ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes
Call: AA4LR
Operator(s): AA4LR
Station: AA4LR
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: GA
Operating Time (hrs): 4
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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6: 14 7
2:
222:
432:
903:
1.2:
2.3:
3.4:
5.7:
10G:
24G:
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Total: 14 7 Total Score = 98
Club: South East Contest Club
Comments:
Antennas:
80/40m trap dipole at 10m
160m Inverted-L at 16m
Equipment:
K3/100 with KAT3 running 100 watts
Heil Pro-set
Comments:
I haven't operated a VHF Sweepstakes since 1992, and no VHF events since 1993,
when I sold my 2m and 220 MHz transverters. This is also the first contest
I've done on 6m.
My XYL bought me the K3/100 for Christmas, so naturally I had to give 6m a try.
During the NAQP Phone on Saturday, I would jump up to 6m and listen for any
activity -- but I never heard anything.
Sunday afternoon, I spent a few hours listening to a lot of static. Other that
working a couple of local stations, I didn't manage to raise much of anything.
Then I experienced my first 6m opening. First contact was W1QK around 2315z,
and it proceeded for the next 45 minutes, moving like a spotlight down the
eastern seaboard.
I didn't have much in the way of antennas to work with, so I just loaded up the
couple I had. I was amazed anyone could hear me at all. I'm going to have to
improvise an antenna before the next VHF contest. Something with a bit of gain
and directionality.
What fun! I look forward to getting some confirmations for 6m on LotW.
Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
-- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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