[VHFcontesting] 432 sprint - K1WHS

[DAVID C. OLEAN]

Hi Sprinters,

I managed to get on by wildly hooking up radio gear in the hour before the Sprint began. I was a little behind schedule. Possibly winding 150 ft of #12 copperweld wire around my truck driveshaft slowed me down abit. What a mess!! I ended up walking up the hill. I Forgot my logsheet, a wattmeter and a few other things, so a second hiking trip was in order. I finally got on with the big rig at 8 PM and ran
until 10 PM. I worked 41 guys in only 12 sections!! Where was everybody? I looked towards Western NY often and heard nil. I never worked South of FM29 in PA. I guess the band was really bad. (Although, the CCX beacon was audible all evening  from FM29.)  I did work W3SO in FN00, and W4SHG in FM08 (on SSB no less!) for my best DX.  I worked only AL1VE in FN54 to my NE. It is a shame how few people manage
to get on these bands for these sprints.
    Hopefully, I can get the building repairs finished before the MW Sprint. The plywood sheets sure take up much room, and the 15 degree tilt the building has now is difficult for a chair with casters. I tended to slide towards the door all evening!

73
Dave K1WHS