After two years, the use of assistance is finally shaking out and I dont think that a fast computer and lots of monitors are necessary to use it to best effect. With the recent introduction of FT-8,
I am writing the QST summary and web page writeup for the January VHF contest. I would like any photos (high resolution) you may have of your activity, along with stories of your activities. Readers
Let me preface these comments with the statement that these observations are meant to provoke some productive and objective discussion on the digital modes in VHF contesting and not aimed at criticiz
Mark - You asked: I have about 10,000 miles on a PAR SM-50 Stressed Moxon in my rover. I recommend it highly: < http://www.parelectronics.com/stress-moxon.php > It is simple construction, light weigh
The preliminary writeup for the 2018 ARRL January VHF Contest has been posted on the ARRL website: < http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ContestResults/2018/2018%20ARRL%20January%20VHF%20Contest%20-%20Pre
Larissa - You asked: Now, I can see the difference between Limited and Unlimited Rover categories, but why is there a separate category for Classic Rover? What are the differences? The big difference
Sean - One persons shenanigans are another persons strategies and tactics. Pack roving in VHF + contesting is one way to address very different levels of activity, mostly microwave, across the USA. Y
OK Sean - I took your shenanigans comment wrong. Sorry. - Duffey KK6MC James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@conte
Bill - The pack rovers operating in the Classic Rover class are using the 100 QSO limit to maximize multipliers and QSO points, meaning they focus on the higher microwave bands, not the number of QSO
The ARRL January VHF Contest results are now available: < http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ContestResults/2018/2018-January-VHF-Contest-Full-Results-Ver%201_01.pdf Thanks to all who participated, submi
Having recovered from working the polls, I have been able to finally plan my rove. I am concentrating on southern NM this rove. Time in grid (UTC) Grid Time leaving (UTC) 06-10-18 1800 DM64OT 1915 I
Patrick - I use Radio Mobile (online version) and have used Splat! . I find Radio Mobile most useful and have settled on it for my rover analyses. I use it a bit differently than you want to use it.
we had fun, but I don't feel like we did it right, and don't entirely know why we'd want to do it again. And convince me that I should do rover (again) Without knowing more about your specific rover
I can testify to the effectiveness of Keiths 2M SDR setup. As a rover, often at 200+ miles distance from Keith, I just point the antenna in W9RMs general direction and call CQ. He usually comes right
After you finish submitting your log tonight, 0359 UTC January 31, 2019, or if you I have already submitted it, please take a few minutes and send me your impressions of the contest and any pictures
The results writeup for the January 2019 VHF Contest are now on line: < https://contests.arrl.org/ContestResults/2019/Jan-VHF-2019-FinalFullResults.pdf The digital modes, in particular FT8, played a
Chris - Thanks for your comments on the impact of FT8 on the January contest. To your first point, I dont think that the increase in 6M activity is due entirely to casual ops using digital modes (FT8
Thanks for the comments Chris. I dont think it is possible to have a January contest where there isnt some major perturbation, usually caused by weather, but we shall see. I am willing to buy you a b
Yes I saw this operating at W5UHF. At first I thought it was me as this was the first time I seriously operated FT8 in a contest, but Bill saw what was happening and enlightened me Those stations usu
I agree that everyone should ask if there are any more on frequency before running the bands, but it is easy to slip up and forget. I am a rover, and running the bands is the best (only?) way to get