I have read this issue with interest. My perspective on this is that APRS can be an aid or crutch to the weak rover station, while not needed by a strong rover station. Those with halos for example c
Ev and all, I note with much interest the distance worked by Ev on FM, the power too. FN03 to FN21 with 160 watts to a dipole. I run an old IC-3 HT into a little Mirage brick of 20-30 watts on 223.5
I have found the schematic for the above transverter, but nothing else. I need to convert it from split IF to common IF, to drive with an 817 at 500 mw. It was configured for the ProII tvtr output an
Reported by N0VZJ, listen for UT1FG/MM on Lake Superior, heading east from Duluth MN. Operating VHF-UHF and heard/worked into EN35. Band 144. Worth listening for. Bill VE3CRU ________________________
Running behind here. May be at FN03tw Saturday after lunch, or the Orono sites with directions, till 4 then must return home. Sunday, looking at returning to FN04la as the Toronto FM Society bbq is t
Today saw poor conditions on 10 Ghz. Heard EN81 and EN91 weak on 144. Need more American qso's for all VE3's operating on 10 and 24 Ghz. I will be at FN04la from 1500z onwards at 1350 fasl running 10
The VE3CRU Rovermobile will be out for the Sprint tonight. Look for me at 7 from FN04ma followed by FN03mx. 110 watts to 12 elmts. Hope to work many. 73, Bill VE3CRU/R _______________________________
Did okay this year in the 144 Sprint. Ran as Rover in FN04 then FN03. EN91, 92 The FN04 location was the test range for Andrew Antenna dishes at 1100 fasl, 300-400 feet higher than FN03 locations. Mo
To answer the question "Can Unlimited Rovers enter their standings in contest clubs?" the answer is NO they cannot enter their standings in contest clubs. This I believe to be a fair decision, and su
I note over time how so many here are smitten with rules, Rules and RULES with respect to VHF contesting. Seems many have been recorded, and many have been changed during the years I was not into ham
In Canada, we are to have our license on display at our ham station, and carry a copy of our license when operating any radio equipment away from home. When our license is issued, it comes as a certi
As printed, what we see posted as Rule 1.10 is not really a rule, and not worthy of the paper or space it takes up. As a proofreader, I read every word as printed, not as others choose to interpret i
Stated earlier by me was a comment about dropping laser to increase the activity on bands below it. Continuing on a similar vein, I think it would be very beneficial to have one of the three VHF cont
Hi Zack, I think my pen was going in a different direction to my mind here, so to speak. What I should have said is that it would be good to have a Limited class for base stations, allowing them to c
With all due respect, I believe both QST and CQ reserve the right to hold back the posting of full contest scores for a month or two after the information is printed in their respective publications.
I am using a Vector Force 600 (w) inverter with the Ham IV on the Rovermobile roof. It kept blowing fuses in the control head till I installed a larger fuse. Think it was more the spike from the brak
Dave, back around 1962 as swl I made a similar rf strip out of the VHF Handbook I think, but it used a 6360 driving the pants off another 6360. Key up, it was 10 over 9 at Hans VE3CRU 2 miles south,
Hi Bruce, A hydrogen thyratron WHO - WHAT??? Never heard of anything using hydrogen, but the word thyratron does ring a bell. Thanks for the info on your VHF Handbook, was 22 when it was published. H
If anyone has received the February CQ, please advise. Also, who is in 1st Place Rover USA, and 1st Place Rover World. Local ham shop hasn't been getting CQ lately. Thanks. Bill VE3CRU ______________
The VE3CRU Rovermobile will not be out this weekend for the contest. . FREEZING'S THE REASON. Cannot get warm inside, let alone outside. . Good luck to all in the contest. May monitor 6 from home. Br