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++ +This was my first Sprint. After the way things went in January, I had decided +that for a single-band contest, I wanted more antenna than the 4-element 2m +yagi we've been using. So, I splurged and bought a Directive Systems +DSFO144-12 kit from + Down East Microwave . As with +the other K1FO-style antennas I've put together in the past, this went together +pretty easily. Steve came up to the house on Saturday afternoon before the +contest to help me get it put together and checked out. + +
+ +I also decided that since my satellite antennas are still down from the house +remodel, there was no reason not to snag the Landwehr preamps from the tower +section so that we'd have as much receive performance as we could get. + +
+ +Since rover rules were not part of the contest announcement, we didn't actually +rove, but decided to +drive out to "our spot" in the southwest corner of DM89. We couldn't +have asked for better weather conditions. We had plenty of sunlight to get +setup, and it was clear and the stars were beautiful in the lulls between +bursts of contacts. The wind picked up a bit towards the end of the contest, +chilling us a bit, but it wasn't bad at all! Since we weren't sure what the +wind was going to do, we took the top two sections off the portapole, and put +the antenna up maybe 20 feet, with the preamp on the mast as far down as the +coax jumper from the antenna would allow. + +
+ +For the first time in N3EUA contest history, we were ready to go +at the start of the contest! We even took time to call CQ for a signal check +before the contest started... Can't let this get habit-forming... + +
+ +The highlights this time were probably the signal reports from our friends in +New Mexico, and over in central Colorado... they all reported that we were +much much stronger than in previous contests, which was gratifying since I +spent money on the antenna to achieve precisely that result. There were only +a few stations we heard but didn't work, so I have to feel pretty good about +our setup this time. An amplifier would have been nice when I was shouting +away the last of my voice trying to raise K7TNT near the end of the sprint... + +
+ +Here it is two days later, and I still don't have my voice back... we must have +had fun! + +
+ +I'm glad I took time to make up a cable to power the light in the SWR/Power +meter. It was very reassuring to know what was going on. I'm sorry we +mashed the top of the Porapole with over-zealous tightening of the U-bolts +on the antenna, but we'll fix that. Otherwise, things just worked! + +
+ +We had a lot of fun! + +
+ +N3EUA CONTEST LOG FOR: ARRL VHF SPRINTS +=============================================================================== +Name of Contest: ARRL VHF Sprints + +Call Used: N3EUA +Call of Operator: N3EUA + +OPERATING LOCATION + Grid(s) Activated: DM89 + Location Name: Eastern Colorado + ARRL Section: Colorado + +Entry Type: Single Operator +=============================================================================== + Valid Claimed + QSOs Pts/QSO QSO Pts Mult Score +144 MHz 30 1 30 14 420 +=============================================================================== +I have observed all competition rules as well as all regulations +for Amateur Radio in my country. My report is correct and true +to the best of my knowledge. I agree to be bound by the decisions +of the Awards Committee. + +Bdale Garbee N3EUA 13.04.1999 +4390 Darr Circle +Black Forest, CO 80908 + +=============================================================================== +N3EUA CONTEST LOG FOLLOWS: + +column 1: frequency (MHz) column 6: complete exchange sent +column 2: mode column 7: complete exchange received +column 3: date (dd/mm/yy, UTC) column 8: indication of new multiplier '*' +column 4: time (UTC) column 9: points claimed +column 5: call of station worked + +note: Incomplete & Dupe QSO's in the log are listed with - 0 - points. + + + + + +N3EUA CONTEST LOG FOR: ARRL VHF SPRINTS + +144 SSB 13/04/99 0102 W6OAL DM89 DM79 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0105 K0GU DM89 DN70 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0115 K0RP DM89 DM88 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0116 N0KQY DM89 DM98 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0117 N0NKG DM89 DM78 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0119 N0POH DM89 DM79 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0120 W0KVA DM89 DM79 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0124 K5RHR DM89 DM65 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0125 N9KUW DM89 DM65 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0130 N0KE DM89 DM69 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0131 N0SWV DM89 DM79 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0131 N0VSB DM89 DM79 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0142 N0LL DM89 EM09 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0146 KF4GMH DM89 DM78 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0153 KA0ULN/R DM89 DM89 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0155 KK5YY DM89 DM66 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0213 W0LD DM89 DM78 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0214 N9KC/R DM89 DM79 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0230 KC5SFV DM89 DM65 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0257 W0ETT DM89 DM79 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0301 KA0ULN/R DM89 DN80 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0313 NA0US DM89 DN70 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0314 W0AVV DM89 DN70 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0322 KC0ADT DM89 DM79 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0333 WD0BQM DM89 DN81 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0340 KC0FGK DM89 DM67 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0404 K0CL DM89 DM69 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0416 AB0GD DM89 DN71 * 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0425 KA0ULN/R DM89 DN70 1 +144 SSB 13/04/99 0456 KC0COU DM89 DN70 1 ++ +