[Wswss] Charlie Brown Sez Again: "Good Grief, VHF Contest To Be Held This Weekend"

[n6ze at aol.com]

Although my 'coffee shop pontifications' were written for club members of 2 Ventura Co, CA clubs, the general comments have applicability in the PNW & elsewhere!!
 
bt73Pete, N6ZE/7 today

 





06JUNE2013
 
ATTENTION:   The June ARRL VHF Contest will be held this weekend.
 
The ARRL June VHF Contest (also includes UHF bands) is a great event for all hams, including those who must abide by HOA CCRs, spousal CCRs, family vacation plans, business trips,  etc.
 
Why participate in a VHF contest, or for that matter, any contest? 
 
a. See how far you can communicate on VHF/UHF (EMCOMM practice too)
b. Enjoy great SoCal weather, sites, & sights,
c. Use your amateur radio license privileges
d. Try out a new acquired transceiver or antenna
e. Enjoy the challenge of NOT using a repeater or relying on 'pesky' F-2 for HF QSOs
f. Experience transcontinental QSOs on 6 meters (maybe)
g. Experience the challenge of NOT using 'I-Whatevers' * 
 
Marty Woll, N6VI, + a number of other VHFers will operate from Fraiser Peak (8200 ft above sea level) during the entire contest. A number of Rovers will motor around SoCal. Several Ventura Co. hams plan to travel to local hilltops to extend QSO distances and to work more stations. Try to get 'on the air' to see if you can communicate with them and lots of others. I plan to operate from CN87/CN88 (look up these grids on a Grid Locator Chart) , but will be looking South on 6 meters.
 
During the past week there have been several notable Sporadic E openings on 6 meters with single hops and multi hops. Lots of transcontinental QSOs have been made and at least 1 local ham worked Estonia (4 or 5 hops) on 6 meters. Many 6 meter stations from CO, AZ, TX, OK have been easily worked too.
 
As previously promised: 'Tantalizing' contest details follow:
 
I.  CONTEST TIMES:
 
Begin: 11 AM PDT, Saturday, 08JUNE2013
End: 8: PM PDT, Sunday, 09JUNE2013
 
II.  ENTRY CATEGORIES:
 
NEW!: Single Operator, 3 band (50, 144, 432 MHz) (Great for FT897/FT857/FT817/IC706 owners)
 
NEW!: Single Operator, FM Only (6meters, 2meters, 135cm, 70cm) (Great for almost every ham!)
 
Single Operator Low Power
 
Single Operator High Power
 
Single Operator Portable (10 watts or less from 1 location only)
 
Rover ('moves among 2 or more grid squares')
 
Limited Rover ('moves among 2 or more grids' & only bands 6 meters to 70cm permitted)
 
Unlimited Rover (very unlikely to be used by by casual operators)
 
Multi Operator (Unlimited) (several operators & lots of bands used!)
 
Multi Operator (Limited) (several operators & max. of 4 bands used)
 
III.  CONTEST EXCHANGE: Grid Locator (e.g. DM04)
 
IV.  SCORING: 
 
1 point for each completed 6 meter or 2 meter QSO
 
2 points for each 135 cm or 70 cm QSO 
 
Refer to complete rules for higher bands
 
multiplier: total # of different grid squares worked per band (see special rules if Rover entry)
 
Final Score: Total number of QSO points x sum of grids worked per band (see complete rules for details)
 
V. REPORTING:  via WA7BBM/Cabrillo url  or Cabrillo format via e-mail to JuneVHF at arrl.org  
 
VI. BAND & FREQUENCY RELATIONSHIPS:
 
6 meters = 50 - 54 MHz
2 meters = 144 - 148 MHz
135 Cm = 222 - 225 MHz
70 Cm = 420 - 450 MHz
Shorter wavelengths vs Frequencies left as an exercise for the serious operator! 
 
 
VII. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, PLEASE REFER TO:
 
A. "QST", May2013 Issue, Page 86
B. >>>>www.arrl.org/june-vhf<<<<;

Note 1: * an "I-Whatever" is a device such as an I-pad, I-phone, I-pod (all respect for (copyrights)
Note 2: DO NOT USE 146.52 MHz FM Simplex, the National FM Calling/Safety Frequency
 
 
Good Luck in the Contest AND get ready for the "CQ 6 & 2 meter VHF Contest" in July.

bt73Pete, N6ZE



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