[VHFcontesting] Sept 07 post contest comments.

[George Sintchak/WA2VNV]

>From here in the NorthEast (my grid FN30) the conditions were much better 
than the flat June & August conditions. From here 6M only opened to the 
mid-South (Alabama-Texas) briefly on Saturday afternoon, and there was tropo 
enhancement up/down the East coast Sat evening/night. Nothing unusual on 
Sunday.

You can see realtime VHF propagation from APRS network stations at 
http://www.mountainlake.k12.mn.us/ham/aprs/index.html which is very helpful 
to show you where the enhanced propagation is. Remember to refresh the 
webpage to update conditions.

You can also see current claimed (unofficial) scores (and post your own) 
from the contest(s) at the N.E.W.S. group without having to wait for the 
ARRL sloooooow reporting. Goto http://www.newsvhf.com/ and scrol down to 
Rumoured Scores from recent VHF/UHF Contests to post or see results. Click 
on "totals" to see the summary of Band QSOs/Grids info. Reports from all 
around the country and older contests.

'Hope this is helpful. SU in Jan 08.

George, WA2VNV
FN30kv, 50 thru 1296.