Pat and I will be out this weekend. We operate ABCD9E with good power and beams. We will begin the contest in SE Iowa at EN31/41/30/40. Then head north through EN31 to EN32/42. Then on to EN43/33. Ne
I received my 11 year old TE Systems 1452G amplifier back from a service visit yesterday. I wanted to write something because in the past there have been some negative comments made about this compan
1800Z -- 1900Z Saturday EN32/22/33/23 -- North Central Iowa 4 grids real quick 1900Z -- 1930 Mobile in EN23, antennas facing North -- Hello Minnesota! !930Z -- 2030 Good Thunder, MN EN24,34 2030Z --
We got the station assembled and into the car Thursday evening, so all that was left for Friday was to mount the antennas. That took about three hours, with the threat of rain always there. The only
Yes, it's the family rovers once again. The "Rovairs Extraordinaires" will be out among 'em this weekend. Our final plan is set. Once again, work gets in the way of contesting. A client meeting Frida
JAMES -- (ALL CAPS FOR EMPHASIS) PAT AND I HAVE NEVER WORKED EACH OTHER. YOU CANNOT WORK EACH OTHER ON THE SAME EQUIPMENT AND WE HAVE NEVER BROUGHT ALONG OTHER EQUIPMENT TO WORK EACH OTHER. FRANKLY,
Has the date for this contest been announced yet? I am afraid that it is going to coincide with the CSVHF conference. 73, Tim K0PG _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailin
I applaud the committee for their efforts to improve the situation of the entire VHF+ contesting experience. All of us are busy in the new millennium and have no shortage of things to do. These are a
This message may not have gone through on our new email, so it's back to 1996 and AOL. I hope that this works. If you've already seen this, my apologies for the bandwidth. These plans are pretty soli
1800Z --1900Z Greene Valley Landfill (Mt. Trashmore) EN51 1900Z --2030Z in transit through EN51 to Chebanse, IL EN51/61/50/60 grid corner 2030Z -- 2130Z at grid corner 2130Z -- 0030Z in transit throu
Manager to get on for the last 45 minutes of the event. Lashed the painter's pole to the balcony railing and got the skyhook up to about 30 feet. Managed 11 QSOs with 7 grids. the best thing about th
We will be in EN63, on the western shore of Lake Michigan 1800Z-1900Z. then in motion through EN63 to EN64 at Manitowoc, WI. From 2000Z-2100Z EN64. 2100Z-2230 in motion in EN64. We are heading out on
I have long maintained that group roving has its own challenges, obstacles and rewards. Let's have a class that celebrates all that goes into massing the huge efforts we have seen from the West. I un
We're entering the "what is the value added" arena with entry fees. For casual contesters, any fee would be a disincentive. Many would protest loudly and go away mad. Those who mount contest expediti