Like I have the past few years, I went up to Loma Alta in Marin for the January VHF contest. I took the same route, from Big Rock, up to the summit.
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| A bit overcast at the start. |
It is two miles to the summit, and it took about an hour with the giant load I was carrying. There was a good breeze at the top too, and I was worried I would get cold and have to pack up early.
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| Most of the gear, set up and ready. |
I had 50, 144, 222, 432, 902, 1296, and 10368 with me this year, and I was hoping to make contacts on all those bands. I used the same setup as last year, the yagis on one "tower" and the wire antennas on the other.
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| 144, 222, and 432 yagis. |
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| Extended Double Zepps for 6m (inverted v) and 2m (vertical) |
I had a few minutes before the contest, so I made a few QSOs on 10 and 15 in NAQP. I was disappointed that NAQP was moved, since normally I can do both. I did pretty well on Saturday, making lots. I was disheartened that I couldn't find anyone on 902 or 10GHz, but I thought that maybe on Sunday those people would come out.
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| A stunning sunset. |
I managed to pack everything up before the light was totally gone, and enjoyed a spectacular sunset as I descended.
The next morning, I picked up KN6REU, and we drove back up to Big Rock. It seemed a little warmer, but it was still pretty chilly on top. For the second day, I only put up the wires and the 2m beam.
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| Very green this time of year. |
I made some more contacts, and even got a few new mults. It was nice to get them. KN6REU only made a dozen contacts, but she was busy staying warm and making warm beverages.
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| Making 2m contacts. |
Overall it was a great weekend, and we're looking forward to the next one!
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