Good local action this time out (no Es noted). 25 different stations worked and 9 unique grids logged. Grand total of 60 Qs while activating 4 grids as a Rover. Icom-706 at 100W into a loop up 27 fee
Hi Les, No issue with you bringing along an extra handheld or mobile radio for a visiting ham to use during a chance encounter while you are out roving. The rules do state that once equipment is used
WB8BZK/R will be out roving the four local Chicago grids in the ARRL August UHF contest. Skeds welcome. Saturday: 1800Z - 2030Z EN51xr Greene Valley hill near Woodridge, IL 2145Z - 2245Z EN61ax in Wo
And it is NOT limited just to the Milwaukee area! It's lots of fun, very fast paced and it only requires 2.5 of hours to fully participate! 73 Mike WB8BZK/R http://www.w9rh.org/fm_simplex_contest.htm
Hi Zack, The 2010 Spring VHF Sprints Google web page can be found at the URL below. http://groups.google.com/group/springsprints/web/2010-announcement-rules 73 Mike WB8BZK ___________________________
WB8BZK/R will be roving the Chicagoland area in the 144 Sprint contest this Monday, April 12. 0000Z to 0040Z EN52xc in Palatine, IL 0105Z to 0145Z EN62ad in Arlington Heights, IL If band conditions a
WB8BZK/R 144 Results EN52xc 16 Qs with 9 Mults EN62ad 26 Qs with 12 Mults Total QSO= 42 Multipliers= 21 Grids Activated=2 Total Score OLD Method = 882 New Distance Method = 4946 km Best distance was
VUCC grid hunters who need Canadian grid EO40 may want to listen for WB8BZK / VE3 who will activate EO40ud for six days from Seseganaga Lake in Ontario between May 29 and June 3. Band: 50 MHz SSB & C
WB8BZK/R will be roving the Chicago & Milwaukee area for the July CQ WW VHF contest. Saturday: 1800Z - 2000Z EN53va Hillcrest Park, Waukesha, WS 2050Z - 2150Z EN63ab Wick Field Park, WS 0030Z - 0300Z
WB8BZK/R will be out roving the four local Chicago grids in the ARRL August UHF contest. Skeds welcome. Saturday: 1800Z - 2030Z EN52xc Riemer Reservoir hill in Palatine, IL 2200Z - 0200Z EN62ad at Ni
Hi Mark, I don't know about the newer Sears Platinum series but I use three Sears Die Hard marine deep cycle batteries in my rover (and one more in my fishing boat) with very good success. All of the
Nice, clear and warmer than average wx for the 432 fall sprint in Chicagoland. I had to run with low power (20W) as my power amp would not power up after I keyed it into a short (antenna switch was i
Increased activity from the 222 sprint! Roved the local 4 Chicagoland grids (EN51, 52, 61 & 62). 34 total QSOs from 15 unique stations in 8 grids. Distance Score was about 2075 miles / 3340 km Furthe
VUCC grid hunters who need Canadian grid EO40 may want to listen for WB8BZK / VE3 who will activate EO40ud from Seseganaga Lake in Ontario between May 28 and June 3. Band: 50 MHz SSB & CW Frequencies
I also like the M2 6M-3SS however I replaced the stock mast U-bolt hardware with a little better and larger U-bolt clamp. Other than that, it works like a charm! 73 Mike WB8BZK/R and portable Buddy M
Hi Dave, In the Chicago and Milwaukee areas 222 MHz contest contacts are routinely made on FM along with SSB and CW. I bring along both weak signal and FM equipment during all of my roving activities
The 2012 VHF Weak Signal Group Banquet at the Dayton Hamvention I would like to invite all Weak Signal VHF, UHF and Microwave enthusiasts to the 17th VHF Weak Signal Group banquet to be held on Frida
The 2013 VHF Weak Signal Group Banquet at the Dayton HamventionT I would like to invite all Weak Signal VHF, UHF and Microwave enthusiasts to the 18th VHF Weak Signal Group dinner to be held on Frida
The 2013 VHF Weak Signal Group Banquet at the Dayton HamventionT I would like to invite all Weak Signal VHF, UHF and Microwave enthusiasts to the 18th VHF Weak Signal Group dinner to be held on Frida