[VHFcontesting] Contest results WZ1V

[Ron Klimas WZ1V]

To: 3830 at contesting.com
From: wz1v at arrl.net
Subject: ARRL Sep VHF WZ1V Single Op HP


                     ARRL September VHF QSO Party

Call: WZ1V
Operator(s): WZ1V
Station: WZ1V

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: FN31rh
Operating Time (hrs): 14

Summary:
  Band  QSOs  Mults
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     6:  115    36
     2:   96    22
   432:   52    17
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Total:  263    75  Total Score = 23,625

Club: North East Weak Signal Group

Comments:

With a big storm approaching, I almost lowered the antennas and was 
ready to bag Saturday altogether. Instead I operated the first hour 
or 2, disconnected the antennas, and went out for an early dinner 
with my xyl. By the time I got back, the storm looked like it was 
breaking up, so I took a chance and reconnected. Just in time to 
catch the end of an Es to TE link on 6M. What a surprise, I work a 
PY1 in grid GG87 on 6M, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, a 4,808 mile contact! 
Later there was stateside Es to the EM60's, 70's, 80's, TN to AL.
Sunday morning was flat on 2M, with the exception of WA8CXI in EM99, a 420 mile
contact. After dinnertime Sunday, 6M opened again, this time to Florida, and
also K5QE EM31 from Texas. It was discouraging to lose my 432 preamp (again) at
the beginning of the contest, but I still managed to fill in most of 
the grids I worked on 2M. Considering my limited operating time and 
small Rover sized
antennas (a PAR Moxon on 6m, a 6 element yagi on 2, short 8' boom yagi for 432)
on a portable mast, I was pleasantly surprised with what I could work in a laid
back effort with no skeds, no digital, and lots of food and 807 breaks. Thanks
to all who answered my weak CQ's and to all the Rovers for spicing things up.
-73, Ron WZ1V