Wednesday, September 14, 2016

September VHF contest at NE5BO Mt Nebo



September VHF Contest at Mt Nebo


Crossing the Mississippi River heading west on I-40 (4 hrs til the start of contest)


Arriving at Mt Nebo Arkansas EM35 (10 mins til contest)


I was greeted promptly by a resident of Mt Nebo (5 minutes til contest)


Stations are set up and ready for the contest.

NE5BO @1600 feet ASL

From this location with completely flat bands the entire time we are still able to make contacts from Texas to Georgia.


Working the contest with great friends KD4NOQ ( left / rear) manning 222Mhz station, WB4LHD (center) Logging contacts, and myself manning the 50, 144, & 432 Mhz station