[PVRCNC] June VHF "groundwave" contest

[Jim WW4M]

I used to participate in that from FM18 (Bethesda, MD) with fairly
good power and gain, but whenever we pointed south it was almost like
there must be a huge mountain chain blocking signals and we could
never work anyone.  Activity from DC to Massachusetts is great, but
you're right, it's not a very rewarding contest from NC.

73, Jim WW4M

On 6/13/05, alsopb <alsopb at gloryroad.net> wrote:
> 75 QSO's 38 grids = 2964
> 
> This is my third year in several VHF contests.
> 
> What a waste of time.  Band is never open for anything but
> groundwave-- although a few aurora contacts were made Sunday night.
> It should be renamed a ground wave contest.
> 
> I guess that is what they mean by 6M skip being sporatic.  I would
> rather call it "skip is never present when I am"
> 
> The superiority of CW for getting through under weak conditions was
> again well demonstrated.  Conversion of VHF'ers to CW is a hopeless
> prospect.
> 
> Unfortunately, the guys up north never seem to turn their beams south.
> 
> de Brian/K3KO
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