Yes, I can see how that could give some interesting effects on HF, where the desired band coverage is a large percentage of the nominal operating frequency E.g. desiring 700 kHz out of 28 megs But at
VHF/UHF contesting is getting addictive. The only band I have for a UHF contest is 70 cm but I was anxious to get on to test out the repairs since June and the (hoped for) improvements to the station
Sometimes in discussions on this contesting reflector I've seen statements of "like HF'ers" and I do not know what that means. Can someone explain to me what is implied by that term so that I can bet
Cal, I once compared my FT-897 (I think similar to the 817) to using a transverter in front of a few different generations of better radios. Here is an excerpt from that: "In VHF/UHF receiving, a pri
A number of folks have asked for the full story, so here it is. I did go back and check some math and tweaked some text best as I could. If others do the analysis for blocking or other parameters, pl
Hi Dave, Let me assume you meant in regard to trying to determine how to maximize your contesting score. These kinds of questions are one of the interesting and enjoyable dilemmas of contesting, and
My own experience is mixed about your question. No clear answer. Being a relative newbie, I've inched my way into WSJT MS contacts during contests. The skeds often work out, but contacts usually take
Hi Dave, I think you need widgets called a bias tee- Google on it. 73 Chet, N8RA As I have been researching and trying to get my act together on 903 and 1296 MHz, I've seen references to radios which
This might be worth talking about if looking at packet spots would actually help on VHF. If you are in W9, of what value is seeing a W3 spot a W4? Are you going to sit on the spotted frequency and wa
FYI. If this is like other webinars, it will be very interesting and informative. It has also been possible in the past to download a recorded version afterward to play at your leisure. 73 Chet, N8RA
Darn, you just revealed the first secret! 73 Chet, N8RA Should this say "Veteran VHF contester and QST's The World Above 50 MHz column editor Gene Zimmerman W3ZZ shares the secrets of successful VHF
Band Mode QSOs Pts Grids 420 CW 6 834 3 420 USB 10 862 5 Total Both 16 1696 8 Score: 2,729 Being away from VHF/UHF radio a while is my excuse for starting the sprint by CQing and tuning above 432.200
Band Mode QSOs Grid 50 CW 1 1 50 RTTY 1 0 50 USB 29 9 Total 31 10 Score: 2,794 At the start, I did not hear a soul on the band. After a few minutes, a few distant stations were heard and logged. Afte
Oops, score below was in miles, correct score is 4496 (km). N8RA Band Mode QSOs Grid 50 CW 1 1 50 RTTY 1 0 50 USB 29 9 Total 31 10 Score: 2,794 At the start, I did not hear a soul on the band. After
Hi Chris, I've thrown a few comments following some of your questions . 73 Chet, N8RA I enjoyed Gene's writeup in the June 2010 QST which I just received. I am not much of a contester, I just enjoy t