Author: jimk8mr--- via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 16:24:54 -0400
I'll be in Chatham, MA, FN51, this week, including the CQ VHF contest. We're visiting my wife's cousin, and were conveniently able to schedule the visit over the VHFcontest weekend. :-) I'll have my
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 22:32:37 -0400
My apologies to all. My attempt at 'mirth' when promoting various VHF/UHF contesting events, primarily to members of a couple of local (DM04) radio clubs, was only meant as a "tongue in cheek" apolog
Author: Bob Mantell via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 12:46:51 +0000 (UTC)
I have been ask to do a presentation for a few local clubs on how do get started on 6M that includes some history of the band I am putting together a power point slide show to go along with this, an
Author: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:46:28 -0400
How about JT65a on 50.276 and 144.176? Jerry w2jcn --Original Message-- From: Steve Kavanagh <sjkavanagh1@yahoo.ca> To: vhfcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>; OntVHFAssoc_reflector <OntVHFAsso
Author: Pete K0BAK via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:32:32 -0700
K0BAK/R to rove in the contest this weekend. 6m moxon and 2m 7el, both ~350 watts. Generally SSB only, but will try to answer strong CW if I can decode it. Start at Bear Mountain State Park about 20
Author: Bob Mantell via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 14:52:33 +0000 (UTC)
It seems I have now worked and confirmed 47 states on 6M SSB, only missing MS to get the 48 Continental States done. Then I can join the long list of 6M ops waiting for AK and HI! Any folks from
Author: Jonesy W3DHJ via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2015 10:48:12 -0600 (MDT)
Thanks - I, too, "am pretty much ready for anything, except the heat" -- AND the humidity (monsoons!) I'll head out before 1700Z, 11:00 MDT -- Real Soon Now. http://W3DHJ.net/vhfrover_plans.html 73 e
Author: Bob Mantell via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:08:51 +0000 (UTC)
Thanks for DM 87 on Sat So far you have not missed anything today...storms moving in now in North GA 73 de Bob, W4GA EM74qck4esa@yahoo.com From: Jonesy W3DHJ via Rover <rover@mailman.qth.net> To: R
Author: jimk8mr--- via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:29:14 -0400
Sorry the bands didn't cooperate better! The log (including non-contest QSOs) has been uploaded to LOTW. 73 - Jim K8MR CQ Worldwide VHF Contest Call: K8MR/1 Operator(s): K8MR Station: K8MR/1 Class: S
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:45:31 -0400
N6ZE (DM04) tentatively plans to operate from the Santa Monica Mts (DM04qb) from 7:00 AM -> 11:00AM PDT SUNDAY, 02 August. Probable operation to be on 222 ssb/cw/fm, 432 ssb/cw/fm, 902fm QRP with sma
Author: chris patterson via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:27:41 -0400
Steve: Suggest you use a bandpass filter on 2 meter station and bandpass or lowpass filter on 6 meter station. I'd also suggest you try to change height of one of antennas so they are not at the same
Author: WA2TEO--- via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:07:33 -0400
I will be on as well from home in FN31jh. A reminder that the rules have changed and it is ok to be on chat pages, spotting networks etc for the contest. I will be on the ON4KST site (Region 2 144 an
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 00:25:39 -0400
N6ZE plans to be on from the Santa Monica Mts 0700 - 1100 AM PDT on Sunday, 02August 222.1 MHz USB/CW & 223.5 MHz FM Simplex 432.1 MHz USB/CW & 446.0 MHz FM Simplex Depending upon QRM from non-ham us
Author: Pete K0BAK via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 11:03:59 -0700
I wasn't paying attention to the schedule of the Fall VHF sprints because, well, I thought they'd be held in the Fall. Silly me, noob mistake. It looks like 50MHz is this Saturday 7-11pm EDT. http://
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 22:58:29 -0400
The Fall 2015 6 Meter (50 MHz) SPRINT will be held from 4PM PDT - 2PM PDT on Saturday, 08 August. You can enter as a fixed, rover, or mobile station. Late Season Sporadic E Propagation is still provi
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2015 10:36:10 -0400
I'm glad to see that the "3830 Rumor Page" permits submission of an contest entry even if no QSOs result from attempting to make QSOs. (submitting a score of "1" without any QSOs is the way to do it!
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:33:00 -0400
I own several diplexers, from both Comet and Diamond. I would not put them outside, without additional waterproofing. If it is a temporary installation, put it in a ziplock bag. If it is a permanent