Author: Mike Fahmie via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2014 11:08:33 -0700 (PDT)
Perhaps it's time to repost this idea I had last year. == I'd been thinking of ways to mount a rotor for hill-topping on my 2" trailer hitch receiver when I stumbled over a "Haul Master Vise Mount" a
Author: Mark Thompson via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 20:45:32 -0700 (PDT)
Howdy! I'd like to personally invite you to join the Roadrunners Microwave Group (RMG) in Austin, Texas from July 24-27th for the 48th Annual Central States VHF Conference. This year's conference the
Author: "Donald M. Ross via VHFcontesting" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 14:56:10 -0500
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times .Oh how true Mr Dickens. 1. On the best of times: 10 grids activated with QSOs in 48 unique grids. DM65 - 1 DM74 - 3 DM75 - 4 DM85 - 38 DM86 - 1 DM
Author: Tim Marek via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:43:35 -0700 (PDT)
Gary, WA5FWC has once again graciously loaned me his station for the weekend. He has at least 2 quads up for 6M, one a newly rebuilt monster that goes from 30M to 6M, with 7 active elements on 50MHz,
Author: Don Ross via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 15:58:43 -0500
Just got tasked to stay around the office on Saturday to answer phones. Sent from my iPad Mini with the tiny keyboard _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcon
Author: Willis Parr via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 14:28:27 -0400 (EDT)
K0AXX/R (50, 144, 432 SSB,FM) will join the test a little late. I will leave EM20 near 2000 UTC. Plans are to travel south to EL29 (2100-2200 depending on activity), then head north to EM30 (most lik
Author: Tim Marek via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 04:36:37 -0700 (PDT)
Sorry gang but it looks like I will not be QRV this year for the June VHF QSO Party. I twisted my ankle a few days previous, and spent all day Friday at Hamcom promoting the new amplifier we make (Co
Author: Herb Krumich via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:15:48 -0700
We are going to be selling our Lunar Link LA12 amp for 222 mhz My days of VHF contesting have come to a close Any interest, please contact me off the page Thank you Herb K2LNS Stn mgr for the WA2FGK
Author: Tim Marek via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 09:33:59 -0700
Congrats on the fabulous effort from one of the true rare ones! 73s de Tim - K7XC - EM12ur... sk www.commamps.com ________________________________ From: Keith Morehouse <w9rm@calmesapartners.com> To:
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:22:22 -0400 (EDT)
For my contest operation, I met the requirements to be a limited rover. The Cabrillo server takes my log, if I say "Rover". If I put in "Limited Rover", I get a check log message. Looking at the crit
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:31:58 -0400 (EDT)
The easiest is to put CATEGORY-STATION: ROVER-LIMITED (or ROVER-UNLIMITED if you want Unlimited Rover) _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contest
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 11:39:51 -0400 (EDT)
HOT NEWS: Before Field Day, there be limited use of "N6R" on the W.A.R.C. Bands from 17 - 26 June 2014. Between 2100 - 2300 UTC 20, 21, 22 June 2014, 18.080 MHz +/- 5 KHz C.W. will be active. It is a
Author: Herb Krumich via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 15:54:12 -0700
Pete I think the biggest problem is old timers like myself, have so many QSL's and done almost everything that can be done on VHF, I have no reason to join LOTW. That's probably the biggest problem 7
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:20:07 -0400 (EDT)
The mosquitos were not at a minimum, in EL 89, Saturday night. There was one location that I was somewhat concerned about snakes. Anybody encounter a snake, during the contest? Buddy WB4OMG In a mess
Author: Paul Kiesel via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:03:29 -0700
I already told everyone how I feel about QSLing. My idea of a real asset is a person who will respond to my request for a QSL card when I send him an SASE along with my card. So far, I'm batting almo
Author: Mike Metroka via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:45:59 -0500
I set up my LoTW account a couple of years ago and I won't go back. The HF digital crowd is VERY good at turning in their logs. Many HF contesters also upload their logs every time out. VHFers missed
Author: mike repinski via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2014 16:55:11 -0400 (EDT)
During the last VHF contest I lost 1/2 power on my Motorola amplifier. It looks like the load attached to the isolator has smoked. Would any one have any parts or a board for these amplifiers? Thanks
Author: beamar via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:27:25 -0400
A very good point. What this would mean is that part of a legally binding agreement is now no longer legal. You cannot write a contract to do something illegal. Is the legislation retrospective or j
Author: beamar via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:35:45 -0400
Prohibition in the United States was a nationwide Constitutional ban on the sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcohol. The issue with the Parity act is different. Here, the Federal
Author: Herb Krumich via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:35:31 -0700
We have dismantled our 222 station and little by little going to sell equipment To start I have a 222 mhz DCI Filter. This filter was used on the output of our preamp, since we had tons of local junk