Hi. I am planning on activating CO80 again during the first day of CQ VHF contest next weekend. I expect my main effort will be on 50 MHz, but I will take some gear for 144 Mhz. The site I have in mi
Hi: Does anyone have any suggestions re currently available IOS applications that can display the units current location on maps and satellite imagery (while out of cellular coverage) and provide Mai
Thanks all. Many useful suggestions were received and I have become re acquainted with the Ham Square app. 73 Mark S VE7AFZ mark@alignedsolutions.com 604 762 4099 ____________________________________
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Also I expect to run a mix of analog and digital on the usual frequencies. I will try and keep my eye on the band scope on the 7300 and qsy as needed. I expect to make at least a few SSB cq calls as
Hi: Thanks to everyone who tried to work me in CO92 on Monday morning. I was able to complete two MSK144 contacts with stations who had proposed skeds. I subsequently called CQ towards the PNW / Vanc
Hi I am curious to hear from anyone who used FT4 during the CQ VHF contest. I don't recall seeing any activity on the 50 MHz FT4 frequency on my band scope when I was in CO80 on Saturday, but I may h
Yes the one time that I recall roving during a 4 hour sprint the timing was very tight for me but I have a lengthy drive between viable roving sites and need at least 15 min to setup when stopping at
Hi: I am starting to put together my gear for the January contest. I don't really follow the WSJT-x mailing lists that closely anymore. Any thoughts on using WSJT-x version 2.2.1 in the contest ? (Or
Thanks All for the on and off list advice. At this point I believe I will load the latest software version onto a spare laptop as a plan B and will likely continue to mostly run 2.2.1 on my primary l
Hi Chuck. I have recently started using a filter between my 2M radio and the antenna when I run my 6M and 2M roving antennas on the same mast. It seemed to improve matters considerably. That being sa
I suppose each situation is different. During this contest I tried using a 54 MHz and down low pass filter (between my amp and antenna) when roving but I took it out as I could not detect it making a
At first glance I don't see any issues with this (other than the possible burden this would place on the contest organizers.) I agree about the lack of contest activity on 6M FM. I am quite confident
Yep.. I carry a 1.2 GHz HT, an Alinco 222 / 927 HT, and a 50, 144, 432 HT with me on almost every rove I go on. They get enough use to make it worthwhile to charge up the batteries and pack them up e
The antenna bandwidth / VSWR issues are real issues in my view on some bands. I used to carry a dedicated FM whip antenna just for 52.525 (and I believe at least one other rover in the PNW also did s
Thanks Chuck you have largely captured my views re FT8. 73 Mark S VE7AFZ mark@alignedsolutions.com 604 762 4099 _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontestin
I seem to recall seeing something along these lines last year. The point of the message sent via Ft8 seemed obvious to me at the time. 73 Mark S VE7AFZ mark@alignedsolutions.com 604 762 4099 ________
For what it is worth, several years ago I tried encouraging locals who were not into VHF and up contesting to get on the air during VHF and up contests. I found the results were mixed and I felt I ha
I recall operating during a winter 10M only contest a few years ago. Despite not really having a proper 10M antenna it was still fun. Thanks for the reminder. 73 Mark S VE7AFZ mark@alignedsolutions.c