SAC SSB 2012

Introduction

Scandinavian Activity Contest and its SSB part was held on 13-14. October 2012. We had three stations QRV and we took part in the multi-multi category.

Claimed Result

OH2K - SCANDINAVIA OH

Band      QSO   Points   Multipliers
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80m         12      24       9
40m        117     250      38
20m        425     876      50
15m        179     394      41
10m         27      64      17
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Total      760    1608     155

Dupes:     0
Invalid:   0
QSO Total: 760
Score:     249.240
CATEGORY:  MULTI-MULTI ALL HIGH (NONE)

All claimed results are here.

Summary of Band Conditions

First two hours 12-14 UTC of the contest were relatively good, EU QSOs.
Then quieter period 14-15.30 UTC, aurora blocked the bands. First, 10m was closed and later 15m. 20m was the best band.
15.30 UTC --> more signals on 15m. And even on 10m. EU QSOs.
Some US on 20m from 16UTC-->
40m saturday evening and 80m
Some South American stations 22-00 UTC
Sleep 01-0230 UTC / Sunday
Heavy static noise on 40m due to rain shower 0230 UTC. Not much to work on 40m, hopefully 20m opens soon, will try US and Asia then.
First JAs on 15m around 05 UTC (08 local time)
Lots of EU stations on 15m and 20m around 07-10UTC
Last three hours yielded lots of contacts (mainly EU), maybe best hours overall.

QSO Highlights

5H2DK found us on 40m SSB on Saturday evening. S8 signals from Tanzania.
PY2ZEA S8-9 signals on 40m
9K2GS on 20m at 0320UTC S9-signal on Sunday morning.
5H2DK on 20m at 0336UTC S3 signal on Sunday morning, qso through morning twilight path.
Limited version of our log can be found here.