The 2024 Simplex Contest was held on February 25th. The weather cooperated again this year for our rovers and portable operators, and there was increased activity this year with several rovers and portable operators. The MSOE radio club boosted activity this year. Some MSOE members set up a portable operation on the roof observation area of the Grohmann Museum, and a few members operated as rovers. Ten stations were operating the digital modes, which was a great show.
KD9ZSH is set up on the roof of the Grohmann.
KD9ZSH Grohmann antenna setup.
KD9RVL Rover
KC9GMW portable base.
KC9GMW mobile shack
KC9GMW HT portable
KC9GMW Portable
It was great to hear new callsigns participating in the contest. With the increased activity, we also saw an improvement in log submissions this year. This year, 21 logs were submitted from four clubs. Moving to online log submission helped the committee certify the results.
The committee members want to thank all who participated this year. We look forward to working you again in 2025.
Dave KA9WXN and Gary KD9VGL
Soapbox comments
N9EEE – From the valley in Pewaukee, I worked what I heard. Thanks for the Qs.
AA9RK- It was great to hear so much activity from lots of old friends and also new voices.
KC9GMW – I worked portable from a local park, similar to a POTA activation. The weather was warm and it was a beautiful day to play radio. Thanks for all the contacts.
N9UX – Good turnout this year, lots of fun as usual. Cabrillo doesn’t seem to have an mode for C4FM, so I logged those as DG (digital)
WB9BWP – First DStar QSOs ever. Also good to hear a bunch of new people on.
W9POG – Very fun contest! We’re glad we could participate.
W9ETH – Operated atop the Grohmann Museum at MSOE.
KC9VNG – First time contester, had a great time. Thanks for organizing MRAC!
| Awards | 2024 |
| Base 1st Place | AA9RK |
| Base 2nd Place | KC9GMW |
| Base 3rd Place | WB9BWP |
| Mobile 1st Place | N9UX |
| Mobile 2nd Place | K9WOC & K9FI |
| Mobile 3rd Place | KD9RSP |
| HT 1st Place | WB9SXG |
| HT 2nd Place | K9NCH |
| 2 M 1st Place | AA9RK |
| 2 M 2nd Place Tie | KC9GMW, K9FI, K9WOC |
| 2 M 3rd Place | KD9VGL |
| 70 cm 1st Place | KC9GMW |
| 70 cm 2nd Place | AA9RK |
| 70 cm 3rd Place Tie | KD9ZSH, W9ETH |
| 6 M 1st Place | AA9RK |
| 6 M 2nd Place | KC9GMW |
| 6 M 3rd Place | K9WOC & K9FI |
| 1.25 M Tie for 1st | K9WOC & K9FI |
| 1.25 M 2nd | N9UX, AA9RK |
| 1.25 M 3rd Place | KC9GMW |
| Digital Tie for 1st | KC9GMW |
| Digital 2nd | WB9BWP |
| Digital 3rd | K9WOC & K9FI |
| Club 1st Place |
MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club
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| Club 2nd Place |
W9HHX – Milwaukee School of Engineering ARC
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| Club 3rd Place |
West Allis Radio Amateur Club
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| Submitted Logs | |||
| Callsign | Category | Final Score | Club Affiliation |
| AA9RK | BASE | 1907 | West Allis Radio Amateur Club |
| KC9GMW | BASE | 1739 | Milwaukee ARES |
| WB9BWP | BASE | 1486 | Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| W9ERR | BASE | 976 | MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| AD9CI | BASE | 820 | MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| KD9ZSH | BASE | 572 | W9HHX – Milwaukee School of Engineering ARC |
| W9ETH | BASE | 520 | W9HHX – Milwaukee School of Engineering ARC |
| W9POG | BASE | 401 | W9HHX – Milwaukee School of Engineering ARC |
| KD9WHZ | BASE | 380 | W9HHX – Milwaukee School of Engineering ARC |
| KC9VNG | BASE | 346 | |
| N9EEE | BASE | 130 | MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| KD9VGL | BASE | 228 | MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| KD9VGL | BASE | 228 | MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| KC9CMT | BASE | 136 | MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| WB9SXG | HT | 490 | MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| K9NCH | HT | 117 | MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| N9UX/R | Mobile | 1413 | MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| K9WOC | Mobile | 1330 | MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| K9FI | Mobile | 1330 | MRAC – Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club |
| KD9RSP | Mobile | 412 | W9HHX – Milwaukee School of Engineering ARC |
| W9RH | N/A | 1768 | Does not count towards the MRAC club score or awards. |