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2007 ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes

VE3WCC/R -- Jan 22, 2007 21:42 ET

Parked in FN15. COLD!

Working 10GHz with a Tellurometer at -23C

Class: Rover

Operating Time (hrs): 10

Distance Driven: ~260 Km

Grids activated: FN14, FN15, FN24, FN25

6: 46/4 2: 53/6 222: 29/5 432: 42/4 903: 17/4 1.2: 18/4 10G; 6/4 LHT: 1/1

Total Claimed Score = 15,732

Club: Contest Club Ontario

Comments:

This was my best January VHF contest yet. AMAZING local turnout saved the day. Antennas were horizontal loops on 50/144/222 and verticle whips on 432/903/1296. FM only on 1296 and 10Ghz. I am pleased with the success of this minimal station!

Some highlights include:

- -23C Sunday morning ! BRRR!!!! Coax was FROZEN solid!

- Working VE3XK, VE3CVG and VA3CDD/R on seven bands

- Making first Light (Laser) Contest QSO with VE3AAQ!!

- Working K2AXX in FN12 on 144 while mobile in FN25!

- Dinner with VE3CVG and his XYL

- Hearing V01???/VE3 ask VE3??? if he has "any other grids? any other grids?" ;-)

Thanks to all the locals, especially VA3CDD/R for the great contacts!

73, -- VA3NFA

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