I haven't sprinted yet this season but hope to make it for 6m next month. I read several posts about hearing weak signals that couldn't be converted into QSOs. Sounds to me that in conditions like th
Hi Jeff, My suggesting digital was in response to the number of people complaining about hearing weak signals but not being able to convert them into QSOs. Apparently there was activity, but just not
500 or 1000 feet of coax for a Rover? That's a BIG vehicle you're driving!! 8-) 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@conte
Just in time for Christmas (and January VHF!) Elecraft XV50 6m transverter for sale == Built last spring, in new condition and works very well. 20 Watts output. Works seamlessly with an Elecraft K2 a
Elecraft XV50 6m transverter for sale == Built last spring, in new condition and works very well. 20 Watts output. Works seamlessly with an Elecraft K2 and can be internally configured with jumpers
Hi Les, So far, I don't see what the problem is. What exactly is it that you think is going to be ruled ineligible, and why? 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS _______________________________________________ V
I will be travelling in Nova Scotia this weekend and will be spending time in GN05 and 06, plus FN95, 96 and 97. I will have an FT-817 and magnet mount antenna with me in the car and will be monitori
I shut down my 2m transceiver on Sunday morning, tired of endlessly tuning up and down the dial for 1 or 2 contacts. I hooked up the yagi to my Funcube Dongle Pro+ SDR receiver and kept an eye on 2m
Arrrgghhh! It's all happening too fast! My bank account and I can't keep up with all the new SDRs coming out! Baffling choice of name...a Radio Spectrum Processor. I think they could have left spectr
Looking for an SDR transceiver for your transverters? I'm selling my Flex-1500 SDR transceiver. Both are in excellent condition and operate perfectly. The Flex-1500 comes ready with separate transmit
Update: The Flex Control has been sold. The Flex-1500 transceiver is still available! 73 - Ken, VE3HLS I'm selling my Flex-1500 SDR transceiver. Both are in excellent condition and operate perfectly.
Equipment is sold. Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS I'm selling my Flex-1500 SDR transceiver. Both are in excellent condition and operate perfectly. The Flex-1500 comes ready with separate transmi
5:45 PM EDT. aprs.fi reports: *"NF2RS/R* was not found in the location database." I've never been to this site before, so maybe I'm doing something wrong? 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS I'll be running a b
I e-mailed LZ5HP a half hour ago and received this reply: Hi Ken, The price of 1296 MHz transverter V2.3 is 198 USD +12 USD for economy shipping. This is a new version with possibility to use externa
Hi Zack, I do this myself, using aluminum tubing with 0.058" walls. They're light and very strong in the sizes you mentioned originally. However, the fit between tubes of "adjacent" sizes can be snug
Hi Paul, Try this for calculating your declination: http://www.magnetic-declination.com/ 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS Subject: [VHFcontesting] North To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com Date: Thursday, Janua
Hi Roger, It's very good to hear about your success with MSK144! What frequency were you making your QSOs on in the 6m band? Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On Jan 23, 2017 5:38 PM, Roger Rehr W3
Just in time for ARRL January VHF! I'm moving in 2018 and can't take these with me. Note that shipping to Canada and CONUS is included. 80W All Mode 2m Amplifier. Designed by W6PQL. Built for me
The XV-432 transverter has been sold. All other listed items are still available. Thanks and 73, KenVE3HLS _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@co