A reminder I will be operating from Bermuda VP9 for the Sept. VHF QSO Party. More emphasis this time on 144 and 432 MHz, and maybe WSJT. Call will be VP9/NØJK grid FM72. The VP9DUB 6M (50.027)
In addition to my VP9 trip, Dennis K7BV/1 will be participating in the Sept. VHF QSO Party from VP5. http://www.qth.com/k7bv/turks So at least 2 DX stations to watch for in the Sept. contest. :-) ___
K3TKJ 50025.0 VP9DUB/B 599 >> Delaware 2331 15 Aug The VP9DUB 6M beacon is on the air and being heard in Delaware via Es. Look for it and me in the Sept. VHF QSO Party. - NØJK ________________
There is still considerable DX possibilities on 6M, especially during the June VHF QSO Party via multi-hop Es. On July 08 this year, many in the midwest and Pacific northwest worked Europe via 6M Es
Curt - thanks for the lists. Perhaps the best description of the June VHF QSO Party 6 Meter conditions was posted by NU6S on the 3830 reflector: "Saturday was the best I have ever heard on six meter
Outstanding tropo opening in the CQ VHF Contest. I operated portable in EM08 with 10 watts and a 4 el yagi on 2M and worked EN30s, EN40s, EN50s, EN60s, EN70s and EN80s. Best DX Saturday evening was G
Jim: I did - operated Saturday evening out west of Nickerson, KS on a bluff over the Arkansas River in EM08. Not many "hills" to hilltop from in KS. One QSO on 6M tropo to Neb., about 30 tropo Qs on
that limit what you can and can't do during a contest and still be called a single-operator - unassisted. Actually, maybe that's it.. the CU2QSO system is a spotting system where the guy you are abo
At the WB0DRL contest station (EM18) we had good results on 6 Meters In the June VHF QSO Party with a single Cushcraft Boomer at 75 feet and a 6 el. Hygain at 40 feet pointed west. The 'DRL station s
N0JK QRP Portable EM18 (SOLP under UHF test rules) D 8 QSOs 6 Grids = 144 Score Operated portable Sunday morning from the "Cattle Pens" in EM18. The 'pens are a high point in the Flint Hills with vis
The ARRL UHF Contest is August 4 -5. I plan to be QRV in the contest portable from EM18 Aug. 5 on 432 and 1296 MHz. How about operating a while in the contest and sending in your log? The ARRL almost
Bob: You are right...the CSVHFS is not well publicized. The Society's plan for advertising the Conference is to mail an announcement to the existing members. I did mention it in the "VHF Contesting!
N0JK EM18 QRP Portable I have to work some of the contest weekend... but plan to be QRV WX permitting from the "Cattle Pens" EM18 Saturday evening and Sunday evening. Bands 50, 144, 432 and 1296 MHz.
WSJT is a fun mode and has its place. But I agree with Dave KM3T that the established ARRL VHF contests should use the "human ear" for "detection." One of the reasons I operate VHF contests is for th
Correction - the KA0MR station will be operating the Sept. VHF QSO Party from EM18. The KA0MR "tall VHF/UHF tower is 120' -- we had taken down all of the KA0MR antennas in March because of the proble
A sad example of an "Internet Contest QSO" occured during the January VHF QSO Party on the "144 MHz Prop. Logger." A station out in Colorado solicited a 2 Meter QSO with a station in Kansas. They had
Dave: Since "essentially all WSJT signal detection is done by computer", maybe you should consider recruiting the squirrel to be your WSJT operator in the September VHF contest! :-) 73, Jon N0JK sinc
N0JK/r (50 - 1296MHz) schedule (times may vary depending on local weather, road condx and propagation) Check 144.200 and with KA0MR for updates. Sept 08: EM07 2300 - 2345 utc Sept 09 EM08 0030 - 0130
Tough contest here in the heartland. Thunderstorms and high wind kept me home Saturday. Sunday weather cleared off and went off to EM07 and EM08 on a crisp clear fall evening. My "roving" is really a
- - - - With 6 Meter F2 just about gone for this solar cycle most of your 6M DX will probably be via Es, M/S or AU, with most signals coming in at a relatively high angle. A yagi at 60 feet will wor