Last updated: 2008.05.16
2008.05.16
Great Contest! Huge 6m openings both days. Added new bands to the rover
without major issues. Thanks to w0eea for the loan! Used three new
directive systems looper antennas and all worked great.
Lots of activity due to the six meter openings. It felt
like we had more people active in the metro area than ever before.
223.500 continues to be the best $300 band, I found two new people who were
not aware there was a contest via 223.5fm, who then were pretty active in
the contest. Drove the 1st day with my father who enjoyed seeing the country
but didn't want to play on the radios. Thanks for driving so far Dad! The
next day my brother joined my father and I and helped me find six meter
contacts to work. He wasn't into keying up but he could pick the
DX out very well. Hope to get him a ticket and get him into
contesting soon. The weather couldn't have been better in east county.
When I returned to the metro area I heard reports of heat and muggy weather.
All we had was sun and nice breezes. We pretty much ran the planned route
for the 1st day, but only made it to Cheyenne and back to Fort Collins on
the 2nd day. Pictures posted below.
2008.05.10
Plans are up.
Band Power Mode Gear Antenna 50 170w ssb FT-857+amp loop at 11ft 144 100w ssb I910H DS144-6RS 220 25w fm Alinco 235 vert (we really like 223.5 fm) 440 75w ssb I910H DSFO432-15RS 900 10w ssb transverter yagi 1.2 10w ssb I910H 3' loop yagi 2.4 1w ssb transverter 3' loop yagi 10 200mw ssb transverter handheld feedhorn
