Hi Paul and all, I had a fun time in the sprint.. Operated the first 90 minutes
or so. I'm running a barefoot FT991A. 50 watts, no preamp, pretty deaf
receiver, BUT managed 9 QSO's in 8 grids. Band condx were up and down, mostly
down. Best DX was K3TUF in FN10 at 470 miles.. I heard N2NT and W2KV both in
FN20, both easy copy on CW but did not work either, QSB just took them away. It
is clear to me that N1BUG is hearing better than me and being heard better
sooooo.. I am extra incentivized to get my KW amp and antenna mounted preamp
going.. just need to find time hah hah..
thanks to all who got on and to the sponsor,.. CSVHFS...!
bill, K1DY in Maine FN54JQ
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From: VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of N1BUG
<paul@n1bug.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2019 10:17 AM
To: VHFcontesting; NEWS VHF Reflector
Subject: [VHFcontesting] FN55 432 Sprint results
Only 8 QSOs but from here that's not bad. Among them were N2NT 437
miles and W2KV 444 miles who was very solid 559. I would call that
loud. I missed a few I probably could have worked. Heard but did not
work K3TUF at 503 miles. All from an average or worse QTH that is
not on a hill. They said I was crazy (well, that's true enough) and
to be honest, even I wondered about my ability to build a K1FO-40
but I think I pulled it off!
I'm going to try to get 6 meters added back into the mix to make it
the lower four by June. I've decided to build relays to share a feed
line between HF and 6m. That is the best option to preserve future
expansion possibilities.
I can't help feeling with the new station and antennas all over 100
feet, clear of all the trees there is little to no difference in
what I can work between 144-222-432. Fascinating. It wasn't like
this with low antennas! Still wondering how much more challenging /
distance limited 1296 is but hopeful when and if I get it running I
will be able to work a few.
73,
Paul N1BUG FN55mf
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