Flat conditions, but decent participation. Especially from the Chicagoland area, where 3 rovers activated 4 grids and handed out a bunch of Q's. In fact, a little more than half my sprint was courtes
I know not long ago, there was regular 222 activity hosted by K8TQK (and I think) K4TO on Tuesday nights. A few weeks ago, I heard from KC8QAE (EN91) that he and N8WNA (EN82) were again starting up i
A trio of Chicago rovers made this sprint enjoyable. Tnx to K9JK, WB8BZK and K9GY for putting EN62/52/61/51 in the log a dozen times for me. Best DX was W3KWH in EN90. Sure wasn't expecting that with
Here's a friendly reminder to get on 50 MHz this Sat. evening and enjoy the 6 meter Fall Sprint. Link to rules: http://www.svhfs.org/fall_sprint_rules_2009.pdf The sprint starts at 2300Z and runs 4 h
I liked W9SZ's email about generating more activity outside of the major contest weekends. Guys like him (and many others) helped motivate me to improve V/UHF in and near Wisconsin the past few years
One errant keystroke and my nearly-finished email was on its way. In case it was unclear, the Wish List for 2010 ... post was from me... Looking forward to the ARRL Jan VHF on the 23-24th, 73, Todd K
Hello, Reminder that tonight is the 222 Spring Sprint, from 7-11pm. Let's get on and have an active sprint. Spread the word, invite someone new to observe, get a rover or 2 out there making Q's. Full
Activity in ILL and S WI was strong again -- esp. in ILL. Propagation was poor, but the turnout more than made up for it. My 222 sprint log is available at http://kc9bqa.com/?p=2474 In fact, the 144
Friendly reminder about the 432 Sprint, which is tonight, Wed., Apr 28th from 7-11pm in your time zone. Full sprint rules are up at: http://groups.google.com/group/springsprints/web/2010-announcement
Good morning, I hope we all agree that we could use more VHF/UHF contest activity. More activity = more fun. I know the readers here don't need contest tutorials, BUT... I want you to pass the info i
Hello VHF Contesting List Members, If you'd like to hear the bands more alive during a VHF/UHF contest, then feel free to distribute the following QST in your area. Emails like this one have helped i
Sort of mystified I haven't seen anything about the Fall Sprints. Sprints are a lot of fun, so it's time to promote them. Please talk up the sprints in your area. I've been doing this around WI and N
Once again, W0UC in EN44 has created a Google spreadsheet where you can enter your VHF/UHF contest plans. These have proved to be popular; it really motivates guys to get on, when they can see there
Sponsor K9JK has set the 2011 Spring Sprints schedule. The dates and times have already been announced in the April QST (World Above 50 MHz - W3ZZ's column) and with N0AX's Contest Corral at ARRL. Da
Hello VHF Contesters, Several readers have been kind enough to point out an obvious mistake on my part. Even though I put the correct days of the week for the Spring Sprints, I forgot to stagger the
Good morning (6am Thursday), W0UC in EN44 has been creating Google spreadsheets for VHF contesters to post their plans. The emphasis should be on those who are roughly 500 miles or less away from WI.
Good morning (6am Thursday), I'm resending this post in case it didn't go through the first time. I'm noticing it hasn't made it to the reflector, 60 hours later. W0UC in EN44 has been creating Googl
Hello VHF Contesting List, This info is mainly for Midwest/Great Lakes contesters, BUT... there's plenty here you can adapt for your own region. I sent this info out in about 15 different directions
I don't know about FFMA for 2m, but here's a *county* hunting award program (for V/UHF only) that is already up and running, and will have a winner very shortly. There are 72 counties in Wisconsin. W
W0ZQ from NLRS (www.nlrs.org) asked me to post this on his behalf. Please note item #4 at the bottom -- the winner of this limited rover award can be located anywhere in the USA. W0ZQ's message follo