In 1973, my Ameco TX-62 and I were on 145.08 and 50.4 AM. There was always a group of folks to work on 2 meters in the evening for a good part of the 1970s. Most of the six meter guys like W3BWU and
WOW! Congratulations and well done, Les! You have given me new inspiration! 73, Tad, K3TD -- Tad Danley, K3TD EM10dq _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcont
I just logged into the LotW web site to check the status of my VUCC 50 MHz award application. I submitted it online on 12/31/10 for my LotW confirmations. It was a new award for me, I do not have VUC
I have a good friend, WA3UAT, who just moved to Bloomsburg, PA (FN11sa) is is interested in getting on 6 meters, and possible 2, for some weak signal fun. He hopes to be on 6 in time for the Septembe
I have a reservation for one room at the Crowne Plaza for Dayton that I no longer need because I will not be able to attend this year. Does anyone need the room? My reservation is for 4 nights, arriv
I've worked folks on 50 MHz in the PA and TX QSO Parties. Tad Danley, K3TD EM10dq If it is a typical state QSO Party (primarily HF) it doesn't belong here. Please respect the group by not posting off
That is correct, 146.52 was set aside at a time when it tended to be very active daily in order to 'protect' the activity there. Time to remove the prohibition on .52 along with the requirement to on
Hi Buddy, I have used Par Omniangles on 10, 6, 2 and 432 for several years with great results. I've used them portable as well as permanently from home in my deed restricted neighborhood. They do use
Hi Pete, I agree. Logbook of the World has become much easier to configure and use, and I think that will help. Something else that will help is many logging programs integrate easily with LotW which
I use a Par Omniangle OA-50 antenna, and am about to stack 2 of them for some more gain. I'm in a deed restricted neighborhood (if the XYL isn't happy, nobody is happy) so a yagi is out, but the Omni
What's the significance of deleting rule 2.7.7? Thanks and 73, Tad Danley, K3TD EM10dq The recent ARRL BOD minutes contain the following action on the new VHF contesting rules changes. The adapted ru
I think some early D models had this problem as well. I purchased my FT-100D in 2000 and had the high SWR problem on 6 and 10. A warranty trip to Yaesu fixed it with the additional grounding. 73, Tad
After my D model was updated at the factory I still had some intermittent issues on 6 and 10 meters. The final fix for mine was a very short and stout ground lead from the radio directly the the fram