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2017 EAA Special Event Station Results
I have compiled a summary of our operations for the W9ZL 2017 EAA Special Event
Station operations at EAA Airventure 2017. In spite of poor radio band conditions the Event had a successful operation for 2017, logging 937 total contacts. The majority of these contacts (693) 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). A bonus this year was openings on the 6-meter band occurred daily starting on Thursday afternoon.
Here is a summary of the stations daily numbers:
Wednesday July 26, 2017 - 95 Contacts
Thursday July 27, 2017 - 136 Contacts
Friday July 28, 2017 - 242 Contacts
Saturday July 29, 2017 - 255 Contacts
Sunday July 30, 2017 - 208 Contacts
Overall Event total - 937 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 2017. In spite of poor radio band conditions the Event had a successful operation for 2017, logging 937 total contacts. The majority of these contacts (693) 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). A bonus this year was openings on the 6-meter band occurred daily starting on Thursday afternoon.
Here is a summary of the stations daily numbers:
Wednesday July 26, 2017 - 95 Contacts
Thursday July 27, 2017 - 136 Contacts
Friday July 28, 2017 - 242 Contacts
Saturday July 29, 2017 - 255 Contacts
Sunday July 30, 2017 - 208 Contacts
Overall Event total - 937 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