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

[Paul Gacek]

I plan on hiking up to Throop Peak (9,100 ft) in the San Gabriel mountains. It has great visibility west, north and south. I’ll be on HF first as its a SOTA peak and then from 11am until the batteries die on 2m etc.

I’m planning on lugging my 857D and as many batteries as I can hike in and a 2m HO loop.

Questions for this experienced group;
1) What level of 2m FT8 activity should I expect in this event (none, some, lots?)
2) Is 222, 440 and 900 and 1296 on FM via a handheld of any value?

Paul Gacek
W6PNG/M0SNA
www.nomadic.blog

> On Jun 8, 2020, at 9:40 PM, Marty Woll <n6vi at socal.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Tim and all.  
> 
> I will be on part time from home with 50 through 1296 MHz (FM only on 927.5
> unless someone has only a transverter at the low end, in which case I can
> switch from the mobile rig to the HT).
> 
> Marty N6VI
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SCCC [mailto:sccc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim Goeppinger
> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2020 8:22 PM
> To: sccc at contesting.com
> Subject: [SCCC] What are everyone's plans for June VHF Contest This Weekend?
> 
> 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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