Different areas of the country seem to use different frequencies as the calling frequency. In this area (Illinois - Midwest) we use 903.100. Other areas of the country use 902.100. Best find out what
When I originally built a 33 cm transverter, I got a crystal for 144 = 902 MHz, then found out that everyone else around here was using 903 MHz. So I got another crystal to make 144 = 903. I may buil
I do the same thing. Right now it's just too much stuff I'm cramming into my little car to be active on 8 to 10 bands as a single op portable. I forsake the laptop computer and log onto paper logs. T
I feel the same way about microwave acivity around here (east central Illinois). In the September contest I had equipment for all bands through 10 GHz for my QRP portable operation. That equipment to
I'd like to participate in both, but I have a feeling I'm going to have to miss out on the May 7 sprint. April 30 looks better for me, actually. I'm thinking of doing some different things this year,
OK, anyone in Chicago area interested in this one? I'm going to be in the area anyway and might even be able to rove some if I can find some hilltops. 73, Zack W9SZ __________________________________
Tune up from 50.125 and see who you hear. Work 'em! :) I will be portable in EN50 somewhere, probably 50xf. Should be fun! 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting
Conditions must've been wildly different here. Either that, or next time I should take a bigger beam! I was using a short 3-element beam from a hilltop in EN50xf, not too far from where I live. The h
Yes. There has been some discussion among hams in Illinois, anyway, about VHF activity on FD. We're planning on having quite a few stations active on VHF in this area. I'm going to take along my gear
I'm not planning on making the VHF operation on FD anything major. My idea is more along the line Duane mentioned - to introduce some more people to VHF+. There are an awful lot of people out there w
I've always interpreted that to mean "one transmitter on the air at the same time as other stations". If you have 5 transverters/transceivers for VHF/UHF but you're only using one at a time, I think
Hi, Bob N5RP and I are going to be operating from Bald Knob in southern Illinois, near Alto Pass, in the June VHF QSO Party. We may be joined by Sean KX9X. Bald Knob is in grid square EM57hn. For tho
Great site, Mark! You might want to include a link for Radio Mobile software by VE2DBE. It's at: http://www.cplus.org/rmw/english1.html and is freeware. This program has been invaluable to me for fin
Hi, I'm forwarding this message for Curt. Zack W9SZ Subject: Go for a Record: June VHF Contest From: curtis roseman <croseman@usc.edu> Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:40:40 -0500 To: VHFContesting@contesti
Hi Bob, Probably some. Give it a try. You don't have anything to lose. Another 20 or 30 feet would definitely help. 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing
You need to type WRITELOG into the callsign space and then quit the program. In your CT directory look for "(yourcall).LOG". I'll assume in your case it will be KA2AEV.LOG. This will be a Cabrillo lo
Well, Howdy! Will you be in the CQWW VHF this weekend? I plan on being active as a Hilltopper for the last 6 hours of the contest from EN51. 73, Zack W9SZ ____________________________________________
Either it's someone's name, or the developer was a Frank Zappa fan who contracted the song title "Camarillo Brillo". Good thing he didn't pick "Dynamo Hum". :-) Zack W9SZ ____________________________
Here's my score for my ~5 hours of activity on Sunday afternoon: Band Q's Points Mults 6m 7 7 6 2m 6 12 5 TOTAL 13 19 11 = 209 I was in the "Hilltopper" class from a hill in the extreme southeast cor
I think most people would like to win at least once in a while in their category in a contest. Although it is true for some people (I'm one of them) that getting to operate in the contest is sufficie