typo - should be 2009! I had tropo enhancement from August 24 - 26. Best DX on 2M was KA2LIM FN12 from EM18. Am planning single op portable from either EM28 or EM18 during the Sept. contest on 50, 14
A big tropo opening this morning from KS/MO/NE/IA all the way to W2 and W1COT on the VHF and UHF bands. KA1ZE/3 FN01 was solid copy on 144 MHz to a mobile whip in EM18 central Kansas at 1300 UTC toda
Plan to be QRV from EM18 central Kansas for the January VHF Sweeps on 50, 144 and 432 MHz. QTH one of the highest points in eastern Kansas. I routinely work 300 - 350 miles with 10 watts. I heard KA1
The weekend before the January VHF Sweepstakes there was a major tropo opening from the heartland all the way to New England. W1COT was into Iowa and Missouri. The weekend after the contest (+ Monday
Will be in EM18 out in the Flint Hills about 15 miles southwest of Emporia, KS. QRV on 50, 144, 432 and hopefully 1296 MHz. 10W, single yagis, super location. - NØJK _________________________________
If you can put up a 6M yagi *really* high -- the pattern will approach free space. The nulls Bill W5WVO notes go away. You will be loud at all E-skip distances and for groundwave. This situation may
Strong regional tropo across the Heartland early Sunday morning. Very strong signals out to 500 - 600 miles. This was a "top --> down" type of opening with very strong ducting on UHF and microwaves.
I was operating from EM18 -- about 15 miles southwest of Emporia, KS. 10 W on 6, 2 and 432 MHz. - N0JK "Strong regional tropo across the Heartland early Sunday morning... " __________________________
We were on a family trip in Hawaii and I drove to the summit of Haleakala (10,031 feet asl) withseveral of my kids on Saturday for the CQ 'Test. The evening before the contest KH7Y, KH6SX and other H
I operated mobile the first hour of the Sprint from a high point. Made 3 Qs in New England. Conditions seemedmarginal so I shut down. Later around 0200 UTC conditions seemed to pick up. I was helping
Plan to operate SO-Port from EN20 Saturday of the contest (and maybe some Sunday - but have family plans). Location will be off I-29 just north of the Nebraska state line. 10 W on 6, 2 and 70 cm. Goo
The discussion of "Yagi vs Moxon" has been interesting, but has omitted the 2 element yagi. The 2 element yagi has about the same forward gain as a Moxon at around 6.2 dBi or 4 dBd. The F/B is less t
Congrats Mike on your contact with K4N and a well told story ! The Qs you have to work for are the ones you will remember. Your gain antenna likely made the difference. I had to work the whole weeken
I am planning a "Hill Topper QRP Portable" entry in the CQ WW VHF from EM18 on 6 + 2 meters. Either Saturday 7/20 evening or Sunday morning 7/21 depending on how propagation looks. More likely Sunday
Found out that we will be watching both our grandchildren this weekend. So... I still plan a "Hill Topper" portable operation in the contest, but likely now from a "hill" closer to home in EM28. List
Cal: John, KF0M and I have used Quagis on 144, 220 (222) and 432 MHz. The original design has been around over 40 years. Quagis can be made for a fraction of the cost of new commercial yagis. If reas
Good observation by George regarding regular 2 meter activity. Here in Kansas and Missouri the "2 Meter regulars" have all but disappeared as well. I recall in the late 80's there was a regular morni
Todd, KØKAN EM19 worked AA4ZZ EM96 in the VHF contest on 144, 222 and 432 MHz Saturday night Sept. 14 (15th UTC) on a narrow tropo duct. He found AA4ZZ "the old fashioned way" - by tuning his radio.
Eric's suggestions for promoting VHF contests are good. Another idea that has increased activity in the midwest is W9FZ's rover trips and his web page for listing stations who plan to be on in the co
Herb, et. al: The vast, vast majority of reports I receive is for 50 MHz. Some on 144 MHz EME and WSJT, very little on the higher bands. I would love to put in more material on the UHF and microwave