[WIham] ARRL June VHF QSO Party this weekend

[Todd Sprinkmann]

    A VHF contest is the single best time to tune in, if it's activity 
you desire.   Starting at 1pm Sat. and running until 10pm Sun. we 
have the ARRL June VHF QSO Party.   Link to rules:
http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf-qso-party

     All V/UHF bands from 50MHz (6 meters) and 144 MHz 
(2 meters) on up thru UHF and the microwaves are in play 
for this one.   

     The vast majority of contacts are made on 6 and/or 2m, so 
even guys with modest stations can enjoy much of the activity.   
You do not have to be a "big gun" or contest the whole weekend.   
V/UHF contests are far more casual than what you may have 
heard on HF -- unless 6m opens up with sporadic E skip across 
the USA, which is *really* a lot of fun.  
     The June contest is known for whopper 6m openings, so 
tune around and see what you hear.  

      I never know when I might turn on a lightbulb in a ham's 
mind, so here goes...   I have a series of articles called 
VHF Contesting School.   There's still time for you to go thru 
them and get up to speed for this weekend.   (Also good VHF 
contests on July 17-18, Aug 7-8 and Sept 11-12 and in later 
January.)

    VHF Contesting School articles:   http://kc9bqa.com/?p=2641

     Even if you aren't personally interested, you may think of a 
few hams who are.   Feel free to share this information with them.  

     I've been VHF contesting for 7 seasons now, and this is 
easily the best time to get on board since 2003.   Many new 
signals are being heard across WI and N ILL.   

     73,
     Todd  KC9BQA    EN63ao   (my grid square) 
     40 miles N of Milwaukee
     www.kc9bqa.com    For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates
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