[WSWSS] N6ZE/R June VHF QSO Party Results: "Coast to Coast Roving"

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ARRL June 2003 VHF QSO Party

Operations from: FN20 FN30, DN30, DN31, DN40, DN41, CN87

Callsign: N6ZE/R         ARRL Sections: NNJ, NYCLI, UT, WWA
                         ARRL Div.: Hudson,RockyMt. Northwest
                         Most QSO/Pts from: Rocky Mountain Div

Entry Class: Rover

50mhz; 16qso; 16qso pts.; 8mult
144mhz; 24qso; 24qso pts.; 9 mult

Rover Grids activated: 7

TOTALS: 40 qso; 40 qso pts; mult: 17 + 7; 960 POINTS TOTAL SCORE

Comments: I was in FN20 (NNJ), overlooking the Hudson River, for the start of the contest. I was in CN87 (WWA), at Sea=TAC Airport, for the end of the contest. Operations from the Salt Lake City area produced the most points.
FT690R (2w + whip antenna); IC202 (2w + whip; 40 "C" cell batteries & sunscreen comprised the "Coast to Coast Rover" package.
Special thanks to the Salt Lake City area guys who provided lots of information for operating sites in 4 grids.
Miles traveled: 
3170 LAX-Orlando-NYC to start point
5 on city bus to rove
1960 NYC-Salt Lake
100 in rental car to rove
1961 Salt Lake- Seattle
4027 Seattle-Atlanta-LAX to home 

bt73
Pete, N6ZE/R