For the January VHF contest, I did a True Backpack Portable QRP Operation from my local favorite high spot (Mt. Herman, DM79mb). I received the award certificate in the mail today that indicates I placed 5th in the ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes (for the US / Canada). This might sound impressive, except for the fact that my score was only 864. Well, I did only operate a few hours one afternoon. First place was KA1LMR with 23,058, second place was W6DWI with 8,208. N8XA scored 4,200 points and KG6EE had 2,486.
My operating info appears on the ARRL web site here. It was a good day to be hiking in the Colorado mountains.
73,
Bob