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2025 ARRL September VHF Contest
23 Logs Received
Posted 2025-09-27
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Callsign |
Score |
Region |
Category |
Bands |
QSOs |
Points |
Grid Multipliers |
Rover Grids Activated |
Grids Activated |
PNW Grids Worked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W7IMC | 5192 | ID | SOLP | ABD | 180 | 236 | 22 | DN13 | 10 | |
| WA9BTV | 4553 | WWA | SOAB | ABCDE | 109 | 157 | 29 | CN88 | 8 | |
| KJ7BJS | 3445 | ID | SOAB | ABCD9E | 178 | 265 | 13 | DN13 | 6 | |
| N7QOZ | 3388 | WWA | SO-ALG-3B | ABD | 118 | 154 | 22 | CN87 | 8 | |
| N0LL * | 2838 | KS | SOAB | ABCD | 57 | 66 | 43 | EM09 | 1 | |
| K7CW | 2697 | WWA | SOSB-50 | A | 87 | 87 | 31 | CN87 | 22 | |
| K7MDL /P | 2100 | WWA | SOP | ABCDE | 73 | 100 | 21 | CN88 | 8 | |
| N6ZE | 1976 | WWA | SOAB-ALG | ABCD9 | 84 | 104 | 19 | CN87 | 6 | |
| K7YO | 1818 | OR | SOAB | ABCDE | 66 | 101 | 18 | CN85 | 8 | |
| AB9BH | 1600 | WWA | SOAB | ABD | 74 | 80 | 20 | CN87 | 10 | |
| KA7RRA /R | 1456 | WWA | RL | ABD | 88 | 104 | 10 | 4 | see below | 5 |
| N7DB | 1296 | OR | SOAB | ABCD | 63 | 72 | 18 | CN85 | 9 | |
| AL1VE | 1260 | WWA | SO3B | ABD | 63 | 70 | 18 | CN87 | 11 | |
| VE7DAY | 1125 | BC | SOSB-50 | A | 45 | 45 | 25 | CO70 | 14 | |
| VA7RKM | 1072 | BC | SOAB | ABCDE | 49 | 67 | 16 | CN88 | 6 | |
| K7ATN /P | 1008 | OR | SOP | ABCD9E | 46 | 72 | 14 | CN85 | 4 | |
| NR7Y | 938 | OR | SOAB-ALG | ABCDE | 44 | 67 | 14 | CN86 | 5 | |
| K7ND | 690 | WWA | SOAB | ABCDE | 25 | 46 | 15 | CN87 | 7 | |
| W7KRS | 310 | WWA | SOLP | AB | 31 | 31 | 10 | CN97 | 6 | |
| N7PHY | 132 | WWA | SOSB-50 | A | 22 | 22 | 6 | CN87 | 6 | |
| W7TZ | 48 | OR | SOAB | ABC | 7 | 8 | 6 | CN83 | 4 | |
| WB7AKE ** | 12 | WWA | SO-ALG-3B | AB | 4 | 4 | 3 | CN76 | 2 | |
| K7SYS | 10 | ID | SOSB-50 | A | 5 | 5 | 2 | DN18 | 3 |
* = PNWVHFS Member operating outside the Society region. Not eligible for PNWVHFS Awards.
** = Check log, or log received late, not eligible for PNWVHFS Awards.
Category Codes:
SOLP - Single Operator Low Power,
SOHP - Single Operator High Power,
SO3B - Single Operator 3 Band,
SO‑ALG‑LP - Single Operator Low Power Analog,
SOP‑ALG - Single Operator Portable Analog,
SOP - Single Operator Portable,
M - Multioperator,
R - Rover Classic,
RL - Rover Limited,
RU - Rover Unlimited
Band Codes:
A - 50 MHz,
B - 144 MHz,
C - 220 MHz,
D - 432 MHz,
9 - 902 MHz,
E - 1.2 GHz,
F - 2.3 GHz,
G - 3.4 GHz,
H - 5.7 GH,
I - 10 GHz,
X - 17 GHz and Above
Operator Codes:
SO‑ALG‑3B = Single Operator, Analog Only, Three‑Band
SO‑ALG‑LP = Single Operator, Analog Only, Power
SOP = Single Operator, Portable
SO‑ALG‑HP = Single Operator, Analog Only, Power
SO3B = Single Operator, Three-Band
SOHP = Single Operator, High Power
SOLP = Single Operator, Low Power
UM = Unlimited Multioperator
R = Classic Rover
RL = Limited Rover
RU = Unlimited Rover
Award Winners
2025 ARRL September VHF Contest
| Washington | Oregon | BC | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Rover: | KA7RRA /R  |
. | . | . |
| Single-Op 3-Band Analog: | N7QOZ |
. | . | . |
| Single-Op All Band: | WA9BTV |
K7YO |
VA7RKM |
KJ7BJS |
| Single-Op Low Power: | W7KRS |
. | . | W7IMC |
| Single-Op All Band Analog: | N6ZE |
NR7Y |
. | . |
| Single-Op Portable: | K7MDL /P |
K7ATN /P |
. | . |
| Single-Op Single-Band 50 MHz: | K7CW |
. | VE7DAY |
K7SYS |
Rovers
KA7RRA /R
Activated 4 PNW grids: CN87, CN88, CN97, CN98
Worked 5 PNW grids: CN87, CN88, CN89, CN97, CN98
K7MDL /P: WWA
Portable on Mt Constitution CN88 on Orcas Island.
AL1VE /P: WWA
The photos are from my portable operation on Mt Craig for the Sept ARRL VHF contest.
The picture of the weird wire antenna is what I came up with when I realized I had
left my long 432 MHz yagi at home. Luckily, I had along a wire POTA antenna which I
chopped into 3 quad elements, affixed them to stick spreaders with fishing line and
painter's tape. Using one of my extra feedlines I was able to actually make a few
contacts with this antenna. The furthest DX south of Portland. Measurements on request,
but I think next time I'll make an extra effort to remember to bring the "real"
432 MHz antenna.
A first time operating in the Olympic mountains with a nearby forest fires.
The Tunnel Creek fire was a couple of miles west of me and from my location I
could see large trees flaming up Roman candles. That, and the smoke didn't help
me sleep much Saturday night.
73's Tim AL1VE
2025 Sept VHF Mt Craig |
2025 Sept VHF 432 Quad |
Soapbox Comments
N6ZE: WWA
Interesting contest from my operating position on back deck
overlooking Puget Sound to Mt. Baker and Cascade Mountains.
Summer day on Saturday and rain/mist all day Sunday.
No DX noted, only heard 1 Portland, OR station on CW at that.
Equipment
6m: FT991 & 3 element Hilltopper
2m: FT991 & 7 element M2 yagi
135cm: ALINCO DJG-29T FM handheld and 6 element VJB Cheepie Yagi
70cm: FT991 & 8 element M2 yagi
33cm: ALINCO DJG-29T FM Handheld & VJB Cheepie yagi
K7YO: OR
K7YO operating from fixed CN85.
N7DB: OR
WX was sunny and warm Saturday, had some interesting tropo to start.
Sunday was wet in the morning and cool/dry in the afternoon.
May have discouraged some Rovers making an effort this weekend.
Sunday AM had some intersing MS, considering it was September.
Last hour was a suprise with some strong AU. Just a couple stations
on. Never know what might pop up at the end of a Contest.