Hi, Great to hear the Yls in the 2011 Alara,many thanks !!! shame there were only 13 YLs over the 2 days and no ZLs makes for a hard 20 hours .. Can I suggest that the contest comittee look at the suggested frequencies on 20, 40, 80 mtrs as the ones shown get very crowded with nets and broadcasts etc other wise I had a ball.
I worked the following VK4GH, VK4SWE, VK2DB, VK3WQ, VK4PTO, VK5LOL, VK3KNM, VK3WQ, VK5YL, VK5NYD, VK2FHRK, VK3VJG,VK3DMS
Hi, I found the 31st ALARA Contest very slow going and hard work. I only heard a very limited number of members, and an even more limited number of ZL stations.
I feel that the old formula of the 24 hr contest was better because once you were operating you seem to stay on the air longer.
A number of the OMs that I spoke with actually commented on the lack of YL/XYL/ALARA members participation in the contest and suggested that some comments should be placed about their concerns.
I also beleive that the contest should be limited to VK and ZL contacts only..this makes for a more level ‘playing’ field.
I worked the following ALARA members…VK4PTO,VK2DB,VK5LOL,
VK4GH,VK3WQ,VK3DMS and VK5YL.
Unfortunately my antenna set-up let me down….So anyone want to come by and see what the problem could be lol…
Take Care all and hopefully catch you all again in 2012
Hi, Great to hear the Yls in the 2011 Alara,many thanks !!! shame there were only 13 YLs over the 2 days and no ZLs makes for a hard 20 hours .. Can I suggest that the contest comittee look at the suggested frequencies on 20, 40, 80 mtrs as the ones shown get very crowded with nets and broadcasts etc other wise I had a ball.
I worked the following VK4GH, VK4SWE, VK2DB, VK3WQ, VK4PTO, VK5LOL, VK3KNM, VK3WQ, VK5YL, VK5NYD, VK2FHRK, VK3VJG,VK3DMS
73 Phillip ZL2TZE / ZL2U
Hi, I found the 31st ALARA Contest very slow going and hard work. I only heard a very limited number of members, and an even more limited number of ZL stations.
I feel that the old formula of the 24 hr contest was better because once you were operating you seem to stay on the air longer.
A number of the OMs that I spoke with actually commented on the lack of YL/XYL/ALARA members participation in the contest and suggested that some comments should be placed about their concerns.
I also beleive that the contest should be limited to VK and ZL contacts only..this makes for a more level ‘playing’ field.
I worked the following ALARA members…VK4PTO,VK2DB,VK5LOL,
VK4GH,VK3WQ,VK3DMS and VK5YL.
Unfortunately my antenna set-up let me down….So anyone want to come by and see what the problem could be lol…
Take Care all and hopefully catch you all again in 2012
Cheers
Leonie VK2FHRK
Hi All,
The mail arrived today many thanks for the award
Top ZL OM ..
Until next year Cheers
Phillip ZL2TZE / ZLU