Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2014 10:19:27 -0400
KF2MR/R and N2QIP/R will be active in FN02, FN03, FN12 and FN13 on Saturday 9/13 (Near Le Roy and Rochester NY) and FN23, FN22, FN21, FN11 (From East Syracuse to Binghamton and PA) on Sunday 9/14. We
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 06:35:35 -0400
This is my first year participating in the Sprints and my first year contesting after being away from the hobby for almost 20 years. In Spring I had 7 Q's in 2 grids. In fall I had 14 Q's in 7 grids.
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 20:59:17 -0400
I have a 3 element yagi for 6m, but it seems a bit too much for me to take out on the rover for contests. So in May I ordered a 6m loop from KU4AB using the website. After months of waiting, a phone
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:26:41 -0500
KF2MR/R and N2QIP/R plan to be active in the January VHF contest from FN02/FN03/FN12/FN13 (at least) near Le Roy and Rochester NY. KF2MR has 50-1296 MHz all modes. N2QIP has SSB on 50/144/432 and FM
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:27:05 -0500
So I got stuck in a ditch 40 minutes before the contest. If it wasn't for the whole vehicle being tilted at about 30 degrees, I would have just setup there. Digging out and trying to have another rov
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 13:07:35 -0500
I am thinking about adding an FT-817 as a new IF radio for the rover station on 902 and above that can be easily removed and used as a liason/portable radio for a future 10 GHz tripod mounted portabl
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 16:00:46 +0000
The ARRL rules say that rovers can submit separate logs as a single operator in addition to rover logs. Does this mean that I can work someone from my home grid twice? Once as KF2MR/R FN13 and once
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 07:17:53 -0400
I will be active for the June contest from 50-1296 MHz and possibly 2304 and 10G. The plan is to be in FN12/13 on Saturday and FN02/03 on Sunday. No real field testing yet for the microwave gear, but
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:09:51 -0400
For what its worth, my TK-981 is programmed for 927.5 MHz. As you may know, they dont hear well below 925 MHz unless the filters are changed. This is primarily used for mobile to mobile contacts as m
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 12:42:29 -0400
I used normal radio based APRS for awhile and APRS-IS from my phone when my HT died. I had no feedback from anyone that they used it to track me. I made one phone call to a friend that generated 3 co
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:20:14 -0400
KF2MR/R will be in FN03wa, FN02vu, and FN13ge on Saturday and FN13gb and FN12hr on Sunday. 222-1296 all mode, and limited capability on 2304 with 40mW. I will also have 10G WBFM for some local contac
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:57:12 -0400
I received a certificate from the September 2014 VHF contest. They are very nice looking certificates, but the problem is that I dont understand why I received it. I did not win my division. The cert
Author: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 07:15:00 -0400
I will be operating on Sunday during the contest in FN02/03/12/13. I will check in to ON4KST when arriving in a new location and post via APRS. I will have 50-1296 MHz all mode setup with the potenti
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 21:02:40 +0000
I am interested in purchasing a self-contained, fully functional pair of gunn based voice transceivers for 24 GHz. I you are interested in parting with yours, please let me know. Jarred - KF2MR _____
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 01:36:40 +0000
I will be active in the contest as a rover this upcoming weekend from 50-2304 MHz all modes. 10G also available for local contacts. I operate CW at 13 WPM. FN12 and FN13 on Saturday FN02 and FN03 on
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2016 11:36:20 +0000
I have been dealing with a problem with my Elecraft XV222 transverter in my rover setup. When operating on 6m, the transverter will sometimes go into an "IF Overload" condition and lockout. The manua
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 02:57:55 +0000
John, Great FM only setup. I am fortunate enough to live in an area (Rochester NY) where we have more than average FM activity, but as far as I know, there are no FM-only rovers/portable ops with a s
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:15:41 +0000
Very few of the proposed rules changes appear to align with my comments from last year. However there are a few things I like about the proposed rules (I will hold all negative comments and criticism
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 00:06:44 +0000
I would like to put my new 3456 transverter on the air for the microwave sprint tomorrow morning. I dont yet have test equipment for the band. The other Kuhne transverter and amplifier I have came wi
Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2016 12:56:03 +0000
Hello all. I will be active in FN23, 22, 13, 02, 12, and 03 next weekend. I am going to try my best to start in new locations at the times shown below to minimize conflict with other rovers in the ar