[LCC] LCC Digest, Vol 7, Issue 4

[Ted Saba]

Marshall,

I'm tempted to join your effort.  I'll see if I can get the XYL to take
a trip to Houston and stay with a friend and then I can head your
way for the weekend and then go back and pick her up after the
contest.

I'll let you know in a couple of days.

73,
Ted
KN5O

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>   1. June VHF contest invitation (Mark Ketchell)
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> Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 14:38:09 -0500
> From: Mark Ketchell <k5er at arrl.net>
> Subject: [LCC] June VHF contest invitation
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> Hi fellow LCC'ers,
>
> I received this today from Marshall, K5QE, one of our members from just
> across the border. Like Pat in Lafayette and Steve in Benton, Marshall has
> put together a first class contest station, however, Marshall's is geared
> for the VHF/UHF spectrum. Like a fes (most) of us he enjoys winning and
> doesn't mind putting in the the effort to build up a station. His problem
> (one I'd like to have) is that he now has more station than one or two can
> operate efficiently. Basicly, HE NEEDS OPERATORS.
>
> As he mentions below, the rates on 6 can sometimes mimic 20 meters, but
> the upper bands are somewhat slower. This would be a GREAT place for new
> contesters to get their feet wet, while several experienced operators help
> mentor you along. It would be a good chance to learn about grid squares,
> chasing mobiles, VHF/UHF propagation, meteor scatter and get a chance to
> work from a very fine station. If you are interested, please read the rest
> of the message and if you don't mind the short drive to Hemphill, TX, drop
> him a note (k5qe <at> sabinenet.com) and let him know you are interested.
> At the very least, fire up those VHF/UHF rigs, point the ant toward EM-31
> and give him some contact points on June 13-14.
>
> Remember, whether its HF or the upper spectrum, Contesting IS a contact
> sport. Get on the air and have fun!!
>
> 73,
> Mark, K5ER
>
> President, Louisiana Contest Club
> N5LCC.com
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>
> forwarded text follows:
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> I joined LCC hoping that there might be some interest in VHF contesting in
> addition to the interest in HF contesting.  I must say that the HF side of
> contesting is well done in LA via the LCC.  I enjoy getting all the emails
> detailing what is going on.
>
> Although I don't live in LA proper, I am only 3 miles away....HI....We
> always put on a good show for the VHF contests.  Sometimes I win, but
> mostly, I come in in the Top 5 in the nation, contest after contest.  The
> QE contest station won the CQ WW VHF contest last year and the ARRL 2M EME
> contest for the Assisted class.  We were second in 2008 and 2009 in the
> ARRL Jan VHF contest(I just can't seem to beat the NE guys...even in Jan
> when they have ice!!!!  AAAAaaaaRGH!!!).
>
> The next VHF contest is in June...specifically June 13th and 14th.  The
> June VHF contest is the big one and if 6M opens like it did last year,
> things are just like an HF contest....you work them as fast as you can
> talk.  However, last year was a spectacular contest...6M was open for the
> entire 33 hours of the contest!!  That is unusual to say the least.  We do
> normally get some good openings on 6M, but not the whole contest.  The
> other bands are not like HF contesting.  Rate is not the issue....it is
> digging a weak one out of the mud and working the rover stations from all
> different locations.
>
> During the late hours at night, we run digital Meteor Scatter on 6M and 
> 2M.
> When the moon is up, we run 2M EME with stations in Europe and all over
> the US and Canada.  In January, we made over 30 EME contacts and got
> something like 28 new grids via moonbounce.  My 2M moonbounce antenna is
> the 5th largest in the US, so it is not a fluke that we can work that many
> stations.
>
> I would like to invite the LCC to come over and operate in the June
> contest.  We are always needing good ops, especially for the late night
> hours.  If you have never seen the digital Meteor Scatter or digital
> moonbounce done, it would be a nice learning session.  Most guys, after
> seeing how easy it is, go home and try it at their home stations.  The
> digital meteor scatter works on 10M too.
>
> We are finishing up the QE Motel....that is a 6 bunk facility in the ham
> shack, so that the ops not in the chair can be sleeping.  There is a
> shower, sink, and a second potty too.  We always have a big feed of BBQ
> with all the trimmings.  If anyone in LCC is interested, PLEASE RSVP so
> that we can have some idea of how many ops might be coming.  We need to be
> able to assign everyone to their station and hours, if at all possible. 
> If
> you would like to come, we would love to have you.
>
>
> 73 Marshall K5QE
>
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