The TR-751A is a nice radio. I have one and still use it. Be sure it turns on, and there is audio as well as RF output. Some of them did have problems with the audio, POT and squelch. It put out 25 w
There is the potential for aurora and F-layer enhancement this weekend in the September VHF contest, due to a CME from a X-Class solar flare Sept. 10. In addition, there was considerable sporadic E o
Pertinent comments by James re. the Moxon vs. a loop antenna for Rover or portable operation. 4 - 5 dB gain over a loop may not sound like a lot... but it is significant. It will make the difference
I appreciate the comments re. the column. The column is for you. The basic format of the WA50 follows Gene, W3ZZ's with a column lead (s) followed by propagation reports and "here and there." I use m
Will be QRV on 6, 2 and 432 s/o QRP portable from EM18. Excellent location from a high point in the Flint Hills of KS. KB0QGT/r will be running the "teen" EM grids across KS on 6, 2, 222 and 432. Goo
George brings up an interesting point about the VHF Contests. CW can be used out of the CW part of the band. And you can log and count "cross mode" contacts such as CW to SSB for credit. Last week Yu
I use the FT-897 on 6 - 144 - 432. It hears very well on 6 as is and is adequate for portable work on 2 meters without a pre-amp. I have worked W1, W2, and VE3 on 2 meter tropo with it from Kansas a
Some of us are now becoming "senior citizens" also enter the Single Operator Portable category. This involves setting up a VHF/UHF station "Field Day" style portable outdoors. The same issues Wayne d
This decision caught me by surprise as well. Though I conduct the NCJ and QST VHF columns, I was unaware of the ARRL UHF contest cancellation until reading it here. IF you disagree with this decisio
ARRL Ad Hoc Subcommittee on VHF and Above Revitalization made the recommendation to cancel the UHF contest. Last year they asked for input on how "to expand participation in the August UHF contest. T
correction -- the comments I quoted were from Duffey KK6MC, not W9RM. Upset hearing about this... - N0JK _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@conte
Ron, WW8WR brought up a good point regarding the announcement. "It (the announcement) DID NOT say the UHF contest was definitely cancelled forever !" And the announcement also says: "The Committee wi
Steve: Great beacon and location, very useful for monitoring propagation. Often hear it in eastern KS. - Jon NØJK _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontest
Plan to be on Sunday morning 432 MHz from EM28. - NØJK _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/list
What a nice tropo opening Sunday evening. APRS and Hepburn's maps really didn't show this. I was running 10 watts and a single N6NB Quagi on a 5 ft. mast. Location on a hill top just west of Lawrence
For the DIY op -- the N6NB quagi works well on 222 MHz. KFØM in Wichita, KS used one for years and made many tropo contacts. I used the N6NB Quagi on 220 MHz in 1988 while s/o portable in Arkansas in
Zack and Bill's explanations were good regarding Mark's question. The polarization of an antenna depends on the orientation of the electric field. Recall electromagnetic radiation (radio waves) consi
Sorry to hear this. Pat was a premier student of ionospheric studies, and his meticulous records of sporadic-E openings helped many in VHF propagation research. He often contributed commentary to the
Pat Dyer, WA5IYX co-authored a remarkable article with Emil Pocock, W3EP in March, 1992 QST regarding sporadic-E. "Contrary to much popular wisdom, correlations with solar and geomagnetic indexes are
Zack: I use the FT-897 as my primary portable radio for VHF/UHF. On 6 meters the sensitivity is fine, on 2 meters marginal but OK for portable use. I agree with Chet that the FT-897 receiver is simil