[Update 19 December 2021]
Hello Folks,
Band Mode QSOs Pts Sec Pt/Q
14 USB 137 1010 11 7.4
21 CW 5 10 0 2.0
21 USB 34 156 3 4.6
28 CW 1 2 0 2.0
28 USB 69 258 1 3.7
Total Both 246 1436 15 5.8
Score: 21,540
1 Mult = 16.4 Q's
Below are the results of only 5-ish hours running single-op VE8RAC. The big highlight for this year was that 10m finally opened. I either caught it late or it was just open for a short time, but VE3 land lit up for about 1 1/2 hours as did many other stateside stations. Included in that opening were a couple PY5 stations and an LU1. VY1 on 20m was a nice surprise as the Yukon is generally in the 20m dead zone into YK (and of course the VY0 remains ever-elusive). VE7s from the lower mainland were all very strong on 20m, as were VE6 Stations located around Calgary and south. There were no VE8 Mults in the log L
Unfortunately running time was cut short. First and foremost, noise levels at St Pats were horrendous. S9 with pre-amp on and S7 without. It was a struggle to pick-out weaker stations, and I suspect a greater frustration for others calling. This is probably a culmination of many factors such as general downtown city noise, influx of LED lighting, overhead powerlines nearby, and perhaps antenna/feedline maintenance issues.
For me, regardless of conditions, RAC contests remain a highlight of winter and summer HAM activities.
73 - Happy Holidays
VE8WD
