[NLRS] N0AKC Contest Results

[Charlie Betz]

Band     QSO      Grids
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 50         322         124
144          51           20
222          21           13
432          22           13
902            6             4
1.2             5             2

Total: 427Q's   176 Mults   
Total Score:  86,592


This is my second best score ever in a VHF contest.

Unfortunately I was once again plagued by equipment problems, which seems to be a never ending battle for me.  I spent the last two weeks trying to get two new bands up and runniing (2304 & 3456) only to have the 2304 transverter go belly up right before the contest.  The 3456 transverter and amp were tested a week ago, but when the entire system was assembled in the shack it didn't seem to want to transmit.  On the bright side I was able to copy W0ZQ/R in EN24 on 3456 on Sunday, so there is hope I'll get it working.  And I am still fighting RX problems on 432.  

On the bright side, the 6M Es openings were fun with a number of grids being worked for the first time.  I managed a few nice 2M QSOs into southern IL and IN.  The downside to the 6M openings is I didn't spend a lot of time on 144 & up, so I missed a lot of QSOs with the local rovers.  I managed to find W0ZQ in two grids, K9FZ in one and WA0VPJ is about 4 or 5 grids.  Beyond that it was pretty hit & miss.
Overall it was a fairly good contest.  Now I am hoping that I can find time to get everything working in time for the UHF and September VHF contests.

Charlie, N0AKC