K1TR VHF Contesting - September 2008



Sept 13-14 2008 ARRL VHF QSO Party
2006' Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, MA FN42BL

Weekend was notable for its rather average band conditions.  Weather was quite varied with rain late Friday afternoon into Saturday morning.  Then a second front moved in bringing more rain and fog for Saturday night through Sunday.  Equipment held together well with the exception of my 2304 transmitter, which failed Saturday evening.

  Low Power Single Operator Category - Submitted Score: 215k

 
Band Power (PEP) Antenna QSOs/Multiplier (grid squares)
50 200W 4 elements (redesigned Hygain) 243/35
144 200W 12 elements (FO-12) 226/33
222 65W 16 elements (FO-16) 76/26
432 100W 19 elements (RIW) 115/27
903 10W 33 element LY 34/15
1296 10W 45 element LY 42/15
2304 10W 52 element LY 9/6
3456 4W 52 element LY 15/7
5760 2W 2' dish, dualband feed 7/5
10368 1W 2' dish, dualband feed 9/5

 

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Operating position at summit. looking west. Looking SW Lots of curious onlookers KB1EKZ/R stopping by in Sunday's fog