THANKS TOM, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WA5VJB . Steve Steve... I think you meant to type wa5vjb@flash.net. Tom Holmes, N8ZM --Original Message-- From: VHFcontesting [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.
I finally broke 100k thanks to the 6m opening. I enjoyed the double hops and did manage to work an XE5 yet missed other DX. Amazing how many ops are on 6 meters making for fun times during the openin
HI guys, I am reading your comments and have a few to add. Right now I am on vacation in FN51av in S.Wellfleet about 1/2 mile from the Marconi site. Not a good vhf location surrounded by 60-70 pine t
As a first time rover I will be in FN42 at the end of Cape Cod, MA around 2pm, then down to FN51 after 4pm. I will be running low power using my IC-7000 on CW and SSB with an 11ele yagi on 2m and a 3
The K1IIG 222.060 beacon has been off the air for a couple of days after loosing the driver board. It is now back on with a new driver with 5w out to a wheel antenna at 480'amsl. It has settled to 80
I am sorry to inform eveeryone that the K1IIG 222.060 beacon in FN31nl has become intermittent. The driver was not the problem and it appears to be the amplifier. It drops from 5w to 200mw. I will le
8-25-2017 Hello VHFers, The K1IIG beacon on 222.060 in FN-31nl is back on the air after replacing the final in the 5w amp. I also have reduced the output 20% to 4w and increased the cooling to preven
All 3 KIIIG Beacons are running at designated power. They are not locked but stable and close to freq. All will be off during the contest being at my QTH. FN31NL @ 480hmsl 222.060 4w to wheel 432.320
ARRL September VHF Contest Call: K1IIG Operator(s): K1IIG Station: K1IIG Class: Single Op HP QTH: FN31NL Operating Time (hrs): 10.6 felt like more Mediocre Summary: Band QSOs Mults -- 6: 48 15 2: 43
Hi Sean good working your Rover this weekend. Duffy, nice write up with the sensible pros and cons of FT8. At this time it does not interest me but I sure could use some help with my operation to inc
Hello Keith, I do not find your comments offense in the least. Not being a digi guy, I found it informative. The most interesting comment was "CW can also be copied by ear at lower signal levels then
Barry, FYI, Car batteries are not the best choice for Roving but will work. Car batteries are designed to be charged and discharge just like in the car. They also do not like to be float (trickle) ch
Marshall, Thank you for a very informative article detailing the different digital mode pros and cons. I have not ventured into this and not sure I will as most of my operating is on the upper UHF ba
144 MHz Fall Sprint Call: K1IIG Class: Single Op HP QTH: FN31NL Operating Time (hrs): 1.5 50q x 18g = 900 Started late and ended early. Burnt out after a fun weekend of 10ghz contesting. Some coastal
I have a Demi 3w 10ghz Transverter and wish to use it as a beacon. I have a few concerns concerning the best way to operate it and would like to contact anyone using a Demi as a beacon. Thank you, St
Thanks to Mike, N1JEZ for donating a 222 amp for my beacon, it is now running 20w up from 5w. It is not locked but freq measured at 20hz low in freq and holding. The 432.320 is 30hz low and 2304.320
What I would like to see is the bottom 4 bands plus 1296 as an option but do not expect it to happen. Regarding the 9700 my concern is will they have power setting per band plus will it have a transv
The K1IIG 2304.320 beacon at FN31nl has been moved to FN31tt. It was at 480' hmsl and is now at ~830hmsl running the same 25w to stacked 3db wheels with 38w ERP. Temporarily I put a lower power 2.5w
HELLO JOHN, Do you have a way to contact you when at the location? Steve KM4KMU FM Category (SSB capable) Blue Knob FN00RG 3150 feet ASL I expect to be on the air for the full contest except for a 4-
AMEN on that. But if you can't beatem, joinem. K1IIG Does anyone know of a company that is manufacturing a six meter tranceiverthat is rock bound on 50.313Looks like in the future, there is no need t