Bruce, I too hoped that a Single-Op Rover would have been one of the new categories. I feel that it would have gone a long way to level the playing field in the old rover category, potentially increa
John, I've been using three Die Hard Deep cycle Marine/RV batteries for years in my rover. Model 27582 which is a "29HM" size box they rate at 200 minute reserve and 675 CC Amps. I have read at least
Great way to start out the spring Sprint season! Many thanks to the organizers (K9JK and W4SHG) for keeping these sprints going strong! Best DX was EN91, EN82, EN44 and EN54. Roved with no more than
Fun contest last night! Best DX was EM89 & EN82. Many thanks to the organizers (K9JK and W4SHG) for keeping these sprints going strong! Hope to hear you on in the 432 MHz Sprint next Wednesday evenin
Fun contest last night! Many thanks to the organizers (K9JK and W4SHG) for keeping these sprints going strong! Hope to hear you on in the uWave (902+) Sprint on Saturday morning, May 3 from 6 am to 1
Fun contest! Many thanks to the organizers (K9JK and W4SHG) for keeping the spring sprints going strong! 73 Mike WB8BZK/R Score Calculation Summary: MyGrid Qs Mults EN51 13 5 EN52 22 7 EN61 19 6 EN62
I have been using RoverLog this year and like it! You can use it in manual mode to enter QSOs post contest. You can also force a "dupe". You can use NotePad to edit the Cabrillo file for the new rove
IMHO this is absolutely the wrong approach as eliminating all contacts with stations who did not turn in a log would penalize stations who go out of their way to pick up additional contest points fro
Hi Joe, Nobody said that that was the way that it really is. Your outline lists the way that it is today. Nate "suggested" that he wanted undocumented QSOs to be eliminated. I was trying to explain w
WB8BZK/R was out in the SVHFS 144 Fall Sprint last evening. Good activity in the Chicago area which kept me very motivated. Best distance was EN91 and EN34 at about 350 miles each. Thanks to the SVHF
In the Chicago area a common Rover frequency would probably not work out well. Several very active area rovers would step all over each other as would the base stations trying to work the rovers. Rov
VUAC representatives, I sincerely feel that the 30 QSO limit for Rover to Rover contacts is too restrictive. I am okay with the current 100 QSO limit and ask the VUAC to NOT approve the proposed 30 Q
Some, including rovers who I really respect, apparently haven't thought through the many varied ways that rovers operate before proposing to limit rover-to-rover Qs from the old unlimited level to th
Ev proposed: Once a Rover begins operation from a new Grid-4 (as evidenced by logging a "first QSO" from that Grid-4), it may not resume operation from any previously activated Grid-4 for the remaind
Hi Steve, Wow! This topic has really sparked a lot of great discussion which is good for the sport. Obviously from the responses from several active Rovers, the idea of activating a grid only once du
Hi Ron, During VHF/UHF contests I give both call signs and my grid along with a QSL for each contact even when running the bands with another station. 73 Mike WB8BZK/R Just a short answer will be fin
WB8BZK/R will be roving the Chicagoland area in the 222 Sprint contest this Tuesday, April 14. 0000Z to 0040Z EN52xc in Palatine, IL 0105Z to 0145Z EN62ad in Arlington Heights, IL 0210Z to 0230Z EN51
Some local activity in the sprint. Four grids activated. Some good local activity on 446 FM. 50 Q's, 21 different stations worked, 23 Mults Score 1150 _______________________________________________
11 Q's, 9 Mults, 4 grids activated Score 99 Looking forward to next Saturday's 6 meter sprint and increased activity! Thanks to the sponsor, K9JK! 73 Mike WB8BZK/R ___________________________________
WB8BZK/R will be roving the Chicagoland area in the 50 Sprint contest this Saturday, May 9. 2300Z to 2340Z EN52xc in Palatine, IL 0015Z to 0055Z EN62ad in Arlington Heights, IL 0120Z to 0140Z EN51xx