What do you mean by a lack of "big guns"? There was a 50 watt limit to power.
Short of a multi-beam array, there was not a lot of "big gun" capability. I had
an 8dB gain vertical up at 38 feet. That was the best i could do.
I plan to participate again next year but will be a rover taking advantage of
the WU/Bellaire/Southside Place/Houston interface within easy driving distance
of my QTH. I figure and hour in each place and home for supper by 5:02 PM.
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From: Michael Wrenn via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
To: BRAZOS CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 5, 2014 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: [BVARC] VHF simplex Local contest
It was challenging to say the least. But, for me the challenge was not
unexpected. What was lacking was the presence of any big gun stations.
Reflecting back on the HF contests that I've worked in the past, the Big Gun
stations serve a purpose by giving the little pistols a target. Without big
gun stations you have a bunch of little pistols running around struggling to
hear each other. That is my impression of this contest.
As an outsider looking in, there seem to have been an unhealthy amount of
frustration. I say unhealthy, because frustration can discourage the very
operators that we are trying to entice into contesting.
All that said, I believe this event will get better as time goes on. In fact,
this is the kind of event that could be held multiple times throughout the
year. And as awareness of the event grows, hopefully we'll see more stations on
the air that have better coverage and can keep the lower power stations active
and busy making contacts.
Seven Three,
Michael - K5WRN
http://www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN
sorry to not answer during contest...got going in simi ragchew contest mode on
VHF and no assist per repeaters, reflectors ect. My big whooping score was 22
contacts and 5 city mults....It was fun. 73 Bill
----- Original Message -----
>From: Rob McClure
>To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; Bill Stone
>Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2014 2:08 PM
>Subject: Re: [BVARC] VHF simplex Local contest
>
>
>Hello,
>I might get in for the tail end of this. What is the exchange?
>73 Rob KC5RET
>On Oct 4, 2014 10:48 AM, "Bill Stone via BVARC" <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>I will be on air today between 1PM -5PM ( on and off) to give points in the
>VHF simplex local contest. 146.400-146.58 and 147.420-147.570. Remember that
>146.520 should not be used in the contest as is the national simplex call
>freq. The power limit is 50 watts and QRP low power catagory only up to 5
>watts. If you live in a city other than Houston like Bellaire, South Side
>Place, Hedwig Village ect you will be a sought after multiplier in the
>contest. Please help support this local club contest sponsored by KARS and
>help some of our newer Hams that may only at this time have a VHF radio to get
>the feel and excitement of contest.
>>
>>Be Lookin For You In the Log
>>
>>73 Bill WS5H
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