AB2YI/R will be on the road in western and central NY this weekend on 6M, 2M, and 432. Running 100W on 6M moxon, 150W on 2M moxon or stacked 2x6 el yagi, and 80W on 432 to moxon or 2x11el yagi. Will
Having just added a 25 w DEMI transverter for 222, I'll now have the four low bands for CW, SSB, and FM. Its been a year since my first solo rover attempt which included a lot more dirt roads and rem
Mark-- Google this: PS12550 AGM battery. I picked up a couple of these 55 ah used and was pleased to find they are actual AGM for around $100 new. That's about half the price I've seen for others. Th
Bob-- I spent the last year putting a simple rover together starting in Sept 09 with an FT-857D and WA5VJB'S cheap yagi antennas plus a couple moxons. Duplexer splits 2m and 70cm, feeding a couple br
I expect to be out tomorrow evening mostly between FN02vu and FN12au but also may cover FN03 and FN13, early or late. Running 25w from DEMI xvtr to stacked 6 el cheap yagis at 16'--good for about 12
I will be out again Wednesday evening for the sprint starting at 1900 in FN03xa, and then FN13aa. By 2030 should be in FN12au, moving to FN02wu around 2200. Running 80w to 2x11 el on CW and SSB. Also
With some significant winter weather coming in this weekend, plans for my solo limited rover will be pretty much a day by day decision. However, I hope to cover the nearest four grids from FN03od or
With weather a concern, travel plans may change, but I expect Saturday to start in FN02vu, then go to FN12au, probably FN13aa, and later that evening on to FN03we or FN03od, looking for VE2's and 3's
I found that supporting the Mini Horse antenna designed by SM0DTK http://hem.passagen.se/sm0dtk/ on two crossed and bowed 8-foot wood strips, set in plywood blocks, I could fit the folded wire 6 mete
There is a high probability I will be out tonight for the Sprint. Weather is looking good-- cool and clear. Planning mostly on FN02vu and FN12au, continuing to FN13aa and somewhere in FN03 as time an
Hi guys. Will be out tonight roving on 4 grids. 7-8 PM FN12au 8:20-9:00 FN02wv 9:45- 10:15 FN03wc or xc 10:40 to end FN13ac or ad Times could change a bit, might also grab a few Q's mobile. Running 8
Hi guys-- I expect to be out this evening roving the corner of FN02, FN12, FN03, and possibly FN13. Just 100w to Moxon or 3 element Yagi, SSB and CW. Hoping for some activity, and propagation. Good L
To suggest a simple approach, how about just rotating the boom 90 degrees on axis? David AB2YI _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com
AB2YI/R will be QRV contest on 4 low bands with 30w on 222 and 100w on the others. Still considering whether to travel to more grids or to work longer at the proven sites. The "travel more" plan star
Hi Ken-- Just wanted to check on 60m with you. I thought the last contest was using a lower channel. Could you spot me the freq to avoid any confusion? Thanks. I think K2TER had 60, but didn't find i
I managed to slip my FT857 and a 2M Moxon on board for a weeks vacation in Maine. So on the drive back to western NY today and tomorrow I'll be occasionally putting out a small signal, up to 50 w and
I'm planning to hit four grids around the closest corner: FN03,FN02, FN12, and FN13. Have only 222 and 432, but will also monitor and use 144.260. Will see how Saturday goes and may go out again Sund
I plan to start the VHF contest near Watertown, NY with back-to-back sites in FN14 and FN24, probably a pretty rare grid. Will be looking for VE/VAs and contacts across the lakes. l'll continue worki
I expect to be out this weekend, but its going to be a modest effort just for the fun of it. I'll be roving around the WNY grid corner near Rochester with the lower 4 bands. There is no travel plan o
Here's a three element that fits the same width as a Moxon, and only slightly deeper. http://hem.passagen.se/sm0dtk/ Select the antenna link and scroll down to Mini-Horse. Also appeared in QST a few