So what other options do those who live west of the Mississippi river have? If you want to play contest here it gets fairly slow and boring (except is June if you have a good 6 meter opening) unless
So wouldn't this mean that they must stay up all night, operating the entire contest? If you are in WTX, where there is little activity, especially on the microwaves, grid circling is adopting a prac
The only change I want is a return to the original rover rules. CQ Magazine uses those rules for the CQVHF contest, and I think the spring and fall sprints use the original rover rules also. 73s John
Or how about 2 categories in each class: 1,2,3 and 8 land (category 1), and everyone else (category 2)? 73s John NE0P http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting http://lists.contestin
And many of us fixed stations have to live with the idea that we can never be competitive within the fixed station category without moving 1000 miles or more. 73s John NE0P __________________________
I thought one of the main reasons was because of the narrowness of the bands. Can you imagine trying to cram contesting into the 50khz of 30 meters. Also, 30 meters was initially a shared band, and i
A few of us are planning a multiop contest expedition for the June 2005 contest, and are trying to determine the best grid to operate from in this area. If possible, could you check your contest logs
Does anyone know the record number of grids worked in a single VHF contest on 2m, 220mhz, 70cm, and 23cm? I know that the 6 meter record is 279 grids for one contest. 73s John NE0P __________________
I recently purchased a Kenwood TS2000, and have a complete Yaesu FT736R package for sale. You wont find a more complete package than this one. Here is what is included: Yaesu FT736R-in very good cond
I have for sale a Heil dual ear headset with the BC-5 mic element. It also has the footswitch and the PTT handswitch. And it comes with 4 different adaptors so you can use it with all of your radios.
I have for sale a mobile mounting bracket for the TE systems hi power amps (the 52G models). Perfect for your rover setups to mount the amp. This is the bracket only, with no screws, but you should b
I have for sale a relisted Yaesu FT817ND due to the previous deal falling through. It is like new in the box, with the plastic still on the display! Bought new in August 2004 from HRO in Virginia, st
Does anyone have a SSB Electronics TLA1270-50 50 watt 23cm amp? I have a question about one I was hoping to have answered by a list member. 73s John NE0P __________________________________ Yahoo! Mes
I have an SSB electronics TLA1270-50 23cm amp that is putting out much less than the rated output. Does about 4 watts out with 1 watt in, and about 6 watts out with 2 watts in. After speaking to SSB
QST says the problem is better in the 706MKIIG, but they never said it was completely eliminated. I would think you could turn down the power internally, which would definitely eliminate the problem.
I have a HF/VHF/UHF package I am selling for a friend currently stationed in Kuwait. It is a Yaesu FT100D HF/VHF/UHF all mode radio which is in very good condition, and was recently checked out and a
Anyone going to be doing 6 meters in the contest this weekend from RI? I am looking for it for #50 on 6 meters, as are about 6 other stations in my area. A good Es opening to the NE could result in s
How does the Icom 746 do as a 6 and 2 meter contesting rig? I am not interested in things like computer control (or problems with it) since I don't do that, just in basic contesting performance. 73s
I am looking for an Icom 756 original, if anyone has one for sale. Would love a 756PRO, but just can't afford one at this time. Prefer to pay with paypal. 73s John W5TD ______________________________
Another local VHFer and myself were having a discussion as I was driving to work today about antenna height for VHF. One thing we wondered about is if there is an "optium" antenna height for VHF, or