Going contesting

[w2amr]

I just gave the ARRL $49, so I can work the Sept VHF contest. I had so much fun handing out contacts during the June contest, I figured I would send in a log for this one. CQ 6.

[N8YX]

I worked that one years ago with 10w output on SSB; 3el on 6 and 10el on 2. At the time I used a TV-506 and a KLM Multi-2700. Put a lot of contacts in the log with that very modest station, including a bunch on the east coast.

[KJ3N]

I just gave the ARRL $49, so I can work the Sept VHF contest.

Why would one depend on the other? :headscratch: I've been in a few ARRL VHF contests and have never sent them a dime.

[w2amr]

Why would one depend on the other? :headscratch: I've been in a few ARRL VHF contests and have never sent them a dime.I thought you had to be a member to send in a log. That's ok, I'll enjoy reading QST again every month .

[w2amr]

I worked that one years ago with 10w output on SSB; 3el on 6 and 10el on 2. At the time I used a TV-506 and a KLM Multi-2700. Put a lot of contacts in the log with that very modest station, including a bunch on the east coast.Sounds like fun. I was thinking about running single band on 6, with the backyard station .

[KG4NEL]

I thought you had to be a member to send in a log. That's ok, I'll enjoy reading QST again every month .

Nope, they'll take whomever.

[K0RGR]

The September contest is usually quieter than June or January, due to a lack of eskip at that time of year. But, by all means, go for it. I think with the increased use of FM in these contests, they are getting to be more fun again.

[w2amr]

I first got involved with contesting on 6 when I was going for my VUCC award. A great way to pick up new grids, and have a lot of fun working the contest.

[W3WN]

I just gave the ARRL $49, so I can work the Sept VHF contest. I had so much fun handing out contacts during the June contest, I figured I would send in a log for this one. CQ 6.Ah, you know, you don't have to join the League to participate in a contest. You can even win and buy tsotchkes without being a member, as our Delaware cave dweller proved a few years back.

Not that I'd want to discourage you from joining, but this wasn't necessary.

[w2amr]

Ah, you know, you don't have to join the League to participate in a contest. You can even win and buy tsotchkes without being a member, as our Delaware cave dweller proved a few years back.

Not that I'd want to discourage you from joining, but this wasn't necessary.I know that, now. Still, It will be interesting to see how much QST has changed over the years. I may even go for my 225 endorsement for 6 meter VUCC. I guess you have to be a member to participate in any of the award programs.

[KJ3N]

I guess you have to be a member to participate in any of the award programs.

That, unfortunately, is true. :irked: