Apr 2012 Rookie Roundup - SSB final results are listed below. Click on a call sign to see the entry details.

Single Op:W1
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
KB1UGSMA12,47016316441101
KB1WTINH12,34125319536311
AB1ODCT1803929000
 
Single Op:W2
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
KC2WMRNY340111129001
KD2BSMNY62031001
 
Single Op:W3
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
AJ3OPA5441101415001
K3LLCPA122302000
 
Single Op:W4
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
AK4QUTN4,4881248430400
KK4ECRFL1,6802183423100
KK4DZPFL1,6523172526101
KJ4VXGTN442491611200
N2HAKNC15254117100
N4NUDFL86201001
 
Single Op:W5
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
NN5AAAR336171412000
W5TJSOK17526136001
AF5DIOK1443668000
KF5GBLTX634257000
 
Single Op:W6
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
K6NAACA15,54816520844200
KJ6PUNCA6,17922811136001
KJ6SEECA2,5763224827100
W6VMTCA384412812000Team Gold Country
KJ6MQMCA11651093001
KB6ECVCA1046538000
K6TDICA987627000
KJ6PUOCA918377000
K6PBFCA489524000
K6RQTCA4010424000
KJ6HUPCA2411281001
KJ6NLDCA2212271001Team Gold Country
 
Single Op:W7
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
KF7KCFWA14,79817415443501
KF7TGIOR5,2922357735100
KF7LUAID2,0253164326010
K9QJSWA24549177000
K7RVWOR405245000
 
Single Op:W8
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
KD8OSDMI1,3111123319301
NM8WOH1,0402162018200
KD8OPIOH8463132116101
KD8PODMI27941439000
NA8YOH1895777101Team Reddit Radio
KD8QYEMI1176459000
KD8PPWOH987707000
KD8PIROH148150011
 
Single Op:W9
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
KC9STVWI4,0891308125400
NX9AWI5072101913000
KC9TEPIL377311712001
KC9UJMWI14010001
 
Single Op:W0
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
K1INGCO6,7981549830300
KD0QNCKS1122548000
KD0OAJKS13011000
 
Single Op:VE
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
VA3EEBON31219812000
 
Multi-Op:W1
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
W1GMW (KB1VIJ KB1VIK KB1WSI)VT121222000
 
Multi-Op:W3
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
W3LRC (KB3CCI KB3VQH KB3WDV KB3WNE)MD1,8251164123101
 
Multi-Op:W4
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
KK4BGG (KK4BGG KK4HXG)TN1681938000
 
Multi-Op:W5
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
K5KRE (K5KRE KF5JHY KF5LKB KF5MRN KF5OWL KF5PAX KF5PFC KF5PGM KF5STR)TX7,4401459638101
 
Multi-Op:W6
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
K6ALR (K6ALR KJ6OVV)CA881357001
 
Multi-Op:W7
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
W7DK (KF7PXB KF7SOV W7MWF W7XTZ)WA2,4641263626200
W0HF (AK2L KF7RNM KF7TKI KF7TKJ)AZ330214510000
 
Multi-Op:W9
Call UsedQTHScoreRankRook QsNonrook QsUSVEXEDXTeam
W9CEQ (AC9BS KC9SEB KC9UZV WX9VOR)IL16811018000
 
Team Scores
TeamScore
Team Gold Country (W6VMT KJ6NLD)406
Team Reddit Radio (NA8Y)189

Non-rookie score submissions were received from:
K4RO, K6NA, KA7O, KX9X, N5ZO, W1WBB, W6NN

Comments:

AB1OD   CT   Rookie
Called CQ for a while, but decided that it was more fun chasing Georgia mobiles.
 
K1ING   CO   Rookie
I used the name Jerry King. My name according to FCC is Gerald King. Hope this wont cause any problems.
 
K4RO   TN   Non-Rookie
Glad to finally be home for a Rookie Roundup. Great to work some new call signs, and hope to hear you all in future contests. 73 Kirk K4RO
 
K5KRE   TX   Rookie
We had 9 rookie operators and 4 experienced mentors. Each rookie had a go at operating and logging. Of the 9 rookies, this was the first time on the air for 6! Five minutes into a "shift," each rookie was performing like an old timer! Great fun for rookies and old timers alike!
 
K6ALR   CA   Rookie
The bands were not open except 20m, however we were able to contact CE4UJU in Chile, Brazil via 10m.
 
K6NA   CA   Non-Rookie
Ten Meter band was a no-show in San Diego. Lots of fun finding and working the Rookies, mostly on 15 and 20 Meters. Next year I will have a Rookie or Rookies from my area come in here and operate-- we all need to help the Newbies find their sea-legs!
 
K6NAA   CA   Rookie
My first contact in this contest was only the 4th contact I ever made in my life. It was lots of fun working my Dad, K6NA, on three bands, our first QSOs ever. Thanks to N6TV for being the world's best coach.
 
K6TDI   CA   Rookie
Lots of fun my first time. No action on 40 or 80.
 
K9QJS   WA   Rookie
This form is confusing me. Somehow I was thinking that I should enter each call of the operator I talked with; now I think that all I enter is my own call. I've spent almost an hour trying to figure this out.
 
KB6ECV   CA   Rookie
this is my first contest and i did it all with no help so i hope i did it right. no mater what i had a blast doing it and cant wait for the next one.
 
KD0OAJ   KS   Rookie
K1QS from KD0OAJ,Derek,11,KS
 
KD2BSM   NY   Rookie
There was no one who wanted to talk to me. As a Tecnician I was limited to ten meters which was pretty dead. This was fantastic motivation to pass the General, which I am taking tomorrow night in NYC. This was my sewcond contest since getting my license in February. My first was multi operator effort in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest which I did with my grandfather, N2FF, where I made almost 200 QSOs in four hours. I am thirteen years old and in the eight grade.
 
KD8PPW   OH   Rookie
Other commitments limited my operating time. I still had lots of fun.
 
KF7TGI   OR   Rookie
My first ever contest! During my first two hours I was at best fumbling with not much success. I almost hung it up but instead decided to give it a go with 2 hours to go. By the last 30 minutes I was getting a pile up! Kind of cool being on the other end of it. My heart was literally racing trying to catch my final few QSOs in the last remaining minutes.
 
KJ6HUP   CA   Rookie
all on 10 meters
 
KJ6MQM   CA   Rookie
First Rookie Roundup I ever worked!
 
KJ6NLD   CA   Rookie
Only worked 10m. The band was not very active here on the West Coast.
 
KJ6PUN   CA   Rookie
I really enjoyed the Rookie Roundup. It is only the second time that I have operated HF since I got my license, and it was a lot of fun. I was especially pleased with making my first and only DX contact, with JA2GZZ in Japan, in the last few minutes of the contest. Many thanks to the people who helped me at the Stanford ARC (W6YX): Joanna (K6YL) and Rebar(N6DB).
 
KJ6PUO   CA   Rookie
My son and I, both rookies, had a great day at the awesome Stanford ARC station (W6YX). I improved my HF operating knowledge manyfold by listening in as my son operated and getting on the air a bit myself. Many thanks to Joanna (K6YL) and Rebar (N6DB) who provided the station, made participation easy, and gave so much helpful advice.
 
KK4DZP   FL   Rookie
Thanks for the contest!! 73s to all!!
 
N4NUD   FL   Rookie
My first contest, and I only had a half hour to do it, but I talked with a rookie in New Hampshire and another in Germany! I'll be back.
 
NA8Y   OH   Rookie
The bands seemed dead or I am really bad. Not sure which. Anyhow, see ya at field day.
 
NM8W   OH   Rookie
This was my last year participating in the Rookie Roundup as a Rookie. I've thoroughly enjoyed this contest, and look forward to participating next year as an OM! 73 de NM8W!
 
NN5AA   AR   Rookie
Hoped to do better this year, but pretty much the entire state of Arkansas was covered with heavy clouds, with intermittent rain and some torrential downpours from slow-moving thunderstorms. I had just installed a much better ground system, worked great Saturday evening. But alas, too much QRN Sunday afternoon that was weather related. I had quite a difficult time even hearing some stations, and I'm sure it was the same on their end too. It was still fun to participate. Now to get ready for the RTTY event in August and the CW event in December. Take care, NN5AA Vince
 
VA3EEB   ON   Rookie
Didn't hear anything on 10m. Had a few contacts on 40m. Most contacts were on 20m but tough to get through the Georgia QSO Party traffic. For my first contest I think it went ok.
 
W1GMW   VT   Rookie
We had antenna problems which resulted in almost no QSO's but the roundup was a qualified success anyway. Hams that have been around for a long time modeled good listening and tuning skills, good QSO and logging skills and so on. We also demonstrated logging software. In addition I provided each rookie with a folder full of good information including maps, RST info, country prefixes, band chart and so on. So it was OK. - Tim Abraham - WA1VT.
 
W1WBB   RI   Non-Rookie
20m SSB was busy here in New England with many Georgia QSO party signals and the RR "Rookies" scattered around the band. No activity heard on 40m or 80m...so close-in mults are missing. Nice as always to work the newly licensed hams.
 
W5TJS   OK   Rookie
great fun, most of the non-rookies were patient with us, just a couple of jerks. (get off our frequency, our net always meet here)
 
W7DK   WA   Rookie
Score submitted by K7ZG based on paper logs submitted by Rookie operators at W7DK multi-op club station.
 
W9CEQ   IL   Rookie
We operated as an all-Rookie station using the club call, W9CEQ, Fox River Radio League, Aurora, IL. Had a great time learning much about contesting procedures. Had help from other club members who came out to Elmer our experience. All of us want to continue to improve on our contesting skills. 73