QUARTZFEST DISTANCE CHALLENGE
Past Years of the QFDC (inaugeral in 2019)
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2023 RESULTS
L to R = K8TX-W1RO-AC6YY-KC5QOC-N9AGC-KU7K-W5RE-KM6BIP |
| CLASS |
CALL |
NAME |
RADIO |
ANTENNA |
DISTANCE |
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| Champ |
KU7K |
Joe Rogers |
TS480 |
Butternut Vertical |
10,099.6 |
| Runner Up |
W5RE |
Bobby Sullivan |
IC-7000 |
Inverted V |
6,727.1 |
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| B |
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| Champ |
N9AGC |
Greg Smith |
FT991A |
MFJ Ocopus |
11,380.8 |
| Runner Up |
KC5QOC |
Joe Mocho |
FT991A |
9,989.5 |
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| C |
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| Champ |
W1RO |
Jim Bassett |
IC-705 |
Yo-Yo Inverted V |
7,905.8 |
| Runner Up |
AC6YY |
Ned Tufekcic |
K2X |
Dipole |
5,974.6 |
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| D |
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| Champ |
KM6BIP |
Eva Kidwell |
TS590 |
MFJ EFHW |
8,463.8 |
| Runner Up |
K8TX |
Robert Morrow |
TS590S |
MFJ EFHW |
6,679.3 |
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2022 RESULTS
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Keith K7OTP - Jeff KI5CBM - James KD0ICP - Jim W7RO - Jim K6SV - Randy K7AGE - Marco AA5ET - Gloria KI7DJY |
| CLASS |
CALL |
NAME |
RADIO |
ANTENNA |
DISTANCE |
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| Champion |
K6SV |
Jim Thielemann |
IC-7100 |
Bravo 7K |
10,099.6 |
| Runner Up |
KD0ICP |
James Copeland |
TS440S |
MFJ2982 Vertical |
10,099.6 |
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| FT-8 |
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| Champion |
K7AGE |
Randy Hall |
IC-7100 |
25' Wire W/Tuner |
8450.1 |
| Runner Up |
KI5CBM |
Keith Coulam |
FT-891 |
DIY Dipole |
8360.1 |
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| QRP |
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| Champion |
W1RO |
Jim Bassett |
IC-705 |
YOYO Dipole |
3481.6 |
| Runner Up |
K7OTP |
Keith Crimin |
FT-817 |
Hamstick Dipole |
2635.8 |
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| W7Q Event Trailer |
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| Champion |
AA5ET |
Marco Wikstrom |
TS5905 |
MFJ1982 MP EFHW |
8674.0 |
| Runner Up |
KI7DJY |
Gloria Luther |
TS5905 |
MFJ1982 MP EFHW |
8290.3 |
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2021 RESULTS
QuartzFest Cancelled due to Wuhan Flu (No QFDC)
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2020 RESULTS |
2020 Winner's Trophy Hat
(constructed by WB7EUJ)
First Place Winners (L to R)
| CATEGORY |
MODE |
CALL |
MILES |
| QRP |
CW |
KA7T |
6858.9 |
| 100W |
SSB |
K0VK |
6082.5 |
| FT-8 |
DIGI |
K6AMS |
9092.6 |
| W7Q |
SSB |
K7IDC |
6072.6 |
Runner Ups
Jack NT7MM Keeping an Eye on the SWAG
Gordon West WB6NOA, Bob NF7E
, and Larry WB7EUJ
in the W7Q Special Event Trailer
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2019 RESULTS
THE INAUGURAL YEAR |
The Four Finalists wearing their DX Engineering prize caps.
1st Place SSB - FRED SCULLY (right)
1st Place QRP - RICK MCGAVER (left)
Bob NF7E (QFDC originator) with Ron KG7OH (NADXA President) at QF
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