[NLRS] W0UC/9 August UHF - Q's down, Grids up

[Paul Husby]

  I had a good time in the contest last weekend.  I wouldn't say there 
was any significant enhancement, but there was nothing bad either, like 
big fronts to block signals.  I think I made it on 902 & 1296 with 
virtually everyone I tried, which I don't recall happening before.  My 
numbers:

222    41    27
432    39    22
902    21    17
1.2    24    17
2.3     1      1
10g    1      1

        127    85    45,390

My contacts were down sharply from last year, 164 to 127.  Grids were up 
sharply, 69 to 87, yielding virtually the same score.

Many thanks to Wyatt, AC0RA/R, for providing over a quarter of my 
contacts and a good number of the multipliers.  He had a solid signal on 
4 bands all the way down to EN40, then we only made it on 222 his last 
few stops.  Jon, W0ZQ/R also gave me some much needed multipliers and 
Q's from his four stops on Sunday.  They helped make up for the absence 
of Mel & Carol this time.  I caught W9SNR/R only once on one band, and 
heard K0PG/R once but no contact.  Can't let those contacts slip away 
next time.

I'm starting to edge into the 21st Century, moved from DOS/CT to 
WIN-TEST, and really enjoyed having some new tools.  I have acquired a 
couple SDRs and may try to field them in September.

Thanks to everyone who got on!  If you made a contact, please send in a 
log to show your support.  And if you come to Aurora '15, that will earn 
you another chance at the door prize!

73
Paul W0UC