I do. It is my understanding that a valid contest or award Q requires you to hear the other stations call and another piece of information (usually the grid square on VHF or signal report on HF). Eve
Seems like every contest someone has to explain this so I guess this is my turn. A rover can have a maximum of two operators. Those two operators can do anything. Drive, erect antennas, operate the r
Just a reminder that the Southeastern VHF Society still sponsors the Fall Sprints. We also sponsor a yearly conference which is coming up on April 24th and 25th in Charlotte, NC. For more information
Stay away from me! 73 Jim, W4KXY It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong. Richard P. Feynman --Original Me
I agree. Ease up a bit Matt. It was a joke and a funny one I might add. 73 Jim, W4KXY It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with exp
This law applies to antennas for direct broadcast TV also. It started with the satellite TV dishes but when the direct broadcast TV guys realized that this gave satellite TV an advantage they fired t
FYI, see the email below. Call/contact WG8S directly. 73 Jim, W4KXY It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wron
The problem isn't with folks that don't send in any log. The problem is with folks who send in a log but don't include all the bands they work. No naming any names, there was a limited multiop who no
The ARRL has been cross checking logs for the VHF contests for two or three years now. Terry is correct, if you are operating in a limited category for example and you give somone a contact on a micr
Being a member of the VUAC I will respond to this. The short answer is yes we do those things but we are only human and their are oversights. Frankly, we just didn't think about this issue. As a resu
I have nothing to do with that. You need to discuss with KX9X the how, why and when they do what they do with regards to publishing the rules. _______________________________________________ VHFconte
Limited Rover was established because a few years ago there was a large and vocal request from the rover community (many on this reflector) for a rover category that would allow newbies and folks wit
I apologize to everyone for my previous email. I read the question wrong. W9RAY's response below is basically correct. _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFco
The Fourlanders VHF/UHF/Microwave contest team will once again be operating in the June contest from the top of Soco Bald, NC in EM85jm. We will be operating with our usual collection of 1 kw plus am
Nope, I am afraid you can't do that. See the following from the General Rules for All ARRL Contests: 3.5.A transmitter used to contact one or more stations may not be subsequently used under any othe
Contact folks on 6 and 2 first then move them up the bands. No big secret. Folks have been doing it for years. 73 Jim, W4KXY It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smar
As has been discussed, what Les proposed doing violates at least two rules that I am aware of. The first is the one call sign per station rule and the second is the one station per rover rule. Now, i
Being one of the folks who helped write the rules for the unlimited rover, I have to ask, what about the unlimited rover class "ISN'T designed to take this into account currently"? It was certainly o
First, I think you guys are talking about different contests. Mike doesn't say it but from the context I believe he is talking about the CQWW VHF contest. They have their own rules with regards to ro
W4NH will be on for the CQWW VHF contest this weekend. We will be operating from W4ZST's QTH in EM84ao like we did in January. We will be on both 6 and 2 with our usual TX power and stacked yagis. We