Time is running out to register for the 29th annual Eastern VHF/UHF conference, to be help Friday 4 PM through Sunday, August 22-24, 10 days from now. Full info and Registration information: http://w
100-200W is a good and common power level to have on 2M. It is enough to work meteors, WSJT, etc. As to how to get the Pout, It seems from my casual attention to the traffic on the VHF mailing lists
There are two really good ideas here - A CW VUCC and a separate CW VHF Contest. Given the amount of CW activity on 6 today and the value of CW on 2M up for weak tropo contacts, I think that the conte
I think that there are two factors to consider regarding when to operate. 1. Early in the morning and towards evening propagation may be better due to more stable atmosphere. 2. Although there are a
In case anyone is curious, this was generated by the Klez.H virus from someone with the VHFcontesting list in their address book (outlook or WAB). The from headers are fake. John Allen jallen@vhfcom.
Yes, the Klez virus uses email addresses from an infected user's address book. If you look at the true internet headers you can see who's email adress ACTUALLY sent it (from the infected computer). 7
There are two really good ideas here - A CW VUCC and a separate CW VHF Contest. Given the amount of CW activity on 6 today and the value of CW on 2M up for weak tropo contacts, I think that the conte
I think it is from a science experiment/teaching product line. John, K1AE John Allen - PC House Calls: Computer HW/SW/Network debugging, installation, maintenance, and upgrades www.pcsupportsolutions
Avoide Whistler 12V to 120V ""AC"" inverters - they put out a lot of hash, at least the 30W one I have does. It is loud on 2M. The hash can be reduced with clamp on ferrites around the AC output cord
I am advised by a senior member of the ARRL staff, that there is still time for comment and discussion. Also, that changes will not be decided on any time soon. It is not a done deal.... One question
Copy the M2 9 elements on a 50 ft bom. K1SG uses two of them stacked. John K1AE John Allen - PC Support Solutions www.pcsupportsolutions.com PC House Calls: Computer HW/SW/Network debugging, installa
N1RR Wrote: Bigger is not always better. K1AE wrote: Well, I think it usually is, and stacks are always good. N1RR wrote: Usually from here, at a given moment the opening is much narrower. K1AE wrote
One of the nice things about the June VHF Contest is the sporadic E on 6M. (And, one of the nice things about the september contest is the lack of Es, which encourages other (many weaker) signal mode
I recommend RG-214 for a rotor loop. (Double Shielded RG213, Silver Plated Shields). 0 failures in multiple rotor loops in 15+ years of service. Some RG-214 Info: http://www.universal-radio.com/catal
1. I second the recommendation that you have at least two feedlines - one for 6, which can open at any time (the magic band) the other one for all other bands... 2. You need to keep 432 and 2 away fr
Roger et al - Please be aware of the different bands used, based on the cell company and the technology that they use. Cingular, AT&T and others are using GSM/GPRS/Edge/UMTS (Coming) on 1920-1980 MHz
Bruce Wood N2LIV wrote: (Thanks, Bruce) ON APRIL 8, 9 & 10, 2005, ONCE AGAIN IT WILL BE HELD AT THE RADISON HOTEL IN ENFIELD, CT. If they deny there is a block for the NEWS Group. Tell them to try ag
Many use 146.55 and .58 and .49 See - http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/rules-vhf.html 1.9.Only recognized FM simplex frequencies may be used, such as 144.90 to 145.00; 146.49, .55 and .58,