June VHF Contest Score: W0UC/9

[N0bsh at aol.com]

Here's the breakdown for W0UC/9 - EN44,  Wisconsin - for the 
1994 June VHF QSO Party:

Multioperator   Unlimited
Ops.  KA9FOX, KB9EQI, N0AXL, N0BSH, W0OHU, W0UC


                        50:    214  x  100
                      144:    273  x    66
                      222:      55  x    30
                      432:      91  x    35
                      903:        3  x      3 
                    1296:      21  x    13
                    2304:        1  x      1
                    ------------------
                                 658  x   248    >>>>>   212,040

This was more like the September contest than June.  We had no sustained
openings on 6 to any high population areas though it was
open for decent lengths of time to low density areas.  I think we worked just
about every XE that owns a 6M radio.  We also completed three meteor skeds on
2:  K3UA, W3CCX, WS4F.

Aurora made an appearance on both 6 and 2 about 2100Z on Sunday
and lasted for about 45 minutes and then returned for a much shorter time
about an hour later.  Unfortunately it seemed that by
then everyone had gotten frustrated with the generally lousy conditions as we
worked very few stations on either band.

We'll be back at it again in September.  Two years ago we had a major tropo
opening all over the eastern US.  Last year we had a major aurora.  This
year???  Maybe both!!!!!!!!!

One final note:  It's 7:45 PM Sunday night (6/12) as I type this.  I'm
watching sporadic E on my TV from W4 and other areas up through channel 6.
 One can only wonder. . .

Mike,  N0BSH
n0bsh at aol.com


>From Michael Owen <MOWE at SLUMUS.STLAWU.EDU>  Mon Jun 13 13:26:06 1994
From: Michael Owen <MOWE at SLUMUS.STLAWU.EDU> (Michael Owen)
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 94 08:26:06 EDT
Subject: Re[2]: CQ Magazine Antenna Column
Message-ID: <13JUN94.09109948.0011.MUSIC at SLUMUS>

>
>Is there a ham publication that does an honest job with reviews? Have
>rarely seen ARRL mention any shortcomings about a piece of equipment,
>though it's a little better than it used to be. We wouldn't want to get
>an advertiser miffed at us, would we?
>
>=======================================================================
>Barry N. Kutner, W2UP       Usenet/Internet: barry at w2up.wells.com
>

I can't let this go by unchallenged... I have the highest respect for
QST product reviews.  The reviews seem balanced, accurate, and sensible.
The authors are not vindictive if they find a shortcoming, but I don't
think that they are deliberately soft on anyone either.  The heading
"Rough Edges" *often* contains comments that are damning for the rig
being reviewed, whether it's from a Big Advertiser or a Pipsqueak.
Consequently, I feel strongly that QST is as honest a reviewer as
anyone could ask for.
W9IP

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Michael R. Owen, Ph.D.                        a.k.a.: W9IP
Department of Geology                         Northern Lights Software
St. Lawrence University                       Star Route, Box 60
Canton, NY  13617                             Canton, NY  13617
(315) 379-5975             -  voice  -        (315) 379-0161 (6-9pm)
e-mail: MOWE at SLUMUS            FAX   -        (315) 379-5804
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>From Michael Owen <MOWE at SLUMUS.STLAWU.EDU>  Mon Jun 13 13:39:58 1994
From: Michael Owen <MOWE at SLUMUS.STLAWU.EDU> (Michael Owen)
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 94 08:39:58 EDT
Subject: N8FMD VHF score?
Message-ID: <13JUN94.09359675.0011.MUSIC at SLUMUS>

Has anyone heard any numbers from Mr. Congeniality, N8FMD in
the June VHF contest?

Michael ("Damn them for moving the contest!") Owen, W9IP

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Michael R. Owen, Ph.D.                        a.k.a.: W9IP
Department of Geology                         Northern Lights Software
St. Lawrence University                       Star Route, Box 60
Canton, NY  13617                             Canton, NY  13617
(315) 379-5975             -  voice  -        (315) 379-0161 (6-9pm)
e-mail: MOWE at SLUMUS            FAX   -        (315) 379-5804
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>From Steve Harrison <sharriso at sysplan.com>  Mon Jun 13 16:00:57 1994
From: Steve Harrison <sharriso at sysplan.com> (Steve Harrison)
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 11:00:57 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: When last heard you were 339...
Message-ID: <Pine.3.87.9406131157.I29152-0100000 at eagle>

What are you doing listening to a list operation in the first place? If 
the big gun DXers would avoid them, sooner or later, the DX using them 
would realize they aren't working the guys who contribute the green stamps!

Steve KO0U/4



>From Steve Harrison <sharriso at sysplan.com>  Mon Jun 13 16:11:10 1994
From: Steve Harrison <sharriso at sysplan.com> (Steve Harrison)
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 11:11:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: N8FMD VHF score?
Message-ID: <Pine.3.87.9406131110.M29152-0100000 at eagle>

Does anyone really CARE about anything from N8FMD, including numbers? 
He and his operators have been the one solid line in all the sour grapes 
mashed around the DC area since the contest so far...

73, Steve KO0U/4

On Mon, 13 Jun 1994, Michael Owen wrote:

> Has anyone heard any numbers from Mr. Congeniality, N8FMD in
> the June VHF contest?
> 
> Michael ("Damn them for moving the contest!") Owen, W9IP
> 
> ************************************************************************
> Michael R. Owen, Ph.D.                        a.k.a.: W9IP
> Department of Geology                         Northern Lights Software
> St. Lawrence University                       Star Route, Box 60
> Canton, NY  13617                             Canton, NY  13617
> (315) 379-5975             -  voice  -        (315) 379-0161 (6-9pm)
> e-mail: MOWE at SLUMUS            FAX   -        (315) 379-5804
> ************************************************************************
>