[SJRA-Members] ARRL VHF/UHF Contest this weekend

[John Doran]

Hi SJRA Members
         This Saturday and Sunday we have one of the more popular Ham Radio contests. The ARRL September VHF/UHF contest starts at 2PM Saturday, and ends Sunday nite at 11PM. With rule changes over the last few years this contest now offers more members an opportunity to make contacts with each other.  See full rules on ARRL.org   a link is provided on the SJRA.org calendar.         All modes can be used, yes AM, SSB, CW, FT8, PSK, etc AND FM. This is an excellent contest for first timers and those limited to 6mtrs, 2mtrs and 70 cm FM. Paper logs can even be used. (attached). Or If you can, its best to use an electronic log such as the free N1MM+ contest logging software and upload to ARRL.    
     You can utilize spotting networks of all types AND even use the SJRA repeater to arrange and schedule contacts. You could even use exclusively simplex FM to make your contacts (just dont use the repeater to actually make or confirm the contact - you can set up or self spot on the repeater and then move to Simplex FM frequencies such as 146.535, 146.550 etc, same for 446.000. Also see below info regarding how to find Packrat members for additional opportunities to make contacts.         So turn on and monitor K2AA this weekend and split off from there to make contacts. Also recommend look for each other on 50.150 on Six meters, 144.260 on Two meters.  Use Upper Side Band or CW mode (Morse code)        For full rules see ARRL.org contest area. Exchange is just grid squares. For almost all members the grid square is FM29 or FN20. If you dont know yours, ask me and I'll be glad to let you know.   
       ( In previous contests Ken, K2WB provided the following info which will help us all to find more contacts - just dont sit on 144.160 and call CQ) "In order to work as many Packrats as possible, I’m asking all club members to congregate twice both on Saturday and Sunday for one half hour (or more if needed), on 144.160 to make contacts and run the bands. The times are 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM on Saturday, 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM on Sunday. . State your call as “listening” or if you’re hear another station grab him, confirm contact and move to another frequency, run the bands and come back for another contact. Piggy-backing is acceptable. On this same frequency, with the help of Ken K2WB, on both evenings the “South Jersey Radio Association” members will join the Packrats on 144.160 SSB and 144.465 FM Simplex to work as many of us as possible."   
          As always now check out the SJRA club calendar for latest info on SJRA.club  or SJRA.org.   Also keep in mind SJRA has a Facebook page too.   Good luck in any activity you choose and enjoy being a ham.    John, W2FDJ

John Doran
johnd152 at verizon.net

John Doran
johnd152 at verizon.net
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