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  • A view to the East from Flag Pole Knob

    09/24/2005 | W4IY

    Operator(s): W4NF, W4RM, W4AD, WA4TK, W4DAV, WA0DYJ, K5VG, W7IY, KG4URW, KA4CKI, N3WSO, KG4YEA, AA4SI,KE4BUS, N4NRO, KI4LLC, K4RG, N4MZZ, KD4JXZ, KI4GSS, W4DC, K5OF AND JUNIOR

    Station: W4IY

    Class: Limited Multi-Op HP
    QTH: FM08 Flag Pole Knob 4300' ASL
    ... Read More

  • Very happy after extending the 47 GHz world record with Gary AD6FP.

    09/24/2005 | W6QI

    The goofy smile was captured in August on Mt. Frazier (DM04MS) after extending the 47 GHz world record from 290 km to 313 km. Gary AD6FP was on the other end at Devil Peak (DM07DM) in the Sierras. Propagation was outstanding on 10/24/47 this weekend. 7... Read More

  • WØPHD
Minnesota sunflowers in the background.

    09/22/2005 | K

    Wally, WHD and I once again operated together for the 10Ghz Cumulative contest but with two changes from last year. First, we operated from the Red River of the North valley both weekends. Second we were rovers instead of the fixed operations of last y... Read More

  • 09/22/2005 | KB3ZS

    It was kind of slow until the six meter band opened, after that it sounded like 20 meter DX. I spent a couple of hours (2245 - 0030) working from FN20 into Oklahoma, Texas and points west. It made up for the slow start. The opening even drifted upward ... Read More

  • 09/21/2005 | W8FR

    Well, my meager station setup took advantage of the situation this year and with 186 QSO's and 68 multipliers, I turned-in my best score! Many thanks to all of you with good ears!

    I use a TS-2000 barefoot, and feed an MFJ 3el lt. wt. Yagi; Cushcraft 10... Read More

  • 09/21/2005 | N3AWS

    I missed the contest as I had to shelter at the Keesler AFB Hospital as essential personnel for Hurricane Katrina. The hospital took a major, major hit with extensive flooding, loss of power, etc. My house is uninhabitable although my ham gear almost... Read More

  • WT6K operating 10 GHz with W6QM looking on.

    09/21/2005 | AD6FP

    Had a wonderful but tiring time during both weekends of the contest.
    I spent the first weekend on my own at Mt. Oso (CM97hm) and Devil Peak (DM07dm). Devil Peak was a new spot for me that was chosen for it's excellant path to Frazier Mountain (313 Km ... Read More

  • The Rochester crew set up in FN12hr, waiting for the fog to lift.  Rigs L to R: W2DYY, K2DH, K0SM/2, N2EZS.

    09/20/2005 | K2DH

    What a contest! I believe it was the best ever from the microwave gang in the Rochester VHF Group. While we know we can't turn in scores like the folks in California or New England, we always set out to have maximum fun and to try to set new goals fo... Read More

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