[3830] ARRL January VHF SS K1IM SINGLE OP LP

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ARRL January VHF SS  K1IM SINGLE OP LP

Call:     K1IM
Operator: K1IM
Station:  K1IM

Class: Single OP Low Power
QTH: Union, CT FN31wx

Summary:

Band        Q's        Mults
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50          111        18  
144          91        13 
222          30         8
432          38         8
903           6         3
1296          8         3
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Total:       284       53  for 20,882 points

Comments:
Having sold my great location at 1200' in Union.CT I now rent just a few mailes away.  At this location I can place just 20' of tower with a 10' mast !  All antennas are fed with 100' or less of LDF5-50 7/8" Heliax.  Radios are: FT-847 as an IF for 222 & 903 bands.  The TS-2000X is used for 50, 144, 432 & 1296.  Output power is:
50=100w
144=100w
222=20w
432=50w
903=10w
1296=10w

The intent of operating such a low height station was to get all systems into operation from the temporary rental site to allow continued work on the station.  The station location is near 1200' elevation just 1/2 mile south of the CT/MA line in FN31WX.  K1TR and one other station were worked on 1296 by relecting the 10 watt signal off of a 1300 foot hill 90 degrees off of his direct beam heading !  This is the same direction that I can hear the K1TR beacon.  I can not work K1TR direct as I plow ground in that direction !  Fun was had and not a bad score for such a low antenna height.  Most fun contact = FN55 in central Maine.