Year Contest Call Used Score Category Bands Overall Place in Category Place in Region Place in Section Grid Location Name Operators Notable Items Logs by Total QSO's Total Grids 50 QSO's 50 Mult's 144 QSO's 144 Mult's 222 QSO's 222 Mult's 432 QSO's 432 Mult's 902 QSO's 902 Mult's 1296 QSO's 1296 Mult's 2304 QSO's 2304 Mult's 3456 QSO's 3456 Mult's 5760 QSO's 5760 Mult's 10 GHz QSO's 10 GHz Mult's 24 GHz QSO's 24 GHz Mult's Light QSO's Light Mult's
2003 June VHF QSO Party W4NH 288,015 Unlimited MO ABCD9EF       EM85jm Mile High Campground, Cherokee, NC Haywood &
Jackson Co.
5434'		 K4EA, K4SZ, K4VJM, KB4IDC, KD4HLG, KE4PJW, KG4NRC, NX9O, W4KXY, W4SKI 6m had audio problems (FT-990, DEMI, 4CX1500 amp), 2m blew up K5AND's amp on Friday (over voltage) ended up with FT-897+Commander, 222 debuted a K2, DEMI and LunarLink, 432 was some radio and LunarLink. Microwave had issues and poor propagation. Very good to incredible 6m conditions pulled a lot of single op's off of the higher bands. NX9O 908 273 612 180 158 41 48 22 83 23     5 5 2 2                    
2002 Sept VHF QSO Party W4NH 121,935 Limited MO ABCD 8     EM85jm Mile High Campground, Cherokee, NC Haywood &
Jackson Co.
5434'		 K4AR, K4EA, K4RIG, K4SZ, K4TW, K5AND, NX9O, W4KXY, W4RLW Rain, rain, rain…Setup and teardown were dry.Bert showed off the TS-2000. Ran 144,222 &432 out of Robin's trailer. 222 &432 were on the same mast and rotator. NX9O 606 165 256 62 218 49 49 26 84 28                                
2002 June VHF QSO Party W4NH 210,984 Limited MO ABCD 8     EM85jm Mile High Campground, Cherokee, NC Haywood &
Jackson Co.
5434'		 K4EA, K4SZ, KB4IDC, KD4HLG, KE4PJW, KG4NRC, W4KXY, W4SKI, WD4CNZ   NX9O 764 236 432 134 203 52 53 26 78 24                                
2001 Sept VHF QSO Party W4NH 199,808 Unlimited MO ABCD9EFGHI, +? 5 2 2 EM85jm Mile High Campground, Cherokee, NC Haywood &
Jackson Co.
5434'		 K4EA, K4RF, K4SZ, K4TW, KB4IDC, KD4HLG, KE8FD, NX9O, W4EGT, W4KXY, W4SKI 6m and 2m fought it out QSO for QSO, but 6m won again. 6m was on the air on time, with 222 minutes later. 432 was not even in the air and 2m had some significant technical issues. About 2-3 hours into the contest, all stations were on the air. The 3456 antennas were forgotten. We did not fully take advantage of the incredible tropo conditions. W2SZ was like a propagation beacon for most of the contest on 222. NX9O 693 224 270 71 249 65 65 34 89 36 4 4 11 9 3 3     1 1 1 1        
2001 June VHF QSO Party none                                                                          
2000 Sept VHF QSO Party W4NH 163,418 Unlimited MO ABCD9EFGHI 5 2 2 EM85jm Mile High Campground, Cherokee, NC Haywood &
Jackson Co.
5434'		 K4TW, N9KHC, NX9O, W4EGT, W4KXY, W4SKI, WD4CNZ, K2JB, K4EA, K4RF, K4SZ First time in quite awhile that we have done full microwave effort. Kudos to K4SZ and K4RF for getting the equipment together for it. NT4L/R visited Sunday morning (wee hours arrival), stayed for breakfast and arranged some much appreciated microwave contacts. NX9O 620 202 271 73 205 55 46 25 65 29 10 6 11 6 4 3 5 3 1 1 2 1        
2000 June VHF QSO Party W4NH 212,852 Limited MO ABCD9F 10 3 2 EM85jm Mile High Campground, Cherokee, NC Haywood &
Jackson Co.
5434'		 K4EA, KB4IDC,KF4DZV, NX9O, W4ATL, W4KXY, KB4IDC brought "Buttercup"- one of the premier amateur rover vehicles in the world. First use of Writelog and 10Base-T ethernet. While we did have some dropping of the network, recovery was nearly flawless and no data was lost. The 222 tower fell while we tried to put it back up after retightening one of the antennas. NX9O 779 254 558 184 167 40 18 11 30 14 3 3 2 2                        
1999 Sept VHF QSO Party W4NH 74,834 Limited MO ABCD 11 3 2 EM85jm Mile High Campground, Cherokee, NC Haywood &
Jackson Co.
5434'		 K4EA, K4TW, KE4QLI, KF4DZV, KI4M, KR4TG, N9KHC, NX9O, W4ATL, W4GFC, W4KXY W4GFC brought his bus. K4RF visited with his RV. Other campers assisted with the setup of the 222 towers. Last use of RS-232 networking. NX9O 428 142 168 53 161 42 34 20 65 27                                
1999 June VHF QSO Party none       0 0 0                                                              
1998 Sept VHF QSO Party W4NH 80,613 Limited MO ABCD 11? 3 2 EM85fe
35.1732 N
83.5808 W		 Wine Spring Bald (near Wayah Bald), NC Elevation 5420' Macon County K4BI, K4EA, KF4DZV, KU4OZ(now K4TW), N9KHC, NX9O, W4ATL, W4KXY, W4WA + others? Packed up early due to lack of availability of teardown operators and missed a large 6m opening at the end of the contest. Lost 222 transverter before start and had only FM on 222.   442 169                                                
1998 June VHF QSO Party none 0     0 0 0                                                              
1997 Sept VHF QSO Party W4NH 240,322 Limited MO ABCD 2 2 2 FM07bw
37.9243 N
79.8520 W		 Bald Knob, VA
Bath County
Elevation 4240'		 AA4S, AA4ZZ, AE6E(now K4EA), AL7HI, KE4ZQD(now K4TW), NG4U, W8IVF, W4WA, WA4KXY(now W4KXY)     949 214 395 68 380 69 70 37 ? 40                                
1997 June VHF QSO Party W4NH 62,040 Limited MO ABDE 18? 2 1 EM84fu
34.8454 N
83.5008 W		 Glassy Mt., GA Elevation 3548'
Rabun County		 AE6E(now K4EA), K4KAZ, KE4ZQD(now K4TW), KF4EOI, N9KHC, NA3T, NX9O, WA4IOB, WA4KXY(now W4KXY) Multiple and scary thunderstorms that felt like they might blow us off the mountain. Shadowed to the west by Brass Town Bald. AE6E (now K4EA) 406 141                                                
1996 Sept VHF QSO Party AE6E 11,524 Unlimited MO ABCDE poorly 4 1 EL79 Apalachicola, FL (reported as GA in QST) el. ~5' KA2DRH, KE4ZQD(now K4TW), NX9O, N9KHC, WA4KXY(now W4KXY) We had a good time and ate a lot of great shrimp, but the antennas were too small and the conditions were lousy. The KA2DRH hardware was impressive.                                                      
1996 June VHF QSO Party W4AQL 281,280 Limited MO ABCD 3 2 1 EM85fe
35.1732 N
83.5808 W		 Wine Spring Bald (near Wayah Bald), NC Elevation 5420' Macon County AE6E(now K4EA), DK48TU, KA2DRH, KD4VIW, KE4ZQD(now K4TW), N2NSZ, NA3T, NZ3I, W4WA, WA4KXY(now W4KXY) Reportedly a mudfest on top of the mountain.       664 218                                            
1995 Sept VHF QSO Party AA4S 431,296 Unlimited MO ABCD9EFGHI 3 2 1 FM07bw
37.9243 N
79.8520 W		 Bald Knob, VA
Bath County
Elevation 4240'		 N3AHI, NZ3I, AA4S, AA4NC, AA4ZZ, AB4RU(now W4WA), K4KAZ, KB4NT, KE4MKW, KE4ZQD(now K4TW), N4HSM, WA4VCC, WD4DWN, WD4JQV, WS4F(now K4RF), AE6E(now K4EA), NX9O, K0DI Bear sighting near the end of the contest.   1046 293 269 73 450 76 100 43 152 50 22 17 29 17 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?        
1995 June VHF QSO Party W4AQL 136,400 Limited MO ABCD 3 1 1 EM85fe
35.1732 N
83.5808 W		 Wine Spring Bald (near Wayah Bald), NC Elevation 5420' Macon County NZ3I, AB4RU(now W4WA), KS4IS, WA4KXY(now W4KXY), WQ4V, AE6E(now K4EA), N9KHC, NX9O, KODI Multiple and scary thunderstorms that felt like they might blow us off the mountain.   585 200                                                
1994 Sept VHF QSO Party AA4S 480,363 Unlimited MO ABCD9EFGHI 4 2 1 FM07bw
37.9243 N
79.8520 W		 Bald Knob, VA
Bath County
Elevation 4240'		 N3AHI, NZ3I, AA4S, AA4ZZ, AB4RU(now W4WA), KB4NT, KE4MKW, N4HSM, WA4VCC, WD4DWN, WD4JQV, WS4F(now K4RF), WQ4V, AE6E(now K4EA), K0DI   AA4S 1068 327 372 116 374 70 107 46 151 51 20 18 29 16 5 4 5 4 1 1 4 1        
1994 June VHF QSO Party W4NT 126,690 Limited MO ABCD 10 2 1   GA AA4S, AB4RU(now W4WA), WD4DWN, WQ4V, AE6E(now K4EA), K9VV, KODI 6m seemed to carry the score.   538 205 365 127                                            
1993 Sept VHF QSO Party W4AQL 160,716 Unlimited MO ABCD9EFGHI 7 2? 1   NC AA4ZZ, AB4RU(now W4WA), WD4DWN, WD4JQV, WD4MBK, AE6E(now K4EA), K0DI, W0MHS     584 227 214 91 263 75         1     7                        
1993 June VHF QSO Party W4AQL 2,015 Limited MO ABCD poorly ? 3   GA KD4UPW, WD4DWN, N7FYT Was this related to Fourlanders???   55 31                                                
1993 June VHF QSO Party KC4YO 279,460 Unlimited MO ABCD9E 11-12? ? 1   TN AB4CR, KM4XW, WD4EWX, AE6E, KB0IEW, WV0P Was this related to Fourlanders???   745 314   168                                            
1992 Sept VHF QSO Party AB4RU 266,041 Limited MO ABCD 2 2 1   NC N3AHI, AA4ZZ, AB4RU(now W4WA), AC4TN, WD4DWN, WD4JQV, WQ4V, WS4F(now K4RF), K0DI     788 269 169 71 418 70 63 37 138 63                                
1992 June VHF QSO Party W4AQL 65,205 Limited MO ABDE ? ? 1   GA N7FYT, N9HZQ, K0DI Was this related to Fourlanders???   390 161                                                
1991 Sept VHF QSO Party WQ4V 197,532 Unlimited MO ABCD9EFGHI 3 2 1 EM85? NC N3AHI, AA4S, AB4RU, N4HSM, N4OOT, WD4IIS, WD4JQV, WD4MBK, WQ4V, WS4F Photo of 432 antennas in an H-frame on about 30 feet of tower.   575 236 154 66 238 67 35 23 93 44 9 8 22 13 8 5                    
1990 Sept VHF QSO Party WS4F 150,017 Unlimited MO ABCD9EFGHI 5 1 1 EM85? NC N3AHI, AA4S, AB4RU, K4KCS, KX4R, N4HSM, N4OOT, WD4IIS, WD4JQV, WD4MBK, WQ4V, WS4F     488 203 128 52 175 56 45 26 90 39 9 6 25 14 4 3                    
1990 June VHF QSO Party W4AQL 20,999 Multi-op ABCDE ? ? 1 EM85? NC N4RMM, WA4KXY, WD4DWN, K0DI Was this related to Fourlanders???   231 83                                                
1989 Sept VHF QSO Party WW4T 80,017 Unlimited MO ABCD9EFGHI >>10 2? 1 EM85? NC AA4S, N4HSM, N4OOT, WB4NMA, WD4DWN, WD4IIS, WD4MBK, WQ4V, WS4F     338 161   43   52   19 66 27 3 3 21 13                        
1988 Sept VHF QSO Party WQ4V 331,890 Unlimited MO ABCD9EFI 5 1 1 EM85? NC N3AHI, AA4S, N4AH, N4OOT, WB4NMA, WB4SLM, WD4IIS, WD4JQV, WD4MBK, WS4F, WW4T     802 299 186 76 368 93 77 49 123 51     31 19   5                    
1987 Sept VHF QSO Party none 0     0 0 0