Author: Pete Kobak via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 20:45:39 -0700
Beginner rover, participated in the July CQ contest from 8 grids. My setup takes a long time (30-40 minutes) to construct and break down, so travel and setup/breakdown leaves little time for making c
Author: Vhfrover via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 12:41:25 -0400
I would be in favor of a combined 6 and 10M contest as long as it would NOT diminish the existing annual December ARRL 10M contest in any way. The existing 10M contest is very popular and I have enjo
Author: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 12:55:58 -0400
I would support a 10 and 6 meter contest using grids. Also a VUCC type award for 10 meters. Anything that will increase activity on these bands as we look into the back side of this solar cycle. Any
Author: Duane - N9DG via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 17:10:09 -0700
I would tread lightly on this idea, and stop to really think through the likely operator participation behaviors that it would induce. It strikes me as something that could have the undesired side ef
Author: Jonesy W3DHJ via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2014 14:35:24 -0600 (MDT)
I remember, in my early 6M days, seeing the "First Hop" donut develop as I colored in the grid squares. And, over time, seeing the "2ND Hop" show up. I use a yellow hi-lighter to color in the "just w
Author: Jonesy W3DHJ via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 11:23:09 -0600 (MDT)
W3DHJ will be a'rovering this coming weekend. I will be activating the 4 grids in the S.E. corner of Colorado (on 6M and 2M): DM87 DM88 DM77 DM78 http://jonz.net/W3DHJ/vhfrover_plans.html Let us hope
Author: Mike Fahmie via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:35:50 -0700
Space Weather News for Sept. 10, 2014 X1.6-class solar flare. Because the sunspot is directly facing Earth, this is a geoeffective event. HF radio blackouts and other communications disturbances have
Author: Tim Marek via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:04:29 -0700
The January contest was always on the weekend between the NFC/AFC championships and the Superbowl ! When the NFL added a week to the season, Someone in the league got a huge head and said "they were
Author: Aa4zz via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:14:52 -0400
Look for our team from our mountaintop site in NW North Carolina EM96 on 50,144,222, and 432. 73 Paul AA4ZZ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@co
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 01:23:28 -0400
The Two Meter Fall Sprint will be held on Monday evening from 7PM - 11PM. For full details, please refer to: N6ZE plans to operate from Grid DM04 from about 7PM - 9PM or so. Good Luck to all/ bt73Pet
Author: WA2TEO--- via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:38:32 -0400
Good job Ron. I was on for about 3 hours too and had 88 X 31. It was a very tough evening as from 245 - 330 degrees I have s9 noise. It's been bad since May and getting worse - this was the worst I'v
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 14:33:54 -0400
I had six Q's, three grids. Operated from a little after 1900 til about 2130. I agree, the "don't cares" were out in force. Buddy WB4OMG EL 98 In a message dated 9/23/2014 2:28:31 P.M. Eastern Daylig
Author: Pete Kobak via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:29:41 -0700
Seeing the score reports for the 144 sprint last night reminds me of the old Charlie Brown Halloween TV special, when the kids discuss their trick-or-treat results: "What did you get Linus?" (WA2VNV)
Author: Mark Thompson via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:27:15 -0700
Rules for 2014 VHF Fall Sprint Contests by NT4RT May 29, 2014 1.0 Contest Purpose: Encourage weak signal VHF/UHF amateur radio operation & have fun. 2.0 Contest Time and Date: 1. 50MHz: 2300Z Saturda
Author: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 23:14:12 -0400
So what would it take to design a 25 watt SDR SSB/CW transceiver for 222 Mhz and put it out their for a reasonable price. I'm thinking a small preproduction test run. Your only competion is from the
Author: WA2TEO--- via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2014 07:46:18 -0400
Total was 49 X 24 grids. Worked 29 in the first hour and the rest in about 2 more hours of operating. Never found FN21, only about 60 miles from me! Expect to be on in the 432 sprint next week but li
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2014 23:53:41 -0400
The 70 Cm (432.1MHz SSB/CW & 446.0 MHz FM Simplex) Fall 2014 VHF/UHF SPRINT will be held on Wednesday, 08 October, from 7PM until 11PM PDT. For full details, please refer to: N6ZE plans to operate fr
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2014 14:36:44 -0400
The 70 cm (432.100 MHz +/- SSB/CW and 446.0 MHz FM Simplex)Fall 2014 SPRINT will be held on Wednesday evening, 08 Oct., from 7PM until11PM Local Time. Please take some time to make some QSOs/2-way co