I will be on for the 70cm sprint tonight from the home QTH in EM04. Running 100 watts to 16 elements, and can do CW and JT44 in addition to SSB and FM. Hope to hear some of you on. Email me if you wa
Since people refer to contacts via Echolink or IRLP as "QSO", and I think that the ARRL will count them for the first contact award, the rag chewers club, and the friendship award, I am wondering if
Or how about 2 handsets both tuned to the same frequency? We can even go to the 2.4g cordless phones if they are both in the ham band. 2 new bands with only a trip to walmart required 73s John NE0P h
So for the June contest we should have a common place to send logs in addition to the ARRL. Whoever chooses to receive and work with the logs can at least give us a picture of the true contest activi
I disagree about the ARRL only caring about HF. The League loves 2 meter FM, packet, APRS, and echolink more than anything else. If we could find a way to incorportate echolink into the VHF contest,
And the benefit of having photos with QST or the word HAM in the business name is....? 73s John NE0P http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting _______________________________________
THis idea has always bothered me, whether it is in a VHF or HF contest. How can you say that this is not a valid contact? If both callsigns were exchanged, and reports given and received, how can it
Many times when I enter a HF contest, I do not look to maximize my score. I look to work new countries on a specific band or mode. I do not answer stations where I have already worked that country on
I have often thought that it would be neat to have a WRTC type event for VHF contesting. Let the different groups set up in the cornfields of Iowa, all with the same equipment and antennas, and see h
Has anyone used a Mirage B5016 recently and can tell me the power output if you drive it with 25 watts? THe newest model, B5018, looks like about 135 out in their catelog. Is it about the same for th
Have looked at several different models of Mirage amps to boost the station capabilities on 2 meters a bit. Looking at eham.net, and other places, it seems that the current Mirage amps (MFJ) get terr
I have been using my FT100D on WSJT driving a 10 in 100 w out amp. Has worked fine so far. I have just picked up a higher power amp that requires 25-30 watts of drive. Has anyone used an FT100D on WS
I have a Mirage B3016 (made in CA) 2 meter amp forsale. It is 30 watts in 160 out. Preamp doesn't work, though. Decided to go with amp requiring less input. Asking $145 shipped to US. 73s John NE0P _
I have a 70cm all mode amp, 10 watts in for 100 out, with no preamp, and N connectors. WOuld like to trade it for an Icom T81 Quad band HT, Icom V21 2/222 HT, or Standard C228 2/222 HT. Might conside
Looking to purchase a used 2 meter HT if anyone has one they are selling due to upgrading equipment, etc. Doesn't have to be fancy. PL not needed. Needs to come with battery and antenna, though. So w
I have the following connectors for sale: QTY TYPE 1 N male to SO239 1 BNC male to SO239 4 Phono male to SO239 (Good for transverters) 1 BNC Female to Phono male 1 SMA male to SO239 These are all $2.
Just picked up an Icom 3AT to use for 222, and some contest work. Doesn't have a battery though. Wonder if anyone has any of the BP2/3/5/8 series batteries for this HT that they no longer need. Would
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Due to nonpayment by buyers, the following items are once again FS: 1. 50 feet of RG8 coax with PL259 on each end. $18 2. Speaker/Mic for Icom, yaesu, alinco, radio shack HTs. Asking $15 3. Quarter w
I have the following books for sale: 1. Your VHF companion by ARRL-$5 2. ARRL antenna book (1974 ed)-$6 3. Understanding Amateur radio-$5 4. ARRL operating Manual (4th ed)-$7 All prices plus shipping