OOPS, I forgot that the CQWW VHF contest is 6m and 2m only. That makes radio
and antenna selection easier.
Bruce, KI7JA
From: Bruce Junkin
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 5:23 AM
To: PNWVHFS-reflector ; WSWSS ; vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Contest plans for the CQWW VHF contest, July 19th and 20th
I wasn't intending on doing this yet, but made the mistake of sending this to
the FFMA group instead of to just one person. Here are my tentative plans for
the CQWW VHF contest on the 19th and 20th of July.
I am considering heading to DN12 for the July CQWW VHF contest. Nothing firm
yet, but I am looking at maps and Google Earth trying to see if there is
SOMEWHERE I can camp out there. One problem is that temps will be near 100
degrees or above, and this time of year there are sometimes Thunder storms in
that area. Not a good time to be on a hilltop with a bunch of aluminum in the
air. I will have the same equipment with about 300w on 6M and 2M, 200w on 222
and 140~150w on 432, perhaps 903, and definitely 1296. I have repaired the
interface cable to the radio, so I will have WSJT as well. The 5 element 6M
antenna that did not work has been re-built as a four element, that it started
out as. At least I know that antenna works like it should. Like I said,
nothing firm yet, I am still toying with the idea. I would be in the SE corner
of Oregon for the contest (if things work out). Just food for thought. I'll
keep you informed as the day approaches. Best 73's.
Bruce, KI7JA
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