I used VFO-B to check the phone bands on a frequent basis. I worked all stations that were heard.
Often when I complain about lack of participation by the
target stations in a QSO-party like exercise, I am told that they were INDEED operating. Well then, my question is, where were the Bandmap-map spots for all those different stations allegedly on the air?
QRP category., even surpassing 2 Canadian mixed-mode QRP stations.
This is reason once again why we should ALWAYS submit a log.
DiD YOU work the RAC Canada Day contest?
Is WQ6X in YOUR LoG?
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