[NLRS] Sept Contest - W0ZQ

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

Had a fun weekend playing radio.    Operated a large part of the contest
from my home station in EN34, then did a  little micro-microwave roving with
a few of the high bands on  Sunday.   As many have already reported,
conditions were not great,  especially as you went up the bands.   The high
bands were very  January like with tons and tons of QSB.  At times it was
tough just  working across town.  The lower bands were in better shape.    My
6m rotator was stuck with that antenna pointing due east, so my usually  low
6m score was even lower than usual.  Also, my 2304 transverter is a  bit
deaf and needs some trouble shooting.   Highlights from the  home station
were working W9FZ/R in three new grids on 902 and some fairly  good 2m DX,
albeit it on weak CW.   Lowlight was hearing W9FZ/R  over in EN67 on 2m but
not being able to complete.  I need EN67 & 57  on 222 and up and I was
looking forward to working a few new grids there ....  next time Bruce !

The Sunday micro-microwave rove was damp, cool, but  fun.   Took along 5.7
and 10 gigs (my portable stuff) and operated  from the Burnsville hill
(EN34) during the 1 pm activity hour and then from  Stinson Blvd (EN35)
during the 7 pm activity hour.   Best DX was  from EN34 to K0AWU, EN37, on
10gig.  Fun working Glen, KC0IYT/R, in EN24  from EN35 by simply turning the
dish and there he was.

Please make  sure to send your logs in.   Make sure you remember you  club
affiliation.   I hope to see many of you next weekend for the  second
installment of the 10g & Up contest.  Also, for those with  any energy left,
the 2m Fall Sprint is Monday, Sept 18, then 222 is Tuesday,  Sept 26, 432 is
Wednesday, Oct 4, the microwave sprint is Saturday Oct 14,  and the 6m Fall
Sprint is Sat, Oct 21.


W0ZQ    SOHP   EN34it
Bands  Qso's   Grids
50          19       7
144       49      22
222       28      18
432        33      18
902        13      10
1296      15        9
2304     4         2
3456        7        5
Totals   168      91  =>  28,938  pts


W0ZQ/R  Rover EN34, EN35
Bands  Qso's   Grids
144          10        2
5760          4        2
10G         11        4
Totals     25        8    Two grids activated => 700 pts

73, Jon
W0ZQ