[3830] ARRL June VHF W3SO Limited Multi-Op HP

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ARRL June VHF Contest

Call: W3SO
Operator(s): WR3Z W3BC WA3TTS W3BTX W3YOZ W3IDT
Station: W3SO

Class: Limited Multi-Op HP
QTH: WPA
Operating Time (hrs): 24

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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    6:  470   135
    2:  200    50
  222:   70    33
  432:  108    39
  903:           
  1.2:           
  2.3:           
  3.4:           
  5.7:           
  10G:           
  24G:           
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Total:  848   257  Total Score = 265,682

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

1. Best news of all: Major thunder storms were predicted - a REAL problem when
at 2500' elevation (a serious east coast height) with multiple 100' towers -
but they did NOT arrive. 

2. Hence, good time was had by all.

3. 6 Meter laments: 
a) Being called by an EA8 in IL18, and it's NOT a new grid multiplier! :-) 
b) Seeing a ~400 mile away grid being passed through 144/220/432 but not
copyable on 50; this happened several times. Examples of the negative
"donut" on 6 meters: Stations in the ~300 - 500 mile range are often
harder to work than those beyond that distance.

4. 2 meter lament: When 6 meters is wide open, 2 meters is DEAD.

5. 220 and 432 operators did their usual great job.

5. Did have some very short bursts of 120 - 180 qsos/hour running on 6; but
should have done a little more S&P for additional grids.

Bob, W3IDT
for the Wopsononock Mountain Operators
(wr3z w3bc wa3tts w3btx w3yoz w3idt)


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