[50mhz] ARRL VHF weekend

[Ed Zeranski]

        I tried roving DM12,13,22,23 in the Anza Borrego Desert, my 
first time out. The results aren't all that great but it was a good 
learning experience and fun. On Saturday contacts were made on 2mtrs, 
70CM, and 6 meters even with the low activity out where I was in the 
desert. My location in DM13sf had a great shot east and southeast  but 
another mountain north and west. Sunday did have an opening east from my 
home in DM13tf but all I was running was a delta loop at 20ft and a 
756Pro. The portable set up was an FT857D, 6M5 at 20ft, 6mtr squalo at 
8ft, and an Elk 2/70CM log periodic at 15ft all run off a series 24 deep 
cycle battery.  It was 105F in the desert and about 10degress less up on 
the mountains. If farmer tan becomes an Olympic sport I'll try for the gold.


EdZ KG6UTS
DM12jr/DM13tf