Last year we hoped that 160M conditions would improve and participation would increase, and our hopes were rewarded with 24 logs submitted.

This year, those hopes were dashed in the noise!

This year there were only 12 logs submitted with 1 High Power, 6 Medium Power, 3 Low Power and 2 QRP. 12 States were worked with 32 total QSO’s. One non-member submitted his log.

1^st Place in the High Power 100W category was John, KC3FL of Inverness, FL with 1 QSO, 1 State and 2 points. John was Top Dawg and 1^st in the Jay Hudak 80M Sprint this year. He is currently in 2^nd Place in the RC3 Championship. He may move to 1^st Place because current 1^st Place Lee, N5SLY, did not enter the 160M contest.

Top Dawg and 1st in Medium Power 50W was Stan, W9SMR/9 of Fremont, IN, with 7 QSOs, 5 states and 42 points. This is the second rare win for Stan. He credits his Jury-rigged Inv-L and the low noise of his rural QTH for his success. His secret was simply Butt-in-Chair for 6 solid hours. Who would ever think that 7 QSOs would win a contest?

2^nd Place in Medium Power 50W was Bob, KF3AA, of Huntington, MD with 4 QSOs, 4 states and 20 points.  He grabbed 1^st Place in Medium Power in the Jay Hudak 80M Sprint. He is currently in 3^rd place in the RC3. 3^rd Place was Roger, N8TCP of Parma Heights, OH with 3 QSOs, 2 states and 9 points.  He grabbed 2^nd Place in Medium Power in the Jay Hudak 80M Sprint.

1^st Place was a tie in Low Power 25 W category with Darin, KO4EJD of Yuma, AZ and Robert, N3PPH of Prince Frederick, MD each with 4 QSOs, 3 states and 16 points.

2^nd Place was non-member, Homer, N5JDT of Alamogordo, NM with 1 QSO and 2 points. Homer joined us last year on 160M. Time to join, Homer!

Hard to believe, but we had 2 successful entries in QRP Power. In 1^st Place QRP Power, was Peter, NN9K of Colona, IL with 2 QSOs, 2 states and 6 points. He was the second place QRP winner in this year’s Jay Hudak 80M Sprint. 2^nd Place QRP was Eric, K9VIC of Plainfield, IL with 1 QSO, 1 state and 2 points.

Note that the Top Dawg Certificate and Rollo Dog Tag will be reserved exclusively for members.

Thanks to all who submitted logs. It was a brutal test of your patience this year. Stickers will be in the next mailing.

We again are deeply indebted to David, K9DWR, who established the upload link and parsed the contest results. Thank You, David!

It is not too early to start thinking about your participation in the next PODXS 070 Event, the Triple Play Low Band Sprint. This is another great opportunity check the propagation on 40M, 80M and to put some 160M Q’s in the log for the Top Band 20 Endorsement.

Triple Play Low Band Sprint

Saturday November 13 to Monday November 15

See Rules at:

 Rules: Triple Play Low Band Sprint

73,
Stan
W9SMR - 070  #1611
PODXS 070 - PR Director

CONGRATULATIONS, Bob on your successful, dedicated pursuit of this very difficult Endorsement.

 I believe you will be only the 31st of 2,872 members to achieve this one. You have already thanked the great co-members who gave up their sleep to help you put this one away. Now, go take a nap!

You have also made great progress on your 365/366 Award. Just 11 dates needed for that one. Unfortunately, to complete the 366 Award, you will need to wait until the next Leap Day, February 29, 2024.

Congrats again!!

73,
Stan
W9SMR - 070  #1611
PODXS 070 - PR Director

CONGRATULATIONS, Bob on your successful, dedicated pursuit of this very difficult Endorsement.

I believe you will be only the 31^st of 2,872 members to achieve this one. You have already thanked the great co-members who gave up their sleep to help you put this one away. Now, go take a nap!

You have also made great progress on your 365/366 Award. Just 11 dates needed for that one. Unfortunately, to complete the 366 Award, you will need to wait until the next Leap Day, February 29, 2024.

Congrats again!!

73,
Stan
W9SMR - 070  #1611
PODXS 070 - PR Director