What programs, if any, support rover operation without having to start a new log file each time you change your grid? I would like to be able to simply type "NEWQTH" or similar, and enter the grid (o
I've used a six meter dipole in temporary situations, and have been well pleased with the performance/(cost+hassle) ratio. I build it using a support structure of 1/2" PVC pipe, with a Tee connector
For a great parody of this sort of scam, see: http://www.satirewire.com/news/jan02/scam.shtml 73 - Jim K8MR -- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts -- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body
Check to see if there are any galvanizing companies in your area. I had some Rohn 45 regalvanized 15 years ago, and it is just now starting to show some surface rust. Confirm with the shop, but mine
Adding a distance based scoring to the VHF contests would, IMHO, make things more interesting and probably somewhat more fair. However, one would have to take into consideration that it is MUCH easie
There is a completely separate factor (no doubt one of many) behind this. During high sunspot years, VHF contests may indeed seem painfully slow compared to running 100+ hours on 10 meters during a m
An experiment with a distance based scoring system would be ideal for a "parallel" contest. It would make a lot more sense than a parallel contest based on part time hours, limited bands, etc. As a p
This Saturday, June 14, K8MR/m and designated driver W8DRZ will again be hitting the road . This time not just for one contest, but for two! We're visiting West Virginia for the West Virginia QSO Par
Several people here, and/or on the 3830 claimed score mailing list, have included breakdowns of number of stations worked in each grid. I find this information quite interesting, though several peopl
George, Thanks for the info. Agreed that such information complied from a lot of stations in a lot of places would be better. But yours is a start! I don't think I'll use your raw numbers to plan an
This is a matter of location, location, location. Yes, a dipole not very high will make QSOs on six meters. I've done it several times in the June contest from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, usi
I'm considering a dual purpose trip to West Virginia for the West Virginia QSO Party and the ARRL June VHF QSO Party, on Saturday June 14. The plan is to find good hilltops (mountaintops?) for VHF, a
I've used a six meter dipole in temporary situations, and have been well pleased with the performance/(cost+hassle) ratio. I build it using a support structure of 1/2" PVC pipe, with a Tee connector
What programs, if any, support rover operation without having to start a new log file each time you change your grid? I would like to be able to simply type "NEWQTH" or similar, and enter the grid (o
Don't even think about using an a 120 volt AC inverter to power your laptop's 120 vac power supply (either external or internal to the laptop). I, and several friends, have had good luck with a "car
Am I missing something, but is not HAAT (Height Above Average Terrain) a much greater factor at VHF/UHF than is ERP? 73 - Jim K8MR _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailin
Several thoughts: 1. If there are additional points to be awarded for qsos beyond one's adjacent grid, do so only for 144 MHz and above. Distant grid qsos on six meter E-skip reflect no special skill
"Once operation has ceased, the same grid may not be re-activated by the same moving station in the same contest. Operation in a previous grid is considered 'ceased' as soon as a single contact is ma
I'm considering adding another band to my 6 - 2 -222 - 432 station. 903 and 1296 are the obvious choices, with the DEM 28 MHz IF transverters being the prime candidate for equipment. (I am already us