The Rover Recognition Award is being established by the Packrats (Mt Airy VHF Radio Club, Inc) and was discussed and approved by Bill this past winter when we made him an honorary Packrat. Now it wil
Agree that conditions were not great, and I had a conflict so didn't get on til 9PM. Managed to work 19 stations in 11 grids, with the usual 100W and 10 elements at 10'. Good ears for W2EV in FN03 wh
Sat 2PM FN10XC Sat 6PM FN20jg Sun 11:30AM FN30ai Sun 6PM FM29hx Leon will join me in the family Rover in FN20 Sat eve. Bands ABCD9EFGHIJP We expect to use both 144.160 and 144.260 for calling CQ, als
You do need a consolation prize--especially since you invested so much time and effort, yet had so little "action"....and as far as operating under adverse conditions, just remember that's why the AR
I will be fixed operation for a change--probably at FN20ie or FN20jg depending on time and weather. 300W and 18 el. C U Tues eve..73, Rick _______________________________________________ VHFcontestin
60 QSOs in 20 grids, including some longer hauls to EN92. Lots of noise when pointing the antenna S/SW. Took two pieces of a long yagi to assemble on site. Unfortunately, they were not the matching s
The calling frequency is best used when there is NOT a contest activity, and there are few stations on the air, allowing the calling frequency to be monitored for someone seeking a QSO. Admittedly, I
Anyone have an Icom HM-10 hand mike that their willing to part with? the mike has 8 pins and "up-down" buttons on it. Please contact: Rick K1DS 610-270-8884 oe email thanks __________________________
Rick & Leon (father & son) are planning this tentative roving route for the June VHF QSO Party: Sat 2P: FN21hb (Camelback Mountain) 4P: FN20ow (Alamuchy, NJ-I-80 overlook) 8P: FN30ai (Seabright, NJ n
I am interested in some regional reporters and regional reports. I use many resources when preparing material for the QST article, and the more I see on the Soapbox reflector, the VHF contesting refl
Seeking info from CA or HI stations on QSOs and/or ducting conditions during the June VHF QSO party for potential report in QST. Also any unusual west coast DX QSOs? Please sned direct to rick1ds@hot
I will be operating the UHF contest as W3CCX/R the Mt Airy VHF Radio Club Matthew Gelardi Memorial club call in celebration of th Pack Rats 50th Anniversary Year. Special 50th Anniversary QSL cards w
Get on the air and be active, no matter what your power and antenna. I have worked several stations on both 222 and 440FM with low power walkies in the past. I have worked stations on 903 and 1296 wh
I will be operating the UHF contest as W3CCX/R, using the Mt Airy VHF Radio Club Matthew Gelardi Memorial club call in celebration of th Pack Rats 50th Anniversary Year. Special 50th Anniversary QSL
Rick, K1DS and Marc, N2UO will be on Camelback FN21hb 2200' about 9 or 10AM til late afternoon. K1DS has about 5W and 24" dish N2UO has 20W and 40" dish Liaison 144.260 Cell Phone: 215-284-5517 Sunda
Freq. West phase locked source desperately needed as a replacement for the Pack Rat 10GHz beacon. Anyone have one that they would be willing to donate? (or sell?) It should be either a MS-72 (or 74)
**SAVE THE DATES** Microwave Update 2007 is scheduled for Thurs October 18, Friday Oct 19, and Sat Oct 20th, 2007 The Mt Airy VHF Radio Club, aka "Pack Rats" will be planning and hosting this confere