Author: beamar via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Apr 2015 21:25:58 -0400
M2 23CM22EZA 22 element 23 cm rear mount yagi with custom padded Nylon carrying case, for roving. All mounting hardware included. $75 plus shipping. Contact me off list beamar@aol.com Buddy WB4OMG _
Author: Mike Metroka via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2015 15:38:33 -0500
WB8BZK/R will be roving the Chicagoland area in the 144 VHF Sprint contest this Monday, April 13. The contest starts at 7pm local time and runs through 11pm. First stop: EN52xc in Palatine, IL Then E
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2015 10:26:20 -0400
The first Spring 2015 SPRINT (Mini-Contest) will be held on 2 meters on Monday evening, 13 April 2015, from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM PDT. (Most activity will be noted between 7PM - 9PM) This is a great cha
Author: Pete K0BAK via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 02:19:08 +0000 (UTC)
Going to try roving in the 144 sprint tomorrow, about 50 miles northwest of Philly. No set schedule, but intend to start in FN20bi (Reading PA), FN10xc, FM19xx (Gap PA), FM29ax. SSB & FM only. :-( Lo
Author: Donald Fox via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 20:33:48 -0700
Gents: We had a great sunny, 70 degree Spring day here in southwest Ohio. I found the motivation to pull my ailing A4 tribander down, and put up a horizontal Cushcraft 13B2 in it's place to go with t
Author: Donald Fox via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 08:57:39 -0700
Tom and Charles: I appreciate your replies. Tom, I will call you later on today to chat about the 432 antennas. Since this is my first post on the VHF contest reflector, a bit more about me. I have
Author: Herb Krumich via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 07:46:38 -0700
What a special day. I had a young gentleman from our local club stop up to operate, I was doing my best to get him familiar with the operating system. When the contest started the rig was running as
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:39:44 -0400
2METER SPRING 2015 SPRINT ENTRYOF PETER HEINS, N6ZE (DM04NE) 22 QSOs; 7 GRIDS WORKED FROM DM04ne SCORE = 22 X 7 = 154 POINTS Soapbox: N6ZE operated for 1.25 hours from a small hilltop within theCity
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2015 23:52:01 -0400
The Second Spring 2015 SPRINT (Mini-Contest) will be held on 135 Cm (222.0 - 225.0 MHz) on Tuesday evening, 21 April 2015, from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM PDT. (Most activity will be noted between 7PM - 9PM)
Author: Mike Metroka via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:01:11 -0500
WB8BZK/R will be out roving around the Chicago grid corner this Tuesday 21 April starting about 7pm local time. I will be activating EN51, EN52, EN61 & EN62 on 223.5 MHz FM Simplex using a vertical m
Author: Pete K0BAK via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 03:47:49 +0000 (UTC)
I plan to rove in the 222 sprint Tuesday night (April 21) around Gap PA. Will try to do more operating and less driving this time, though that means I'll be at a much less favorable location at the s
Author: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:14:36 -0400
W2JCN FN21wr will be listening on 223.500 to night from 7 to 9 PM. FM 25 watts to a Discone up 45 ft at 450 ft ASL. Mission impossible No, I can hit repeaters 100 miles away with this set up. Make so
Author: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:21:03 -0400
W2JCN will be on 223.5 at 7 to 9 pm from FN21wr jerry I plan to rove in the 222 sprint Tuesday night (April 21) around Gap PA. Will try to do more operating and less driving this time, though that me
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:33:27 -0400
The Third Spring 2015SPRINT (Mini-Contest) will be held on 70 Cm (420 - 450.0 MHz) onWednesday evening, 29 April 2015, from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM PDT. (Mostactivity will be noted between 7PM - 9PM) This
Author: Mike Metroka via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 22:25:31 -0500
WB8BZK/R will be out roving around the Chicago grid corner this Wednesday 29 April starting about 7pm local time. I will be activating EN51, EN52, EN61 & EN62 and hang out on 432090 MHz SSB/CW using
Author: jimk8mr--- via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 09:00:34 -0400
I am sad to report that Dave Vore, K8WW, became a Silent Key (SK) on Monday. Currently, there are no other details of his passing. If I hear something, I will pass it on. Dave was a well-known avid V
Author: Herb Krumich via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 10:11:31 -0700
I had a young gentleman operate from my location in FN21. One small problem is having the 4 x 33's at only 25 feet, although he was able to make some decent contacts. No leaves on the trees here in t
Author: jimk8mr--- via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:00:33 -0400
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/morningjournal/obituary.aspx?n=david-r-vore&pid=174748090&fhid=10651&eid=sp_shareobit 73 - Jim K8MR _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mail
Author: Donald Fox via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:48:23 -0700
It is quite sad to read and observe the lack of VHF/UHF activity these days. This Sprint was my first ever 432 MHz event from my QTH (EM79ol). I worked one person ~16 miles away between 7 and 8:30pm
Author: Mike Metroka via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:14:07 -0500
Phil is right. The reverse beacon network is really a great tool to see current band conditions from your location. I like RTTY on the HF bands but outside of contests, there are few stations on RTTY