This being my 1st Sprint ever, and as a Rover also, I was hoping for more
activity, but not to be. Using a FT 736 and RF Concepts 3-112 w/120 watts ,
and 11 Elem CC on the Truck. Only made 3 to 4 q's per grid Sq. Worked W3SO
in FN00 for the longest DX. Don't know if I will do 432 next week, is the
activity greater on 432?? Thanks to all who were there to make the Rover
effort worth while.
73
Mike NE9O
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> From: Ron Klimas WZ1V <wz1v@sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] WZ1V FN31mp 222 Sprint
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> Operated 2.75 hours of the Sprint, but the
> rate was so poor CT said only 1.3 hours.
> It's understandable to have a zero hour
> while watching NCIS, but while operating?
> Sure would be nice if you guys that work Jeff
> would also work me. Maybe if I said FM31?
> Anyway, 40/19 for 760. Best Dx FN15 FN55 FM08.
> Condx here were worse than flat.
> Very few New England stations.
> TNX to the mobiles and rovers for being on,
> like N2SLN, K1DS, and W4SHG.
> C'ya next Wednesday on 432.
> -73, Ron WZ1V
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> Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 08:03:57 -0400
> From: "Rick R" <rick1ds@hotmail.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] 222 Sprint
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> Agree that conditions were not great, and I had a conflict so didn't get
> on
> til 9PM. Managed to work 19 stations in 11 grids, with the usual 100W and
> 10
> elements at 10'. Good ears for W2EV in FN03 who answered my CQ. C U next
> week on 432, 73, Rick, K1DS
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> Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 08:27:08 -0400
> From: wa2teo@aol.com
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] 222 Sprint - K1TEO
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> After being limited to 10 minutes operating in the 2M sprint was able to
> get on for about 2.5 hours last night on 222. I thought condx were
> average until about 9:30 local time when things seemed to really shut
> down. The W3CCX beacon went from normal strength to being very weak. Total
> was 55 qso's in 26 grids with best DX south being FM17 and FM08, west to
> EM89 and several EN91's and north to FN15 and FN55. Tnx to the sponsors
> and hope to see everyone next week on 432. 73, Jeff K1TEO
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> From: Phil Theis <phil@k3tuf.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] 222 Sprint
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> Seemed like a finite number of stations on last night. I had a great time
> assembling my SoftRock40 on the bench while waiting for the next qso.
> Ended up with 52 qso's in 23 grids. Farthest was EM84 and EN92 (nice to
> hear a few VE's) and up to FN43.
> Thought I might work a new grid, but they seem to be hard to come by these
> days.
> Thanks to rovers W4SHG and W1RT for adding to the q total.
> See you all next week on 432
> 73,
> Phil K3TUF FN10we
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> Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:34:26 -0400
> From: Ed Steeble <esteeble@sc.rr.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] W3SO FN00 222MHz Fall Sprint Score
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> For the 222 MHz Fall Sprint W3SO, FN00, had 68 QSOs, 33 Grids for a
> claimed
> score of 2244. The operator was W3BTX.
>
> Soapbox: It was garden variety type of contest, no opening, but a steady
> level of activity for the entire contest. W3SO worked four rovers, the
> best
> rover DX was to FN42. We kinda took an informal poll during the contest to
> see what others were running. Most were transverters, the most power was
> 250 watts. However, again W3BTX didn't survey all the QSOs and this
> wasn't
> very scientific. It is a shame that more aren't on 222 MHZ since it is a
> good band, often the copy is better on 222 MHz than on 2m. The Packrats
> 222
> MHz beacon was loud last night. BTW W3SO is using an FT-736 with a Henry
> amp and the output is 500w into a 22 el C3i at 103 feet. The station
> details/history is at <www.qrz.com/w3so>.
>
> CU in the 432 MHz Fall Sprints next Wednesday night.
>
> For the Wopsononock Operators,
> Ed, K3IXD
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