[Wswss] N6ZE/R CN87/88: 6m Spring '08 Sprint Data

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N6ZE/Rover/QRP operated from Grids CN87 & CN88 during the Spring 2008 Six 
Meter Sprint Contest. No openings of any kind were noted, but activity levels 
were quite good. A total of 16 different stations in 4 grids were worked. KB7ME 
in CN85 was heard from CN88 at strength S-3 to S-5. 2 stations were worked on 
FM while all other Qs were on SSB. While enroute to CN87, my X-YL & I enjoyed a 
great fresh halibut and Penn Cove mussel dinner in Oak Harbor. I used an 
FT-817 (2W QRP) + 3 element HiPar "Lunenberg" portable yagi or 1/4 wave vertical 
whip for all QSOs. CN88pl location was atop Mt. Erie, Annacortes, WA and the 
CN87tw location was on a 500 ft ridge in Clinton, Whidbey Island, WA. Despite 
the lack of band openings, I enjoyed the outing. This year, I participated in 
the 6 meter, 2 meter, & 70 Cm Spring Sprints: this one proved to be the most fun 
with a bunch of stations active in the PNW. 

Statistics:
CN88: 14Q/4G  (1.4 hr. operating time)
CN87:  6Q/2G  (10 min. operating time)
TOTAL SCORE: 120 POINTS

bt73Pete, N6ZE/7


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