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2022 ARRL January VHF Contest

50 Logs Received

Updated 2022-02-15
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K5QE * 165,120 STX LM ABCDE 555 645 256 EM31 2
N0LL * 15,744 KS SOLP ABCD 154 164 96 EM09 2
WZ8T 8,448 WWA SOLP ABCDE 190 264 32 CN85 11
N6ZE/R * 6,371 LAX SOLP ABCD9EFH 185 277 23 1 DM04 0
K7CW 5,616 WWA SOSB A 156 156 36 CN87 19
K7MDL 5,460 WWA SOHP ABCD9E 137 195 28 CN88 11
W7FI 5,280 WWA SOHP ABD 153 160 33 CN87 15
KB7ME 5,207 WWA SOHP ABCDE 112 127 41 CN85 15
W7GLF 5,130 WWA SOHP ABCD9E 116 171 30 CN87 9
KG7P 4,587 WWA SOHP ABCD9E 116 138 33 CN87 14
W7BA 4,554 WWA SOHP ABCE 116 138 33 CN87 14
WA9BTV 4,176 WWA SOHP ABCDE 128 174 24 CN88 9
K7ND 3,720 WWA SOHP ABCD9EF 81 120 31 CN87 13
AL1VE/R 3,264 WWA RU ABCDE 105 136 24 2 see details below 10
N7QOZ 3,190 WWA SO3B ABD 123 160 25 CN87 8
K7YO 3,078 OR SOLP ABCDE 111 162 19 CN85 8
NJ7A * 2,754 UT SOLP ABD9E 54 102 27 DN30 4
WA6OEM/R 2,646 OR R ABCDE 106 147 18 2 see details below 6
N7MWV 2,208 WWA SOHP ABCDE 78 96 23 CN86 13
K7BDB/R 2,142 WWA RL ABCD 108 126 17 3 see details below 7
NR7Y 2,057 OR SO3B ABD 100 121 17 CN85 9
K7BWH/R 2,142 WWA R ABCDE 76 91 21 3 see details below 7
VE7DAY 1,728 BC SOlP ABCDE 67 72 24 CO70 14
N7NW 1,674 WWA SOHP ABD 59 62 27 CN87 9
K7ATN 1,672 OR SOFM ABCD 114 152 11 CN85 4
VE7HR 1,394 BC SOLP ABCD9E 53 82 17 CN89 5
KA7RRA/R ** 1,352 WWA RL ABCD 82 104 13 4 see details below 4
VE7AFZ 1,254 BC SOLP ABDE 74 79 17 CN89 8
N7NWP 1,325 OR SOLP AB 53 53 25 CN84 10
KX7L 1,120 WWA SOLP AB 70 70 16 CN87 11
KD7HB 988 OR SOHP AB 52 52 19 CN94 12
N7IAD 768 WWA SO3B ABD 59 64 12 CN87 8
K0JJ 752 OR SOHP AB 47 47 16 CN85 10
VA7RKM 605 BC SOLP ABDE 41 55 11 CN88 4
KB7IOG 576 WWA SOLP ABCDEF 33 64 9 CN87 4
N7PHY 540 WWA SOLP AB 54 54 10 CN87 6
AF7GL 416 WWA SOLP BCD 36 52 8 CN87 4
WA7BRL 378 WWA SOSB A 54 54 7 CN87 5
WE7X 351 WWA SOLP ABCD 30 39 9 CN97 4
KI7YRC 340 WWA/td> SOLP AB 34 34 10 CN87 7
K7III 280 WWA QRP AB 35 35 8 CN87 7
KI7QQC 126 WWA SOLP AB 18 18 7 CN87 5
KE7MSU 114 OR SO3B ABD 16 19 6 CN85 3
N7DB 68 OR SOFM BCD 13 17 4 CN85 2
AG7QH 55 OR SO3B ABD 8 11 5 CN84 2
W7TZ 16 OR SOHP AB 4 4 4 CN83 3
VE7JH 16 BC QRP B 8 8 2 CN78 2
N0CYT 1 WWA SOSB B 1 1 1 CN88 1
K7KQA 1 EWA SOHP A 1 1 1 DN06 1

* = PNWVHFS Member operating outside the Society region. Not eligible for PNWVHFS Awards.
** = Log received late, not eligible for PNWVHFS Awards.

Band Codes: A - 50 MHz, B - 144 MHz, C - 222 MHz, D - 432 MHz, 9 - 902 MHz, E - 1.2 GHz, F - 2.3 GHz, G - 3.4 GHz, H - 5.7 GHz, I - 10 GHz, J - 24 GHz, K - 300+ GHz

PNWVHFS Award Winners

Certificates presented at the PNWVHFS Conference, Oct 8, 2022

Oregon Washington British Columbia
Rover: KE7MSU/R - OR 
Unlimited Rover: AL1VE/R-WA
Classic Rover: WA6OEM - OR K7BWH/R - WA 
Limited Rover: K7BDB/R-WA
Single-Op High Power:  K0JJ - OR K7CW - WA
Single-Op Low Power: K7YO - OR WZ8T - WA VE7DAY - BC
Single-Op 3-Band: NR7Y - OR N7QOZ - WA
Single-Op FM: K7ATN - OR VE7JH - BC
QRP: K7III - WA

Additional Information

AL1VE/R Rover Unlimited WWA
Activated 2 Grids: CN88 CN87
Worked PNW 10 Grids: CN85 CN86 CN87 CN88 CN89 CN94 CN97 DN14 DN17 CO70

K7BDB/R Rover Limited WWA
Activated 3 Grids: CN85 CN86 CN95
Worked 7 PNW Grids: CN73 CN85 CN86 CN87 CN88 CN94 CN97

WA6OEM/Classic Rover OR
Activated 2 Grids: CN84 CN85
Worked 6 PNW Grids: CN83 CN84 CN85 CN86 CN87 CN95

KA7RRA/R Rover Limited WWA
Activated 3 Grids: CN87 CN88 CN97 CN98
Worked 7 PNW Grids: CN86 CN87 CN88 CN97

K5QE LM EM31
Operators: K5QE, N5YA, KA6U, KI5MHB AF8Z N5KDA

K7BWH/R Classic Rover WWA
Activated 3 Grids: CN87 CN88 CN98
Worked 7 PNW Grids: CN85 CN86 CN87 CN88 CN89 CN97 CN98

My goal was to check out several new places near home and, for my first time, operate my new(ish) IC-7300 and IC-9700 together. To streamline setup, I brought my smallest 6m and 2m antennas and didn't camp overnight. I've worked 6m-only for the last couple of years, so it was a nice chance to run a multi-band station again. Also, it's my first introduction to SO2R (single operator, 2 radios).

Saturday I scouted near home and activated three grids north of Seattle: CN87, CN88, and CN98. Sunday I scouted farther away, starting from Chuckanut Drive, the most distant, and working my way toward home. Once I found a good spot on Little Mtn near Mt Vernon, I stopped and operated the rest of the day.

I quickly learned the value of stereo separation. If two rigs are stacked together on the desk, there's no clue which radio is making sound. So, I separated them L-R which also separated the microphones. Nice.

Barry's operating desk in the rover van

My biggest problem was failing to get WSJT to communicate with either of my two Icom rigs. More writeup on my ham radio travel blog. Barry K7BWH

AL1VE/R Unlimited Rover WWA
Once again it was nice to get out and do some operating from the field although it was a pretty limited rove. As usual the contest caught me unprepared so I had a fairly limited operation Saturday from Poulsbo.

Sunday I headed out to Ft Flagler on Marrowstone Island. There's a pretty good spot here that has a 190 degree unobstructive view from north thru east to the south. As some of you noted I too copied quite a few SoCal stations from the SF area all the way to the Mexican border, but worked only a couple of them. Got a chance to try out my new 220 xvtr and even passed out a few 1.2ghz contacts. It's been awhile since I've been on those bands. Enjoyed talking to everyone and look forward to the next VHF contest. Thanks to all!

NJ7A SOLP UT
This is my basic 10ghz setup by which I made my three 10 GHz qsos from the roof of my house. The 10GHz station is: a Kuhne G3 10GHz xvtr with 17db horn, IF radio: FT817nd, battery: 40Ah 12v LiPO, 2m liaison with the Kenwood TH7.

Saturday afternoon the weather was low 40s, sunny, and no wind. We had a fair amount of smog.

NJ7A rooftop 10 GHz operating set-up

73 de Dave NJ7A, DN30xp

K7YO SOLP CN85
This was a fun contest

KX7L SOLP CN87
Too many things going on this weekend, but I did manage to get some time in for the contest. I only heard a few brief "flashlight openings" into the Bay Area, but couldn't manage any QSO's that way. Still great fun working the locals. Always a treat to work the W7MEM "Super Station" over the mountains. Thanks for all the Q's!

KG7PD SO3B WWA
My first ever VHF contest participation. I enjoyed it!

N6ZE/R Rover DM04
I made use of the new ROVER rule permitting a minimum of 1 grid activated. I operated from 4 locations within DM04 . I utilized PHONE only; I heard very few FT-8 (data) stations in the few times I monitored FT frequencies. Most QSOs made with FT857 (6m/2m/70cm), Kenwood mobile (125cm), handhelds for 33cm and 23cm, WA6EJO H/B for 2.3 and 5.7GHz. Antenna = whips only for 6m - 23cm. Had 22 QSOs with DM12, including 2m and 125cm handhelds+whip antennae .

I operated primarily from DM04qb in Santa Monica Mts, and DM04ne Tarantula Hill in Thousand Oaks, CA. Nice to see lots of local activity for this contest. Weather nice! No Snow! NWS forecast 40 mph winds died down early on Saturday morning and light showers noted a couple of times.