Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:28:38 -0500
A friend recently obtained a Yaesu FT-847 to add 6/2/70 to his stable of equipment. (For the first time, he can now access the weak signal VHF bands!) The operating manual states that a user can do C
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 15:03:40 -0500
The Western most part of the Falkland's is 305 miles from Argentina. I suppose it is possible. Buddy WB4OMG In a message dated 2/4/2015 2:59:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mike@ka5cvh.com writes: The
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 15:26:41 -0500
Golly Gee Whiz, Marshall. You are making my plans to go to FM 13, in a few years look pathetic. Buddy WB4OMG _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@c
Author: beamar via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 09:22:13 -0500
I have a friend who is looking at a Arrow 6M Yagi. Anybody have an experience with this antenna? Buddy WB4OMG _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@
Author: Mark Thompson via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 19:34:45 +0000 (UTC)
From: vhf <member@surveymonkey.com> Date: Sunday, February 15, 2015 Subject: From Joe Lynch, N6CL: Revised VHF and Above Newsletter (and maybe Magazine) Survey To: From Joe Lynch, N6CL Dear Fellow V
Author: Mike Fahmie via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:01:02 +0000 (UTC)
Goggle garmin maidenhead and you will find some answers.-Mike-WA6ZTY From: Dave Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net> To: VHF Contesting Reflector <vhfcontesting@contesting.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2
Author: peter heins via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 12:35:24 -0800
Garmin "E-Trex" hikers' GPS is still in production, I think it does have Maidenhead Grid Locators. Garmin Nuvi 500 and 550??, useable by hikers/cars, no longer sold, has Maidenhead Grid Locators & is
Author: peter heins via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:37:40 -0800
Retai9n higher point incentives on higher bands. On the 'left coast' where I operate from LAX, CA & Seattle, WA areas, darn few are capable of much equipment above 70 cm. Many in SoCal who can, are p
Author: Paul Kiesel via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 20:37:50 +0000 (UTC)
Hi Terry, I guess the majority responders to your question already have invested into buying the equipment necessary to operate on the higher bands. And I also guess that those who haven't made such
Author: WA2TEO--- via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 19:02:51 -0500
I understand the goal of increasing participation on the higher bands and support that. I think it would be a shame to negatively impact microwave activity in the contest since that is when most of t
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:10:08 -0500
I agree with that statement about "running the bands". It is kind of an accepted procedure. Changing it would be difficult. Buddy WB4OMG In a message dated 2/23/2015 3:52:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Tim
Author: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:11:32 -0500
I'm a grid hunter more so than a contester. I will brake for a new country on Six meters too. So more QSO points for higher bands and distance scoring is all good to me if it will light up more grids
Author: beamar via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 08:32:18 -0500
The eFactor dual band, 70 cm/2M loops have kind of caught on here in Florida. They really do a nice job. The eFactor is at least the equal of the M2 and Par loops. 25 mile mobile to mobile contacts,
Author: Pete K0BAK via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:17:24 +0000 (UTC)
[In the spirit of never too early to plan ...] I'm a fairly new Limited rover (my 3rd VHF rove was this January). Would there be any interest for PA-MD-NY rovers (esp. Limited rovers) to meet up at t
Author: Herb Krumich via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 16:31:40 +0000 (UTC)
I have a 20 watt system for sale for 3456. A low power transverter 144-3456 driving a Toshiba amp. This amp has never been converted but if done, the systems power would increase to 50 watts. You wi
Author: Pete K0BAK via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 15:15:30 +0000 (UTC)
I didnt expect my recent solicitation (3/12) for a rover rendezvous to elicit so many negative opinions about the activity. It seemed to dredge up some old bad feelings, including some kind of East C
Author: mike repinski via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2015 12:12:16 -0400
144 MHz: Monday, 4/13/15 from 7 11 PM local 222 MHz: Tuesday, 4/21/15 from 7 11 PM local 432 MHz: Wednesday, 4/29/15 from 7 11 PM local Microwave, 902 MHz and up: Saturday, 5/2/15 from 8 AM 1 PM loca