SSB and FT8 on 6m, 2m, and 70cm using a FT-991A. 6m - 3 elment yagi. 2m - 9 element yagi. 70cm - 15 element yagi. 25 push up mast. 2m and 70cm FM using a FTM-7250 2m - 3 element yagi 70cm - 7 element
I checked my 991A, I do hear the signal at 147.456 but it is not very strong. It is only partial quieting. _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@con
I will be operating Wednesdays 432 Sprint as a rover from EM83DP at the start of the contest. I will probably be there for the first hour or so. I will be operating from EM73XQ from probably about 9:
I will be operating rover on 6m, 2m, 222, and 432. At the start of the contest I will be in EM73xu. Later Saturday I will be operating from either EM83aq or EM83dp. Sunday I will start in EM72 and mo
I will start the contest just north of Valdosta, GA and rove north on I75. Stops will include EM80HX, EM81FL, EM82CX, EM83DS, and finishing in EM73XU. To see where I currently am search for WB8LYJ/R
Hi Kyle I am pretty new to roving as well. I started in the January VHF contest this year. I am in Georgia. You can see my station here. https://www.qrz.com/db/WB8LYJ <https://www.qrz.com/db/WB8LYJ>
What about the single operators? Was there a similar drop in contest activity by that group of operators? Jeff Townsend WB8LYJ/R _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing
One category that has gone up since the early 2000s are rovers. In 2019 there were 84 and 79 in 2020. Jeff Townsend WB8LYJ/R _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list
You might also want to think outside of the contests as well so dont discount the options above 100w. You can always turn it down for the contests. If you go out for grid or state activations for oth
I think everyone is missing something here. There are all sorts of proposals on changing the rules. You are all looking at this from the contesters point of view. A majority of the stations on are no
It looks like there are some on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PCS-NEW-M67728-MITSUBISHI-SSB-MOBILE-RADIO-Module-430-450MHz-12-5V-55W-/373380055420 <https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PCS-NEW-M67728-MITSUBISH
The ad in August 1975 73 Magazine says 15dbd. https://archive.org/details/73-magazine-1975-08/page/n111/mode/2up Jeff Townsend WB8LYJ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mai
Hi Paul I dont have a 9700 but know a few people that do. Interfacing to wsjtx should be straight forward. All that is needed is a USB cable between the 9700 and the computer. If you plan to run wsjt
You should be able to use ALC to cut the transmitter off until the sequencer allows transmit. W6PQL does that on his amplifier control board. http://www.w6pql.com/amplifier_control_board.htm <http://
Hi John. I will be in FM25, 15, and 14 for the contest. 6m, 2m, 222, 432, and 1296. Mostly digital modes but will attempt some SSB as well. I will be looking for you guys. Jeff Townsend WB8LYJ ______
I was out roving last December for the Geminids. I made some non MS contacts on 2m and 70cm at around 400 - 450 miles using Q65 30C. No reason 222 wouldnt work as well. Jeff WB8LYJ __________________
I will be out operating from some grids close to home starting Friday night the 11th. I plan on operating from EM72, EM82, EM73, EM83, and EM74. I will be 2m and 222 MSK144 plus 432 and 1296 FT8 or Q