There is no doubt in my mind this would kill the Rover category, and likely VHF contesting with it. 73 Dan -- K9ZF /R no budget Rover **QRP-l #1269 Check out the Rover Resource Page at: <http://www.q
Hi Matt & All, I have given a lot of thought to just this subject today. Price here is currently $3.199/gal and predicted to hit $4 by the weekend. I've decided to park the truck for now. I'm conside
I found an add for Portable/Collapse Alum. Mast Poles on eham.net that look real interesting. Check out http://www.eham.net/classifieds/detail/181501 for more details. 1. 12 foot pole $75.00 2. 24 fo
I will be posting contest plans on the Rover Resource Page this evening. http://www.qsl.net/n9rla I will be active from home, SOLP, starting around 23:00z. I would love to make as many WSJT skeds as
Hi All, I'm working on the plans list now, so if you check this evening or Friday you should get the complete list. Sorry for the delay, life has been happening a bunch lately... 73 Dan -- K9ZF /R no
Still looking for contest skeds. WSJT, SSB, or CW. I'll start the contest around 23:00z, most slots are still open. I'm in EM78cq. I'll have 100 watts and small yagis on 6, 2, and 222 only. I'll be w
Hi John, Have some of the guys look south:-) I'll be on from home, EM78cq, for the first 2 hours. I only have 30 watts to a small yagi at 30 feet, but I'm sure I can work the bigger stations. Just te
**The Rover Recognition Award Outstanding idea guys. I can't think of a better way to honor Bill's memory. I never had the opportunity to meet Bill in person, or even work him on the air, but he has
I'm finally getting around to repairing my old transverter. It's a DEM 432-28, the old 10 watt version. Anyway, the last time I went Roving it stopped transmitting. I'm pretty sure I hit it with too
Thanks for all the tips on repairing the transverter! Will have some time off for the holiday next week, so hope to crack into it then. Hope everyone has a great holiday, Dan -- K9ZF /R no budget Rov
Hello All, I've been giving a lot of thought to down sizing my VHF Contesting / Rover station. I currently use an Icom 746 with transverters for 222 and 432, which has performed very well. But, I'm s
Hi All, Hope everyone had / are having a great holiday! Thanks for all the tips regarding small rigs and downsizing my Rover. Many of the responses couldn't understand why I would want to give up the
Hi Bill, Ironically, I was using a DEM TIB :-) I agree they make transverter interfacing a snap. However, you have to keep an eye on them as mine drifted up in power. Not surprising in a Rover enviro
Actually, I've often thought it would be nice to have 10 added to VHF contests :-) No good reason really, 10 is just one of my favorite bands! 73 Dan -- K9ZF /R no budget Rover **QRP-l #1269 Check ou
Wow! what a setup. Very nice! 73 Dan -- K9ZF /R no budget Rover **QRP-l #1269 Check out the Rover Resource Page at: <http://www.qsl.net/n9rla> List Administrator for: InHam+grid-loc+ham-books _______
First off, good luck to all in the contest! Now I would like to apologize to everyone for not keeping the plans list on the Rover Resource Page. I've missed a couple of contests now, mainly due to ti
clip clip Wow, wouldn't that be great! :-) 73 Dan -- K9ZF /R no budget Rover **QRP-l #1269 Check out the Rover Resource Page at: <http://www.qsl.net/n9rla> List Administrator for: InHam+grid-loc+ham-
I've been using one for about 5 years. No complaints here. It's logged several thousand Rover miles without a minutes trouble. I generally run both 6 & 2 at 100 watts, no amps here... I've been reall
Yes, some '746's are really picky about the mic. The best one I found for my rig [not all 746's are alike] is the Heil HM-I. It does a great job. The SM-8 also does well, but be careful not to run t