[VHFcontesting] September VHF contest

[Zack Widup]

I operated on all bands 144 thru 10368 MHz as a Single-Op (QRP)
Portable from a hilltop and I did NOT even have a computer with me. I
did schedule a few QSO's over the phone but all were done by regular
amateur means on CW or SSB. I did manage 3 QSO's on 2304, 4 on 3456, 2
on 5760 and 3 on 10368 which was pretty good for me in this contest
because they were all over 100 mile paths.

I logged on paper. I will transcribe into computer log later.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 8:48 AM, Jonesy W3DHJ via VHFcontesting
<vhfcontesting at contesting.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Sep 2017, Ron Klimas WZ1V wrote:
>
>>IMO these are no longer Amateur Radio operating skill contests. They
>>have evolved into Computer operating skill contests, where whoever has
>>the fastest and most computers and monitors running and can type the
>>fastest wins. Having to juggle between chat rooms and new digital modes
>>vs. actually operating radio has gotten to the point of being
>>ridiculous. And what's up with everyone trying to use FT8 to make local
>>6m contacts? Half the time they never complete because half the people
>>forgot to change to contest mode for grid square exchanges. And the
>>idea of everyone trying to use just one frequency for this during a
>>contest is like having a bunch of CB radios all stuck on channel 19
>>jamming each other.
>
> +1 !!
>
> There should be _separate_ contests.
>
> Contests for Amateur Radio OPERATORS.
>
> Contests for computers owners.
>
> 73
> W3DHJ/R -- DM77, DM78, DM87, DM88
> --
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