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161. [VHFcontesting] Brain pickin' time (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:50:44 -0600
Mike - You asked: "...for a rover what are your "opinions"... for the minimum, and maximum height for a 4 band (50/144/222/432) portable tower..." The minimum height for a rover antenna should be suc
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-06/msg00183.html (8,890 bytes)

162. [VHFcontesting] Towers and rovers (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:11:41 -0600
"...Unless you are running 100+ q's an hour (4 band total) I don't really see this as a problem..... I'm figuring 12-15 minutes tops. ..." Well I went to 9 grids the last rove and that is over 2 hour
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-06/msg00194.html (8,112 bytes)

163. [VHFcontesting] Contest contacts on 222 and 1296 (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:21:31 -0600
"I have capability on 6M, 2M, 222MHz, 432MHz and 1.2GHz, but I seem to find few stations on 222 and 1.2. I suspect that the more powerful contesting stations have some schedule that they use for look
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-06/msg00262.html (8,560 bytes)

164. [VHFcontesting] Handing out things (for thinking about not discussion) (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:35:24 -0600
"Just curious. I'd really like to know what the difference between someone like Les handing his handi to someone to use during the contest ... and lets say someone else building a whole bunch of "loa
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-06/msg00276.html (8,554 bytes)

165. Re: [VHFcontesting] [VHF] 2008 ARRL August UHF and 10 GHz Contest Certificates (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:33:24 -0600
_______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00006.html (8,576 bytes)

166. [VHFcontesting] Dealing with the mismatch of using hardline coax (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:17:24 -0600
Another technique is to use a half wavelength or integral multiple of half wavelengths of the 75 Ohm coax. A half wavelength transmission line will repeat the impedance at one end to the other. So if
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00007.html (7,857 bytes)

167. [VHFcontesting] Rule 3.3.1.... (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:28:21 -0600
"The rules, as currently written, actively encourages manufactured contacts and grid circing. That is true of all three rover categories, although there are some limits for Classic and Limited Rover.
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00021.html (8,129 bytes)

168. Re: [VHFcontesting] [VHF] Rovers-Halo's Vs. Loops (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:41:21 -0600
There have been several good points made here. I run horizontal polarization in the rover, including a horizontal loop while roving. Here are some observations I have. With my horizontally polarized
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00030.html (8,966 bytes)

169. [VHFcontesting] I'm confused (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 07:34:48 -0600
Joe - You asked: "...So we can do a Limited Rover with 4 bands and two operators?" Yes. - Duffey -- KK6MC James Duffey Cedar Crest NM _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mai
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00049.html (6,963 bytes)

170. [VHFcontesting] Rover Activity and otherwise in June ARRL VHF (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:05:24 -0600
The log submittal deadline for the June VHF contest is over. There were 1023 electronic logs submitted and with the paper logs not yet counted, it appears that activity will be close to what it was l
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00131.html (12,392 bytes)

171. Re: [VHFcontesting] Rover Activity and otherwise in June ARRL VHF (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:50:54 -0600
Steve Thanks for the comments on my post. I made my post on the contest activity before the claimed scores were posted, so I did not know about W6YLZ's impressive score. I don't agree with you that W
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00142.html (9,242 bytes)

172. [VHFcontesting] Any Rules Changes from ARRL BOD/PSC Meetings? (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:04:48 -0600
Any information on whether or not rules changes for VHF/UHF Contests were acted on by the BOD at the second of their twice annual meetings? Even rumors of changes? Inquiring minds want a new topic to
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00154.html (7,482 bytes)

173. Re: [VHFcontesting] Rover Activity and otherwise in June ARRL VHF (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:38:24 -0600
Steve - After some thought, I think that a score of 100,000+ is possible for a limited rover without coordination beyond what most of us do, that is announcing what grids we think we be in when we th
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00160.html (12,514 bytes)

174. [VHFcontesting] AH8M/R Comments (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:52:06 -0600
Thanks for the nice note Bob. Can you comment on the six meter antenna and power combination used in your 2008 rover to rack up that impressive 6M QSO total? If it is not a trade secret. ^:)= - Duffe
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00193.html (7,218 bytes)

175. [VHFcontesting] FM on 222 MHZ (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:19:11 -0600
I just put up a new yagi for 432, and currently only have a FM rig for 222.?? ? MY question is this: every 432 contact I have ever made was a move up from 2 meters, or set up by chatroom, email or ph
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00213.html (7,782 bytes)

176. [VHFcontesting] Unlimited Rover Category Comments (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:54:31 -0600
I had no idea that my comments on the low activity in the Unlimited Rover division would draw so much attention. I have heard from everyone that roved in that category now, all 5 of them plus one of
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00214.html (8,284 bytes)

177. [VHFcontesting] KK6MC/r Plans (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:46:04 -0600
I am going to present a talk on VHF/UHF operating at CactusCon, a QRP convention near Flagstaff AZ, this weekend, so my operating time in teh contest will be a bit disjoint. We may be on sporadically
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00248.html (8,401 bytes)

178. [VHFcontesting] Slight Change in KK6MC/r Plans (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:11:37 -0600
Our trip to SD is delayed a half day, so instead of heading out east on I-40 to COlorado, I will operate Sunday morning from the Moriarity Convergence, DM74 first at 1400Z, then Dm75 at 1500Z, then D
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-07/msg00251.html (6,995 bytes)

179. [VHFcontesting] Protest Logs (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:07:32 -0600
Marshall - Unfortunately, submitting a zero QSO log and not particpating will send the wrong message to the ARRL. They will think participation is down and may consider canceling the contest. Look at
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-08/msg00084.html (7,876 bytes)

180. [VHFcontesting] DM82 (score: 1)
Author: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:11:37 -0600
The comments on DM82 have been interesting to me. DM82 was the last grid I needed to operate from to complete having roved from all 22 NM grids. I did it in the September 2008 contest and made a gran
/archives//html/VHFcontesting/2009-08/msg00128.html (7,510 bytes)


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