This was a transition year for K3PP. I purchased one of the first Acom 2000A amplifiers to hit U.S. shores and this put me in the high-power class for the first time. Going from 200 to 1500 watts makes all the difference, especially when you have some decent antennas to radiate that power. This year also marked the first multi-op efffort at K3PP. I learned many lessons from my hero K3II and the many contests I operated there with him and his team. I'm trying to apply these lessons to my own station so I can try to be the next big multi-op station. I have a long way to go to match K3II and others in the elite class, but this year marked a good start in the right direction.
Month | Contest | Submitted Score | Final Score | QSOs | Class |
Mode
|
Call | More Information |
Jan
|
ARRL RTTY Roundup | 19,812 | 19,812 | 254 | SOLP |
RTTY
|
K3PP | |
Jan
|
CQ 160m Contest | 5,536 | 73 | SOLP |
CW
|
K3PP | ||
Feb
|
ARRL International DX Contest | 1,197,504 | 1,125,000 | 1,056 | SOA |
CW
|
K3PP | |
Feb
|
CQ 160m Contest | 11,328 | 162 | SOLP |
SSB
|
K3PP | ||
Mar
|
ARRL International DX Contest | 2,645,280 | 2,505,564 | 1,838 | M/M |
SSB
|
K3II | Ops: K3II, K3TEJ, K3PP, K3VA |
Jun
|
Field Day | 7,308 | 7,308 | 2,245 | 2A |
Mixed
|
K3II | Carbon ARC |
Jul
|
North American QSO Party | 5,520 | 115 | SO |
RTTY
|
K3PP | ||
Jul
|
IARU HF World Championship | 411,985 | 386,540 | 703 | MO(Packet) |
Mixed
|
K3PP | |
Aug
|
Worked All Europe | 5,673 | 48 | SO |
CW
|
K3PP | ||
Aug
|
North American QSO Party | 56,625 | 453 | SO |
SSB
|
K3PP | ||
Oct
|
Pennsylvania QSO Party | 502,498 | 502,498 | 2,930 | M/M |
Mixed
|
W3HA | Read more here |
Oct
|
CQWW DX Contest | 3,653,538 | 3,443,162 | 1,802 | SOA |
SSB
|
K3PP | Read more here |
Nov
|
CQWW DX Contest | 2,122,809 | 1,083 | SOA |
CW
|
K3PP | ||
Dec
|
ARRL 160m Contest | 10,340 | 9,476 | 101 | MO(Packet) |
CW
|
K3PP | |
Dec
|
ARRL 10m Contest | 550,732 | 500,308 | 818 | MO(Packet) |
Mixed
|
K3PP | #1 EPA |
Highlights:
Score | Contest | Results |
1,197,504 | ARRL DX CW | Single-Op score over one million points without an amplifier! |
7,308 | ARRL Field Day | First place in Atlantic Division Class 2A! We set up in my garage! |
502,498
|
Pennsylvania QSO Party | First Multi-op at the K3PP QTH! W3HA was the PA QSO Party Bonus Station! Smashed the old record, but still only got 2nd place! |
3,653,538
|
CQWW DX SSB Contest | First big single-op contest with high power (Acom 2000A amp)! |
2,122,809
|
CQWW DX CW Contest | Best ever CW score! |