[CVRC] ARRL VHF QSO Party

[Joe Giraudo]

June 8-10 Elko VHF QSO Party

BJ Norton - KD7MIR and Dave - W7GK are in process of putting a QSO Party 
together for the ARRL VHF Contest 8-10 June. Here's the big chance to 
experiment on VHF/UHF with CW and SSB. This weekend we know there will be 
significant amateur activity on the bands.

BJ has scouted some sites, but yet none has been selected. Possibilities 
are the peak on the west side of Lamoille Hwy, southwesterly of Lamoille 
Summit. Others are the Adobe repeater site or Elko Mtn. Harrison Pass was 
omitted due to road construction.

The party is not a club sponsored event, but anyone and everyone interested 
in VHF/UHF amateur communications is encouraged to visit and share in the 
fun. We'll be using personal callsigns and everyone is welcome to participate.

Antenna plans include errecting BJ's tri-band Cushcraft yagi for 6 thru 
3/4mtrs. and Dave's dual band yagi for 2 & 3/4. Modes will generally be SSB 
and CW. Both BJ and Dave will bring their all mode, multi-band rigs.

Leaflets have been circulated for posting at AES in Las Vegas, HRO in 
California and in Salt Lake City and a bulletin fired off to Dick, W6OLD in 
Reno for posting in the NV Section News so others know Elko County will be 
up and running.

Planned hours for the QSO Party are tentatively from Noon until 1900, 
Saturday the 8th. Listen on the local repeaters or get in touch with BJ or 
Dave for more details as they become available.