[NLRS] ARRL September VHF and 10 GHz Contest Results

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

Chris, thanks for the heads up  (http://aptos.arrl.org/contests/).   Here 
are some comments from the  cheap seats - 

2009 10 GHz & Up Contest Results:  The NLRS group  had another great 
showing in this fun event.  First place in the 10 GHz  Only category went to W9FZ, 
second place was a tie between N0UK and W0ZQ, 4th  place went to K0HAC, 5th 
place to N0KP, 7th place to WA2VOI, 8th place to W0JT,  and 12th place to 
N0EDV.  In the 10 GHz & Up category first place went  to WB0LJC and 7th place 
to W0GHZ.  Great show everyone !  Check  out the link to see a dazzling 
write-up and some nice JPGs of FZ, LJC, UK, and  HJZ. You may notice that the 
contest write-up is by your author, W0ZQ -  this was the fifth year that I 
have had the privilege, however I have informed  KX9X that this was my last 
year.  The 2010 contest will feature a new  author.  

September VHF:  K1TEO has a fantastic write-up that  devoted some 
significant space to cover "Midwest Mania" - the effort led by  W9FZ/R to replicate 
our UHF Rovermania in the Midwest for September.  A  really fun read all 
around.  Regarding the club competition, usually by  September the NLRS is 
pretty drained from the June Contest, the UHF Contest and  two weekend of the 10 
GHz & Up contest, and it shows in our score.  Of  23 clubs in the medium 
catagory, NLRS placed 11th with 15 logs.  Of note,  the Southern California 
Contest Club practiced their rover pack roving, all  within their club circle, 
to grab the # 1 spot over NEWS. This is the same  practice that they used to 
grab the # 1 spot in the UHF  contest.  K1TEO's write-up does paint a world 
of two different roving  styles. 

73, Jon
W0ZQ