K7ULS @ POWDER MOUNTAIN 9000' DN41



7-21-17 POWDER MTN. 9000' DN41

AR-6 Vert 250w 50Mhz

Grids worked 7-21-17 FT8 Digital

 

 


CQWW VHF POWDER MTN. 9000' DN41

Class: SOAB HP

Total:  133    90  Total Score = 12,330

Comments:

Powder Mtn. 9000' DN41
Mostly digital contest here very few ssb
contacts. FT8 pulled through thanks to Joe Taylor
for making it possible would have been horrible to use jt65
73 de K7ULS

Worked Lance W7GJ off the moon on 50 Mhz pre contest



6-30-17 thru 7-4-17 9000' Powder Mtn.

M2-2M12, M2-6M7


Working the Canary Islands off the moon 144Mhz M2-2m12 350w for new DXCC

ITALY off the moon 144Mhz

Rare 2 Meter E's opening

XE2OR DL98, XE2JS DL68, N5DG EM20, WB5AFY EM04, W5FH EL29

K5IM EM20, W7ID DN13, N4OGW EM53, AA5AM EM13, W5IB EM22, W5LUA EM13

 


 

6-16-17 thru 6-18-17 Powder Mtn. 9000' 

M2-2M12, M2-6M7

 

 

Grids worked via 50Mhz for the weekend

 


 

June 2017 Vhf Contest

 

 

9000' Powder Mtn. DN41ci

M2-6M7, 2XM2-2M12,M2-432-9WL,AR-6 Vert

FT-897d, ICOM 910h AG-35 preamp, TE-1452GS

 

 

Class: Single Op HP

 

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
    6:  266   120
    2:   23    14        
  432:    6     2
          
-------------------
Total:  295   136  Total Score = 40,936

Club: 

Comments:

Powder Mtn. 9000' DN41ci
Thought it was going to be a bust then Sunday evening pulled through with
openings to VE7,VE4 5 land 0 land some 9's. Only a few from Florida but did 
manage NP4 and HI3 for real DX. Lot's of meteor scatter Sunday morning with winds of 60
mph in the evening.
de K7ULS

 




 

PRE JUNE VHF 2017

9000' Powder Mtn. DN41

M2-6m7 100w

6-4-17

What a day on 6 meters here at Powder Mountain.
I set up yesterday only to work a few stations with my M2-6m7 and 100w
because my 6 meter TE finally gave up only putting out 150w.
So living down the mountain about a mile I got a ride from the receptionist
at the nearby Powder Ridge Condo's because my bronco was busy as a tower.
Getting up on Sunday around 5am eating breakfast then hopping on my vintage 1969 Honda 70
up to the contest site doing some MSK144 in the morn then noticed on the map
the EU stations getting closer thought I would give a listen on JT65 and low and behold this happened.
 
Stations heard and tried but no cigar
I6WJB, 5B4AIF, UW8SM, UX2SB, SV1DH, IK0YVV, SV1NZX, OR4P, SV2JAO, PA5Y, PA2LR, ON7EH, PA7JWC, PC5C.
 
Stations that heard me but we did not complete.
G4FUF, G3VIR, PE1LJS
 
Stations completed
ON7GB, MM0AMW, PA0WRS
 
New DXCC 50Mhz
PA0,ON7
 
 
Screen shots of the lucky few



EME 11-18-16 DN41
Second leg ARRL EME Contest 144Mhz
M2-2M12
FT-897d
TE-1452g (300w)
50' 7/8" Heliax
065300 2 -20 2.1 -151 3 # K7ULS HB9Q JN47 OOO
073200 3 -23 1.6 -137 2 # K7ULS OK1DIX JN79 OOO
074800 0 -24 1.3 32 3 # K7ULS PA5Y JO21 OOO
084800 7 -16 1.6 178 3 # K7ULS I2FAK JN45 OOO


2016 ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW
Class: Single Op LP
Summary:
Band QSOs
------------
40: 56
15: 20
------------
Total: 76 Sections = 43 Total Score = 6,536
Comments:
8000' Powder Mtn.
DX-EE wire @ 20'
FT-897d (100w)
LDG AT-100Pro
Amazed at how well this little shortened
wire performed getting clear to NC and all
points in between on 40. Then again on 15
on Sunday for a few more mult's.
de K7ULS
Sections worked in color





CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB
Class: SOSB(A)/10 LP
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
------------------------------
10: 13 5 8
------------------------------
Total: 13 5 8 Total Score = 481
Comments:
8000' Powder Mountain
FT-897d,Heil Proset4,MFJ-Voice Keyer
A-99, DX-EE inverted V
Ten was almost dead every day as shown by qso count
but the 13 q's were long ones to Chile and one to
Easter Island, Ecuador and a few in PJ2.
de K7ULS




10-22-16 thru 10-23-16 ARRL EME CONTEST POWDER MOUNTAIN 8000' DN41
Icom 910-h (70w) AG-35 preamp
M2-432-9WL (28ele)
5 q's with 1 new DXCC to the Netherlands
Each night I had to wait until 15 deg for the moon
to clear the mountain then stopping at 45 deg when
the antenna mount hits the rotor bolts ending the night.
This contest was strange because the moon went almost straight
overhead so couldn't track it that high.



2016 September VHF

Class: Single Op LP
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
6: 9 9
2: 4 3
432: 1 1
Total: 14 13 Total Score 195
Comments:
8000' DN41CJ
From the condo
50-3S, M2-2M7 (Duplexer for 432)
FT-897d, IC-910h
Only 3 stations locally the rest meteor scatter
de K7ULS


2016 Perseids Meteor Shower 144 Mhz
M2-2m12 300w DN41ci 9000'
2016-Aug-12,00:10,VE7AFZ,CN89mg,144,FSK441
2016-Aug-12,02:33,K5DOG,EM00wh,144,FSK441
2016-Aug-12,04:59,W0ATT,EN24gp,144,FSK441
2016-Aug-12,05:43,K0RI,DM78px,144,FSK441
2016-Aug-12,07:21,KD7UO,CN87xj,144,FSK441
2016-Aug-12,11:19,KC5WX,EM13lb,144,FSK441
2016-Aug-12,11:33,W5LDA,EM15xu,144,FSK441
2016-Aug-12,11:59,K0TPP,EM48rj,144,FSK441
2016-Aug-12,12:48,KB7ME,CN85qq,144,FSK441
2016-Aug-13,16:07,W7MEM,DN17nt,144,FSK441
2016-Aug-13,16:25,K2DRH,EN41vr,144,FSK441
2016-Aug-13,19:10,WQ5S,dm80xu,144,FSK441








7-25 thru 7-26 144 EME
M2 2x12 350w
7-25-16
062000 3 -24 1.9 5 1 * K7ULS RZ3BA/1
062400 1 -25 1.8 124 0 * K7ULS UX5UL KO50
063800 6 -23 2.0 -16 0 * K7ULS S52LM JN65
073400 7 -23 2.2 143 3 # K7ULS PA5Y JO21 OOO
075000 0 -24 2.0 -196 3 # K7ULS DL4KUG JO64 OOO
7-26-16
065900 3 -23 2.5 78 3 * K7ULS IW2FZR JN46
070500 3 -25 1.6 -67 3 * K7ULS F6APE IN97
075000 0 -27 1.8 32 3 # K7ULS S52LM JN65





6-14-16 50Mhz E's
In the process of taking down the station I worked a few DX stations
with 2 new DXCC.
HI3TEJ-CW
ZF1EJ-CW
NP4A-CW
KV4FZ- CW
MM0AMW-JT65







6-13-16 50Mhz E's
89 Q's (see map below)






2016 JUNE VHF CONTEST
Class: Single Op HP
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
6: 262 127
2: 14 10
432: 5 4
-------------------
Total: 281 141 Total Score = 40,326
Comments:
9000' Powder Mountain
6M7, 2X2M12, 432-9WL(28ele)
FT-897d, ICOM 910h
TE-0552g, TE1452g
Some highlights worked
EA8,HI3,WP4,VE2,VE7 for DX on 50Mhz
UA3PTW on 432 EME
Had storms roll through with 20 over rain static each day
for a couple of hours which made for bad MS q's.
2 meter EME was deaf not sure why maybe new cable from power
splitter down to 7/8" swr was fine.
de K7ULS








Conditions before the contest


5-27,29-16 EME 144 Mhz
074200 3 -22 1.7 328 3 * K7ULS I3MEK JN55
080800 3 -23 1.6 105 3 * K7ULS ZS4TX KG30
081000 4 -23 1.4 380 3 * K7ULS W2HRO FN20
081600 2 -22 1.3 156 3 * K7ULS ZS5LEE KG50
5-28-16 6 meter E's
Nice little opening last night on 50 Mhz



144 MHz EME MOONBOUNCE 4-16-16
2X12 50' 7/8" 20' 1/2" Hardline
FT-897d TE-1452G
Got off to a rough start breaking an element on 4th director
then the amp only putting out 250w not sure if it's my new MFJ
power supply or what.
Setup up time because it's still winter up here at 9000'
was 3 hrs due to high winds and 20 deg.
No new countries for me but at least six people got Utah in
their log.
Stations worked
Moonrise
UX5UL
S53K
PA5Y
UR3EE
PA1BVM
DM2BHG
Moonset
No qso's but at least I was heard in China and Japan
100300 2 -23 2.0 -92 3 * CQ K7ULS DN41 {JS3CTQ/4X11/500
100100 1 -26 2.1 -102 1 * CQ K7ULS DN 41 {BA4SI/4X11/200


ARRL 10-Meter Contest
Class: SO SSB LP
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
SSB: 368 52
-------------------
Total: 368 52 Total Score = 38,272
Comments:
Powder Mtn. 9000'
A-99 Vertical
FT-897d
MFJ Voice Keyer
HEIL Proset4



Ten-Meter RTTY Contest 12-6-15

Class: Single Op LP
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 143 State/Prov = 39 Countries = 6 Total Score = 6,435
Comments:
Powder Mountain 9000'
A-99 Vertical
FT-897d
Started out working a few JA's not too strong and a few PNW stations with the
band shutting down only after an hour. Back at it Sunday around 1600 utc to
many stations on the east coast with 4 or 5 a minute then in the afternoon
something happened and the band died then started getting a few 6 land
contesters until 2025 utc then only one VE1 then it was done so went home.
Looking forward to ARRL 10 next weekend if WX holds hope to use the 5 ele monobander.
73 de K7ULS



2015 CQ WW CW
Class: SOAB(A) LP
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
------------------------------
40: 36 10 15
15: 132 23 59
10: 68 19 32
------------------------------
Total: 236 52 106 Total Score = 100,254
Antron 99, Shunt fed 40' tower
Ft-987d (100w)
New DXCC
Mozambique C92ZO
Friday
The contest got off to a good start on 15 with JA's some Hawaii,
China, Guam, Asiatic Russia, Malaysia. The band closed about 0100 UTC.
Then it was off to 40 meters with the coax hooked to one of the legs of the 55g
that is pretty flat swr wise but I have the LDG tuner just in case.
It seems to work well with just a 100 watts I'm able to get as far as the
Azores, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Canary Islands and Hawaii with this
configuration but being at 9000' doesn't hurt either. Hit the sack at 0600.
Saturday
Got to the contest site about 1630 UTC and logged OK2D from the
Czech Republic on 15 with other EU stations working Zone 40 with
TF2CW which is probably the only station I'm going to hear from there.
HB9CA from Switzerland and then 3V8SS from Tunisia.
EU was short lived then it was off to the Carribian then at 1800 UTC
I switched to 10 meters and caught a new DXCC from Mozambique C92ZO.
ZD8W from Acension Isl. had a huge pileup going but I managed to get through
without too much effort. Back and forth from 10 to 15 all day then some weird
propagation around 2130 on 21 mhz getting a gaggle of Finland stations and
SM2M from Sweden then JA's appearing around 2200 closing out the day with
V6A from Micronesia, WL7F from Zone 1 and YE1K over in Indonesia.
Sunday
I wasn't planning on starting until daylight but my anxiety got the best of me
so I went back up to the contest site to try out that 40' tower again on 40
and from 0900 to 1300 I worked some XE, JA, and some Carribian stations
then at first light I was off to 15 meters for the EU pileups until 1800 then they
fizzled out so over to 10 running up and down trying to find someone I hadn't
worked before. My best score for CW this year was a lot of fun. de K7ULS



2015 ARRL EME CONTEST OCT, 31 NOV, 1 432 Mhz
ICOM 910H 70w
M2-432-9WL
Missed the first night due to bad weather so set up Saturday
afternoon which took longer because of winter like conditions
Moonrise was about 10:30 pm local with 4 new DXCC to
HB9Q,OH2PO,JA6AHB,VK4EME
043700 3 -19 1.9 479 3 # K7ULS UA3PTW KO93
052000 0 -27 2.8 -121 3 * K7ULS DL7APV JO62
055000 3 -24 1.5 -409 3 * K7ULS DK3WG JO72
061400 2 -22 2.0 81 4 # K7ULS HB9Q JN47
070200 0 -19 1.5 137 4 # K7ULS K2UYH FN20
081100 2 -18 1.6 674 3 * K7ULS OH2PO KP10
082500 0 -25 1.4 -336 3 # K7ULS WA4NJP EM84
145100 1 -26 2.0 -339 3 # K7ULS JA6AHB PM53
151100 0 -27 1.8 -406 3 # K7ULS VK4EME QG63


2015 CQ WW SSB Oct 24,25
LJ-105CA,FT-897D,HEIL PROset4,MFJ-Voice Keyer,N3FJP Software
New country worked
T77C San Marino
Class: SOSB(A)/10 LP
QTH: UT
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
------------------------------
10: 320 26 67
------------------------------
Total: 320 26 67 Total Score = 64,356
Good contest but could not get a good run going and when I did it was all stateside wanting zone 3 so I made many happy even though no points were added.
Took the yagi down three hours early due to WX then worked off the A-99 to get a couple more but got covered up mostly.
Not as many JA's as I would have liked to work but maybe next year.
de K7ULS


 

144 Mhz EME 10-10-15

112800  4  -24  1.8  170  3 *      K7ULS DL8FBD JO40
113200  3  -16  1.7   78  1 *       K7ULS UT5ZN/P          
113600  0  -16  1.9  323  3 *      K7ULS I3EVK JN66     
132100  2  -18  2.5  129  3 #      K7ULS KB8RQ EM79

 

144 Mhz EME 10-11-15

122800  0  -29  2.6   11  3 *      K7ULS PA3CMC JO21
123600  4  -23  1.3  581  3 *      K7ULS DK9WI JO30
124400  3  -25  2.0   89  3 *      K7ULS DG0KW JO64
124800  2  -23  1.8  159  3 *      K7ULS S57M JN76
125800  0  -28  1.9  199  4 *      K7ULS S56P JN76 HRD DNC
133600  3  -23  1.6  -81  1 *      CQ UA1MC KP40 HRD DNC
141100  5  -22  2.4  320  4 #      K7ULS NT0V EN08

 

 

 


CQ WW RTTY

Class: SOSB/10 LP
QTH: 
Operating Time (hrs): 

Summary:
Band  QSOs  State/Prov  DX  Zones
-----------------------------------
                     
  10:  31                      
-----------------------------------
Total:  31        0      10    8  Total Score = 1,638

Comments:

9000' Powder Mountain
A99 Vertical
FT-897D
I don't know what happened this year but it was horrible.
Highlight was working two new stations on 432 EME
73 de K7ULS

 

432 EME 9-26-15 to 9-27-15

Almost worked Toshio Sunday morning at moonset

102200 2 -21 1.1 -323 3 * CQ JA6AHB PM53

28 Element 9WL 70w 9000' Powder Mountain

 

OK1KIR Club Station 6.1m Dish

 
UA3PTW from Russia
 

 

 

 

 



WASHINGTON SALMON RUN

FT-897D (100w)

 Shunt fed 40' tower on 40 mtrs

 

Summary:   Compare Scores
Band CW Qs Ph Qs Dig Qs
160:      
80:      
40: 28    
20:      
15:      
10:      
6:      
2:      
Total: 28 0 0 Mults 14 Total Score 1,176
 

 

 



2015 September VHF
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
6: 19 15
2: 9 7
432: 5 5
-------------------
Total: 33 27 Total Score = 1,026
Comments:
9000' Powder Mountain DN41ci
M2-2M12,M2-6M7,M2-432-9WL
ICOM 910H 60w 432Mhz
FT897D 100w 50Mhz
Mirage B-320-G 200W 144Mhz
Farthest 50 to K2DRH on SSB via meteor burn
Farthest 144 to W7MEM via MS 511.5 mi
Farthest 432 to W9RM via CW 276.8 mi




432 Mhz EME MOONBOUNCE 8-29-15 to 8-31-15


Icom 910h 70w AG-35 Mast Preamp with M2-432-9wl(28ele)
This was my second attempt at 432 Mhz EME
which produced better results after having the CR-293
installed in the radio to get rid of the drifting problem.
AUG30
021200 0 -26 3.5 350 3 # K7ULS WA4NJP EM84
021800 0 -29 2.4 40 3 * K7ULS DL7APV JO62
030000 0 -28 1.9 -371 2 * K7ULS DK3WG JO72
035400 0 -27 3.8 207 1 * K7ULS NC1I FN32
AUG31
033400 1 -25 1.5 32 1 * K7ULS NC1I FN32
035600 2 -20 1.1 -183 3 * K7ULS K2UYH FN20
AUG29
Heard Mark but did not complete
040100 0 -24 2.2 288 4 * K7ULS W7MEM DN17
Screen shot of Al's 28' dish doing most of the work




PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER 144Mhz


M2-2M12 350w 9000' Powder Mtn. DN41ci 144Mhz
FSK441
Stations worked via Meteor Scatter
054630 6.4 140 9 26 -172 AA9D K7ULS 1213mi
071630 11.5 340 12 27 62 K7ULS K2DRH 1116mi
110330 4.5 180 5 26 18 K7ULS K5DOG 1078mi
112730 22.9 760 11 27 111 N5BA K7ULS 1201mi
114330 1.5 1260 9 36 -43 K7ULS KC3OL 887mi
115430 23.5 200 3 26 -34 N0IRS K7ULS 927mi
120330 2.6 420 6 26 -20 W0RT K7ULS 931mi
123930 22.6 1920 14 37 -35 KB7IJ K7ULS 1011mi
130430 13.512530 4 36 -21 K7ULS W0BL 230mi
143130 11.0 320 8 26 94 K7ULS WQ5S 895mi


MOON BOUNCE 8-8-15 TO 8-9-15
Not the greatest results this weekend but managed seven
new initials and a new band 432 Mhz. The Icom 910h putting
out 70w into a M2 432-9wl (28 ele) managed 2 qso's but the
radio has a drifting problem making it very difficult to decode
signals. The 2 meter gear ran flawless for the whole
outing with 2X2m12 and 350w from my TE-0552g. If I do more 432
Moon Bounce I'll get the 910h fixed or get an amp for my FT-897D.
8-9-15
432Mhz
101400 0 -22 1.4 -310 8 # K7ULS NC1I FN32
NC1I EME ARRAY in FN32 MA

144Mhz
110000 4 -24 1.8 70 3 * K7ULS SM4GGC JO69
111800 10 -13 1.9 -102 2 # K7ULS DK0KK JO30
114600 6 -10 2.2 97 3 # K7ULS HB9Q JN47
EME 8-8-15
432Mhz
074100 0 -27 1.6 256 8 # K7ULS OK1DFC JN79

144Mhz
084800 3 -21 1.8 59 0 # K7ULS YO3JR KN34
090400 2 -28 2.0 -59 2 # K7ULS YT1X JN94 2X14/500
093800 6 -15 2.0 207 2 * K7ULS OK1DIX JN79 8X14/2K
111500 3 -18 1.7 231 3 # K7ULS NT0V EN08
123700 3 -20 2.1 215 3 # K7ULS W6YX CM87


2015 ARRL UHF CONTEST
ICOM 910H 70w M2-432-9WL Thank God for the chat page or it would have been zero.
Worked W9RM in CO at a distance of 277mi. It's a good thing I had the 2x12 144 up
to pass time with a few new EME Moonbounce contacts and some long haul MS q's 73 de K7ULS


2015 CQ WW VHF
What a wash! I was planning a 2 band effort but had some weather
coming in so didn't set up my usual 6m7 and 2m12. I opted
for my trusty AR-6 vertical and I'm glad I did with only
making 18 qso's the whole weekend so by not setting up the
big antennas the pain was lessened quite a bit.
AR-6 FT-897D de K7ULS


Aurora 6-22-15

(Photo by Jeff McGrath near Snow Basin)



Stations worked on 6 meters Aurora
CW=K7CW W7OUU KE7V N0KE
SSB=VE7PS WA0CSL AE7KI W7GJ



50 Mhz DX worked during June 2015
VP9/WA4PGM, C6AKX, C6ATA, VP2MTT
ZF1EJ, 9Y4D, NP4BM, NP4A, KP4EIT, WP3C, 6Y5WJ
IW5DHN in Italy JT65A


2015 JUNE VHF 9000' POWDER MOUNTAIN

Class: Single Op HP
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
6: 233 97
2: 24 20
432: 6 5
-------------------
Total: 263 122 Total Score = 32,818
Comments:
M2-6M7, M2-2M12 X 2 (PHASED) ,M2-432-9WL
FT-897D, ICOM 910H
TE 0552G,TE 1452G,MIRAGE B-320-G
MFJ Contest Voice Keyer
Lost the TE0552g before the contest why do I keep buying these?
Nice to use spotting made more 2 meter q's because of it.
Didn't like the late openings each day caused quite a bit of
anxiety but still better than last year.

GRIDS WORKED 2015 JUNE VHF


Highlights before the June contest



EME 6-12-15 144 Mhz
092200 2 -23 1.5 57 3 * K7ULS OH3AWW KP11
EME 6-12-15 50 Mhz
Finally worked Bert with a lot of patience for new 6 mtr DXCC
and #4 initial off the moon with 220w M2-6m7
102600 6 -21 1.7 -8 3 * K7ULS S57RR JN65

METEOR SCATTER 6-11-15 50 Mhz

Worked rare grid DM02 via FSK441
135300 26.0 1360 10 36 -149 C K6ZH DM02 K7ULS K6ZH DM02 K7ULS K6ZH
EME 6-11-15 50 MHZ
Worked Jeff for #3 6 meter EME Moonbounce qso at moonrise
with 220w and my single M2-6M7
094800 10 -18 1.7 94 3 * K7ULS W7JW EN82
EME 6-11-15 144 MHZ
Three new initials
091200 4 -21 1.7 183 4 * K7ULS I3MEK JN55
090600 6 -21 1.6 135 3 * K7ULS G6PHH IO91 (new)
090200 7 -21 2.7 140 12 * K7ULS I1ANP JN44 (new)
085200 5 -15 1.4 127 3 * K7ULS YL2GD KO37 (new)

6-2-15 6 METERS

First big opening of the 2015 E's season with over 100 qso's on ssb into 55 different grids.
Double hop to NH,MA,DE,VA,NY and all stops in between.


11-1-14 Antron 99 100w

New DXCC on 10  meters

Faroe Is. OY1CT

Madagascar 5R8M

 

 

10-27-14

Two new DXCC on 10 meters

FH/F4FET Mayotte

4U1ITU ITU Geneva

 


CQWW SSB

SSB: October 25-26, 2014

Starts: 0000 UTC Saturday
Ends: 2359 UTC Sunday

9000' Powder Mtn.

Class: SOSB/10 LP

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries
------------------------------
                    
   10:  523    27       81
------------------------------
Total:  523    27       81  Total Score = 150,120

Comments:

Powder Mountain 9000'
FT-897D 
HY-GAIN LJ-105CA
Antron 99
HEIL PROSET4
MFJ VOICE KEYER

It was another great contest with good weather until Saturday night with 60 mph
winds and lightning then it cleared off for Sunday. Friday had good JA runs with
China, Indonesia, Thailand and Taiwan also heard Laos but too big a pile.
Saturday was off to never getting a run going to EU because just too many
people on so had to search and pounce all day till JA opened again. Sunday same
boat no runs until JA time then great signals and good rates. New DXCC were 
VK9LM Lord Howe Island 
S0S WESTERN SAHARA 
VK9XSP CHRISTMAS ISL. 
Highlight working OH0V on Sunday @ 2223 on my A-99 vert over the pole.
de K7ULS


 

9000' Powder Mtn.

ANTRON-99 100w

New DXCC 10-18-14 28 Mhz

CE0Y/DL8LR Easter Isl.

Worked Frank on the last day of thier DX-pedition which was good for me because the pileup wasn't too big.

New DXCC 10-19-14 28 Mhz

HH2/PY3SB Haiti

Wasn't too strong but I think I got in before the hoards discovered him.

4W/G3ZEM Timor - Leste

Simplex not too many calling him again good for me

 

JARTS RTTY CONTEST

210 QSO's ten meters only

 



2014 CQWW RTTY September 27-28
Class: SOSB/10 LP
Operating Time (hrs): 2 DAYS
Summary: Band QSOs State/Prov DX Zones
10: 441 36 48 27
Total Score = 86,247
Powder Mountain 9000' HY-GAIN LJ-105CA FT-897D
Had to set up two days before due to weather coming in and it rained for the whole
contest plus winds of 50+. Right out of the gate I worked MW0ZZK which seemed a bit
odd because EU had since gone away so maybe it was long path but none the
confusing. The contest got off to a good start with only 35 qso's the first night into
ZL,VK,JA,KH7 and 3D2KM for a treat ending at 01:45z. Saturday started at 13:21z to
the usual Zone 33 bunch and very few EU stations due to the hoards of stateside
contesters taking up every inch of the band so just a handful of EU's. Mainly S&P
but a highlight working C37NL in tiny Andorra for a new DXCC. I tried to run and
got mostly the East coast needing UT and as the day ended a few more from down
under some JA's 5W1SA,YB2ECG and 9W6IVY for another treat. Sunday was
game day starting at 13:38z with a few Zone 14 guys then I broke a pretty hefty pileup to
get ZD8RH which was nice to know the elevation here helps then a few more EU
stations till 16:00z then it was on to the stateside grind until the JA's arrived at
21:00z with a strange call from OH3SR in Finland and another from LA7JO from
Norway almost an hour later. I thought that someone was pulling my leg but stranger
things have happened here at 9000' with the propagation. Nice little JA run with
DU3LA as an added treat and ending with a few frantic stations needing 03 UT and final
DX from VP9I to make for a nice but ear ringing contest.
de K7ULS



2014 CQWW VHF
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
6: 192 97
2: 4 4
-------------------
Total: 196 101 Total Score = 20,200
Comments:
Powder Mountain (9000')
M2-6M7
M2-2M12
FT-897d
TE-0552G
TE-1452G
I was planning on using two 2m12's for EME as 6 has been
dead as of recent so before the contest I worked a couple
of new 2 meter EME stations but 2 hours before the contest
something happened up on the tower with the phasing harness
and the SWR went sky high so down they came to remove one of the
antennas. I put it all back up in the nick of time only to work 6
stations the first day via meteor scatter so I really could have
taken my time to fix the problem but oh well. Woke up Sunday to work
a few more on MS then six opened around 15:00z for E's and didn't
stop till contest end which really brought up my morale from the previous day.
Nice runs for a contest this late in the season with double hop to MD and FL
also DX to VE7,VA7,VA3,VE4 and XE2. Thanks to the radio Gods for the wonderful
opening on Sunday Amen.
de K7ULS


2014 IARU

JA's worked for the first time on 6 meters and boy was it exciting


2014 FIELD DAY
M2-2M12 M2-6M7 DIPOLE
FT-897D LDG TUNER
Class: 1D LP
Summary:
Band CW Qs Ph Qs Dig Qs
----------------------------
80: 1
40: 54
15: 48
10: 6 16
6: 1 5
----------------------------
Total: 110 21 0 Total Score = 482

Sections Worked (In Color)


2014 JUNE VHF CONTEST

M2-2M12 M2-6M7 M2-432-9WL AR-6 VERT
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
6: 226 82
2: 16 9
432: 8 5
-------------------
Total: 250 96 Total Score = 24,864
Comments:
Powder Mountain 9000' DN41
M2-2M12,M2-6M7,M2-432-9WL,AR-6 VERT
FT-897D,ICOM-910H,TE-0552G,TE-1452G
SignaLink USB, RIGblaster plus, MFJ Voice Keyer
That was interesting! Farthest 2 meter contact to W6OAL DM79
345 miles. Worked a gaggle of XE2's and one VE7 were the only
DX. It can only get better.
de K7ULS



Powder Mountain DN41ci 9000'
6-6-14 to 6-8-14
M2-6M7 M2-2M12

Getting the bugs out for the June Contest
Qso totals for weekend
53 total of which 2 were 6 meter FSK441 meteor scatter
one 2 meter MS out to W0KT in NE 3 six meter JT65A to SC
and MO and the rest SSB to mid states and one DX contact with XE2JS.
No records broke just dialing in the station for the June Contest.
Grids for Saturday


5-30-14 to 6-1-14 E's
Worked KL7KY on 6 CW
Total Q's on 6 meters 61 with 2 FSK441 meteor scatter Qso's on 2 meters
Not too much activity this weekend but at least I got this cool picture


2014 EME MEMORIAL WEEKEND
20 qso's 13 new initials 3 new DXCC
170 091600 2 -24 2.5 51 3 # K7ULS 6W/PE1L
171 100800 4 -22 1.2 -100 3 * K7ULS YL2AJ KO16
172 175400 4 -20 1.8 43 3 * K7ULS VK5APN PF95
173 180200 2 -23 1.3 178 3 * K7ULS VK5FA PF95
174 182200 3 -24 1.8 -40 3 * K7ULS JH5FOQ PM63
175 104000 4 -18 1.6 113 24 * K7ULS DK9ZY JO40
176 104600 4 -15 2.2 100 3 * K7ULS RX3A KO95
177 105800 4 -22 1.0 347 4 * K7ULS DJ3VI JO43
178 111600 0 -23 1.2 -86 7 * K7ULS YT1AR KN03
179 120000 2 -26 2.3 81 3 * K7ULS G4FUF JO01
180 103600 3 -24 2.0 167 3 # K7ULS CX2SC GF15
181 120000 4 -25 1.4 116 3 * K7ULS G4YTL IO92
182 121600 3 -25 1.2 164 3 * K7ULS NC2V EL98
6 MTRS
Worked PY2XB and LU5FF for 2 New DXCC. 170 qso's total
Grids worked stateside


2014 Cinco de Mayo Weekend



2013 ARRL 10-Meter Contest: 0000Z, Dec 14 to 2400Z, Dec 15
Class: SO SSB LP
Operating Time (hrs): 28
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
SSB: 843 76
-------------------
Total: 843 76 Total Score = 128,136
Comments:
Powder Mountain 9000'
Antron99,FT-897D,MFJ voice keyer,HEIL Proset4
50 qso's in the first three hours Friday night into TX,CA,VK,R0 and JA. Woke up
to some EU but didn't last long then 600 q's Saturday from all over the US.
Right before it got dark I worked the East coast and Japan at the same time so
glad I had the vertical or I would have missed a few. Sunday EU in morning
then a slug to get 200 more. All in all not bad for a vertical. So ends another
contest season at the mountain.
de K7ULS




Ten-Meter RTTY Contest 2013
Class: Single Op LP
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 223 State/Prov = 34 Countries = 12 Total Score = 10,258
Comments:
Powder Mountain 9000'
FT-897D (100w) ANTRON 99 VERT
SignaLink USB
Good contest -7 below with snow.
de K7ULS


2013 CQWW CW
Class: SOSB(A)/15 LP
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
------------------------------
15: 204 26 69
------------------------------
Total: 204 26 69 Total Score = 54,625
Comments:
FT-897D ANTRON 99 VERT
65 MPH WINDS 18 DEGREES
LARGE PILEUPS
NEW DXCC
Burkina Faso XT2FCJ
Tanzania 5H3EE
Rwanda 9X0NH



2013 ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: UT
Operating Time (hrs): 12
Summary:
Band QSOs
------------
10: 239
------------
Total: 239 Sections = 50 Total Score = 23,900
Comments:
Powder Mtn. 10 meters
FT-897D ANTRON-99
Good contest snowed 13" 50 mph winds
nice and cozy in the ski patrol shack.
de K7ULS





2013 CQWW SSB
Class: SOSB/10 LP
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
------------------------------
10: 444 31 79
------------------------------
Total: 444 31 79 Total Score = 132,880
Comments:
Powder Mtn. with good weather and
no visits from Murphy just too
many people on.
It was hard to get a run going except Sunday morning.
LJ-105ca Monobander
FT-897d,MFJ Voice keyer and Heil Proset 4
New DXCC
EU1A BELARUS
Didn't beat last years score but had fun none the less
de K7ULS




Class: Single Op LP
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
6: 259 91
2: 21 12
432: 11 7
-------------------
Total: 291 110 Total Score = 33,220
Comments:
Powder Mountain 9000' DN41
M2-2M12,M2-6M7,M2-432-9WL
FT-897D,ICOM-910H,MIRAGE B-320-G
SignaLink USB, RIGblaster plus, MFJ Voice Keyer
Well it was better than the September contest
usually is but still like pulling
a full set of teeth compared to what
the June contest has been in the past but
still a few highlights working W0KVA on 432 SSB out to 440 miles and no visits from Murphy.
Maybe CQWW VHF will make up the difference.
de K7ULS




GRID SQUARES WORKED






6-1-13 thru 6-2-13 EME MOONBOUNCE
081400 2 -28 1.7 -48 2 * K7ULS IZ1GZA JN34
083800 4 -24 2.0 121 3 * K7ULS SM4GGC JO69
090000 3 -23 1.6 11 2 * K7ULS R3BM KO85
094200 2 -21 2.5 32 4 * K7ULS PE1DAB JO23
104000 2 -25 0.3 213 3 * K7ULS AD4TJ FM08
111000 6 -20 1.7 -170 3 * K7ULS DL4KUG JO64
090000 2 -22 1.6 38 3 * K7ULS F5GHP IN96
090400 2 -24 1.8 -145 3 * K7ULS 9A9T JN76
091800 1 -29 2.0 -285 3 * K7ULS UX0FF KN45
092600 0 -28 2.5 -11 3 * K7ULS SK5AA JO89
094800 2 -19 1.5 3 3 * K7ULS G4SWX JO02
100800 3 -22 1.8 256 3 * K7ULS K3RWR FM18
102200 0 -28 2.0 110 11 * K7ULS G6PHH IO91






2013 CQWW WPX CW
Powder Mountain 9000'
LJ-105CA with Tuner
FT-897D (100w)
Conditions poor compared to last year with little or no EU
till Sunday then only a few over the North Pole into ES9,OF3
and Italy
. 73 de K7ULS




5-10-13 NEW DXCC Norfolk I. VK9NT


2013 Cinco de Mayo weekend 129 qso's 6 meters


2012 CQWW SSB Contest

LJ-105CA 9000' Powder Mtn.



2012 JARTS WW RTTY Contest

Class: Single Op LP
Summary:
Band QSOs Pts Mults
------------------------
10: 363
------------------------
Total: 363 918 73 Total Score = 67,014
Comments:
Good contest from Powder Mtn. 9000'
Hy-gain LJ-105CA
FT-897D(100w)
Nice opening to EU Sat morning with
Asia on all three nights.
New DXCC Macedonia
47 Countries





2012 CQ World Wide RTTY Contest (score 142,974)
SB10 LP
September 29-30, 2012
LJ-105CA @ 9000' Powder Mtn.




2012 SEPT QSO PARTY
Normal score for Sept test had some
brief E's on Sun with the majority of
qso's generated from meteor scatter.
The highlight was before the contest
even started working RK3FG off the
moon with just 250w from a Mirage B-320-G
with a single M2-2M12 at moonrise.
He had me at -28.
The only difference from this contest
and the one in January is the temperature.
73 de K7ULS




2012 CQWW VHF
Class: SOAB HP
QTH: UT
Operating Time (hrs): Long time
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
6: 299 110
2: 21 21
-------------------
Total: 320 131 Total Score = 44,671
Comments:
Powder Mtn. 9000' DN41
2X2M12,6M7
FT-897D
TE-1452GS
Superb contest with double hop to East Coast Saturday night and 13 EME
qso's on Sunday makes up for last year's 25 qso's
73 de K7ULS


Second 6 Meter EME qso
6M7 400w to K6MYC 4X6M9KHW 1.5K had me at -28


First 6 Meter EME qso
6M7 400w Preamp in shack 20' 1/2" SUPERFLEX 50' 7/8" HELIAX


2012 June VHF Contest Powder Mtn. DN41

M2-6M7 M2-2M12 M2-432-9WL
FT-897D 6/2 SignaLink USB
MFJ Voice Keyer
Icom 910H 432
TE-0552GS
TE-1452GS
The MFJ voice keyer made the contest, unlike last year with no voice by Sunday.
Highlight was working PA3HP via JT65A terrestrial for my first qso with EU on 6 meters
Score:70,950


6-1-12 thru 6-3-12
252 q's 122 grids for three day total
Worked KL7NO BP54 for state #49


CQWW WPX Contest, CW 2012 May 26
Antron 99,FT-897D,LDG AT-100Pro
Lot's of fun from Powder Mtn. 9000' except for the 6" of snow that fell
Saturday night and Sunday with lot's of snow static noise. Europe was in most
of the time with 6 new DXCC. Really surprised how well the vertical did but
from 9000' almost anything is possible I guess.
73 de K7ULS




APRIL 29, 2012
144 mhz
1383 mile FSK441 Meteor Scatter qso


APRIL 28,29 2012
144 mhz EME Moonbounce from Powder Mtn. 9000'
23 qso's with 18 new initials


2012 CQWW WPX Contest, SSB
Call: K7ULS
Class: SOSB10 LP
Operating Time (hrs): 14
Summary:
Band QSOs
------------
10: 234
------------
Total: 234 Prefixes = 160 Total Score = 85,440




Class: SO SSB LP
Operating Time (hrs): 28
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
SSB: 1530 108
-------------------
Total: 1530 108 Total Score = 330,480
Comments:
Powder Mtn. 9000' FT-897D (100w) 5 ele Monobander (LJ105CA)
Great contest with good weather other than 20 degrees most of the time.
Band was wide open every day some EU in morning but quickly covered by
stateside contesters. Asia in the evening with good JA openings also
China,Indonesia,Phillipines,Guam,Australia.


2011 CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB
Class: SOSB/10 LP
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
------------------------------
10: 602 32 88
------------------------------
Total: 602/ 32/ 88 Total Score = 179,880
Comments:

Great contest from Powder Mtn. 9000' with a LJ-105CA (100w) FT-897D
Murphy only struck once with breaking a rotor clamshell when setting up.


EME Moonbounce from Powder Mtn. DN41 10-22-11 thru 10-23-11
2XM2-2M12 375 (watts) FT-897D, 50' 7/8" Heliax, M2 Power Divider and Phasing Harness
35 qso's with 28 new initials and 2 new states


IS0/OK5EME -19 2X12 375 -1.5
DF2ZC 4X18QRO -16 2X12 375 -1.5
DL4WO 4X11HV/KW -24 2X12 375 -1.5
VE2JWH -19 2X12 375 -1.2
RU3GX 4X17/QRO -21 2X12 375 -1.2
IW4ARD -27 2X12 375 -1.1
OE3FVU 4XXP28KW -19 2X12 375 -1.1
IK7EZN -18 2X12 375 -1.1
AA4SC 4H/KW -26 2X12 375 -1.0
W8WN -22 2X12 375 -1.0
LA8KV -22 2X12 375 -1.0
SM5DIC -24 2X12 375 -1.0
DL7FF 4X11HKW -22 2X12 375 -0.9
EI4DQ 4X11/QRO -23 2X12 375 -0.9
W2DBL -26 2X12 375 -0.9
F9HS -17 2X12 375 -1.4
DG0OPK 4X2WLH -28 2X12 375 -1.4
OK1IL 4X9HV/1KW -19 2X12 375 -1.4
DK4TG -20 2X12 375 -1.4
EA3BB 4X13/KW -17 2X12 375 -1.4
DC2MW 4X9 -17 2X12 375 -1.3
DP5G -18 2X12 375 -1.3
SP4K 2X5WL/GS35 -27 2X12 375 -1.3
DG9YIH -19 2X12 375 -1.3
YU7AA 8X13/K -22 2X12 375 -1.3
PA5MS 4X11H -21 2X12 375 -1.3
PA3CMC 4XLLY/KW -23 2X12 375 -1.3
SP2NJI 4X? -25 2X12 375 -1.2


EME Moonbounce 8-27-11 Two day total 20 new 144 mhz intials 2X2M12 FT-897D TE-1452GS (350w)
UA4AQL 4X13 1.2K -21 2X12 350 -1.4
DD0VF 2X9RP/350 -26 2X12 350 -1.4
PA3FPQ 4X9 1K -24 2X12 350 -1.4
RW3WR 4X15/500 -21 2X12 350 -1.2
LZ2FO 4WL/QRO -25 2X12 350 -1.2
PA1BMV 4x10 -23 2X12 350 -1.2
AA7A 6X13/KW -18 2X12 350 -0.9
DK4RC ? -20 2X12 350 -0.9
N9XG 4X18 1.5k -23 2X12 350 -0.7
VK3AXH 4X18H -23 2X12 350 -0.8
OH6ZZ ? -23 2X12 350 -0.9
RK9AT 4X16HV -17 2X12 350 -0.9
DJ9MG 4X8/500 -22 2X12 350 -0.9
US8ZAL ? -19 2X12 350 -0.9
OH6UW ? -22 2X12 350 -0.9
PA3EXV 4X13/750 -22 2X12 350 -0.9
N9HF 4X12/400 -27 2X12 350 -0.9
SP4MPB 4XZB/KW -19 2X12 350 -0.9
AE3T 2X12H 500 -25 2X12 350 -0.8
ON4KHG 4WL/300W -24 2X12 350 -0.7


July 21-22 2011 Powder Mtn. This was the last big opening here for the 2011 E's season with 201 q's
with most being worked the 22nd. This made up for CQ WW VHF but too bad it wasn't a week earlier.


2011 CQ WW VHF Summary: Band QSOs Mults 6: 17 14 2: 8 8 Total: 25 22 Total Score = 726
Comments: Powder Mtn. (9000') DN41
This contest was like pulling teeth for every qso with no E's to speak of.
I had to resort to Meteor Scatter and a couple of EME q's to get a grand total of 25.
I packed up 3 hours early and wouldn't you know it 6 meters opened but I'd had enough.


2011 IARU HF World Championships

Antron 99 DX-EE Dipole




2011 June Vhf Contest Total: 650 203 Total Claimed Score = 133,574
What a contest with good weather for the most part with a little rain.
Worked DX into Cuba, Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Is.
Worked a bunch of guys on meteor scatter Sunday morning before 6 opened for E's
I had to leave about 3.5 hrs early to tear down everything so missed some q's.
I also blew up the 6 meter TE amp about an hour before quiting.
Great site here at Powder Mtn. looking forward to CQ VHF




6-4-11 Getting bugs out for June 2011 Vhf Contest



2011 CQ WW WPX CW






5-5-11 Cinco De Mayo

110 q's 63 grids (FT-897D, AR6)


2011 CQWW WPX SSB


2010 CQ WW SSB
FT-897D (100w) Antron99
Nice place to spend Halloween and it even snowed 8"



 


2010 Sept Vhf Qso Party


2010 CQ WW VHF (34,348) Quite a difference from last years (3358) even broke the 7 land record. (Records by call area)

2010 CQ WW VHF inside the ski patrol room

Grids worked during 2010 CQ WW VHF


2010 June Vhf Contest M2-2M12,50-5S,432-9WL I had to deal with snow and 60 mph winds
but had a blast and a fierce battle with N5LZ in the lower valley.
I think for 2011 I will invest in a contest voice keyer to save my voice I could hardly talk by Sunday.
I didn't take first place in Utah which was left to N5LZ (87,552 512/171) setting a new Utah record
but a close second was my (79,947 413/189) with a win on 144 with a 2 meter E's opening to OK, KS, WI, MI and IN.
Now I know how exciting a 2 meter E's opening can be.


(Results Article from ARRL)

Grid's worked during contest.

2010 June Vhf Contest Shack (FT-897D,TE-1452GS,TE-0552GS,IC-910H backup rig)


May 28 2010 Getting the bug's out for the June contest. Had 60 mph winds that I thought were going to break the top off the rotor.


2010 January Vhf Qso Party M2-2M12,50-5S,M2-432SS and Ford rotor 1st place Utah 144 mhz


2009 Sept Vhf Qso Party 1st place Utah 50,144,432 with only 10 qso's

2009 Sept Vhf Qso Party (cool thrust bearing)


2009 CQ WW VHF 1st place Utah


2009 June Vhf Contest M2-2M7,50-5S and M2-432SS.
This was my first major contest and I really learned alot having had the antenna hit by lightning the first day shook things up a bit but luckily I knew it was coming and had everything unhooked.
There was one other guy on a mountain (Monte Cristo) to my East Chris (KB7EEG) that was operating from a tent and had a time with the lightning.
I had PolyPhazers on all the incoming coax to a ground rod but didn't want to try them out with my brand new FT-897D. Final Score (38,642) for 1st place Utah 50,144 mhz.

Grid's worked June 2009 contest.