ARRL June VHF Contest
Call: KF2MR/R
Operator(s): KF2MR
Station: KF2MR/R
Class: Rover HP
QTH:
Operating Time (hrs): 14
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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6: 78 26
2: 63 16
222: 33 10
432: 49 11
903: 20 8
1.2: 20 10
2.3:
3.4:
5.7:
10G:
24G:
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Total: 263 89 Total Score = 36,125
Club: Rochester VHF Group
Comments:
I visited FN13 Saturday and FN02, FN12, and FN03 on Sunday. It was not clear
that I was going to make it on the road for this contest. I had a lot of work
to do to get the system assembled, which led to a late start. After January I
broke everything down and committed to rebuild from scratch instead of the
piecemeal system I had put together over the last few years. Although I did not
finish the "shelf" for 2304 and 3456, the infrastructure is in place
and I expect to have it done by August or September. I added single switch
transverter switching and a roof rack mounted rotor for the H-Frame, which were
both very nice upgrades and the first time I have had a rotor for my rover. This
made the push up telescoping mast quite light with small antennas for 6m, 2m,
and 1.25m. I got a late start and had to pack up early, but overall I am happy
with the results (especially the 1.2G grid count). I learned a lot this
contest, including the fact that I could pass under a bridge posted for
10'8" with an antenna height of 11' 6". I certainly didn't just drive
under. It must have been a sight as I hung out of the drivers side door watching
the mast while I creeped under it barely touching the gas. I estimate that I had
2" of clearance!
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