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    06/20/2012 | W1FP

    Used a last minute indoor 2 meter 3-element set up in the loft of my camp and a 160 meter dipole for 6 meters. Even with the limited hardware it was fun making 33 qsos in 21 grids from the shores of Lake Champlain.  Thanks everyone ! Bob   Read More

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    06/19/2012 | ki7bp

     Not much from Idaho this year, We operated portable from a backcountry airstrip in Valley,County. Idaho at 6,850 ft. in Grid DN-24 Way to much snow for June. Bands were as bad for us as the weather. after 3" snow on saturday night. We got cold feet an... Read More

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    06/18/2012 | N4NW

    Tiernan Craver, grand-daughter of N4NW participated in the June, 2012 Kids Day from N4NW - Stafford, VA. Tiernen completed 17 QSOs with 14 US stations & 3 DX stations. Tiernan turned seven years old on May 31 and will be entering the 2nd grade this fal... Read More

  • 06/18/2012 | W9SZ

    I got a late start in the contest due to some other commitments on
    Saturday. I finally got everything set up at about 8 pm CDT (0100Z). I
    caught the tail end of a 6 meter opening, working a few W1's and a few
    W5's. Then I concentrated on working more l... Read More

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    06/18/2012 | AB0RX

    I operated portable from the highest point in Missouri again this year.   The six meter band openings were a little disappointing here.   Maybe I was spoiled by the excellent condtions last year.    At times the band was completely dead.   Best conditi... Read More

  • 06/16/2012 | KB8AZS

    I ENJOYED KID'S DAY. I LIKED TALKING WITH LOTS OF PEOPLE. THEY WERE VERY NICE AND IT WAS FUN. I USED MY DAD'S OLD RADIO (KENWOOD TS-520SE) AND TALKED TO (8) DIFFERENT STATES (SOOO... FAR) ! I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO RECEIVING QSL CARDS FOR MY CONTACTS. I'... Read More

  • 06/16/2012 | N2SLO

    This was a frustrating contest. I realized after the contest I had my 6M QUAD vertically polarized. I performed maintenance last October and put up the antenna incorrectly. I was wondering why some of my close Long Island stations were working multiple... Read More

  • 06/16/2012 | W0PV

    Still only have the same portable setup used last January, an only rickety CC A50-5S Yagi propped up on a section of 25G with short pipe hose clamped to one leg. Rig is an FT-817. Stayed on 6 meters only, and the band came through well on Saturday. Hop... Read More

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