[LCC] Count me in!
Ted Saba
kn5o at bellsouth.net
Wed May 6 13:17:51 EDT 2009
Marshall,
Count me in as one of your ops for the ARRL VHF/UHF contest.
Thanks & 73,
Ted
KN5O
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> Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 11:22:41 -0500
> From: "Ted Saba" <kn5o at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Re: [LCC] LCC Digest, Vol 7, Issue 4
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> 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
>>
>>
>> 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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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 06 May 2009 01:03:54 -0500
> From: Marshall Williams <k5qe at sabinenet.com>
> Subject: [LCC] The VHFSouth Memorial Day BBQ
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> Hello to all LCCers....in addition to the invitaiton to operate in the
> June contest, here is another invitation that you might consider....We
> always have a FB BBQ over here at N5YA's ranch. Bill is an HF type guy,
> but he helps me with my VHF station.
>
> We always have a big feed on Sunday of the Memorial Day weekend. This
> year, that is May the 24th. You can come over here, pig out, see the
> VHF contest station and the beginnings of Bill's HF station.
>
> PLEASE RSVP!!!!! We really need to know how many will attend so we
> don't run out of food. Send your RSVP's to kay at n5ya.com.
>
> 73 Marshall K5QE
>
> Here is this year's invitation.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
>
>
>
> VHF South Bar-B-Que
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>
>
> Hosted By K5QE and N5YA
>
>
>
>
>
> *Date*: /Sunday, May24^h , 2009/
>
>
>
> *Lunch*: 12:30 pm @ N5YA's:
>
> Lost Acres Ranch
>
> 15236 Hwy 87 North
>
> Milam, TX 75959
>
> Phone: 409-625-0309 (N5YA)
>
>
>
> (Bring chairs, fishing poles, kites, airplanes or any other past time
> you might have)
>
> (RV hook ups or camping space available if you want to come early)
>
>
>
> */R.S.V.P. by /**/May 18 2008/**/ to kay at n5ya.com <mailto:kay at n5ya.com>/*
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> */Info: K5QE at sabinenet.com <mailto:K5QE at sabinenet.com>/*
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> */Talk In: 146.74 pl 118.8/*
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