ARRL September VHF Contest - 2023
Call: W1DYJ
Operator(s): W1DYJ
Station: W1DYJ
Class: SO 3Band-All Modes LP
QTH: EMA
Operating Time (hrs): 9:28
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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6: 85 40
2: 50 21
222:
432:
903:
1.2:
2.3:
3.4:
5.7:
10G:
24G:
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Total: 135 61 Total Score = 8,235
Club: North East Weak Signal Group
Comments:
My 25th year participating in this one, and a personal best!
Two weeks ago the 432 side of my 22 year-old TS-2000 failed, not
a good sign. And in reviewing the last few VHF contests where I
have entered "analog only," I have been bored. So I decided to
"join the dark side" and go all mode. Even with a few pauses
for thunderstorms and time off for the US Open women's final,
I luckily was active during a couple of good openings on 6. The
opening after dinner on Sunday was especially welcomed.
I often listened on the hour and half-hour for PH & CW stations,
but heard no CW and few new SSB participants. I also saw no
FT4 the few times I checked. I ended up with 6 PH Qs and 129 DIG.
I'm glad I joined the dark side! As I got close to my past "best
score" Sunday night, the contest juices kept me going. It was fun!
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N3FJP's VHF Contest Log V6.6.6 [w/WSJT-X & JTAlert for FT8]
6M Rig: TS590SG
Antenna: 7 el at 10M (HB from ARRL Antenna Book)
2M Rig: TS2000 (now 22 years old!)
Antennas: 2M -- 12el K1FO at 12M (K1WHS kit)
73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ
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FOLLOWUP re. the TS2000 : Given I've had Kenwoods for close
to 30 years here, and to prevent all of the potential interface
and menu confusion of mixing brands in my shack, I am buying
a used TS-2000 that is a few years younger with some hardware
upgrades and the latest firmware. It's too bad that Kenwood
has not come out with a 9700 clone.
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