01/23/2007 | N6ZE/ROVER Summary: 84 pts x (12 + 4) = 1344 Points
for January 2007 ARRL VHF Sweepstakes: ROVER Entry

Note: Most QSOs made from Western Washington Section in the Northwestern Division

Peter,N6ZE, + Robin, KD6FOT

SOAPBOX COMMENTS:

N6ZE/Rover briefly operated in Santa Monica & LAX Airport, CA and made a more substantial effort from Everett & Whidbey Island, WA. From CN87/88, 2 meter QSOS were made from Portland, OR (CN85) to Vancouver, BC, Canada (CN89). QSOs from CN87 were made from locations at 480 and 605 feet above sea level. QSOs from CN88 were made from locations 100 to 250 feet above sea level. Equipment used included: FT817 + wave whip (6m); FT817 & TM255 + 5/8 whip, KQ mini loop, & 7 element yagi (2m); & Ft817 + 2m 5/8 whip * (70cm). Activity levels in SOCAL seemed very low some 2 hours into the Contest. On the other hand, activity levels in NW WA seemed to be quite high when winter weather conditions were considered. All QSOs on SSB except for one very weak signal QSO on 6m CW.

* Oops: left 70 cm antenna at home QTH in DM04! -- N6ZE