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09/15/2009 | WB2AMU
I was able to put in a decent amount of time this year for the contest, compared to last year. I operated QRP portable from a nearby hill on Long Island (grid FN30) that is up at 250 ASL. As there was no significant winds around, I was able to put my... Read More
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09/15/2009 | W4AMP
Really good contest this year, activity was up here in the Southeast US. Tropo and ground wave only made it interesting. Really enjoyed 432 and 1296 this year. See everyone next year. Read More
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09/14/2009 | K5LRW
Our group was N5JDT, KB7SQF, KE5EGP, KE5ZGI, and me. N5JDT found an 8000 foot remote spot in Southern New Mexico within the Lincoln National Forest. Getting two travel trailers up the gravel road was a challenge. Getting them out on Sunday was even h... Read More
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09/14/2009 | WV9E
Conditions were simply flat the entire contest here in W.Central Wisconsin. Living in the radio Black Hole of the coulee region bottoms it's a struggle against trees and hills/bluffs on all sides but direct North or South... Could hear and worked most ... Read More
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09/14/2009 | K6JRA
Enjoyed roving in four grids near San Francisco.
Started Saturday morning in the coastal fog (CM87), and finished the next day on sunny Mt. Diablo (CM97).
Used three hoop antennas rather than the usual beams, and made 100+ contacts mostly in Califo... Read More -
09/14/2009 | WA1RKS
Considering we had no openings,(not from here anyway!) it was a gud effort by me this time. took few off hours, missed first three(went to a flea mkt)so got on abt 5pm, Still need to do some serious antenna work, all planned, just no time. Hope to have... Read More
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09/14/2009 | WA1LAD
Had fun again. Didn't have as much time to operate this time. I noticed propagation wasn't there either. I still worked a couple of new grids on 6 meters. I also tried 2 meter SSB. Amazingly, I made 4 contacts and got my first 2 grid on 2 meter SSB. 73... Read More
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09/14/2009 | N0UY
Living in a somewhat remote part of the state, VHF contesting is always an effort. Most major population sources are 250 miles away from my station. The rovers play an important part of grid activation and are greatly appreciated for their efforts. ... Read More
