Hi Folks, Now that the college degree is on the wall, I am becoming more active on the bands and plan on operating this weekend for the contest. Due to antenna restrictions I have installed and teste
Perhaps I am a snob or a purist, but I don't particularly care for the use of FM in contests....and truth be told I bought a dual band HT at Dayton a few years ago and after listening to the garbage
Had a good time with the sprint last night. Heard more than I worked, which is to be expected since I decided to operate in QRP mode with a Par Omni-angle in the attic (damn restrictions). Heard K1TE
Bill, I plan on being QRV from FM19je running QRP like I did in the 2 meter sprint. Hope that folks will listen for my signal. I will be using a Par Omni-angle in the attic. Hope to work a couple new
Look for K3OQ from FM19je in the Single-op, QRP Category (CW-only). I will be using an FT-726R to a Par Moxon on 6 and a 4 element 2 meter Arrow antenna at about 15 feet or so from my front yard. It
I'm not sure what the rules would say on this...but I am curious to the ethics of this. It seems to me this could be self-spotting. And truth be told, is it really needed on 6 and 2 meters? The micro
Alex, I understand what you are saying. I still don't necessarily agree with self-spotting and will not spot myself. If others want to do so, that is fine. Come to think of it, I don't use packet spo
After watching this thread since it is one of my pet peeves along with self-spotting, I think it all comes down to the person or persons. They have to live with knowing what they have done. That is w
I believe I would throw in have FUN....after all life is way to short not to have FUN when doing what you like to do. As far as captive rovers...which seems to be a big topic on this list...I believe
Very interesting....perhaps a rule somewhere setting a time limit one must stay in a particular grid before moving on...much like the band-changing rules in HF contests. Bet it would be safer...drivi
Hi all, 1st thanks to WZ1V and K4QI for two new grids for me on two meters last night. Was running 5 watts to a Par Omni-angle in the attic so thanks for the great ears and patience. So far my be DX
2 hours operating resulted in 12 Qs and 8 grids. All 5 watts CW to Par OmniAngle in the Attic. Thanks to the ears of K1TEO in FN31 and to K4QI in FM06 for answering my CQ. This was my best night of U
Hi all, Just got in from a bunch of chores. I am planning another QRP effort from FM19. Using FT-726 to Par Omni-angles in the attic. Single on 6, and stacked omni-angles on 2 and 432. Hope to hear a
Only operated for about an hour and a half total running QRP (5 watts) to stacked Par Omni-angles in my attic. 5 Q x 4 grids. The best being K4QI in FM06. Participation seemed down...but I started ar
I would also be interested in knowing this as well. I currenly have this interfaced with my HF rig and have been using RigBlaster for VHF. - Jeff - K3OQ -- Jeff Embry, K3OQ FM19je ARCI #11643 FPQRP #
I will be operating QRP again this year from FM19. Bands available are 6, 2 and 70cms. Antennas: 6 meter moxon, 2 meters - 4 element yagi, and 70 cms - 7 element yagi....up about 1 feet in the air in
Zack, I have been using N3FJP for a number of years now for vaious contests...and truth be told I don't mind the not logging dupes so much. If memory serves me correctly, the VHF does the same thing
Just got the following from Scott and thought I would pass it on. "Hi Jeff, Thanks for your e-mail. If / when I do the rewrite to .NET, I plan to add the option to log dupes in my software. Please le
I would love to see a QRP category for home stations. This is the way I operated the last two years. Having played rover for a couple of times, I don't have the inclination nor desire to do the porta
Curtis, Truth be told, I really don't care whether they do or not have a QRP category in ARRL contests for home stations. I am sure there are also cost involved in adding categories. I chose to run Q