[NLRS] June Contest - W0ZQ SOHP

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Band QSOs Pts Grd  ---- Station ------------
50    331 331 146  100 watts & stacked loops
144    49  49  17  700 watts & 32' boom yagi
222    22  44  13  140 watts & 17' boom yagi
432    39  78  16  120 watts & 17' boom yagi
902    10  30   7   20 watts & 18' boom looper
1296    9  27   6   60 watts & 15' boom looper
2304    7  28   5   40 watts & 12' boom looper
3456    7  28   5   40 watts & 12' boom looper
5760    1   4   1    2 watts & 27dB dish
10368   1   4   1    6 watts & 31dB dish
      476 623 217
　

Score :  135,191

Six meters was pretty much open to somewhere for the whole contest. I've experienced more intense E's, but this is probably the first time that I've experience a continuosly open band like this .... lots of fun for those who enjoy 6m. With 6m so open for all of the contest there was not a lot of activity on the higher bands.  Sort of glad that I didnt rove for this one as its tough being a rover during the 6m contest.  Was fun to see all the 6m CW activity ... I think perhaps a third of my 6m Q's were on CW. Also, the new wave of HF contesters need to learn to move up as the band opens ... there is lots and lots of room "up" and plenty of room to spread out just like on 10m.  I came across several frequency fights and I felt like jumping in to remind everyone that we do have four megs ... move up.  All & all, lots of friendly op's on 6m and everyone seemed to be having a good time.  

Many thanks to everyone for the Q's and a special tip of the hat to WA0VPJ/R, KC0IYT/R, KE3QY/R, and KC0P/N0HZO/R rovers for being out and about.  

Don't forget to indicate "Northern Lights Radio Society" in your logs.   

On to Rovermania !  (Oh-OK John, CQWW VHF in July for those looking for more fun on 6m too!)

PS:  Don't forget Field Day as a fun VHF opportunity as well.

73, Jon
W0ZQ