The conditions were not as favorable in the northeast during the June
contest. I do not monitor the band that seriously, and would rate the 2008
Es season as average, but I know I missed a few good openings. JA was worked
from New England this go around just a few days ago, which is fantastic and
a very very rare event. Still with the high points mixed in with other
times. I would still not rate the year as great. It is typical so far here.
The June contest from here was slow on Saturday but very good at times on
Sunday. I did not pay too close attention as my brand new diesel generator
crapped out after 30 minutes at the start of the June contest. That took the
wind out of my sails for sure. I never even got started!!
Dave K1WHS
----- Original Message -----
From: "curtis roseman" <croseman@usc.edu>
To: <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 11:15 PM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Grids Worked on Six in the June Contest.
> VHF Contesters:
>
> In addition to the Six Meter 1000 QSO Club we have the June Six Meter 250
> Grid Club. Like the QSO Club, this one has 24 members at the moment.
> Here it is.
>
> CALL YEAR QSOs GRIDs CLASS SECTION
>
> KC4PX 08 1365 287 B SFL
> K5JL 87 969 279 M OK
> W5PR 08 1710 278 B STX
> WB0DRL 92 976 278 L KS
> W0UC/9 92 832 272 M WS
> WD5K 08 1439 267 B NTX
> K8GP 06 1140 262 M WV
> W5KFT 96 1161 269 L STX
> K5TR 08 1392 264 L STX
> KC4PX 03 949 263 B SFL
> K5QE 08 1422 262 M STX
> N5HHS 00 1077 262 B STX
> W5KFT 00 1104 260 L STX
> K5AM 00 1020 260 B NM
> K5AM 03 1011 260 B NM
> NW5E 03 993 260 B NFL
> K9NS 06 1272 258 L IL
> W7XU 98 944 258 L SD
> K5CM 92 846 256 B OK
> K5CM 87 985 256 B OK
> AA9D 92 749 253 M IL
> N6CA 87 730 253 M SB
> K5TR 03 1129 252 B STX
> NN9K 92 655 252 M IA
>
> The table includes all those entries that logged at least 250 Grids on
> six, based on official results from previous contests and claimed scores
> from the 2008 contest. Claimed scores come from the 3830 archives, last
> checked on July 1. It is likely that some of these numbers will change
> with the official results, and also some additional stations who have not
> yet reported their scores may have worked 250 grids. Nonetheless, this
> gives us a simple way to compare 2008 to other years. If I missed
> anybody, please let me know.
>
> The 250 Grid Club dates way back to the 1987 Contest, which experienced
> fantastic conditions on six. However, several other years are also
> represented. Five made it in 1992 and, yes, five made it in 2008. The
> geographic spread of this club, compared to the 1000 QSO club, is similar,
> except that California is represented here and Massachusetts is not.
>
> In 2008, KC4PX claimed the highest claimed number of grids ever worked:
> 287. So, by the measures of high QSO and Grid totals, 2008 clearly stacks
> up as one of the very best years for six meters.
>
> 73, Curt Roseman k9aks
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