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Re: [VHFcontesting] Why so few New England rovers?

To: Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Why so few New England rovers?
From: peter heins via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Reply-to: n6ze@aol.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2016 13:20:25 -0700
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As an ex-New Englander, K1FJM, I used to operate from places such as Mt. 
Wachusett, MA; Mt. Monadnock, NH; Mt. Washington, NH; the Worcester Airport, 
MA; Mt. Battie, ME; (& pardon slipping in 2-land: from The Empire State 
Building).

I currently do some roving near Seattle, WA & in Southern California.

The mountains & hills in the Northeast provide lots of places to make lots of 
VHF/UHF contacts as do SoCal & the PNW. 

I believe that "the don't care attitude" prevails in SoCal & the NE as far as 
packing up gear to go hill-topping.

If you wish to see the results of motivated operators and rovers, just go to 
the PNW for a contrast or review results on the 3830 rumor site.

Bt 73 Pete, N6ZE/K1FJM of DM04/CN87, formerly EL95, FN42, & FM16

Sent from my iPad

> On Jun 18, 2016, at 11:14, Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I've been looking at what it would take to put together a Rover up here in
> Massachusetts. I've noticed there aren't many out there in this area. Is
> there a reason beyond lack of interest? The mountains in New England make
> things tough, but also give great vantages.
> 
> I'm still trying to figure out things like power and mounting antennas, but
> before I go spending money or building things I just wanted to know if we
> had no rovers in the area because of some limitations I was unaware of.
> 
> Thanks,
> Sean WA1TE
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