Harry Angel 80m Sprint Contest

[VK4BZ]

Well, I'm going to give the HA a try again on CW. The problem is that my noise level is so bad on 80m I like to go short-term portable, but given the soggy surroundings in Brisbane at the moment, I'll be flat out finding a dry spot. At least I won't have to worry about good conductivity for the grounding stake!

Anyone else going to use the original digital mode?

[VK2AOH]

About to leave soon to cut some firewood and shall do a campout on a nice dead noise free farm. Well away from powerlines and the like.

There are quite a number of qrp cw enthusiasts out there so you won't be lonely. SOTA has raised quite an interest in cw operation.

Good luck with your scores.

73's, Nick

[VK4UH]

TONIGHT!!

Good luck everyone

Kevin VK4UH
Manager

[VK4BZ]

Well, that's it...all over, red rover, for another year. Was it just me or was the CW contest decidedly quiet? In the end, I made only 12 contacts, and that was from the Murrenbong scout camp with a high-in-the-air dipole and 100 watts. Given the low noise floor (static crashes ignored) I could even hear the QRP station, so I assume there weren't too many on CW this HA.

Pity; it was a good opportunity for a short burst contest. Anyway, thanks to those who I did hear bashing away for the full 106 minutes, and well done to VK3BAA/QRP.

[VK2PR]

G'day John,

I can't speak for the CW category, but the Phone category was way down on last year, most likely due to the weather on the east coast. I worked fewer than 2/3 of the number I worked last year. Despite the QRN, I only had to say "sorry I can't work you" to 2 stations. Maybe there were other stations there that I couldn't even hear.

Fingers crossed for better weather and better participation next year.

Thanks to everyone who worked me, and sorry if I couldn't hear you.

73,

[VK3MEG]

I had play tonight 5 cw contacts 30 odd ssb contact worked all the states except for vk1 and vk8 the surprise was vk6qm late in the contest. no vk4's on cw a few on ssb
I dont go full on in the this one just out to have fun. i even worked vk5zb steve who is over 90 nice to have a chat with him. Nice to hear the cw and to give a few cw regulars a surprise. i'm using this mode more and more and the more i use it the more i like it.
cheers

[VK2AZ]

Thank you to the 15 stations that worked me on CW.
Participation seemed to be low - shame

The usual CW stations spent the 106 mins calling CQ with little response - well done to them for perseverance - you all deserve a certificate!

Hilary
VK2IUW

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[VK4BZ]

I had play tonight 5 cw contacts 30 odd ssb contact worked all the states except for vk1 and vk8 the surprise was vk6qm late in the contest. no vk4's on cw a few on ssb

Well, actually Steve, this VK4 did hear you and tried calling but you must have been quick on the QSY! Never mind - those who did give it a go had fun; I certainly did. Having VK4FZ yarning to me whilst I pounded away, and then producing his bottle of Bundy choc/coffee (added to my thermos) made things even smoother!

Heard VK2IUW and VK2AOH madly ditting away - so well done Hilary and Nick...and thanks for the numbers!

[VK3MEG]

sorry John it wasnt my qrg hence the quick qsy nice to know i'm being heard it was a good fun contest catch you next time at least you know i can do the charlie whisky

[VK2AOH]

To my embarrassment forgot all about this thread .

A exciting epic, was camped out with high hopes for zero noise floor only to be hit by static crashes from thunderstorms further north on the coast.

Bless the KX3 with its narrow filters which cut down some of the racket. About 1050z the static crashes started to fade a bit, though think many gave up after a while.

Ran 5W into a dipole strung up in the trees.

Still hammered away till the bitter end and had a good time.

Thanks to all whom contacted me, will be back next year for sure.

Cheers, Nick

[VK4UH]

The results for the 2015 Harry Angel Memorial 80m Sprint are in.

They will be announced first on the WIA Sunday Morning Broadcast on 21.6.15 (next Sunday).

All results will be posted on the Harry Angel page of the WIA Contest Section of the WIA website shortly after that broadcast.

Kevin VK4UH and Charlie VK4YZ
HA Managers

[VK3MEG]

Just wanted to say thanks for running the event Kevin VK4UH and its nice to see one of the certficates made it down to vk3. i had no intention of winning only wanted to participate as it was a fun contest last year and it was fun this year with the cw mix thrown in for me.

[VK4UH]

Advanced Reminder

Harry Angel 80m Sprint 2016 coming up soon!

Saturday May 7th 2016 from 10:00 UTC

Rules and full details in March AR magazine and from Contest page of main WIA website

Kevin VK4UH
Contest Manager HA

[VK4BZ]

Can't wait to get started in Harry Angel tonight. Seeing I'll be operating from my base Chapel - I'm sure there will be a little help from the Angel himself!

[VK4BZ]

Well, that was a great little contest session!

Conditions were excellent from here in Singleton with few static crashes until right at the end. What I found really encouraging was the number of operators on both phone and CW.

Congratulations to all, but particularly to Dr Kevin - whose hard work now starts...just remember who your mates are, Kev...

[VK3BQ]

Emdrc club station VK3ER had fun last night. A pair of F calls run our station with some guidance and help. Thanks to everyone we worked. (Lots of local suburban noise on our dipole made some contacts hard) the pizza for supper was good to.




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[VK4UH]

Closing date for 2016 HA Sprint log entries is approaching rapidly

Entries must be received by Monday 23rd may 2016

Receipt of all electronic entries already received will have been confirmed by e-mail. If you haven't received the e-mail we haven't received your log

Good luck in the contest


Kevin VK4UH
HA manager

[VK4BZ]

Is my memory failing me? Have the results from this year's contest come out yet?

[VK4UH]

Listen for the WIA broadcast this Sunday

KJ

[VK4BZ]

Thank you Dr Kevin!