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Re: [VHFcontesting] ARRL January VHF Contest: First Announcement To SoCa

To: peter h <n6ze@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] ARRL January VHF Contest: First Announcement To SoCal Operators
From: K7XC Tim Marek <k7xcnv1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 06:32:54 +0000
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Hi Ya Pete,

Will be QRV from DM09 at home in Silver Springs on 6, 2 and possibly 432.

Hear hardly anyone Sout or SW on 144.200 SSB/CW these days.

See you then!

73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09jh... sk

Adapt, Overcome, Succeed!


On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 4:01 PM peter h via VHFcontesting <
vhfcontesting@contesting.com> wrote:

>
>
>  0700 pst 11january2020
>
> The ARRL's annual "January VHF Contest" will be held NEXT weekend, on 18 -
> 19 January 2020. It is a Contest which EVERY licensed ham is able to
> participate in!
>
> All ham Radio Frequencies/Bands from 50 MHz (6 meters) & up are permitted
> to be used. However use of repeaters in NOT permitted: Simplex only!
>
> This event is a great time to try out new gear and antennas, see how far
> you can actually communicate without the use of repeaters, get practical
> experience in communicating, and observe how "When All Else Fails" actually
> works when electric power fails, cellphone systems are inoperative, or the
> internet is unavailable.
>
> The Contest begins at 11:00 AM PST on Saturday, 18 January and ends at
> 8:00 PM PST on Sunday, 19 January. Most activity is from 11:00 AM to
> ~9:00PM on Saturday and at various times on Sunday.
>
> A starting point for reading about the VHF Contest is:
> http://www.arrl.org/january-vhf
>
> However, I will send more detailed updates and Contest logistics info in
> the next few days.
>
> I do hope that many of us get on the air next weekend to provide lots of
> communications (QSO) opportunities!
>
> bt73
> Pete, N6ZE in Grid DM04
> n6ze@aol.com or n6ze@arrl.net
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