I will be making some noise this weekend, 144 and 222 only. High power and single long yagi up in the clear on each band. I'm sorry to say the 6m and 432 antennas are still laying on the shed roof. I
The thing is I don't care much about my score or number of Q's. I'm there to have fun, try to make some contacts that aren't possible every day (due to lack of activity) and most importantly hand out
I think I have 6m capability now, but don't expect the signal to compare with the higher bands. The rotator isn't reliable, most of the time I have no idea where it's pointing unless I run outside an
I hate to even admit how bad this one was... Band: QSOs x Grids 50: 6 x 5 144: 36 x 22 222: 6 x 5 432: 3 x 3 Comments: I intended to work only the bands that have permanent/good antennas here (144 an
I apologize for this very marginally contest related post. After much thought I would like to make another attempt at adding a tower so I won't have to take one band down to put up another. Problem i
Ed, Since you have already run the lines and probably cut them to some preferred length, you may not want to do this. But for what it's worth I don't bother with the matching sections any more. If yo
Dave, Thanks for reminding me about that limitation. I have only used this trick at VHF/UHF where I was concerned about a very narrow band of frequencies. I must remember to do some SWR sweeps for co
I'm using a D-Link DI-604. I operate 13 bands from 1.8 (??!!) to 432 MHz and have not yet found any interference from the router. I have carefully checked the weak signal portions of the four V/UHF b
The only 'UHF contest band' I have at the moment is 222... the usual 500 watts to single 6.7 wl yagi at 85 feet. I'll not be making any big effort as I am so far off the beaten path. I will be tuning
Hello from NORTH CENTRAL Maine, contesters... The good news is this years' tower project is taking shape nicely, despite a late start and it being a one man operation from clearing snarly forest to d
Good luck to all in the upcoming contest! The short version is I expect to be on 144 and 222 as usual. No 6 meters... MAYBE some 432. The long version: I suspect it will come as no great surprise tha
Steve, If you don't find a solution you like better, here is the way I did it for years. Inexpensive and simple but perhaps not the most elegant solution. http://www.g1ogy.com/www.n1bug.net/tech/antp
Sorry for posting this here... maybe some contester can use some of this stuff. I have a few amps, antennas, preaps, etc. for sale. List here: http://mysite.verizon.net/pnkelley/FS/FS2007.html 73, Pa
Gee Dave, That is a perfect description of V/UHF contesting from up here, no matter what power level is used. ;-) Sorry about your difficulties with the big generator. 73, Paul N1BUG FN55mf _________
I totally agree about CW being a must for VHF+ weak signal work - and contesting. I have made many a VHF+ contact using CW that would not have been possible otherwise. I would like to add one thing I
Huh. I guess I'm not "cured" of the VHF bug! I was planning a nice, simple single band (6m) contest. But...... Saturday a somewhat scruffy looking Icom 290H was abandoned on my doorstep. Feeling sorr
You're not crazy Les. You just have a severe case of this affliction that got all of us! Reading your "to do" list makes me feel tired!! My day just got started and I feel like I need a nap already.
I rarely give opinions on things like this but I will jump in here. I bought a FT-2000 after selling all my above 50 / EME gear a year ago. I use it on all bands with emphasis on 6 and 160 meters. (F
Sorry about the false alarm. I had a burst of real enthusiasm for the possibility of running two bands this contest!!! However I encountered a glitch and will not be pursuing it further. See you on 6
Sorry... another change of plans! I think I'm getting the message I am not meant to work this contest! I will honor the contest skeds that were made. If we have a sked, I will be there! However, othe