Zack and others, I don't get microwave gear for several reasons, limited budget, poor health, etc. I live in a rather remote area as far as weak signal operators are concerned and find much difficul
Tom, Thanks for the concern. I feel that recommendation number two is needed and a step in the right direction. In addition, would like to see more interest and emphasis on single band operators. Tha
John, You have to weigh the pro and con. Extra points for 2.3G may encourage more participation on the higher bands but it would IMHO more discouraging to new entry level participants. I believe it i
I like the distance multipliers and I am certainly not a privileged contester. Low power station with highest antenna 80 ft above sea level... making long distance contacts are just more fun. I don't
I agree with Mike. Meteor scatter by WSJT is many times more difficult than most phone contacts I have made in or out of contests. Denigrating the value of WSJT is of no value to the Ham radio experi
I have had poor results with 432 in contests. My station is a TS-2000 with a M2 18 element yagi mounted at 25 feet with a 30 foot run 9913 coax. For several contests, while running barefoot, I was to
I have gotten several replies and I appreciate this very much. Rather than answer individually I will address the group with one email. Several made suggestions about better coax. For clarification,
Several of you suggested things that got me looking at outside interference. With a little trial and error I discovered about 3 S units of constant noise with the outboard preamp on (but no S units w
Several asked for more info on the wireless weather station. It is an Oregon Scientific model WMR 918. The noise is coming from the base receiving unit and not the remote transmitters. If I tune to 4
Tim, One would expect those results from a captive audience. I think the rule change committee is trying to satisfy all participants and consequently many individual participants are crying foul. For
Ron, I have to disagree on this. In my experience participation in my area of the south is much less than it was in the mid 90's. At least on 2 meters this is so. For example, I did not work anyone i
There are many VHF FM operators that could be enticed to work FM in contests if we could persuade them. In my area most 2 meter contesters hang out on 144.200 and move off when contacts are initiated
Is there anyone else in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, planning on operating in the CQ VHF contest this weekend?? David KE4YYD EL79rv _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing
I will single operator low power from my QTH in EL79rv on 2m and 70cm. E-mail me for skeds. David KE4YYD EL79rv _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontestin
David, Thanks for your concern. Bonnie came right over us but wasn't much to it. Charley was 100 miles east with no problems. Frances was 20 miles east with no problems. Ivan was 150 miles west and w
Point the antenna towards EL79 occasionally. Glad they decided to move the net freq off the call freq. I will not participate in a net that ties up the call freq. David KE4YYD -- Original Message --
Side Winders On Two -- Original Message -- From: WBR WF4R To: David Hinton Cc: VHF Contesting Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] 2 Meter SSB Net tomorrow night What
I usually make contact with several FMers each contest. They monitor 146.535 in our area. They have been very interested in helping out. David KE4YYD EL79rv There moved ______________________________
I don't like the idea of giving multipliers for working the SAME person on different bands. Doesn't make sense that working the same person 10 miles away on several bands is worth more than working s
I will be working the contest single op, low power from my QTH in EL79rv on 2 meters and 432 CM. If anyone wants a sked give me an email. David Hinton KE4YYD _________________________________________