I found I had noted the wrong grid for VE8KM. Here is actual WBØDRL contest log entry from June 1992: 50 MHz SSB 0515 utc VE8KM DP89 Now that is a *rare* grid! (Anyone have a QSL route for VE8
However, there was a documented QSO with VY1JA at the start of the June contest a couple of years ago. - Tree N6TR I found these spots for VY1JA in the DX Summit database: W4DR 50130.0 VY1JA 2129 21
David, ZF1DC has been very active so far in the 2004 June VHF Q P. I heard David Saturday evening for about an hour from EM08. I heard him work W7GJ and W7KNT Montana around 0145 utc - which is about
A 21st century Focus does not include hams who do not have means to electronically submit logs, or who choose to use paper logging? Let's keep the focus on being inclusive rather than exclusive. I'm
Just a quick correction for the sake of proper credit... A 21st century Focus does not include hams who do not have means to electronically submit logs, or who choose to use paper logging? Let's keep
Ken is right that WRTC "real-time" scoring is a much different situation with referees on site at each WRTC station as opposed to "home stations linked to some central server via the Internet." I bel
I plan to enter the contest as a single op (QRP) portable from EM18 on 50, 144, 432 and 1296 MHz. My operating site "the cattle pens" is one of the highest points in the Fint Hills of central Kansas.
John Lock, KFØM informed me he will be roving in the contest this weekend. He plans to be on from the EM08/EM18 junction at the start of the contest, then operate later from EM16/26 and EM17/2
I was unable to log into contesting.com to respond to the survey. (though I am a registered user of eham.com!?) "VHF Contesters Only: What level of Internet connectivity does your station (or primary
I plan to operate the Fall 6M Sprint from EM18 portable. weather permitting. Have seen some "Es links" to TEP spotted from W1, W2, W3, W4, W8 and even VP9GE to South America recently. Hope we get som
Very slow 6M sprint out here in Kansas with only 4 QSOs logged - N0LL EM09, K0HA EN10, and KC0LRB + KC0HFL both in EM17. No Es QSOs, though saw a great Es opening spotted for much of the contest on t
Here is a "quick fix" to the rover grid circling dilemma: Prohibit rover-to-rover QSOs. Rovers only permitted to count QSOs with fixed stations. The ARRL already prohibits DX stations from counting Q
Ward: Darn! Too bad you didn't "move" the ARRL Jan. VHF contest "ahead" one weekend. I will be in Bermuda for the CQ 160M contest and thus could have operated the Jan VHF SS from VP9 as well. - Jon N
I believe Tree has outlined one of the major "ethical" concerns with "Pack - caravan grid circling rovers" - that it creates a "totally artifcical situation" in the contest. There is no "Radio contes
I owe the Reflector an apology there is not really an issue (yet) with digital modes in VHF Contesting, as Mike KA5CVH points out. The main issue, as I see it, is with awards such as DXCC, WAS and VU
I agree with Tim and Ken that "entry fees" could be a disincentive. Tim notes a major Rover Expedition may incur significant "out of pocket expenses" especially with the recent run-up in gas prices.
You are all welcome to view my January 2005 VHF SS Single op portable log. Here it is: 50 MHz NØJK EM17 KS Section 1910 UTC K0HA EN10 That's right, one QSO, one grid. One Point. :-) Seriously
Like the dragon or unicorn, is the captive rover is a "mythical beast?" I think I saw one with my own eyes through the mist... Years ago, back in the dark ages of VHF Contesting, before computer logg
Hi Bill: Yes... it was Dean, WA0TKJ. His truck was one of the "rover" vehicles we outfitted. He didn't drive it but stayed at the main station to operate. Dean was one of the very first rovers. It wa