[SCCC] Sept VHF Roving Plans for N6GP/R
Aaron Lusk
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Wed Sep 10 01:19:36 EDT 2025
I will be operating 6m through 23cm from DM06bs in West Fresno.
Look for K6MI down in DM05sb on double mt - he should be on all weekend from the old N6NB site.
Aaron G. Lusk, K6USY
W6FSC WRVX201
559-905-4180
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> On Sep 9, 2025, at 10:11 PM, Tim Goeppinger via SCCC <sccc at contesting.com> wrote:
>
> The September VHF Contest Is Here!
>
> Wow, this year is flying by—and it's already time for the ARRL September VHF Contest! The contest kicks off Saturday at 1800z (11 AM PT) and runs through Sunday at 8 PM PT. Thankfully, it looks like we might get a break from the heat, which should make roving a lot more enjoyable.
> My Tentative Rover Plans:
>
> Saturday:
> Start in DM13 at Summit House in Fullerton
> Then head to DM04 in Monterey Park
> Sunday:
> Begin at Signal Hill (DM03)
> Afternoon in Diamond Bar (DM14)
>
> If I remember to turn it on, you can track my location via APRS at www.aprs.fi — my callsign is N6GP-10.
> Bands & Modes:
>
> I’ll be operating on the four lower bands:
> 6 meters
> 2 meters
> 220 MHz
> 440 MHz
>
> I prefer analog modes (CW and SSB), but I’ll switch to FT8 when things slow down. I mostly use FT8 on 6m to reach distant stations.
> Frequencies I’ll Be Monitoring:
>
> SSB: 50.130, 144.200, 432.100
> FM: 146.52, 146.55, 146.58 (2m), 223.5 (220 FM), 446.0 (440 FM)
> CW (occasional): 50.095, 144.195, 432.095
> FT8: 50.313, 144.174
>
> Reminder for Fixed Stations: There’s an analog-only class, which brought out a lot of CW activity on 6m in June. If you enjoy CW and SSB, please jump back in!
>
> Football Fans:
> Yes, it’s the 3rd week of NCAA Football and Week 2 of the NFL, but if you can hop on the air during halftimes, that would be awesome!
>
> Anything Can Happen!
>
> Last year, we had a TEP opening to the Falkland Islands and Chile—remember how loud they were?
>
> Thanks to your help, I placed 4th overall in the Limited Rover class last year. With a strong turnout, I’m hoping to crack the Top 10 again this year.
>
> Stay safe, have fun, and good luck in the contest!
>
> 73,
> de Tim N6GP
>
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