[3830] ARRL Jan VHF AA4LR Single Op LP

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                    ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes

Call: AA4LR
Operator(s): AA4LR
Station: AA4LR

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: GA
Operating Time (hrs): 4

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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    6:  14     7
    2:          
  222:          
  432:          
  903:          
  1.2:          
  2.3:          
  3.4:          
  5.7:          
  10G:          
  24G:          
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Total:  14     7  Total Score = 98

Club: South East Contest Club

Comments:

Antennas:
80/40m trap dipole at 10m
160m Inverted-L at 16m

Equipment:
K3/100 with KAT3 running 100 watts
Heil Pro-set

Comments:

I haven't operated a VHF Sweepstakes since 1992, and no VHF events since 1993,
when I sold my 2m and 220 MHz transverters.  This is also the first contest
I've done on 6m.

My XYL bought me the K3/100 for Christmas, so naturally I had to give 6m a try.
During the NAQP Phone on Saturday, I would jump up to 6m and listen for any
activity -- but I never heard anything.

Sunday afternoon, I spent a few hours listening to a lot of static. Other that
working a couple of local stations, I didn't manage to raise much of anything.
Then I experienced my first 6m opening. First contact was W1QK around 2315z,
and it proceeded for the next 45 minutes, moving like a spotlight down the
eastern seaboard. 

I didn't have much in the way of antennas to work with, so I just loaded up the
couple I had. I was amazed anyone could hear me at all. I'm going to have to
improvise an antenna before the next VHF contest. Something with a bit of gain
and directionality.

What fun! I look forward to getting some confirmations for 6m on LotW.


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