[NLRS] SBMS 2006 2 GHz & Up Contest

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

Last year a number of NLRS members participated in the San Bernardino  
Microwave Society (SBMS) 2 GHz and Up Contest.   This contest is  basically a copy 
the ARRL's 10 GHz and Up contest, except its allows  the use of bands from 2304 
and up.   Also, this is a club aggregate  scoring competition only where all 
individual scores are combined.
 
This year the SBMS has schedule the contest for April 29 and  30.   This 
directly collides with Aurora which is April  29.   
 
There was some discussion that we could encourage people to bring their  
microwave equipment to Au'06 and we could capitalize on the 100 points per  
unique, but the rules state that all contacts need to be over 1 km.    In addition, 
we will be busy enough with the antenna range, flea market,  presentations, 
and socializing.    That said, given that there  will be lots of microwavers 
present, if someone wants to make some contacts for  the contest at Aurora, 
please do, just remember the 1 km rule.
 
So in conclusion, if we do any significant playing as a club in this  
contest, it will probably be more on Sunday.    As the date gets  closer, perhaps we 
can schedule a Sunday activity time.    
 
73, Jon
W0ZQ
 
 
Come and join  us here in Bloomington, Minnesota, home of the Mall of 
America, July 27 &  28, 2006 for the 40th annual Central States VHF Society 
Conference hosted once  again by the NLRS.