[SCCC] My Plans for the ARRL VHF Contest this Weekend June 10-11

[Larry Shapiro]

Thanks Tim,
Good luck in the contest.
Bad luck for me,as I have 2 tennis matches Saturday..in Redondo,then Palos Verdes..
I will get on as soon as I get home Saturday evening,and then Sunday.
73,
Larry K6ro dm13 

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> On Jun 6, 2023, at 10:22 PM, Tim Goeppinger <timgep at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The excitement is building again for the Grandaddy of VHF all contests, the ARRL June VHF.  Saturday 11AM 1800Z
> to Sunday night at 0300z (8PM). 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 in DM04 on Signal Hill.  Late afternoon I plan to be in DM04 either in Montebello, or high up
> in Pasadena.
> 
> Sunday morning I look to start in DM13 Diamond Bar, and DM14 there as well.  In the afternoon I hope to head to
> Table Mountain near Wrightwood, if there are no thunderstorms.  Going to Grapevine is a remote possibility if
> I had a shutout on 6 meters
> 
> Are you mad about FT8 being in VHF Contests?   Get on the air in the new Analog Only category Single Operator class!
> Because of this rule change last year there was LOTS of CW stations from W4 land.  Look for me around 50.095 if things
> get slow.  I will be spending the bulk of my time on 2 and 440 FM, vertically polarized, rather than SSB.
> I will see you on 146.52, and .55 simplex and 446.0 Simplex, vertically polarized.  I will check 144.200 and
> 432.100 occasionally on the vertical.
> 
> 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 with its slow rate.
> 
> If I remember to turn the APRS tracker on my phone you can track me at
> https://aprs.fi/   I will be N6GP-10
> 
> 
> We will see if Austin is able to make some QSOs in during his work schedule from DM02 - San Clemente Island.  This is a rare grid!
> The San Clemente Island Radio Club callsign is KN6UWK and they have a BIG SIGNAL!
> 
> 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 while I fight the L.A. traffic. Hope springs eternal for
> 6 meter openings, but I'm not counting on it.  Sporadic E on 6 seems below normal this year.
> 
> The competition is fierce in the Limited Rover class, and any QSOs you can send my way would greatly help.
> 
> Please join the Facebook Group for So Calif VHF Contesters here https://www.facebook.com/groups/237955553774654/
> We have a chat feature where we can coordinate via Facebook messenger.
> 
> I dedicate my participation in this contest to the memory of Chip Margelli, K7JA who was my wingman in VHF Contests.
> Godspeed Chip!
> 
> Tnx & 73, and see you on the VHF Bands!
> 
> 
> Tim Goeppinger,  N6GP/R
> 
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