Unfortunately, I have to agree here. A fairly good percentage of the QSO's I make, primarily the ones on FM, the guys don't know their grid square. I usually ask them where they are, and can figure
1/2 I have found some excellent buys on short runs of Andrews 1/2 heliax [fsj4-50b] on Ebay lately. Complete with N connectors. I picked up a few runs for the Rover. 73 Dan Dan Evans K9ZF Scottsburg
Hi Ralph, Glad to see another "local"! I'll be looking for you in June. I plan to be Rover through most of IN and KY, more details later.... 73 Dan Dan Evans K9ZF Scottsburg, IN 47170 {EM78} K9ZF /R
As a service to all VHF contesters I gather the plans of stations planning to be active and post them on the Rover Resource Page. This started out to help folks plan for Rover operations in their are
I'm amazed that I haven't seen this reply yet, but there is already a system similar to what you are suggesting in the works. Look up more info on HamIM. I don't have the url at hand, but I'm sure a
all Sounds a lot like Indiana too! Hi hi... 73 Dan Dan Evans K9ZF Scottsburg, IN 47170 {EM78} K9ZF /R no budget Rover ex-N9RLA Check out the Rover Resource Page at: http://www.qsl.net/n9rla QRP-l #1
I've just completed the final update of the Rover Resource Page prior to this weekends contest. Be sure and check for plans listings in your area before the contest! Good luck to all! 73 Dan Dan Evan
Got a last minute reprieve from my employer, so I will now be able to go through with my Field Day plans! I will be active on 1.8 MHz through 432 MHz! Look for K9ZF, 1B, IN! 73 Dan Dan Evans K9ZF Sco
I am a Rate sheet subscriber, and I really enjoy it. VHF+ content? Well, maybe not a lot, but considering how small a minority we are in contesting overall I think we get fair coverage. Besides, ther
No fun for me in the UHF contest, or maybe September either. Have to have surgery Thursday to repair a torn rotator cuff.... Make a few Q's for me!:-) 73 Dan K9ZF /R no budget Rover **QRP-l #1269 Che
In VHF Contesting cross mode contacts are quite common. Particularly as a "weak" rover station, I'll go back to the big SSB stations with CW. Nearly all of them will be happy to work you cross mode.
I have done this before. As long as there is a valid contact, I don't see anything un-ethical about it. Quite the contrary actually, I see it as a chance to introduce a lot of new people to VHF conte
If people initiate the QSO with you because they see you operating, I think it's wrong. It's a form of using non-amateur means (visual) to initiate a contact. examples clipped...... Dave/K8CC I have
It's an interesting concept. I know it's a bit of a thrill when working some of the HF contests that use a "serial number" in the exchange. Knowing when you work a station that is well behind you, or
Hi Folks, It's nearly contest time! I had something new in mind for collecting contest plans on the Rover Resource Page, but time has slipped up on me. Starting in January, the contest plans list wil
Hi Folks, It's contest time again! I'll be doing a limited Rove again this weekend. I'm still recovering from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff, and I'm doing well but not up to full speed yet. S
Update! Somehow when doing my previous planning I managed to forget the Louisville (KY) Hamfest. I'm planning to setup in the tailgate section of the hamfest. Have to finance my Rover habit, hi hi. A
9/10/2004 Last update of the plans list, What a list! The biggest list in a long time. Be sure and check for stations in your area! It should be an exciting contest!!! GL Dan K9ZF /R no budget Rover
Good morning all, I'm planning to be on from home, EM78cq, in tomorrow nights 2m fall sprint. I just finished putting up antennas at home, so I'm looking forward to trying them out. Nothing fancy her
Hi Matt What you need is some ladder racks and a push up mast:-) I uploaded some new photos to the Rover Resource Page of my setup using a Ford Ranger. Check them out here: http://www.qsl.net/n9rla/r