Hi all, I'm planning on trying to do a little rovering in the VHF contest this weekend. This will be my first time to participate in a VHF contest. I have a TS-2000 and M2 HO Loops for 2m, 6m and 70c
Hi all, I'd like to make the official announcement concering my rover efforts for this weekend's ARRL VHF contest. I'll be operating from grids EM24, EM23, EM22 and EM21. This is my first time to ope
Hi, I'm getting ready to begin my tower project here and have decided that I'd like to have a nice big beam for 6 meters. I'm thinking about a 30 to 35' boom with 8 or 9 elements would be nice. I was
The W5LL/R team will be QRV for the contest this weekend in the following grids. Starting at the grid corners of EM12, EM22, EM13 and EM23. Then moving to grid corner or EM01, EM11, EM02 and EM12. Th
Hey Everyone, Just wanted to put a call out to everyone in Texas and surrounding area that's planning on working the contest to please listen for the W5LL/R rover team. This is our first time out so
Hi Guys, Putting together a rover station and was wondering what are some of the different brands\makes\models of yagi antennas everyone uses for rover ops. I'm just working on 3 bands right now. 6m,
Thanks everyone who e-mailed me on and off the list. Just for future reference to anyone who may have the same question searching though the archives here's the suggestions that I have received so fa
I plan to work the sprint from my home QTH. TS-2000 barefoot into a homebrew 9el yagi at 95 feet. 73 Matt W5LL EM23do _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcon
K3UHF.. I did my first rover op for the Sept. contest and my route took me to Wichita Falls and we never even heard these guys. We were probably less than 200 miles away from them at one point and ne
I really enjoy rovering BUT since I live in TX for me to go out and spend bunches of money on a 10 band rover system would be crazy. That's why I concentrate on the main three bands and will be addin
Hi All, I've been working on upgrading the rover for the January contest. As this is my second time contesting as a rover I've just concentrated on upgrading the 3 bands I had (6m, 2m and 432Mhz) plu
Hi everyone, The January contest will be my second serious effort at rovering. Last Septemeber I only had 3 bands and just barefoot power from my TS-2000. There have been significant improvements in
I'm taking a little trip this weekend and will be going through EM23, EM33, EM32 and EM31. I'll have stacked 2m halos and barefoot power. If anyone needs these grids and would like to give it a try,
Was wondering if anyone uses the ARRL TravelPlus software with their rover operation. Was reading about it on ARRL's site and looks like it will display maidenhead grids on the road maps and also int
The W5LL/R team (W5LL, W5BL) will be QRV for the ARRL VHF Sweepstakes in the following grids. Starting at the beginning of the contest at the grid corners of EM12, EM22, EM13 and EM23. Then moving to
Is there anyone keeping a website that lists all the scheduled rover operations that have been announced on this list? 73 Matt W5LL _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting maili
Just wanted to let everyone know I'll be QRV from EM23 for tonights 432Mhz Sprint. I'm located 100miles NE of Dallas, TX. 73 Matt W5LL _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting ma
I sent the e-mail yesterday... Evidently if you send the e-mail to several people at one the board puts the message in a moderated state and won't go through until moderator approval. 73 Matt W5LL --
The W5LL/R team will be making another run during the ARRL June VHF QSO Party. Skeds are welcome. Equipment is as follows... 6m - homebrew moxon and M2 Halo 2m - 7 el yagi and stacked M2 Halos 222MHz
Okay guys, at the last minute my rover buddy dropped out on me due to work obligations so I've had to revise my route a little and drop a few grids I had planned cover. I will be covering the followi