California QSO Party
Call: AI6US
Operator(s): AI6US
Station: AI6US
Class: SOCntyExp LP
QTH: ALPI
Operating Time (hrs): 16
Summary:
Band CW Qs Ph Qs
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160:
80: 9
40: 74
20: 126
15: 61
10:
6:
2:
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Total: 0 270 Mults = 48 Total Score = 25,920
Club:
Comments:
Two single operator 100w stations shared camp at 8980 ft Leviathan Peak on
Monitor Pass in remote Eastern California near the Nevada border. Antennas were
only separated by about 100 ft, but were almost placed end to end. We
coordinated band usage and used single band filters to minimize interference
between our stations. A CQP multi-op high power station was located about a
mile away to the West, but fortunately, we experienced very little
interference.
AI6US station used an inverted "L" 131 foot end fed wire with N/S
orientation. The far end was supported on a guyed 35' fiberglass mast on top of
the ridge and flew from a 43' Spiderbeam telescopic mast from the top of the RV
ladder. The wind was so strong that we had to stop contesting to attach
mid-span guy lines to the antenna wires and additional guys to the masts. My
Yaesu FT-991 was solar powered via a 320AH AGM battery bank and DC/DC step up
regulator providing consistent 13.8Vdc. Expedition photos are on my QRZ page.
Had a great time operating and hanging out with with AI6JB in an excellent
location. Great meals and conversations and beers kept us entertained when the
bands closed. The aspens the valleys below were nearing full fall colors. The
evenings were cool, the sky was clear and we experienced exceptionally colorful
sunrises and sunsets!
This was my first contest since getting my license earlier this year.
Contesting is a blast! Will be back next year. Bigger, taller, stronger and a
few more watts! :)
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