[VHFcontesting] VHFcontesting Digest, Vol 136, Issue 22

Thu Apr 24 14:29:00 EDT 2014

Hey Ron,

I was the weak cw station, calling you forever, even before I thought about
the chat page! Even that did not work, and then we worked at the very end
:-)). Where was FM19?
I only have single loop antennas up right now for 50 thru 432 at 35 ft. I
also have a discone for 903-3456 just for local Rats. I plan some more
"real" antennas by January contest with some gain and a rotator.

73, Bob
W2SJ
On Apr 24, 2014 12:01 PM, <vhfcontesting-request at contesting.com> wrote:

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>    1. 432 sprint (Bill Olson)
>    2. 70cm (432/446MHz) Spring Sprint Results
>       (peter h via VHFcontesting)
>    3. 432 Sprint (Ron Klimas WZ1V)
>    4. 432 Sprint (Bill Olson)
>    5. 70cm (432/446MHz) Spring Sprint Results
>       (peter h via VHFcontesting)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 23:24:33 +0000
> From: Bill Olson <callbill at hotmail.com>
> To: VHF Contest Reflector <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] 432 sprint
> Message-ID: <BAY177-W51E8595A326798CE80A52EC6580 at phx.gbl>
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> K1DY about to be QRV from FN54JQ
>
> if condx are OK (or just if I work anyone) I'll consider becoming K1DY/R
> and moving up to FN55
>
> bill
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 01:35:35 -0400 (EDT)
> From: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> To: PNWVHFS at googlegroups.com, vhfcontesting at contesting.com,
>         CVARCDiscussion at yahoogroups.com, vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] 70cm (432/446MHz) Spring Sprint Results
> Message-ID: <8D12D9626E4E7E5-1958-C2D3 at webmailstg-vd07.sysops.aol.com>
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> Call: N6ZE
>  Operator(s): N6ZE
>  Station: N6ZE
> Class: Single Op LP
>  QTH: dm04qb
>  Operating Time (hrs): 1.8
> Location: USA
>
>
> Summary:   Compare Scores
>
> Total:
> QSOs
> 21
> Mults
> 3
> Tot Dist(km)
> 871
> Total Score
> 63
>
>
>
> Club: ventura county amateur radio society
>
>
> Comments:     [email]     2014-04-23 22:27:55
>
>
> I used a favorite spot in the Santa Monica Mountains for the 70 cm Spring
> Sprint. Clear skies, visibility 50 miles, temp = 55 deg. F, very light
> northerly winds. At least 80% of QSOs on FM. Worked several
> RACES/ACS/RACES/CERT stations in San Fernando Valley; also worked 5
> members of
> Ventura Co. ARS & 6 members of Conejo Valley ARC. Best DX: N6NB (DM05eo at
> 194 km); longest distance heard, but no QSO,: W6PQL (CM97 via airplane
> scatter).
> Hope to get on for 902 MHz(33cm) & up Sprint in 10 days.
>
> bt73Pete, N6ZE, ChOp + 'Woodie', KJ6VZC, Systems & Logistics Guy
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:01:32 -0400
> From: Ron Klimas WZ1V <wz1v at sbcglobal.net>
> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] 432 Sprint
> Message-ID: <278843.41559.bm at smtp116.sbc.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
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>                      432 MHz Spring Sprint
>
> Call: WZ1V
> Operator(s): WZ1V
> Station: WZ1V
>
> Class: Single Op HP
> QTH: FN31rh
> Operating Time (hrs): 4
>
> Summary:
> Total:  QSOs = 36  Mults = 19  Tot Dist(km) = 0  Total Score = 684
>
> Club: North East Weak Signal Group
>
> Comments:
>
> It was a fun night on 432.
> No pickle contacts here, but I did have 500 Whiskies on tap.
> 36 Q's x 19 Grids for 684.
> Spent the last hour looking for grid # 20 but no luck.
> There was a weak CW station I just couldn't pull out.
> Which reminds me I need to get my preamp working again.
> I did get as far as KN4SM FM16, and VA3ELE FN03, a nice surprise.
> Some other highlights were working N2SLN FN22, and WA2MJP in FN33, a grid
> not
> normally heard from. It must have been a blue moon because I actually
> worked 3 FN13's(!) and 2 W1AW's, both W1AW/1 and W1AW/2 !
> Thanks to all the Sprinters and sponsors.
> Look for me on 1296 in the Microwave Sprint next week,
> I will be operating from home signing W1AW/1, as part of the CT RI Contest
> Group operation beginning April 30.
> -73, Ron WZ1V, FN31rh
>
> Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:58:02 +0000
> From: Bill Olson <callbill at hotmail.com>
> To: VHF Contest Reflector <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] 432 Sprint
> Message-ID: <BAY177-W391157F9912E1285BBEFA5C65B0 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
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> 432 MHz Spring Sprint
>
> Call: K1DY
> Operator(s): K1DY
> Station: K1DY
>
> Class: Single Op HP
> QTH: FN54jq
> Operating Time (hrs): 2.5
>
> Summary:
> Total:   QSOs = 2   Mults = 2     Total Score = 4
>
>
>
> Comments:
>
> Interesting night. I got on about 7:30 with the 'rover station' on a local
> hilltop. Immediately heard Dave, K1WHS, in FN43 and after getting him to
> turn his antenna NE, we worked and he was 10 over 9. Spent the next half
> hour tuning, calling CQ, with not much luck.. at around 8:15 local heard
> and worked N2SLN in FN22!! that's over 300 miles and signals were S6 both
> ways on SSB! That was the last station I worked.. hung around for another
> hour trying but no luck..
>
> Did hear WZ1V, W1AW/2, VE2XX and a bunch of signals too weak to pull out
> full calls. I was running 75 watts and 15 elements.
>
> Still it was fun to get on!  bill, K1DY
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 10:15:21 -0400 (EDT)
> From: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] 70cm (432/446MHz) Spring Sprint Results
> Message-ID: <8D12DDEC262DB27-149C-DCC1 at webmailstg-vd06.sysops.aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
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> Call: N6ZE
>  Operator(s): N6ZE
>  Station: N6ZE
> Class: Single Op LP
>  QTH: dm04qb
>  Operating Time (hrs): 1.8
> Location: USA
>
>
> Summary:   Compare Scores
>
> Total:
> QSOs
> 21
> Mults
> 3
> Tot Dist(km)
> 871
> Total Score
> 63
>
>
>
> Club: ventura county amateur radio society
>
>
> Comments:     2014-04-23 22:27:55
>
>
> I used a favorite spot in the Santa Monica Mountains for the 70 cm Spring
> Sprint. Clear skies, visibility 50 miles, temp = 55 deg. F, very light
> northerly winds. At least 80% of QSOs on FM. Worked several
> RACES/ACS/RACES/CERT stations in the San Fernando Valley; also worked 5
> members of
> Ventura Co. ARS & 6 members of Conejo Valley ARC. Best DX: N6NB (DM05eo at
> 194 km); longest distance heard, but no QSO,: W6PQL (CM97 via airplane
> scatter).
> Hope to get on for 902 MHz(33cm) & up Sprint in 10 days.
>
> bt73Pete, N6ZE, ChOp + 'Woodie', KJ6VZC, Systems & Logistics Guy
>
>
>
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