[AK-VHF] January VHF Contest

[Edward R. Cole]

I corrected an error in my log shown, below:
50 FM 2012-02-21 2128 KL7UW BP40 KL3JI BP51

At 09:56 PM 1/22/2012, Edward R. Cole wrote:

>QSO:    50 FM 2012-01-21 2208 KL7UW            BP40   KL3JI            BP51

Was a bit "fuzzy brained" making utc computations from local time 
last night.  Should use the utc clock in my K3 for contesting - 
duh!  BTW be careful to enter exactly "Alaska VHF-Up Group" as the 
ARRL computer will accept only that exact spelling.  I made an error 
by not using the hypen between VHF and Up and the contest robot sent 
me an error message on my first attempt.

If you use the robot for entry and get an error it is easy to 
resubmit by "copy-paste" all the entry into a new message and editing 
the error(s).  Be sure to enter your call sign in the subject line of 
the message when you re-send to JanuaryVHF at arrl.org.

You should be receiving a copy of your log submittal by e-mail and 
then a separate message from the arrl confirming your contest entry 
(it looks like this):

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From: Contest Robot <unreplyable at kkn.net>
To: "Edward R. Cole" <kl7uw at acsalaska.net>
Subject: [4166495.arrl-vhf-jan] KL7UW

ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes

              Callsign: KL7UW
                        Single Operator, Low Power

     Category-Operator: SINGLE-OP
      Category-Station: FIXED
  Category-Transmitter: ONE
        Category-Power: LOW
              Location: Alaska - AK
                  Club: Alaska VHF-Up Group
                  Name: Edward Cole
               Address: PO Box 8672
                        Nikiski, AK 99635
          Log Deadline: 2012-02-22 04:00:00 UTC
           Received at: 2012-01-23 16:31:51 UTC
         Reported QSOs: 17
        Confirmation #: 4166495.arrl-vhf-jan
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As I indicated to Shannon, I am considering doing a rove to Diamond 
Ridge (elev. 1100-feet above Homer, AK) in grid BO49 in the June VHF 
Contest.  I would operate 50/144/222/432/927.5/1296 from home on 
Saturday and then operate as rover with:

50 dipole KX3 + 125w
144 3-elem yagi + KX3 + xvtr + 150w
432 6-elem yagi + KX3 + xvtr 25w
927.5 18-elem loop-yagi + 15w FM radio
1296 24-elem loop-yagi + KX3 + xvtr 25w (if I can get a 10-MHz 
reference for portable use)
10,368 18-inch dish (30-dB) + KX3 + xvtr + 2.5w
* KX3 is new portable 10w (160-6m) radio just released by Elecraft (I 
have one on order).

I have previously operated from Diamond Ridge with my FT-847 with 
6m-100w/2m-50w/70cm-50w
grid BO49eq to (BP51dc Chugach SP parking lot) is 118.9 miles on 
heading az= 33.2 (214.9)



73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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