I had a prior commitment (overnight film shoot) that has cancelled now due to illness with our star. My overnight hours are now wide open. Primary goal is to work new grids on 2 Meter WSJT, but willi
After contacting the US distributor, I hired an electrician to come to my shack and install a 220 Volt AC line for this beautiful amp. Per their instructions, the outlet was wired to be 110 volts on
What a difference a year makes. Last year's January VHF Sweepstakes was my first ever VHF contest. 40 points and 8 QSO's was nothing to write home about, but I had a blast. One year later, I had anot
As anyone seen an announcement of dates for the VHF Spring Sprints yet? Also, have the results been posted for last year's events? Just curious. Had a ball last year during the Sprints and trying to
Myself and a couple of other hams are interested in attempting to complete VUCC on three bands during a single weekend. Our plan is to seek out a convergence spot where four grids meet, and we have a
Please pardon another newbie question, but here goes. I'm actively trying to earn VUCC on a number of bands including 6 Meters. In the case of that band, operating for one year has netted me 141 grid
Jim, That's good advice...I've already forwarded the question to the ARRL, though it's pretty clear that the answer is "no". I apologize for posting too many questions on the reflectors, I'll try to
Again, I apologize. I didn't mean to stir up a hornet's nest. My only interest is in getting valid confirmations that will be accepted. To be honest, this thing fails the "common sense" test. How wou
As suggested, I consulted the source. The answer is clear and without much wiggle room. Even if I don't agree with it, I respect the clarity. As my father used to say, "It's their show so they get to
Speaking of roving, I'd like to try my hand in a limited way this Spring during the Sprints. I'm trying to make plans, but much of it depends on knowing the dates for the event. Has anyone heard when
Appealing again to the considerable expertise of the members of these groups. I've been pouring over tropo maps, and looking at web sites for several weeks now, searching for the best site to attempt
Maybe with the IRS bill this year, so I need to sacrifice some great gear. Wanted to offer these direct to the VHF/UHF & Satellite community before placing them on Ebay. Can accept Paypal (first choi
Forgot an Item: KJ6KO 1296mhz Amplifier and switching power Supply. 70 Watts output, requires 28 Volt power supply (included). For more details visit: http://users.innercite.com/kj6ko/forsale.htm Thi
Updates. Thanks everyone! Maybe with the IRS bill this year, so I need to sacrifice some great gear. Wanted to offer these direct to the VHF/UHF & Satellite community before placing them on Ebay. Can
N1LF will be active from EM63 during tomorrow night's 222mhz Sprints. Since we're near both the Eastern and Central time zone, I'll be on at 7:00PM Eastern. Not concerned about the contesting, just p
3.5 Hours. 1 QSO Best DX: 15 miles. 11 Elements @ 120 watts. Comments: Complete lack of activity locally, and no enhanced propagation. Even the regular contesters were missing. While I'm grateful for
Forwarded from the TVFMDX E-mail Reflector. For those of us who are into the "rox", it's looks like the July 12th time frame will let us in on some good activity. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF EM63nf 121 May
Allow me to apologize for the errors in my original posting on the topic of the 222mhz Spring Sprints. I'm glad to hear that it was announced in QST in advance of the event. My remarks were not meant
I'm not going quietly. After selling my Icom IC-910H and some other VHF related items, some seem to have the mistaken impression that I've given up the chase. Turned my back on the challenge of the h
"we must consider FSK441 digital contacts that, while sometimes more difficult to set up, technically utilize the skill of Joe Taylor, K1JT, as a software author to complete". Sorry Gene, but using t