On Tue, 11 Apr 2006, Zack Widup (referring to Quicktrim BNC connectors) wrote: I found it. Here's the instructions: http://www.amphenolrf.com/products/assemblyInstructions/304.pdf I have been doing i
In one of the contests within the last 5 years I accidentally got the cables to my 222 and 432 beams switched (if I remember correctly). I never conected the SWR meter to the lines to verify a low SW
Which contest on 6-7 May? I thought there was just the Microwave Sprint from 6 am to 1 pm local time on Saturday 6 May. Is the contest you refer to a EU contest? I'll be roving around in the Chicago
I would go with 144 and 432. 144 has always been the "meat and potatoes" band for me, with 432 a close second. I don't make too many random QSO's on 222 and in some contests 50 MHz is completely dead
It looks sure now that I will be operating QRP Portable from a hill in EN50rl. Great site, full 360 degree view of horizon. It's a 45 minute drive from where I live. I'll probably leave mid-morning o
No, the power limit is 10 watts. Many "true QRPer's" contest this, but it is what the ARRL rules state. I hope to work you! 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting
Yeah. Now suddenly we have thunderstorms in the forecast. If they are sporadic with dry times in between I'll be as active as I can. If it turns into a constant downpour like N5RP and I experienced l
It appears some areas had great openings while others didn't. When the contest started till around sunset, I heard mostly east coast signals. I heard East Coast working Midwest and West stations as f
There was a pair of articles in Ham Radio Magazine years ago called "Stacking Yagis Is A Science." I believe it was written by Joe Reisert, W1JR. I have copies of the articles somewhere. 73, Zack W9S
It seems a few people are missing some points here. For one, at least a couple of the VUAC members are also on this reflector and other VHF reflectors - probably more. Jim DID ask for our feedbeck, d
Has anyone sent a log in recently for the June VHF contest? I clicked on the ARRL Website link for "mailto:..." so I know I sent it to the right place. I sent my log last night and still haven't rece
I don't know that they're particularly looked down on. The problems I have with them are: 1) My portable beams are configured for horizontal polarization. They're also tuned for 144.200. It would be
Hi Steve, Yep - changed them to "902" and all is copacetic. 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesti
That lets you make it whatever you want it to be. Ours was sort of a mixture of both. We had quite a few brand-new hams who were put in front of a microphone and allowed to make some QSO's. (Well, it
I sent mine in about a week ago. My first effort didn't get a response to me but I was told that it did send one. Prairienet has instituted a new type of antispam/antivirus filter and I suspect it na
Umm ... isn't that what the 3830 scores is for? 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailm
I haven't tried the VHF contest program by N3FJP, but we used his FD program this year. One serious drawback of that program was that it would NOT let you log a dupe. Other programs I've used (CT, TR
Exactly! I've had this happen in HF contests so many times that I've come to expect a few in each contest. It's not as frequent in VHF contests but it does happen. 73, Zack W9SZ _____________________
I'm going to give this Roving thing a try, too. Since it's only two bands, I figure I can hit a few grids. This will be kind of an experiment; I will have to set up the antennas and take them down at
I am definitely going to be a Rover on Saturday. I've decided I will start out in EM69 (somewhere near EM69ax) and work everyone I can, and then go to EM59wx, which will be a better site (hilltop). T