Ken, read the list of "counties" for the Ontario QSO Party and you will see the error in your statement. Toronto, for example is not a provincial county. Only in the OQP is it made into a county. 73,
Greetings, As another rovering opportunity is now on the horizon, I am interested in knowing about the rovers choice of batteries for powering rigs, if separate from the vehicle battery. Prime choice
I ordered a 60 cm dish and 45 looper for 3456 from Directive Systems. I got incredibly fast delivery, overnight or next day. However, the package containing the looper was badly crushed in the middle
Greetings all, My new DB6NT transverter and 5 watt amp are now on the air. I am looking for skeds, especially Sunday from FN04ma at an elevation of 1,350 fasl with clear view from 10 degrees to 230 d
Greetings, I have a correction on the grid previously given as FN04ma. It is actually FN04LA, at the north-west corner of the grid as per APRS. Due to rain expected today here, and the climb to the s
With regrets, I will not be participating in the 222 Sprint on Tuesday. I will be at the east end of FN14, Kingston for the awards banquet of the Professional Photographers of Ontario. Get active, be
One week ago yesterday I was the guest speaker at the Tri-County ARC in Deloro, north-east of Marmora. The subject was 10 ghz ham communications. After the talk session, a demo ensued, using a pair o
Greetings all, Seeing snowflakes this morning, that will not last I thought you should look at a site I got from EU for some very interesting contesting shots. Go to: www.oh8k.org Look at Frosty Ante
Greetings all, VE3CRU/R will not be contesting this weekend. The Rovermobile is stripped presently. I have only the 6 meter beam up at the home qth and will give out points when possible. Good luck t
I am running a very limited operation this contest. 6 beam rotatable at 35 feet and 100 watts. 2 beam fixed at 6 feet and 100 watts, aimed 90 degrees today and 240 tomorrow. Same with 432 at 10 or 10
I would like to get involved with the upcoming 222 Sprint next Wednesday. My 222 tvtrs are not operational presently. I have 20 watts plus on 223.5 into a K1FO 16 elmt that has worked 600 km last Sep
Electrical storms are promised for FN03 and surroundings tonight. I will be on the air in the Rovermobile from FN04ma, running 223.5 and hope to work several. Good luck to all. 73, Bill VE3CRU VE3CRU
This Thursday is the 432 Sprint. Like the 222, rain is predicted, subject to change without notice of course. I will be running the Yaesu 780R into the MMT 100 watt brick and using a 22 elmt K1FO. Pr
The Sprint started slow, and got rolling an hour later. VE3KZ FN03; NQ2O FN13; N2JH FN02; VE3TFU EN92; VE3NPB FN03 also heard both W3SO and K8DIO 5-7 but they qsy'd before I could get them. NQ2O FN13
The VE3CRU Rovermobile will be out tomorrow night, on loan. Look for Gavin, VA3XRR/r from FN04ma to start, then FN03mx after 2 hours perhaps. Am breaking in a new rover, so keep him busy logging. The
This Sprint did prove successful, with no openings and rainy skies to attenuate the signals. As VA3XRR did not arrive, I ran the Rovermobile from 2 grids within 15 miles of home. It takes less than 5
Greetings, I will be travelling from the MA-NY-VT corner next Tuesday, via Albany, Utica and north to Waterdown and Ontario. If any hams reading this are along the route and want to meet for coffee i
The Hart House ARC from University of Toronto will be operating Field Day from the Hart House Farm, FN03as. In addition to hf, they will be operating in the vhf-uhf-microwave areas too, and seek thos
To follow up, the elevation at FN03AS is 1350 fasl. Bill VE3CRU _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mai