[NLRS] KC9BQA Contest Report

[Todd Sprinkmann]

     Ended up with just over a 14K claimed score.   My station is at 
about 70% strength, with various problems.   Ended up doing a full 
effort Saturday and another 6 hours on Sunday, 16 hours total.   
Pulled the plug to enjoy NFL action after 1:30pm Sunday.    

     Was quite surprised at how low activity was.   I could not have 
publicized this contest harder.   Not only to the 4 clubs (BC, SMC, 
NLRS and CVVHF) but also to email lists I have for MI/IN/OH, 
plus MO/IA.   Plus general ham clubs who I've found some new 
VHF'ers thru.   
      MI, WI, IL, IA, MN activity was dismal, especially Saturday.  
Basically you had the same 15-25 stalwarts keeping things alive.     
Sunday seemed a little bit better for activity.     We had some 
enhancement to the SE on Saturday late afternoon/early evening.   
Conditions overall seemed better on Sunday morning, though.  
     Activity was terrific for *LAST* year's 2009 Sept. contest.   
Not sure what caused at least a 50% dropoff.   Whatever it is, 
I don't like it.   A constructive discussion about how to improve 
activity would be a great topic for these reflectors.   

      I have more of my contest thoughts at kc9bqa.com.            

     73,
     Todd   KC9BQA     EN63ao   40 N of Milwaukee
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