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5P5T

5P5T. The secret of winning the region 1 VHF contest from far up north. Who are 5P5T. OZ1DJJ/OX3LX PA5DD/OZ1DOQ OZ1GER OZ5BD/OX5T OZ1FDH OZ1HDF AG6QV/OZ1GPI. Why the region 1 VHF test?.

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5P5T

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  1. 5P5T The secret of winning the region 1 VHF contest from far up north

  2. Whoare 5P5T • OZ1DJJ/OX3LX • PA5DD/OZ1DOQ • OZ1GER • OZ5BD/OX5T • OZ1FDH • OZ1HDF • AG6QV/OZ1GPI

  3. Whythe region 1 VHF test? • It is the largestprizeyoucandream of in a VHF contest. It doesn’tgetanybigger! • Youneedstate of the art equipment and the best operators. • OZ hasn’twonsince 1973, but sometimesmiracles happen! • My owndreamstarted in 1979, -a fewmonthsafter I gotmylicense…

  4. Winning scores1956-2011 Single/fixed Multi/portable Records: Points OK1KHI/P 1982, 591,000; QSO’sDL0GTH 2006, 1245 QSO

  5. Distribution of winners by DXCC 1956-2011 2001-2011

  6. 1969 –the golden year for OZ!

  7. OZ1OZ 1969 • RX: 6CW4 • TX: QQE 06/4 • x-talcontrolledonly AM and FM • Ant 4x6 el • Operators OZ9PZ, OZ2CV, OZ2ND and OZ5GN • The trophyneverarrived, but 1969 was not a goodyear in OK.

  8. OK1KHI/P 1981 • Absolut all time record of 591,000 points and 1103 QSO • A modest station achievedthisfantasticresult • 2 x PA0MS yagi • PAwithQQE 06/40 80 w • 2nd RXdidn’twork 1602 m ASL HK29b

  9. BIG set up: IO3V, winner 2001 • 3264 m ASL • 8 x antenna systems • 8 x PA • 4 x 2nd RX Winnerwith 987 QSO og 417,00 points

  10. IO3V IO3V JN56

  11. DR9A –winner 2006, 2009-2011 • QTH in Schwarzwald JN48 ca. 850 m ASL • 38 m mast with multiple ant. systems • Alsowinner of the UHF conteston 432 and 1296 MHz from the same QTH

  12. Central European QRM! DM7A OL4A -a potential source of neighbourconflicts

  13. How is it possible to win the region 1 VHF test from OZ thesedays? 5P5T 2010 OZ1DJJ, OZ1FDH, PA5DD, OZ1GER, OZ5BD

  14. Youneed: • More points than the other stations  • The right QTH • Goodequipment • Good operators • Knowledge of the band and activity • Goodplanning & blood, sweat and tears + LUCK!

  15. The secretformula for making more points Contestimpact= QTH x lnOperator x Reliability2x ERP x beamwidthx Ant. gain x sports careffect

  16. The activity has movedeastward • Aktiviteten er rykket mod øst • Fra OK alene var der i 2011 INDSENDT 244 logs!! (OZ 1 log ) • Flere stationer fra SP, LY, UB5 • Aktiviteten er faldet i England og Holland • Udstyr er blevet generelt forbedret

  17. QTH Kongsbjerg, Moen JO64gx • Reasonableaccessbility • Freetakeoff over water • NO trees • Reasonable ASL 134 m • Goodtakeoff 360 degrees X

  18. Viewdirection 140-200 deg

  19. Firstattempt 2007OZ1HDF, OZ1DJJ and OZ1FDH 4x4 el Tonna, 2x18 el M2 661 QSO’s 283000 points (error rate 13%)

  20. Shack

  21. Antennas

  22. Power • 2007 Assorted generators • 2008- 30 kw diesel

  23. Fixingthe highvoltagecables…..

  24. Visits by Murphy • 2007 None • 2008 Relaymeltdown • 2009 None • 2010 Blown screen supply • 2011 Blownpreamp • 2012 Antennacrash, faultyantrelay • 2013 None • 2014 ?

  25. Results 2007-2012

  26. 5P5T 2011 831 QSO 418,000 points (unchecked)

  27. Final result 2011

  28. Final result 2013

  29. 4x10 el rotor (default 235 deg) 5P5T station 2013 • 4x10 el • 8x3 el sw • 8x3 el se • 4x6 el • All 8x3 el 220 deg RX 8x3 el 160 deg TRX 2nd operator Sub rx IC 756 pro II 1st operator ICOM 7700 DB6NT trvtr. 4x6 el 100 deg Optagelse af RX og TX audio New antenna system

  30. Antennas • 4x10 el DK7ZB, 4x6 el OZ5HF, 16x3 el DK7ZB

  31. Placement of antennas 4x6 8x3 8x3 4x10 rotor 20 m 180 deg

  32. Operatorposition • Horsetrailer (without horse) • Overview and simplicity • Only 1 turnableantenna system • Limit the number of buttons, cables and mess • Rackmountedequipment • Screens for 1st and 2nd operator

  33. Facts • PA5DD, OZ1DJJ, OZ1GER & OZ1FDH • 916 QSO • 482870 points (527/QSO) • 123 loc • 25 DXCC • ODX YT1VP 1321 km

  34. Condxweregood, but not fantastic For onceweappeared to be in the sweet spot. Main competitiorswereDL0GTH and OE1W

  35. 5P5T rx at UY4W KN18OT

  36. QSO/hour, goodactivityduringnight

  37. OE1W had the leaduntil 0600

  38. Points/time 5P5T (blue) vs. OE1W (orange) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13

  39. Equipment

  40. Setup & operating

  41. Food! • Chili concarnea’la HAM • PA heating of butterpastry

  42. Whatdoes it take to winfrom up north? • A good QTH • Simplicity for the operating position • A veryattentive 2nd operator • Equipment 99,9% reliable • At least 16 dB antgain, wide horisontal angle • Hardwork • Endurance (everyyear!) • Luck (condx and Murphy) • Friedfishwithparsly sauce

  43. Shortvideo saturday15:18

  44. The end • There is noother VHF contestlike the region 1 september contest! • Youmaywin or youmayloose, but the fun of the effort and teamwork is worth it all. • Guest operators, new members and visitorsare VERY welcome • CU! in the nextcontest

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