[VHFcontesting] CQ WW VHF Contest - 2

[Bill Burgess]

A category unique to the CQ WW VHF Contest is that of Hilltopper. 

Hilltoppers can run a maximum of 6 continuous hours operating time or less, from any hilltop running QRP 10 watts only on 6 and 2 meters.  This category applies to both USA and World contestants.

QRP stations, also 10 watts maximum, can run from home or portable.

USA Hilltoppers in 2008 total 7, as follows:

1,944    W9SZ    EN50
1,772    K1ZE     FN31
   345    KD0AWW    DM79
   210    W1BYH    FN42
     60    W3MEO    FM18
     35    N0JK    EM28
     20    N1PRW    FN42

World Hilltoppers in 2008 totalled 20, the top 4 as follows:

5,700    E75DX    JN84
4,278    HA2VR/P    JN87
4,012    DL2SAX/P    JN48
2,898    GW8ZRE/P    IO83

There was no VE entry in World Hilltopper in 2008.

Need a new challenge?  Try Hilltopper.

73,

Bill   VE3CRU