[NLRS] Sept Contest Results

[Bill K0AWU]

Hi Guys

  Hey was this ever fun, AGAIN! No AU or E's to boost the score here, so it 
had to be done the "old fashion way" calls, calls, calls and a bit of tropo. In 
all, the contest was a GOOD one for me, but there were some real low 
points. The conditions Saturday with the cold high pressure and 25mph 
winds made conditions very poor. At times on Sunday conditions seems 
quite good. 

HIGH POINTS: (1)ROVERS Thanks all. Only W0AMT/R , WOGHZ mobile 
and K0NDX were worked. (2) Wisconsin was well represented on this 
contest for a change (for me), thanks guys down that way for looking this 
way! (3) In the LAST 4 min Frank K9HMB (EN52) and Jerry WB9Z (EN60) 
boomed into EN37 on 2 meters, both for new contest grids. I ran QUICKLY 
with Jerry on 432, but nothing heard on either end. I had a nice chat with 
Frank after the contest and then Don WA9KRT (EN61). Their signals faded 
away about 10:30pm local. Odd but :>)) (4) Several new calls popped up 
KC0MSY (Art) on 2 and 6 from EN18, K0NDX Jeff on 2 from EN47 amoung 
others and a OLD CALL ---  W0ANH Connie EN47 on 2 and 432 :>))

  LOW POINTS: Bob KB9PJL and I tried 1296 over and over. Bob could copy 
my SSB  (or CW) most of the time, but the power difference prevented any 
contact. I could just detect Bob's carrier, but never read any cw. Timing was 
everything Sunday on 1296, QSB and changing tropo conditions. I think Mid 
day early afternoon afforded the better conditions.  Jim KB0CIM was not on 
so no EN37 on 1296.... a REAL bummer. He is pouring conrete in his large 
machine shed today, so was very busy. AA0WB and KC0JEZ both from 
EN37 popped up up late Sunday and at least provided EN37 on 6,2,432. 
Way too close to not working my own grid on any band!!

  In the end .......

6 Meters  47 contacts   16 grids   47 contact points
2 Meters  53 contacts   21 grids   53 contact points
432 Mhz  21 contacts   11 grids   42 contact points
1296         5 contacts     3 grids   15 contact points

Total of 126 contacts

157 contact points x 51 grids = 8007 points

  This was my 2nd best contest ever. Really a very good SEPTEMBER 
contest. Only the June 2002 contest, with the 6 meter E's bettered this 
score. The addition of 6 meters of course has made the difference. I know 
this sounds like SMALL numbers to you guys, but contacts and grids are 
HARD to find up this way!! Only 5 contacts were less that 60 miles away. 

 As Frank K9HMB said  "I can't imagine living up there away for the tropo!" 
............ To think,  I hardly even fish!!

Bill K0AWU  EN37ed "Way north of the tropo line!"