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2016 EAA Special Event Station Summary

by: AB9AH - Published 08/04/2016 9:30 PM and updated 07/19/2024 1:44 PM

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

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