[NLRS] W0AMT/R and the September NLRS Challenge

[Jon W0AMT]

The W0AMT Rover will be on for September.  My initial plan is to work from the
Southern grid corners at Sheldon and New Hampton, IA.  They are inside the NLRS
service area.  Not sure where else I will go but I will stay inside service
area.

73, Jon
W0AMT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <N0HJZ at aol.com>
To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 11:51 AM
Subject: [NLRS] September NLRS Challenge


> Hi All -
>
> It seems like our club has been increasing in activity and in excitement this
> past year.  Last summer our 10 GHz group turned some heads with a huge outing
> and scores in the 10 GHz & Up Contest.  In January, the NLRS was one of only
> two clubs in the country that turned in more than 50 logs for the ARRL January
> VHF Sweepstakes.  This past weekend we had possibly more UHF activity than
> has ever happened in the Upper Midwest.  I feel confident that the #1
single-op
> spot in the UHF Contest for high power and low power (plus hopefully rover)
> will come from our area.  Next weekend our 10 GHz group will again push the
> envelope and run up huge scores while making QSO's over distances we could
only
> dream about a few years ago.
>
> The NLRS has become a National Powerhouse!  We have a large amount of active
> VHF/UHF/Microwave operators, a lot of enthusiasm and the interest to continue
> to explore.
>
> With all that said (or typed), I'd like to make a challenge to everyone in
> the NLRS for the September VHF QSO Party.  I'd like to challenge us to turn in
> over 51 logs and to score over a million points as a club.
>
> We've been able to turn in 51 logs only one time (last January) but, as far
> as I can remember, we've never been able to top the million point barrier.
> Turning in 51 logs would put us in the Unlimited Club category again and I do
not
> believe any club in the US has done this in the September VHF QSO Party.
> This would put us in an elite crowd and possible put us in the running for the
> top club trophy in this contest!
>
> I want to see what the initial interest is in doing this.  I will need
> everyone to fire up their stations and be active.  I will need everyone to
cooperate
> and help all our members achieve big scores.  I'll need everyone to keep a
> log and turn them in.
>
> To help keep activity high, Jon, W0ZQ, and myself are planning a rover
> operation to the nine grids surrounding EN34.  We plan to have good power and
> antennas on all bands 50 MHz - 10 GHz.  If you do not have at least nine mults
on
> each band after the contest, we haven't done our job.  My personal goal for
our
> rover trip is to top the 1,000 QSO count.  I also hope we can contribute
> 150,000 - 250,000 points to the club total!
>
> What's everyone got to say?  Can we fo this as a club?  Can we top the
> million point barrier?  Can I get at least 51 of us to keep a log and turn it
in?
> Let me know!
>
> 73  Rich N0HJZ
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