Not sure if this is even close or not....but I suspect that CW was used a LOT more then than it is now. I can atest from my QRP adventures that CW goes a lot further than phone does. I currently have
That is what I kinda like about VHF/UHF. The slower pace! I believe that society has gotten too fast paced and everyone "wants it now". That is what led me to VHF/UHF and QRP...the effort put into ge
All joking aside, I personally think that APRS for the most part is a great waste of bandwidth...but it can have it's place. I can see where it would be very useful for the folks involved with Skywar
It appears that I may have the wrong weekend in mind for the 6 meter sprint. Where can I find info on it...so that I can participate? -- Jeff Embry, K3OQ FM19je ARCI #11643, FPQRP #-696, QRP-L # 67,
Thanks to all the replies. Hope to hear you tomorrow evening from FM19je. 73, -- Jeff Embry, K3OQ FM19je ARCI #11643, FPQRP #-696, QRP-L # 67, NAQCC #25, ARS #1733 AMSAT LM-2263 _____________________
I like the two-band approach primarily for the simplicity. I don't have to worry about antennas for other bands and I don't have to worry about requesting moves to multiple bands. Sometimes a laid ba
John, Perhaps you're right!!!! However given the time of year, there are things that I would rather do if the weather cooperates. I don't mind putting in a few hours during this contest...and if I do
Seems to me that an interface to LoTW could be made...and if they do something like this how about implementing it on all ARRL sponsored contests/events. -- -- Jeff Embry, K3OQ FM19je ARCI #11643, FP
Duane, Totally agree!!!! You have just said in a few paragraphs something that I have been trying to be able to say for years. Thanks, -- Jeff Embry, K3OQ FM19je ARCI #11643, FPQRP #-696, QRP-L # 67,
K3OQ will be on from FM19je...mixing it up with the QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party and the Stew Perry Warm up....CU tonite. 73, -- Jeff Embry, K3OQ FM19je ARCI #11643, FPQRP #-696, QRP-L # 67, NAQCC #25, AR
I agree. I spent the beginning 45 minutes calling CQ and searching for other stations. This was far from a sprint...maybe more like a slow crawl. 5 Qs and 4 grids before going to 160 meters for the S
Hi all, I am planning on participating in the January ARRL VHF contest from my townhouse this weekend. It will be a low-power effort (primarily CW) using an IC-706 MKIIG to the following antennae: 6
I plan on putting in a decent effort in this one. I will be running QRP with stacked loops in my attic from FM19je. Hoping for a hint of enhancement on 2 meters. 73, -- Jeff Embry, K3OQ FM19je ARCI #
Spent about 45 minutes in the 432 Spring Sprint this evening. Running 5 watts to a pair of stacked loops in the attic. 8 Qs to 5 grids for a score of 40 points. Best DX for me once again was K4QI in
Hi all, I plan on participating in the contest off-and-on throughout the time period from my home in FM19. I will run at QRP levels on phone and CW using my attic antennae. Stacked looped on 2 and 43
I am doing a bit of planning for my vacation in September 2009. It turns out I will be in Nags Head, NC (FM25) for the September VHF contest. I plan on taking the IC-706. I have a nice PAR electronic
Good Day All, I wanted to pass on that during the September Contest I will be on vacation and will be operating from FM25 (South Nags Head, NC). Current plans are for 6 (100 watts), 2 (50 watts) and
Good morning all. I hope that everyone is doing well. As expected I arrived in South Nags Head (FM25) on Saturday evening. What was not expected was that I would have cracked the engine block on the
Jim, I most certainly will be listening for you. Since I do most of my contesting from FM19 and am a fairly avid QRPer even at VHF freqs., I have never really thought about a frequency since I mainly
Having major power issues at my cottage. Icom is not transmitting. -- Jeff Embry, K3OQ FM19je ARCI #11643, FPQRP #-696, QRP-L # 67, NAQCC #25, ARS #1733 AMSAT LM-2263 ________________________________