Greetings Derrick and all, Up to the present, there has never been any legal communication on 4 meters here in Canada. The only recorded activity on 4 was a VE2AUI or VE2AIU who worked cross-band to
The VE3CRU Rovermobile will be back on the road for this contest. Running 6 only from a 4 elmt beam with 100 watts from a ProII, battery powered. Grids covered are the usual, FN03, FN04, FN13 and FN1
The VE3CRU Rovermobile will be covering 4 grids in this contest. The times will be as follows: FN14ba - 1800 - 2130z Saturday FN13b? - 2300 - 0200z FN04xa - 1300 - 1500z Sunday FN03xs - 1600 - 1800z
I have a used DEM 2318PA without spec sheet. I need to know if the key line goes to ground or +13.8. Grounding presently not working. Thanks. Bill VE3CRU _____________________________________________
This contest, the focus will be on dx grids, having 1296 for the first time. The travel plans are as follows: Saturday: FN14ba - 1800z to 2000z FN13bx - 2030z to 2130z FN04xa - 2200z to 0000z Sunday:
The RAC site is down and unknown for how long. As a result, replies to me are not being received. Please direct emails to my alternate site: braillist@sympatico.ca Yes, I am contesting as posted earl
Hi Ev, My house is 33 years old. The chimney serving the fireplace at the east side is clay brick construction. It for years held only a deep fringe tv antenna on an AR-40 rotator. That system was re
I have a pair of 45 loopers for 1296, presently on a vertical stacking frame. I need to convert to horizontal for better use when rovering. What is the correct spacing? Also need spacing for pair of
Much has been said about giving presentations to local ham clubs. As a recent past president who has given talks several times at 4 clubs, I will tell you that a club's first mission in inviting you
Earlier, I addressed 4 clubs I have given presentations to. I overlooked an important fifth. That is the Hart House Amateur Radio Club at the University of Toronto. The original VE3CRU was an Enginee
I regret that Canada let all of you down in the Sprint. My Rovermobile has the roof totally stripped for renovations, and the K1FO usually on it is on 10' of tower fixed s-w with no coax attached, no
Turned my shack over to newbie contester Betty VE3BLH, loaded the 25 watt Ranger all-mode and hamstick in the Rovermobile and struck out to rover in FN03 and FN04. Heard several driving north, with A
After getting away from a club's heavy 1400 watt generator, I tried using a Vector 600 watt inverter for the Ham IV on the roof of the Rovermobile. Continually blew the control box fuse, till I overf
Gene Zimmerman mentioned several well known beam designers. However, one is in error. Ted Sparrow VE3BQN, who became a Silent Key a week ago, was a ham-dentist, never designing beams. The person dese
I have made a qso of 12 miles on 432 without an antenna. Temperature roving was minus 20 Farenheit. Put up antennas at one site, got in the minivan and started contesting from FN04ma. Switched to 432
I think the rule is clearly defined. Six hours from start to finish, at any time during the 27 hour spread. You pick your segment, and hope it is the most active segment. Good luck to all Hilltoppers
Purchased this rig months ago and have misplaced the manual for it. Can somebody please email me the instructions to set the power out to half watt? Much appreciated. 73, Bill VE3CRU/R ______________
The CQ WW VHF contest was made for 2 bands with wise thinking, and should be maintained as such. Having said that, there is no reason why those choosing to try 432 to see if they have a path for the
I will be in several grids today, and also tomorrow for the contest. Primary goal is non-VE3 contacts. Running both 6 and 2 this year, 100 watts on each band. Will be S + P, and parked on 50.155 and
I have Roverlog installed on this computer, and have only used it to play around for familiarity. I have used Roverlog twice at W2SZ/1 but that is much different than as a rover. More involved too an