It doesn't seem too much to ask to have that drop out box option as you suggested. Is there a way to tell if THEY call CQ which mode they are in? I don't know why the program can't toggle back and fo
Hello, I'm interested in locking my FT-817 non-ND to a GPS external reference for driving my transverters. The transverters have that external reference ability, so all I would need is to lock the IF
I'd like to enhance 2m simplex abilities and pull in weaker SOTA activators. Often times they hear me but I do not hear them. Increasing my antenna capability would help (of course). But I can't run
Thanks for that! His design is at 144 MHz with values at 1000pF for C1, C2, and C3, and 56nH for L1. Not sure if that would change, or which way, for 146.5. A formula out there? Maybe the design just
Same problem on 2m wanting to FM is kind of the same problem wanting to contest on 446. Any 432 LNA could do, but at 446, nope. Granted there aren't many FM contesters but I do search and pounce as a
Running MSK441 on 6m as a rx-only reverse beacon I would every week or so decode a call from places as far as Albania, not making much sense as my lousy moxon wasn't even up 20ft here (not even above
I'd run mine outside for terrestrial if I wanted 2m SSB and 446FM. But the cross-polarization loss on 2m having it the wrong polarization can be up to 20dB. And I bought it mainly for FM SOTA on both
W0SKY as of last check had about 50+ TK-981s. We picked up several several here and all worked great. He will program a few channels (and simplex pairs) for free, or a few more for a little extra. Gr
Don't overlook MSK in the mix. It is at least as popular as any of the others, at least around these parts. Greg, K3RW Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> ________________________________
I second W7XU. The hinterlands already have a huge disadvantage. Changing the rules is tempting but there are unintended consequences. Having to run now up to 3 different modes to triple-dip scores i
I have almost the same question as well. Let me know what they come up with, or if they don't. In lieu of an answer I was going to sign /R the whole time, since thats how I interpreted the rule. I wo
Hi Mark, et al, I called and monitored FT4 on 6m here in CN85 for awhile and heard none. Checking PSKReporter I saw very few FT4 reporting stations on 6m, compared to FT8. After a couple of hours of
While we are pondering proposed changes to SO3B, why not also consider updating one of the most underutilized classes as well: SOFM. I like idea of SOFM, but its typically limited to just the lowest
My DJ-V57 Alinco dual band (2/70) works great on the 6 cell alkaline holder. But the original battery it came with was 600mAH... not 1600 but 600 (!). It wouldn't last 15min on a SOTA activation. May
I'm guessing bandwidth isn't an issue with FM voice being just kHz wide, until something like a wideband gunnplexers are considered. But I might be wrong on that. Some FM ATV 900MHz on up units do ex
I do not support eliminating FT8 or moving to an all digital contest. Its not a problem to solve--because it is NOT a problem. What is happening is what was always going to happen. There will be new
It does need to be fun (again).Theres no prize money, big prizes, sponsorships, free radios, that I'm aware of. Wish there was! A plaque or paper is all. I do wish we had more activity weekends. Not
Totally agree with John. It is a great mode because almost anyone with VHF+ equipment of any kind have it, and it gets people on the air. 100mi contacts off HTs on small yagis are doable in the North