50 MHz Fall Sprint - 2023
Call: K3RLW
Operator(s): K3RLW
Station: K3RLW
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: FM18xq
Operating Time (hrs): 4
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 12 Mults = 9 Total Score = 108
Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club
Comments:
K3RLW's Contest Summary Report for VHF
Created by N3FJP's VHF Contest Log
Version 6.6.6 www.n3fjp.com
Total Contacts = 12
*Total Points = 108*
Operating Period: 2023/08/26 23:46 - 2023/08/27 02:44
Total op time (breaks > 30 min deducted): 1:20:31
Total op time (breaks > 60 min deducted): 2:57:59
Avg Qs/Hr (breaks > 30 min deducted): 8.9
Total Contacts by Band and Mode:
Band CW Phone Dig Total %
---- -- ----- --- ----- ---
6 0 0 12 12 100
-- ----- --- ----- ---
Total 0 0 12 12 100
Total Contacts by Grid:
Grid Total %
--------- ----- ---
FN31 3 25
FM29 2 17
EM96 1 8
FM18 1 8
FM19 1 8
FN12 1 8
FN20 1 8
FN21 1 8
FN30 1 8
Total = 9
Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/
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Really meager results. Poor propagation,but I put in the effort.
ICOM 746PRO, 6m Moxon @ 25ft
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Bob Willey - K3RLW
bobwilley@gmail.com
On Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 7:05 PM Stu Mitchell <cw@stu2.net> wrote:
> Wow - I feel like I was the high score with 8 QSO's on 6. No openings
> here. But - it was worthwhile because I'm working on a Radio in a Box
> ala VP6A and now E51D. The sprint gave me an opportunity to test. Of
> course, my box isn't as robust as theirs. No water cooling, yet. I can
> report that remote ops worked well and I found a few more bugs to work out.
>
> We're going to try using the remote on Flagpole Knob (FM08) during the
> VHF contest using Starlink for Internet. Our call will be W4AD instead
> of W4IY. (W4AD's old call was K4HWG and old timers might remember
> working Jack.) In the past, we used 900MHz or 2.4GHz links to
> Harrisonburg to get Internet to the hill top. Starlink is a real game
> changer because it's no big deal to set up anywhere.
>
> BTW, we celebrated our 35th year up there in June and now we're winding
> down. But... the RiB concept might help get more operators on the air. I
> have SSB and CW capabilities, but FT-8 is much easier to use. Hopefully,
> we'll be able to give this concept a good test.
>
> 73
>
> Stu2, W7IY
>
> On 8/27/2023 5:57 PM, Donald Fox via VHFcontesting wrote:
> > Alan:
> > My experience was a little better here in EM79. I made 6 Q's in the 4
> hours. It was unfortunate that the recent fantastic band openings we
> experienced on 2 meters and above did not extend to last night. My best Q
> was W4NW down in GA (EM96) about 400 miles away. N4SVC in FL (EM80) could
> hear me, but I was unable to copy his grid square after 20 minutes of
> effort.
> >
> > I have yet to make the leap to digital, but figure it's something new to
> try after 40+ years of ham radio, so it's on my bucket list.
> >
> > Don N8ECH
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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