It is hard to learn something if you don't enjoy it. I would suggest, after you have learned the characters audibly, no matter how slow you might be able to copy, that you get on the air and do ONE C
OK, you can use the DX Cluster, internet spots, etc. during a contest, no problem with that as long as you place yourself in the proper catagory. Why would Echo-Link be prohibited?????? Steve, N4JQQ
When I operate on 902 or 1296 with my DEMI transverters, I have generally tune between 1296.07 to 1296.18 to find a station. They are all over the place. I never realized how significant the differen
Two six meter yagis for sale: M2 6M7JHV, NIB, $300.00 plus shipping from 38117. M2 6M3, NIB, $150.00 plus shipping from 38117 Steve, N4JQQ, EM55 _______________________________________________ VHFcon
This is the connector for LDF5-50A, 7/8" Andrew. I somehow lost the spring during the installation. Anyone have one by chance?????? Or, I guess I will buy the entire connector if I have to. Steve, N4
Looking for a pre MFJ Mirage or RFC brick for six meters. Prefer the 45/160 option if possible. Not worried about the preamp. Not interested in a beater. Thanks for your consideration. Steve, N4JQQ,
Anyone ever tried to use an Icom 575H with an Acom 1000??????? Thanks, Steve, N4JQQ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://list
I connected the 575 to the Acom. At about 14 watts of drive, I got "hot switching" fault and radio started smoking. Here is email string with Acom. No - I've just seen the data on the radios. You are
One of the most incredible openings I have heard in a long time. Coupled with some of the worst operating I have EVER heard. US stations calling in the DX window. What a goat rope! Steve, N4JQQ, EM55
Actually, the beacons are messing up important QSOs......:))))))) I guess the CW portion of the band is so crowded during this enhanced propagation that folks are moving lower and lower to find a pla
This activity is pretty unusual. Getting everyone to change would be a nightmare. Let Darwin's Law take its course. Steve, N4JQQ, EM55 _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting ma
Does anyone know a good route or method to get a card from W4COV? Trustee is WA4PGI. Send cards to both addresses. No reply to email. I'm wondering if he is still active????? Regards, Steve, N4JQQ, E
Anyone using a TS-480S as an IF rig for a transverter (s) ? Steve, N4JQQ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contestin
The Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles (URE <http://www.ure.es/>) -- Spain's IARU <http://www.iaru.org/> Member-Society -- announced that the Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Soc
K5N card from 1 July 2010 arrived today via SASE. Steve, N4JQQ, EM55 _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.co
If you followed the current rules and there was no grid noted on the card, you simply mark it in with pencil, right?????? Doesn't that cover Bill's objections? I have received many cards without the
Looking for SSB DCW 15 B sequencer. Not the SHF model. Steve, N4JQQ, EM55 _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesti
I'm looking for a working SSB DCW 15B sequencer. I have a DCW 15B SHF sequencer that I could trade. This will handle the microwave stuff, etc. You can check the specs on their web page. Thanks, Steve