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2016 ARRL June VHF Contest

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    10/09/2016 | KD2GRA

    While I was taking care of my gravely ill brother in Honolulu, three of my highschool age grandsons, KD2GLL, KD2GPJ and KD2GRA set up for the June VHF QSO party at Sean, KD2GRA's house using some antennas and coax I had left for them before departing f... Read More

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    08/05/2016 | K8GP/R

    Terry/W8ZN and I (Andy/K1RA) had a great time in the June VHF contest.  We took the revamped rover out and hit 5 grids covering W. Pa. and Va.  You can read, hear and see more on our adventure by checking out the dedicated rover article at  www.k1ra.us... Read More

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    07/10/2016 | NI6E

    Cool temps and no wind made operating at our 9,000 foot location in DM14 a pleasure. Read More

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    07/09/2016 | WB2VVV

    Great to see such fantastic activity on 50 MHz thanks to the excellent E-Skip conditions! Thanks to everyone for getting on the air!!! Best 73 - WB2VVV, Chris Read More

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    07/08/2016 | K6HS

    Due to the extreme fire hazard here in the California Sierras, we weren't able to operate from our usual location at the Blue Mtn. Fire Lookout.  Instead we moved 2 miles down the ridge to a slightly lower hilltop. We were blessed with a long 2 hop ope... Read More

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    06/24/2016 | WA6OSX

     A great contest!  Read More

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    06/21/2016 | AI3Z/R

    My first contest in several years. I was away from home on vac so I tried                roving in DN54(zero Qs) and DN44 Yellowstone Nat. Park ( NP57). Finished with 35 Qs and 14 grids worked.Thanks to all that heard me. What a great place to operate ... Read More

  • 06/18/2016 | KF2MR/R

     What a great contest ! I had a chance to see new places and operate a new band (3.4G) this contest. While the 6m openings were clearly a highlight, it was also refreshing that we had at least 8 rovers operating in Western NY with many of them capable ... Read More

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