Pocatello ARC
N7PI +(KC7ESB) 3A with novice and VHF
BAND CW QSO SSB QSO
80 4 91
40 188 408
20 366 592
15 25 134
10 1 0
10N 0 97
6 0 99
RTTY 20 0
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604 + 1421 = 2025 Total QSO
(2416 CW QSO PTS + 2842 SSB QSO PTS) + 800 BONUS = 6,058
We did our best but I hear it is only good enough for at least second best in
the Idaho section. Congratulations to the Boise contest contingent. Wait
until next year. ;-)
We had excellent weather this year but a poor ground. We operated from a Scout
Camp that is located on lava bedrock. Ground rods were impossible to drive and
sagebrush served as many tie off supports. Our best performing antenna was a
40m vertical pipe as it included many radials.
We shared RTTY with CW and it was more of a hindrance in our effort. With more
operators it would be a good mode for FD. Bad location for the CW
tribander/tower hurt our total score. That mistake probably cost us winning
our section.
Six and 10m were a surprise as we expected dead bands. 15m was squirrely due
to rapid fading. Next year should be a lot of fun on the higher bands.
thanks to all,
Bill Frede W7II
Pocatello ARC
Pocatello, Idaho
150 miles north of Salt Lake City
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