[VHFcontesting] January VHF/UHF Contest Plans

[nosigma at aol.com]

Location:  FM08JL (Reddish Knob, 4400ft, 15mi west of Harrisonburg Va.)  Unobstructed 360 degree field of view.
Bands:  6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm
Modes:  PH, FM (primary) SSB as requested.  FM & SSB on all 4 bands(Big thanks to Terry W8ZN for helping me set up the sequencer, the 220 transverter, pre amp repair and amp mods)  I am not so afraid of smoke and solder now.
Power:  100W all bands
Mast Mounted Pre Amps 2m & 70cm.  Good across the SSB and FM freqs.
Antenna's  12 ft boom Yagi's, 5el 6m, 10el 2m, 10el 220, 18el 432.  All set to 45 degrees for FM & SSB with minimal losses.
Max demonstrated range:  300 miles FM, 340 miles SSB (both last January in an ice storm)
I will be competing in the FM only category.  When its gets slow I will be jumping over to SSB. I am more than happy to run the bands and hand out points on SSB though I would request you give me a try on FM so I can add a bit to my score if possible.
I will be calling CQ on 146.520 FM and we can QSY from there.
If the weather gets bad like last year I will default to Freeze Land Road which is the grid corner for FM08-FM18-FM09-FM19.
To set a sched (FM or SSB) email me at Nosigma at aol.com or text to 703-678-6795 on or before Friday the 17th.  Texting the 18th or 19th is a bad idea, I will be deep in the National Radio Quiet Zone (with permission), no cell vox and a text takes 20 minutes to come through if it gets there at all.
Good Luck73John KM4KMU