[VHFcontesting] VE7AFZ/R plans for the Sept VHF contest

[Mark Spencer]

Hi:

(A longer announcement can be found on the PNWVHFS reflector.  Sorry for the dupe message for many.)

I expect to be in CO80ja at the start of the contest on Saturday on 50, 144 and 222 MHz.   Will probably stay for a couple of hours.

On Sunday I expect to be setup in CO81oa by 8am.  Will spend some time on MSK144 on 50.260 (alt frequency if needed is 50.263) 144.150 and 222.080 as well as SSB / CW on the customary calling frequencies or 20 KHz up if needed.   Expect to stay until at least 10am or longer if there is a reasonable band opening.   Main effort will be on 50 MHz but will call on 144 and 222 from time to time.

Depending on how things work out I may be on the air outside of those two windows.  In both cases I will mostly be beaming south into the PNW and beyond.

There is some uncertainty due to potential highway traffic delays and fire hazard issues but will make an effort to be active in both CO80 and CO81 during the contest.

73 and good luck 

Mark S
VE7AFZ

Aligned Solutions Co.
mark at alignedsolutions.com
604 762 4099