[GCARC] Pack Rats Special Activity

[Al KB2AYU]

Yes, we are.

Al

On 1/14/2025 6:40 PM, Vinnie Sallustio wrote:
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> All,
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> The Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club will be hosting a special activity period during
> the upcoming January VHF Contest.
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> On Sunday afternoon January 19th from 19:00 to 22:00 UTC the Pack Rats will
> be gathering on 2 Meter SSB looking for contacts to move up the bands.
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> Sunday afternoon is usually the slowest part of the contest with many
> stations drifting off to check out the NFL activity. In order to provide an
> incentive to stay in the VHF game we will be hosting the Pack Rat Contest
> Bowl a 3-hour period to find stations with multiple bands that will help
> raise your grid totals and final score.
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> Take advantage of the Sunday afternoon doldrums. Join the Pack Rats on 2M
> SSB/CW and move stations up the bands. Increase your higher band Q's and
> grid totals. More efficient than sending endless unanswered CQ's on FT8.
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> Tell everyone you know - the place to be on Sunday afternoon from 2 PM to 5
> PM EST is 2M SSB and QSY UP.
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> GET IN THE GAME!
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> Sunday Jan19th Activity Period 19:00 to 22:00 UTC
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> 2 Meters CALL CQ USB 144.180 - 144.220
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