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2016 EAA Special Event Station Summary
I have compiled a summary of our operations for the W9ZL 2016 EAA Special Event
Station operations at EAA Airventure 2016. In spite of poor radio band conditions due to a solar storm that occurred on July 25 2016 the Event had a successful operation for 2016, logging 612 total contacts. The majority of these contacts (504) where made on the 20-meter radio band (14.260 MHz)again due to band conditions causing poor propagation for the 40-meter band (7.250 MHz).
Here is a summary of the stations daily numbers:
Wednesday July 27, 2016 - 87 Contacts
Thursday July 28, 2016 - 131 Contacts
Friday July 29, 2016 - 139 Contacts
Saturday July 30, 2016 - 134 Contacts
Sunday July 31, 2016 - 121 Contacts
Overall Event total - 612 Contacts
This is a pretty good return for a operation during rather poor band conditions
and is quite successful in being comparable to past operations that operated in
under better (band)conditions. I give much credit to my station operators
diligence and determination in keeping the station operating continually during
the event looking for contacts.
Certificate request info is:
Send a certificate sized SASE (8/12x11) along with your QSL card to:
W9ZL EAA Special Event
PO Box 2346
Appleton WI 54912
73's
Jon Oldenburg AB9AH
EAA Special Event Chairman
Station operations at EAA Airventure 2016. In spite of poor radio band conditions due to a solar storm that occurred on July 25 2016 the Event had a successful operation for 2016, logging 612 total contacts. The majority of these contacts (504) where made on the 20-meter radio band (14.260 MHz)again due to band conditions causing poor propagation for the 40-meter band (7.250 MHz).
Here is a summary of the stations daily numbers:
Wednesday July 27, 2016 - 87 Contacts
Thursday July 28, 2016 - 131 Contacts
Friday July 29, 2016 - 139 Contacts
Saturday July 30, 2016 - 134 Contacts
Sunday July 31, 2016 - 121 Contacts
Overall Event total - 612 Contacts
This is a pretty good return for a operation during rather poor band conditions
and is quite successful in being comparable to past operations that operated in
under better (band)conditions. I give much credit to my station operators
diligence and determination in keeping the station operating continually during
the event looking for contacts.
Certificate request info is:
Send a certificate sized SASE (8/12x11) along with your QSL card to:
W9ZL EAA Special Event
PO Box 2346
Appleton WI 54912
73's
Jon Oldenburg AB9AH
EAA Special Event Chairman