Some local VHF'ers have raised a concern about the proximity of my various V/U antennas mounted inside my attic. I have a total of five antennas mounted on a single 11 foot mast. The arrangement is v
Along with Stan, several folks have mentioned using tight bandpass filters on both TX and RX. I looked over DCI's filters today, and saw a few that might fit the deal. I'm curious has to what others
I fully confess to having the bug, drinking the Kool-Aid, and jumping on the couch. I'd ask about a cure, but I'm having way too much fun! Les Rayburn, director High Noon Film 100 Centerview Drive Su
At the risk of enduring public ridicule, I'm going to confess to being completely ignorant of the ways of amplifiers. In my ham radio career of nearly 40 years, I've never once ran an amplifier of an
I can't seem to figure out how to completely defeat the AGC control on the Icom IC-910H. I'm interested in turning it off to allow for some noise floor measurements. Am I missing something? 73, Les R
I continue to be amazed with the WSJT software, and it's various modes. Today's contact with K4SIX in Mississippi on JT6M netted my 26th grid worked on 2 Meters since starting my quest just a few mon
I've received several private e-mail responses to my earlier posting. Please let me clarify my earlier statement. First of all, I hope that my remarks didn't offend any of you. That certainly was not
Nearly every morning for the past few weeks, I've struggled in vain to attract the attention of a nearby VHF operator, chatting casually with a small group of friends on 144.200. Usually they meet th
Chet, I've been a casual HF (and now VHF) contester for most of my amateur career. Nothing wrong with either group, just a different pace on the high bands. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Les Rayburn, directo
Let me end the suspense now. I didn't win the contest. With less than 30 contacts, and a score under 1,000 points, I doubt seriously than I won Shelby County. Heck, the guy down the street sending CW
My Yaesu FT-736R with the 222 module is in the shop, and I've been informed that there is ZERO chance that will be returned to me in time for the ARRL UHF Contest. Likewise, I've also ordered a DEMI
Once again, the VHF world has proven to be the best bunch of hams in the world. I think we should petition the ARRL to have the term "Gentleman's Man" changed from 160 Meters to perhaps 2 Meters (or
Finally found time to send it the detailed results for the contest. With the puny indoor antenna array, I managed the following: Total QSO's: 26 Total QSO Points: 37 Total Multipliers: 21 Total Score
I've decided to use the Yaesu FT-817ND has my transverter IF rig. The reasons being low maximum RF output (5 watts) so less risk to the transverters, good receiver, and small size. I'd welcome any co
I love the idea of a VUCC for rovers, perhaps something similar to the "reverse VUCC" currently being offered by one of the clubs. While such an award might not fix the problems associated with rovin
I rather like the system used by the Sprint folks, allowing first time contesters to enter as "Rookies". This allows newcomers to compete with others of similar experience, and one would presume, sim
Looking forward to this contest, and hoping to increase grid square totals on the higher bands. My plans are to be active on the following bands: 222mhz- 120 Watts, 12 Elements. 432mhz- 300 watts (I
I'm certainly no expert, but I fear I have bad news for my friend in South Florida. While the new digital modes make meteor scatter work possible on 432mhz, it almost always requires two things: Larg
In an attempt to better understand this issue last night, I resorted to making an eight grid map on the floor, and using Hot Wheels cars to help me visualize each rover and their movements. I then sp
I'm interested in handing out some 900mhz FM contacts to other weak signal operators during the upcoming contests. My eventual hope is to add a 900mhz transverter to my operation, but in the meantime