The start of the contest was great.  AC0RA/R was easily worked on SSB from 500 miles out!  After that I called and called for several hours.  I pointed in all directions and called at various times.  Nothing.

In my book, VHF is dead.  The challenge of hearing a distant stations (with your ears) is over.  Trying to improve your station to eke out another db of gain....kaput.  Now you just sit on one freq and let your computer do it.  No skill needed, no station improvements.  There used to a challenge to VHF and lots of activity.  Not any more.  Sad.

CQ Worldwide VHF Contest - 2023

Call: N0HJZ
Operator(s): N0HJZ
Station: N0HJZ

Class: SOAB LP
QTH: MN
Operating Time (hrs):

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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    6:   9      7
    2:   8      7
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Total:  17     14  Total Score = 350