If you are on high ground already with no obstructions, trees, etc. in the surrounding area then going from 70 to 100 feet probably has limited value. But then again if you have the tower, why not. F
I have to agree with Dave. In my experience IF you have a good low loss feedline and IF you have a good receiver (transverter/HF rig combo) and IF you are not trying to do something like EME with a r
It is an OK rig for casual use but I wouldn't consider it a serious contesting radio if that is what you are looking for. Sensitivity on 144 and 432 MHz seems not quit what it should be and if you ha
I am the 2 meter band captain for W4NH. I would certainly classify us as serious VHF and up contesters. We have FM available on many bands (especially 2 meters) and work a fair number of FM contacts
Yes, the 2 meter sprint is Monday the 16th after the contest. We were going to delay it a week but dates based on last years sprints were published in a magazine and we ended up having to stick with
You are correct. The horizontal loop gets its gain by not radiating very much energy vertically. It's pattern looks kind of like a doughnut. A horizontal loop will give you a few dB of gain but bette
It is an OK rig for casual use but I wouldn't consider it a serious contesting radio if that is what you are looking for. Sensitivity on 144 and 432 MHz seems not quit what it should be and if you ha
Hello Tom. I just wanted to let you and everyone else know that the W4NH Fourlanders Contest Group will be on for the September contest from our usual location in EM85jm (Soco Bald, NC). One thing ne
I am sorry to announce that because of a shortage of operators W4NH in EM85 will be limited multi on 6 through 432 instead of full multi as previously announced. We will have big antennas and legal l
I would like to remind everyone of the Southeastern 6 Meter Net which meets on Sunday nights. The net meets at 9 PM eastern time on 50.145 MHz. The net control is usually myself, W4KXY in EM84ab. Fee
We retired the telephones several years ago Lee. We have gone the computer route now. We have a network setup using CAT5 cable with laptops at every operating position and a centralized server. We us
I am afraid you are going to find SC is not exactly a hotbed of VHF and up weak signal activity. There is a lot of activity in Georgia, particularly the northern part of the state, as well as in east
The Fourlanders, W4NH will be active this weekend for the June VHF contest from Soco Bald near Cherokee, NC (EM85jm). We will have 50 through 432 MHz with 1 kw+ and big antennas on each band. We will
If that had been me, my sister would have just had to call back later! 73 Jim W4KXY category - Territory/Nunavut nobody six _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list
Hey guys, the sprints are still around. The East Tennessee DX Association sponsors the spring sprints and the Southeastern VHF Society sponsors the fall sprints. Info on both can be found at www.etdx
The Fourlanders VHF/UHF/Microwave contest group will be active in the September VHF QSO Party this weekend from EM85jm (Soco Bald near Cherokee, NC). We will be operating limited multi on 50 through
Now that the September VHF QSO Party is behind us I wanted to remind everyone of the upcoming Fall Sprints. The first sprint (144 MHz) will be this Monday, September 20th from 7 to 11 PM. For further
Not being familiar with your QTH, equipment, etc. I can't really make any comments on the technical aspects of the deal other than I would think that filters on your gear and their cell equipment wou
I have used both and they both work fine. The only difference is the M2 loops are a little more heavy duty. 73 Jim W4KXY -- Original Message -- From: "JT Croteau" <jt@w6cfo.net> To: <vhfcontesting@co