Once again, last time this Spring, did we set up outdoors for a short SPRINT Contest organized by the CSVHFS society (click here for details). The 50MHz contest took place last Saturday evening. From the SLAMS group in Saint Louis, Herbert AF4JF/R operated as a Rover from Winfield EM49pa, Foley EM49oa and Cottleville EM48qs. Harry WA0CNS went to High Ridge EM48rl and Ron KO0Z operated from his home in EM48qs. Several other Saint Louis stations were on the band - KC0PP, KB9LLD, N0MII and others. Unfortunately, there was no propagation enhancement, the "magic band" once again behaved like VHF band and we made local QSOs only. Plenty of fun with that!
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| AF4JF/R in EM48qs at the Cottleville Community College |
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| Detail of AF4JF/R mobile antenna (Tarheel 40-6m on magnetic mount) |
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| Harry WA0CNS with one of his 50MHz loops |
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| Second loop WA0CNS tested |
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| M2 loop for 50MHz used by KO0Z on his house |
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| Huge barge at the Winfield Dam and Lock in EM49pa as seen by Herbert AF4JF/R on Mississippi River just before the contest |
Everything considered, this was a nice day. Let's hope for more participants in the contest next time!
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