PS2T 2016 CQ WPX SSB Contest (Araraquara SP Brasil)

- by PY2NY & Google Translator

A idia de um time para o WPX SSB 2016 aproveitou a vinda ao Brasil de

HB9OCR, Marco Hardmeier. Suo, Marco poliglota e j participou de atividades
radioamadorsticas em mais de sessenta pases. Chegou ao Brasil e ficou
hospedado em PY2NY (fizemos juntos V26B em 2012) no incio de sua viagem,
pouco antes do WPX SSB.
Como sempre, foi imprescindvel a autorizao e, mais do que isto, o
incentivo do proprietrio PY5EG para a utilizao de uma das estaes do
Araucaria DX Group, em nosso caso PS2T de Araraquara (SP).
Em virtude do WPX SSB coincidir com os festejos de Pscoa, no entanto, no
foi possvel contar com a 'expertise' de Atilano na operao propriamente dita,
sendo reconhecida mundialmente sua habilidade operacional nas competies de
fonia.
To 'maduro' e experiente quanto PY5EG, OH2MM/PY2ZEA se props a
substitu-lo. Ville nos brindou com seu bom humor e alegria tpicos. E logo a
competio tomou rumo agradvel.
O time todo se completou da seguinte forma: PY2DJ, PY2KC, PY2NY,
HB9OCR, OH2MM e PU2RSD. Danilo garantiu o suporte tcnico. A noiva de
Marco, Cristina, e PU2VYT foram ao mercado e garantiram bananas em
quantidade suficiente para reforar os nimos dos combatentes.
Com Ville e Marco, foi interessante acompanhar algumas reportagens em
Finlands, Alemo, Ingls, Francs, Italiano, Espanhol... Isso, quer queiramos,
quer no, atrai um pouco de ateno para a estao e estimula o contato com
nativos de determinados pases.
A deciso pela operao Multi-Two no foi difcil, porque mais do que
competir, o desejo de todos era operar bastante.
Feito isto, OH2MM estabeleceu inicialmente o alvo de 5.000 contatos, sem
mencionar pontuao Ville tambm montou a escala de operao para cada
radioamador presente.
As trs primeiras horas foram conduzidas nos dois rdios por HB9OCR e
PY2NY, chegando a mais de 950 QSOs, o que deixou a todos entusiasmados e
surpresos.
Infelizmente, essa arrancada inicial no se manteve. Os turnos de operadores
comearam a se alternar e a propagao despencou. Quando o sol raiou no
sbado, PS2T sofria para dobrar aquela contagem inicial. De fato, tomou-se quase
toda a manh para chegar aos 2.000 contatos, sob comando final de PY2KC e
PY2DJ.
A esperana estava toda depositada em 10 metros, e ainda um pouco em 40
metros (pela dobra dos pontos). Tambm a no houve muito sucesso: banda de
10 metros claudicantes, mas que ao final, mostrou-se superior no domnio dos
operadores de PS2T, se proporcionalmente comparado a outras grandes estaes

do mundo. Em 40 metros, a propagao tambm deixou muito a desejar, mesmo

com todo o poder de fogo em PS2T MonstIR antena.
De sbado para domingo, com PY2NY e OH2MM, houve um incremento na
busca por multiplicadores. Tambm se acentuou a disputa com HG7T na mesma
categoria (ao menos dentro da lista pblica de 'scores' na internet).
Era consenso que para ultrapassar os hngaros, seria necessrio aumentar o
nmero de multiplicadores e o alvo fixado foi de 1.500, sem pensar em quebrar o
recorde nacional que de pouco mais de 1.600 prefixos diferentes na categoria
M/2.
Bom que se lembre o ciclo solar 25 comeou sua descendente j h
tempos!
No domingo durante o dia, se alternaram ao volante PY2KC, HB9OCR e
PY2DJ, j com o foco sobre os multiplicadores e acompanhando todo o tempo o
desempenho de HG7T, que ficou para trs no incio da tarde.
Curioso notar que, duas horas antes do final do conteste, os hngaros
pararam de postar os resultados, o que provocou certa ansiedade entre os
operadores da PS2T. Somente depois se constatou que a atividade dos europeus
havia mesmo se encerrado, talvez pela ausncia de propagao l do lado deles.
Para as duas horas finais, tomaram assento PY2KC e HB9OCR, que
incrementaram os 'pile-ups'. Simultaneamente, usando o segundo VFO dos rdios
e o packet, comearam a reforar os multiplicadores, atingindo o objetivo
inicialmente estipulado.
Era divertido acompanhar a Dana do Multiplicador executada pelo
HB9OCR cada vez que ele conseguia algo novo! Ou os saltos e gritos de PY2KC
sob as mesmas circunstncias.
Quando faltava pouco para o fim, foram abertas duas garrafas de espumante
branco seco gacho da Vincola Aurora, para brindar o sucesso da reunio
multinacional e especialmente o 'score' alcanado com participao efetiva de
todos os presentes.
De fato, o resultado final superou as expectativas, mesmo quanto a
pontuao (que certamente ser corrigida pela organizao).
No foram registrados problemas graves, com exceo de:
1) Interao da estao 1 sobre a estao 2, quando a mensagem gravada de
CQ era transmitida. O PTT no desabilita o VOX, e com isto, a mensagem de CQ
no rdio 2 sai com o 'background' da estao 1.
2) O Linear OM3500 continua pulando para 80m se mantido na posio
AUTO. preciso coloc-lo em MAN logo que se transfere de uma banda para
outra, aps a sintonia automtica, para evitar esse salto.
3) A redistribuio de antenas entre as diferentes torres pode eliminar uma
interferncia entre as estaes, de maneira definitiva. Embora essa interferncia
seja mnima e ocorra apenas em situaes especiais, algo que pode provocar a
reduo dos 'ratings'.
4) Parte dos operadores manifestou interesse em usar o VOX, o que no

possvel diante da proximidade dos rdios na operao Multi-Two. Os 'footswitches' precisam ser substitudos.
A participao de Danilo PU2RSD na recepo de todos os operadores na
sexta-feira a noite, e acompanhamento das horas iniciais de competio, foi
perfeita. Sempre cuidadoso, cercou a todos com ateno e esteve disponvel para
as dificuldades tcnicas.
O encerramento festivo se deu com o brinde na ante-sala do 'shack' e em
prosseguimento, com todos se dirigindo para a Pizzaria Positano, no centro de
Araraquara.
Atilano, ausente pela Pscoa, tambm acompanhou todos os acontecimentos,
como se estivesse ali. Percebe-se claramente que PS2T a sua cara
compromisso com a eficincia e alta produtividade e no foi diferente desta vez.
Todos os participantes so gratos a PY5EG pela concesso.
Toda gratido queles que fizeram o chamado e foram includos no LOG, e as
desculpas aos que tentaram e no conseguiram.
Abaixo, scores declarados em 3830.
M/2 HP
Call

QSOs

Prefixes

Score

CN2AA

11719

1870

88,456,610

C4A(@5B4AKR)

6597

1513

36,060,558

PS2T

6245

1518

30,227,934

HG7T

6450

1631

28,592,452

PS2T - 2016 - CQ WPX SSB Contest (Araraquara - SP Brazil)

- by PY2NY & Google Translator

The idea of a team for the WPX SSB 2016 began with HB9OCR Marco
Hardmeier visit to Brazil. From Switzerland, Marco is a multilingual op and has

participated in a lot of HamRadio activities in more than sixty countries around the
world. He arrived in Brazil and was hosted at PY2NY home (they did V26B together
in 2012) at the beginning of his trip, just before the WPX SSB.
As always, authorization, and more important, passion push incentive were
the 'moto' from PS2T owner, PY5EG OMS, for the use of one of the Araucaria DX
Group stations - PS2T in our case, based in Araraquara (SP).
Because WPX SSB coincide with Easter celebrations, however, we could not
rely on the 'expertise' of Atilano at the competition, being himself a recognized
worldwide 'EXPERT' in the SSB competitions.
As 'mature' and experienced as PY5EG, OH2MM / PY2ZEA proposed to
replace it. Ville toasted us with his typical good humor and joy. And then the
competition took a very nice course.
The whole team was completed as follows: PY2DJ, PY2KC, PY2NY,
HB9OCR, OH2MM and PU2RSD. Danilo assured technical support. Marco fiancee,
Cristina, and PU2VYT (PY2NY YL) went to the market and ensured bananas
enough to strengthen the souls of the combatents.
Was curious and interesting watch Ville and Marco giving some reports in
Finnish, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish ... This, whether we like it or not,
draws a little bit more attention to the station and encourages contact with natives
of certain countries.
The decision about being "Multi-Two" was not difficult, because more than
compete, everyone's was looking to operate as much as possible.
That done, OH2MM initially set the target of 5,000 contacts, not to mention
scores - Ville also set the scale of operation for each operator / shift.
The first three hours were conducted in both radios by HB9OCR & PY2NY,
reaching more than 950 QSOs, which left everyone excited and surprised.
Unfortunately, this initial rush was not maintained. Operators shifts began to
switch and propagation said good bye. When the sun rose on Saturday PS2T was
suffering to double that initial count. In fact, it took almost the entire morning to get
2,000 contacts under final drive under PY2KC & PY2DJ shift.
Hope was all deposited in 10 meters, or even some 40 meters (double points).
Here has not been very successful, too: band of 10 meters lame, but at the end,
was superior in PS2T if proportion compared to the other major stations in the
world. At 40 meters, the propagation also left much to be desired, even with all the
firepower in PS2T the big antenna MonstIR.
From Saturday to Sunday with PY2NY & OH2MM, there was an increase
searching for multipliers. Also emphasized, the dispute with HG7T in the same
category (at least in the public 'scores' list in the internet).
It was easy to know that, to overcome the Hungarians, PS2T should increase
multipliers number and the target was set to 1,500, with no thought about breaking
the national record, over 1,600 different prefixes in this category M / 2.
Good to remember the solar cycle 25 began its downward times ago!
On Sunday during the day PY2KC & HB9OCR & PY2DJ alternated positions

at the "wheel", already focused on multipliers and following all the time the HG7T
performance HG7T, who was behind PS2T early in the afternoon.
Interesting to note that, two hours before the end of the contest, the
Hungarians stopped to post their results, which caused some anxiety among PS2T
operators. Only after some time, PS2T felt that European activity had ended,
probably because lack of conditions there on their side.
For the final two hours, PY2KC & HB9OCR took seats, which increased the
'pile-ups'. At same time, using the second VFO and packet", began to increase
multipliers, reaching the goal initially stipulated.
It was fun to follow the "Multiplier Dance" performed by HB9OCR every time
he did something new! Or jumps and shouts of PY2KC under the same
circumstances.
When was a little to the end, we opened two bottles of Brazilian white
sparkling wine, to celebrate the success of this multinational meeting and especially
the 'score' achieved with effective participation of everybody.
In fact, the final result exceeded all expectations, even as the score by itself
(which will certainly be corrected by the organization).
There were no serious problems, with the exception of:
1) Interaction station 1 on station 2, when the recorded message of "CQ" was
transmitted. PTT doesn't disable the VOX at station 2, and with this, the CQ
message on Radio 2 goes out with the 'background' from station 1.
2) Linear OM3500 continues jumping to 80m, while in the AUTO position. You
have to put it in MAN as soon as you transfer from a band to another, after auto
tuning, to avoid this jump.
3) Redistribution of antennas between different towers can eliminate
interference between stations, definitively. Although this interference is minimal and
only occurs in special situations, it is something that can cause the reduction of
'ratings'.
4) Part of the operators expressed interest in using VOX, which is not possible
due of the closed-together radios in Multi-Two operation. The 'foot-switches' need to
be replaced.
Danilo PU2RSD was great receiving the team Friday night, and following the
initial hours of competition. Always being careful, and available for technical
difficulties.
Festive closing came with toast in the 'shack' anteroom and continued with all
operators heading to Positano Pizzaria, downtown Araraquara.
Atilano PY5EG, absent for Easter party, also accompanied all the events, as if
was there. It is clearly shown that PS2T staton is "your face" commitment to
efficiency and high productivity and wasnt different this time.
All participants are grateful to PY5EG about his concession.
Our thanks to those who made the call and were included in the log, and
apologize to those who tried and failed we are sorry.

Below, scores reported in "3830".

M/2 HP
Call

QSOs

Prefixes

Score

CN2AA

11719

1870

88,456,610

C4A(@5B4AKR)

6597

1513

36,060,558

PS2T

6245

1518

30,227,934

HG7T

6450

1631

28,592,452