As long as the manufacturer will give me all sorts of neat new gear to play with, I will make an attempt to go activate some rare grids 73s John NE0P (the very unrare grid of EM04) http://lists.conte
I could see how this could change sometime in the future, with different digital coding of things. Supposed there was a DXpedition to some very rare location, like the Laccadive islands. Maybe HAL co
I am looking to purchase a 2 meter preamp. It has to be able to handle 15 watts if it is an in shack model, or 100 watts for a mast mounted model. Does anyone have one they are selling? 73s John NE0P
Still looking for a 2 meter amp running 160-200 watts out. Prefer 10 watts drive, but will go with 25 watts if necessary. Built in preamp would also be nice. Anyone have an amp they are selling that
Greetings fellow VHF contester! I will be operating from Mount Scott (elevation 2400 FT) for the VHF contest. That may not sound very high, but the average elevation here is only 1100 feet, so the he
While we are at it, lets eliminate the 10 meter contest-same reason as the 160 contest, the november sweepstakes (unfair to dx stations), the Jan VHF contest (usually terrible propogation) the sept V
The league really started screwing the HFers and VHFers when they pushed all new hams to get on 2 meter FM. When I was first licensed, back in 1980, the point of entry license was the novice, and you
Hi Jamie, glad you enjoyed the contest. CW is a great asset to VHF/UHF operating, as you have found. I made several backscatter contacts on 6 using CW that probably would not have made it on SSB, and
I have the following antennas for sale: 1. MFJ 3 element 6 meter yagi. A couple of elements have had to be straightened, but it works great. Asking $35 plus shipping. 2. Cushcraft 449-11S 432 11 elem
I have a Midland 13-509 222 FM rig in good condition for sale. This rig puts out 10 watts, and comes with mic, manual, and original box. It is a crystalized radio, with crystals for the national simp
You go ahead and be weak signal. I am trying to put as strong as signal as possible on the air. Makes it easier to work people. http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/nwwsvhf/ _____________________________
I couldn't agree with you more, Sam. I think many VHF/UHF contestors got their start using FM. My own experience with VHF contesting started during the radiosport contest (now the IARU contest) which
Interesting idea, although the glossy paper that QST is printed on might give a smoother finish. That aside, does anyone else thing that the contest write-ups in both QST and CQ are pretty poor? CQ j
Looking at getting the telescoping mast that I purchased at the Oklahoma State convention last weekend put up. It will have the mini quad on the top, which will put the antenna at about 40 feet or so
I will be operating on 432 ssb, 1296 FM, and 222 FM if I can find a rig to borrow. WIll have 100 watts and 11 elements on 432. My plan is to start on Mt. Scott in EM04-which is about 1200 feet above
Looking for some last minute skeds for the contest this weekend. I can run FSK441 (WSJT) and JT44 on 6, 2, and 432, as well as SSB, CW, and FM. Anyone want to give it a try? ALso, I am thinking about
COnditions in EM04 for the June VHF contest were the worst in a long time. 2 meters was average propogation, but 6 had very limited Eskip. Had a couple of brief eskip periods (like 10 minutes each) o
Having run a couple of these rigs, I would have to go for the Kenwood TS2000X. You get all the VHF bands of the other, except for 222 mhz in the FT736. However, you cannot get 6, 222, and 1296 all in
I have a chance to pick up a Kenwood TS811A all mode 432 rig, and am looking for comments good or bad about it. At one time I had a Kenwood TR851A and loved it-excellent receiver. How does the TS811
Look at the activity level differences in those contests. On HF, unless it is a single band contest, or I am a single band entry, I can get on and make plenty of QSOs any time of day or night on at l