[VHFcontesting] Jan VHF SS K1IIG

[Steve Tripp (K1IIG)]

 This was a bit disappointing contest for me. I struggled to get my normal 
mediocre score. I just put up a new 70' Crankup with lots of new antennas 
that the jury is out on how much help they gave me. I think I am at the 
mercy of my QTH plus noise. 6m and 2m was loaded with local and band noise. 
222 with small 10ele yagi worked quite well. 903 was better at new height 
but cell noise is still a killer. 1296 improved at new height based on 
hearing a beacon much stronger and only running 8w in shack and ~3w at 
antenna worked fairly well. 2304 seems to work worse but have a 2:1 swr so 
will have to tbl shoot in spring. 3456 station is tower mounted but not 
connected in shack, yet. Sat morning I had no bands working. Ended up with 4 
radios on 7 bands working by noon. After selling my Flex5ka, which I had 
working perfect on all bands, I now have to redesign with new Apache Lab 
Anan-100d plus new transverters.
I was pleased to work WA2FGK in Fn-21 on all 7bands plus AF1T in FN-43 on 6 
bands. K3TUF on 2m and 432 was the furthest. Caught K8GP/R in FM-19 on 2m 
but no luck moving up the bands. Bands did improve on Sunday evening 
noticing strong 1296 signals from AF1T in Fn-43. Good news, lotsa of room 
for improvement. Bad news, lotsa work. Golf is not an option.
73's
Steve
If anyone else has a higher score, please do not post. It's way too painful 
to read!
No Whining please

6m.........69/14
2m..........77/11
432.........40/11
222.........24/11
903.........8/6
1296.......14/8
2304.......5/4

Mediocre Score'bored'... 237q 65g 26,130pts  Unconfirmed