Author: Paul Kiesel via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:04:59 +0000 (UTC)
I don't think it will turn into a spotting contest. It's too much fun to have it the other way. I did check the map on KST for locations of E clouds. This did help. I did look at the chatter, but it
Author: Donald Fox via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 09:26:01 -0700
For me, this was the first contest in years that I have been able to dedicate any real time to having semi retired last August. I have handed out points through the years here and there, but to me th
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:50:13 -0400
PLEASE send in your entry!!!! It demonstrates ACTIVITY!!!!! bt73Pete, N6ZE/K1FJM --Original Message-- From: Mike (KA5CVH) Urich <mike@ka5cvh.com> To: Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@gmail.com>; VHF Contesting
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 01:45:35 -0400
16JUN15 0540utc In my head, the only change to rules would be to permit Rover operation from various locations in 1 or more grids, instead of needing to establish 2 way communications from 2 or more
Author: Mike Metroka via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 21:38:15 -0500
I like including all stations but I am against adding a new category. A mobile that is not a rover (does not activate two or more grids) might enter as a fixed station if the rules allow or can be ch
Author: Paul Kiesel via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:33:11 +0000 (UTC)
I've been sitting back here, watching the discussion. Initially, my feeling about this was that modifying the contest rules to take into account operators who jump into their cars to drive to Safeway
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:05:26 -0400
According to the SMIRK url: http://smirk.org/contrst.html " beginning at 0000 UTC Saturday, June 19, 2015 through 2400 UTC June 20, 2015, that's 8:00 PM EDT Friday until 8:00 PM EDT Sunday." My calen
Author: Paul Kiesel via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:57:15 +0000 (UTC)
It is irrelevant in the ARRL VHF contests. But, the indicator for any digital mode is "RY". 73, Paul K7CW From: Kenneth Silverman <kenny.k2kw@gmail.com> To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com Sent: Friday,
Author: Paul Kiesel via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:10:22 +0000 (UTC)
It's about 7 dB. That amount of gain is not insignificant. Particularly when signals are weak. 73, Paul K7CW From: Paul Kiesel <k7cw@yahoo.com> To: Mike (KA5CVH) Urich <mike@ka5cvh.com> Sent: Friday,
Author: k7xc_tx via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 09:39:52 -0500
Marshall makes a lot of valid points as always. I respect his experience and openess. I just want to add my experiences as well. I have spent most of my time on the band at the 50 to 100W level, star
Author: Jonesy W3DHJ via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 16:14:03 -0600 (MDT)
I know that for most of you the ARRL JUNE VHF contest is just a fuzzy memory. But for me.... My wet clay tablets have been baked dry and I have now transcribed my cuneiform log into Cabrillo contest
Author: Donald Fox via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2015 18:52:18 -0700
Gents: Trying to decide whether to pick up a D or E series element to go with my 43 for my 432 station. I recently added an aftermarket PEP board, and will have between 150-200 watts out of a TE 4452
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:05:58 -0400
My experience is that you will have considerable loss of accuracy at 23 cm, with an E element. Really the Bird slugs for 23 cm are not that accurate. They tend to read low. Above a E slug, in frequen
Author: Herb Krumich via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:01:50 -0700
Last night after being quite tired from 22 hours of CW operations in Field Day, I finally had a chance to read this months QST. I centered in on the results of the January VHF SS. In the beginning of
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 09:21:16 -0400
I seem to do this kind of stuff, pretty often. I would start by opening circuit breakers. Then trace to an individual device. Cable TV and FIOS power supplies are a problem. Never had a problem with
Author: Donald Fox via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 17:12:38 -0700
After a good two days effort over this past weekend, I am happy to report that I now have my Rohn 8 foot tri-pod mounted to the second story of our tri level. additionally, this included running two
Author: Stan Hilinski via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 15:58:27 -0400
Hello Don, I am not on 432 but would be willing to test with you any morning on 2 meters when you are ready. I operate on 144.205 7 days a week along with many others. You are 388 miles from my stati
Author: Jonesy W3DHJ via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:18:51 -0600 (MDT)
I'll be a'rovering in S.E. Colorado this coming weekend. The grids involved are DM77, DM78, DM87 & DM88. My plans (... for selected definitions of "plans" ) can be found at: http://W3DHJ.net/vhfrover