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From: Nd3f@aol.com
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Subject: ND3F/r VHF SS results
Didn't see our results in any recap so either the score was too low
or I didn't get them sent out correctly ?!
Final total was 325 QSOs in 125 grids for a total of 8,399!!(Ugh)
First day accounted for only 900 points from our 4 mountaintops
It was icy cold windy (>35 knots) and snowy from FN01/11/10/00
and although we heard many stations, only worked a few.
Next day was better, but 70-100 qsos per site was all we could
manage with our rover equipment and the time allowed. Oddly,
1/3 of our contacts were while we were mobile (about 6 hours during
the contest) between sites !! Our multiplier total was the lowest
we have had in 6 trips, qsos about the same as June, but QSO
points higher with less 2M qs and more 432/1296 activity.
Was frustrating to drive so long and so far to hand out so few new
band/grids this time. Only about 5 new ones handed out that we
know of. W8PC, my driver/helper/2nd op/father didn't have much fun--it
was too cold and cramped, but I appreciate his help...Thanks also
to KP4XS for a good idea about how to use horiz. polarization for
220 FM which worked great, and to several for loaning us equipment.
K3MQH was loud everywhere, we worked Dick's gang some 30 times
out of 32 possible, also worked K2UOP/8 about 26 times--good show
Tom.
I think the old scoring system encouraged more "true" roving: I feel
that I need "portable" type sites, big power, big antennas to get a good
score and maybe put out only 1 "rarer" grid in the contest, rather than the
"many grid--get the strongest guys" concept we had been using. However,
KP4XS did very well south of us with his 6 grid expedition.
See you in June!! 73
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>From Robert Penneys <penneys@brahms.udel.edu> Wed Feb 1 13:00:23 1995
From: Robert Penneys <penneys@brahms.udel.edu> (Robert Penneys)
Subject: Where to register Sprint teams?
Message-ID: <199502011300.IAA24609@brahms.udel.edu>
Where do we register Sprint teams by e-mail? Tnx Bob
Bob Penneys, WN3K Frankford Radio Club N.E.R.D.S.
Internet: penneys@brahms.udel.edu Work: Ham Radio Outlet, Delaware
>From Rus Healy <0006147675@mcimail.com> Wed Feb 1 14:57:00 1995
From: Rus Healy <0006147675@mcimail.com> (Rus Healy)
Subject: The flap about call areas
Message-ID: <03950201145730/0006147675NA1EM@MCIMAIL.COM>
I don't understand the flap about call areas. With the legitimate
exception of the CQ Zone, which you can usually tell from a USA
call area (but not always), I see no geographical catch for DX
contests that creates problems. Of course, some folks who have
US-issued call signs operate from different DXCC countries than
their calls reflect, and don't sign properly. But this is another
problem.
As I see it, the call area thing is no problem in and of itself.
You still have to copy the exchange . . . right?
--73, Rus, NJ2L
rhealy@mcimail.com
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