Some stations with bigger antennas can keep running stations on one 
frequency for longer.  But in something like NAQP where everyone is supposed 
to be running 100 watts or less, it's harder to keep a frequency clear or to 
have a really outstanding signal.  I don't think I stayed in one place for 
longer than 15 minutes, either.  But perhaps Steve sees things differently. 
I don't have the patience to keep calling CQ, especially if I know there are 
many stations to be searched and pounced upon.



Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-----Original Message----- 
From: Tom Behler
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 12:37 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: North American QSO Party SSB Contest Results

Lloyd:

I am not sure why this is, but I didn't find C Q ing to be as productive in
the N A Q P contests as I would have thought.

This time, I did more c q ing than ever, and still found myself calling C Q
for extended periods of time with only occasional replies.

When I did manage to get a good run going, it only lasted for maybe 10 or 15
minutes at the most.

Perhaps it's just the nature of this particular contest.

In addition, my antennas are somewhat limited in their performance on
certain bands, so I'm sure that played a role as well.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Lloyd Rasmussen
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 10:59 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: North American QSO Party SSB Contest Results

I was only on for 3 hours and had 170 QSOS and 47 multipliers.  The only
place where I called CQ was 75 meters, where there is room to spread out,
especially below 3700.
73,



Lloyd Rasmussen, W3IUU, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Behler
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 8:36 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: North American QSO Party SSB Contest Results

Hi, everyone.



I just wanted to report that my NAQP SSB contest effort was reasonably
successful.



I ended up with 302 QSO's, and 122 multipliers, for a final total score of
36844 points.



I operated for the allowable  full 10 hours.



I worked most of the states, several Canadian provinces, one Mexico station,
and a DX station from Bonaire.



I had hoped to do better, but a couple of things slowed me down a bit.



First, 10 and 15 were not as good as they had been the week before for the
CW contest.  I had a much harder time in the SSB contest  getting contacts
via S and P, and my C Q ing didn't fare me much better on those two bands
either.



My other issue was that I had hoped there would be more stations on 160
meters later at night.  I think I went down there around 11:15 or so.



I heard very few stations, which surprised me.



It is pure coincidence, but I also had 302 qsos for the CW contest last
week-end, but my total points score was a bit  higher for that contest,
probably due to the fact that I got more multipliers, namely 136.



The only list member that I worked was Steve (KW3A) on 75 meters Saturday
evening.





Tom Behler: KB8TYJ