[3830] ARRL Sep VHF W1VD Single Op HP

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                    ARRL September VHF Contest - 2019

Call: W1VD
Operator(s): W1VD
Station: W1VD

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: FN31
Operating Time (hrs): 10

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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    6:           
    2:  146    62
  222:           
  432:           
  903:           
  1.2:           
  2.3:           
  3.4:           
  5.7:           
  10G:           
  24G:           
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Total:  146    62  Total Score = 9,052

Club: North East Weak Signal Group

Comments:

Another 2-meter only maximum grid square effort ...  with QSO total 'chips'
falling where they may.
 
QSO breakdown:

CW 7.5%
FT8 50%
MSK144 7.5%
PHONE 35%

Condx overall were good as was participation. AA4ZZ strong the entire contest.
Weak 'extended' tropo to the west lasted all Sunday morning but surprisingly
accounted for only 3 new grids ... the furthest EM57 at 870 miles. Longest
MSK144 contact was EM31 at 1351 miles. 

<2 cents>

FT8 ... it's a double-edged sword. FT8 accounted for at least 7 or 8 DX grids
that would have been too weak to work on ssb/cw. On the other hand, a number of
grids that were well within range for ssb/cw were only heard on FT8. 
</2cents>

Thanks to all participants … especially the rovers!

Jay W1VD


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