Short test message to confirm WW8RR reflector postings Ron WW8RR _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/ma
As Gene said it IS a challenge and somewhat has to do with being strategically located with the right equipment to have a chance. If you want to refer to this URL about June contest records you will
Here is a domestic source of horizontal loop antennas (50 - 432) to consider. I viewed the antenna products from this gentleman at the Dalton , GA Hamfest this past weekend. Looks to be fine quality
Hey folks, I'm somewhat surprised at a few of the APRS comments coming from "forward thinking" representatives involved with an area our hobby that typically demands a higher technical comprehension
My entire family IS licensed. And, when the vehicle gets shut off, so does the APRS system. But, beyond that I can also act as control operator via an auxiliary UHF receiver in the APRS packages. I c
Ray, I don't think he is referring to using APRS for actually making a contest contact. I think he is referring to using APRS to simply report real-time positioning and locations of the rover so you
So guys, Does that also say that everyone must cease the common practice of notifying everyone on this reflector prior to a contest via e-mail your intended grid route, actual intended locations, and
That's right and today's license examination questions don't even hint about informal band plans or frequency coordination bodies ........only FCC rules and regulations pertaining to band and class o
Check with your state DOT concerning left over scrap sources from bridge construction projects. Scrap yards are also a source if you miss out on directly getting in with the DOT. Ron WW8RR __________
Tom, Upon first reading of Mike's E-Mail I too, thought he was looking for run-of-the-mill 1/2" rebar. However, then I saw he was specifying 1.125" or 1.5" size and I know Home Depot, Lowes, and Ace
I'm surprised no one is mentioning ultra-flex Belden 8214 foam filled in this discussion. Blows the doors off RG-213 at the higher frequencies, even more flexible, and doesn't have the bonded tin foi
So, as I prepare to submit the ARRL Field Day entry and want to ensure I meet the ARRL set deadline, does the US Post office postmark mail in UTC or local time ?? (I already know the answer, just rib
That was the contest in which the W8VP contest group (EN90) worked down into Texas on 1296 Mhz with 12 watts !! Amazing fun that weekend. Ron WW8RR --Original Message-- From: vhfcontesting-bounces@co
Let's clear the air about a possible APRS use during contests misconception. We advocates of APRS usage during contesting are only talking about the beaconing of GPS positioning data.....not text mes
Once again, the Fourlanders W4NH contest group will be operating from Soco Bald between Cherokee and Maggie Valley, NC in grid EM85jm. We will have 50 MHz through 2304 MHz. Big antennas (stacked beam
How true.....how true !! And, it is quite common to hear multiple CW stations calling CQ in the whine of passing semi-truck tires on the long drive home. Ron WW8RR W4NH Contest Group ________________
Yes, agreed to all the comments about heat drying, etc. for electronic assemblies. I have had fairly good success with flood recoveries by removing as much of the cabinetry as possible, removing any
There's also an E-mail address for KE7V listed on QRZ. Did you try using that to confirm a mailing address ? Ron WW8RR ________________________________ Hi all, I am trying to get a good address for K
Yep, an Echo 70 (KLM) was part of the W8VP station when we set the Great Lakes multi-op record some years ago ! It worked just fine, seemed stable enough, and I sorta wish I had kept it as a backup a
Go here, scroll down to KLM, and you will find the manual for downloading > http://www.mods.dk/manual.php?brand=_other Ron WW8RR --Original Message-- From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com [mailt