[SCCC] What are everyone's plans for June VHF Contest This Weekend?

[Dana Roode K6NR]

Thanks Tim.  I plan to be on from near Victorville, fixed station DM14,
with a couple of yagis on 144mhz and 432mhz SSB and FM.  Can do 220 FM
too.  I can try 1.2ghz if anyone is expected on there.   Dana

On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 8:22 PM Tim Goeppinger <timgep at hotmail.com> wrote:

> This is text from an email that I am sending out to local VHF ops that I
> have worked in several recent contests.  Some of it is remedial info
> targeted at new ops, so don't be offended.
>
>
> For me it is that exciting time of year again, for THE BIG KAHUNA of VHF
> contests, the ARRL June VHF.  I will be roving again, this time in the
> common 4 L.A. basin area grids.  As usual, I will be on the 4 low bands as
> a Limited Rover (6, 2, 222 FM, and 440).
>
>
>
> I plan to start the contest somewhere in DM04, such at the Malibu
> Mountains.  Late afternoon I plan for Signal Hill DM03 until sundown. I
> might do a little DM13 with my rover at home in the evening.
>
>
>
> Sunday morning  I will start in DM13, maybe from a hill that overlooks
> Lake Matthews in Riverside, the hill in Newport Beach or in Diamond Bar,
> then I will drive up to Keller Peak DM14, and stay most of the day.  All of
> this is subject to change.  If 6 meters opens up, I will stay at a grid as
> long as it is open.
>
>
>
> There are a couple of trends I have noticed during the Spring VHF Sprints
> 1. With so many people still staying at home due to the pandemic, activity
> in contests is WAY up.  During this year's 50 Mhz Sprint in May, my log had
> 3 times the number of contacts, compared to last year.  2. There are many,
> many new operators on VHF, many of them on FM on 2 meters and 440.  I am
> planning to pay much more attention to 2 and 440 FM this year, so I will
> see you on 146.52, and .55 simplex and 446.0 Simplex, vertically polarized.
>
>
>
> Lets try to kick the contest off well the first 2 hours by contacting each
> other on 6 meter SSB in the range of 50.125 and 50.140.   We can QSY to 2 ,
> 220 and 440 to "run the bands".  This way we won't get bogged down on FT8
> making slow local contacts.
>
>
>
> I will be on APRS again using an app on my phone.  You can track me on
> APRS by going to www.aprs.fi, and searching for N6GP-10, or follow this
> link:  https://aprs.fi/#!call=a%2FN6GP-10&timerange=3600&tail=3600
>
>
>
> Look for our friend Javier XE2CQ in Tijuana be on 2m and 440 from DM12
> this contest. This is a good opportunity to work a new country on 2 and 440
>
>
>
> Remember, a rover can be worked each time they are in a new grid.  I will
> appreciate the contacts.  It often takes 2 hours drive time and setup
> between grid changes.  Be patient.  Hope springs eternal for 6 meter
> openings, but I'm not counting on it.
>
>
>
> Social media groups have boosted the number of rovers participating now.
> There were 57 rovers to compete against last year, and the East Coast ones
> have a huge advantage with more population.  Any QSOs you could throw my
> way would be appreciated.   In return, I will give you the opportunity to
> make 16 QSOs to boost your score.
>
>
> Please join the Facebook Group for So Calif VHF Contesters here
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/237955553774654/
>
>
>  Please promote the contest as a good simplex operating exercise in your
> ARES/RACES/ACS groups!
>
>
> Tnx & 73, and see you on the VHF Bands!
>
>
>
> Tim Goeppinger,  N6GP/R
>
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