Its a 'tough sell' any way you look at it ! When I was first licensed 30yrs ago.. I was interested in 2M SSB/CW..and my response from the Club Members was 'Nobody uses that'..2M is used for FM and Re
A Video that was out a few years ago showing 1700' 'Free Climb of a Tower'.. this one still adds a bit of the 'Vertigo Affect'.. but definitely.. 'Much Safer' ! Jerry VE6CPP DN39or http://www.youtube
I am afraid the days of print are slowly coming to an end ! I remember back in my CB then SWL days..one of the few local stores that carried CQ Magazine was my 'Monthly Trek' as a kid on my bike, to
Peter.. that was meant to be a 'Praise' to the Magazine..I hope it was taken as that ! I gave away 'Two 60Lb Boxes' of CQ, QST, 'Popular' everything' to a New Ham years ago ! As I went thru each box.
When I finally got my ticket.. was invited to the shack of Bill Savage, VE6EO.. gave me a bunch of late 30's and early to late 40's QST Mags.. now that was interesting reading ! Then noticed he was V
I don't know.. I agree with what both George and Les are saying.. I think it depends on how you look at 'Your Ideas of the Hobby'..and what 'You Want to Do' ! I have invested a 'Lot' of money over th
I had several locals..telling me 'I was Loco' for monitoring 6M all the time I am in the shack (stand alone 6M stn) I convinced a group of them to try 6M after the local 2M FM Net on the clubs Repeat
Congrats Tim ! I have Rx '1st Place' w/ only 9 Q's myself in previous contests myself ! Felt kind of 'dumb for sending in my Log'..but 'The More Activity..The Better' ! I am sure there are many Areas
I run a Freqtester 6M Loop on my /m, /p .. http://www.ebay.com/itm/50mhz-50-mhz-6-meter-loop-antenna-/331051205332?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:1120 I had mine shipped to Sweet Grass, MT..(only 100Km away
Worst condx in June I have ever experienced I believe ! Nice E Cloud South of me, and only 3 Q's out of it were XE2K DM22, XE2CQ DM12 and NU6O CN70 on CW ! :-( 6Q's in 5 Grids and 3 DXCC ? ARRL June
Peter.. not only do I 'Own/Run a TR-751/851'.. I also 'Own the Group' ! https://ca.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/TR-751_851/info If the Rig is in near NOS..(ie:original Box.Manual/mic/MB-10 (lil Y-Plug
I was called in to work..but apparently didn't miss 'too much' North of the 49th from what I hear ! Was hoping for a 'Peaceful Sunday Contesting' while the XYL and her Sis went away for the weekend..
So would the article 'The World Above 50Mhz'..become 'The World above 28Mhz' ? ;o) I think a 10M Grid Award would do a lot for the Band.. a 10n6 Contest would do well for 6M also ! I remember 'years
I remember reading thru Popular Electronics, Communication World, etc. magazines many years ago ! Here is a 'Neat Site' that has 'All the Back Issues' ! Something to browse thru, while waiting for Pr
Well, like some one once said "If that don't work..use a 'Bigger Hammer' ! ;o) HNY All.. de VE6CPP _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.
So lets see.. I get a group of Op's together.. 'Lets take a Drive to Montana for a Beer Run ! Its $25 to $30 in VE for a dozen..but $10 to $12 in MT ! Operate during the trip South in the Contest, co
Oh Ya ! 20yrs ago.. it was 'Put it in the Trunk Guys' ! Not Any More ! ;o( Jerry p.s. I am not 'Condoning Drinking and Driving' ! (You may hit a Bump and Spill Some) On 1/3/2015 4:51 PM, Joel Harriso
Oh..That's a x2 'This Sux Multiplier' No ? lol 73 (Been there) Jee/p On 1/3/2015 5:50 PM, Zack Widup wrote: In the 432 MHz Fall Sprint in 2012 my car got stuck in the mud. My cell phone battery died
Or.. having the Rig on 6M entire contest..and not hearing 'Anything' ! Few short MS Pings.. that was it here ! VE6CPP DN39or On 1/26/2015 9:05 AM, Mike (KA5CVH) Urich wrote: On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 9