A number of years ago, 12 or so, K7KX and I operated a June contest from DN56.
We hauled a trailer from CN87 containing two towers, generators, decent
antennas. We did okay and as I recall, we won multi-op for Northwestern
Division. We had a great location with flat terrain or better in all
directions. Our cliff-top setup could not have been better. We did well on
6-meters, as the band was in good condition for the contest. 2-meters and
70-centimeters was tough going though. We did make contacts on those bands, but
it was hard getting the attention of stations that were nearest (not very
near). A good number of the ops that we reached attempted to help by letting
others know we were there, but we had to work for what we got. We were there
for 5 nights, I think. Every afternoon at 3 o'clock a storm would develop just
to the west of our location. It would drift overhead and let loose with an
energetic local deluge complete with large hail stones and lightning. It was
okay operating in DN56, but it was too far to drive with all that gear.
73, Paul K7CW
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On Tue, 5/2/17, Jerry <jer.sieg@shaw.ca> wrote:
Subject: [PNWVHFS] DN56
To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com, wsjtgroup@yahoogroups.com, "PNWVHFS"
<pnwvhfs@googlegroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 8:46 PM
Curious.. My Sis just bought a Summer Retreat
/Future Retirement place
in Roundup, MT.. DN56 ! We grew
up together, so she knows my Radio Mind
! Rare or Needed / Wanted Grid
? Little Reno Work and I am sure I will
have a DN56 Op' QTH anytime I want !
(or /p depending on the Power Line
Noise like DN58 has !) Still have to
pay her a visit, and see just how Bad
it may be.. also, it may have a
VHF/UHF Op' currently ? Don't see
much activity on QRZ in the past
though !
Jerry
VE6CPP VE6Jee/p
DN39
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