I would agree with W9RM that DN56 is not very common on 6 meters or 2. The FFMA Rare Grids Survey and Map - maintained by Bill Ockert, ND0B and Jim Skjervem, KS7S http://www.arrl.org/ffma last update
Mike has a good point. Many ops now seem to focus solely on digital and the result is there now no one around to work CW/SSB, particularly on 6 meters. This is true in and outside the VHF contest. Sa
Great job by Bart and Jeff, K1TEO on preparing the Sept. 2017 VHF Contest results. There is an interesting discussion of the use of FT8 in this contest. Jeff notes "Many, including this author noted
Mark: Another idea is to build your own portable 6 meter beam. I have found a 2 element yagi is easy to build, break down and re-assemble quickly. A 2 element yagi offers about 3 - 4 dB gain over a d
I received some comments that the link for building a 2 element 6 meter yagi didn't work. This one does (I am looking at the site as I write this): http://www.qsl.net/k7yo/6m2yagi.htm _______________
Note the contest call is PJ4V. We got everything set up today at the PJ4G station in Bonaire. W0LD's FT-991 for ssb/cw, my FT-897 for FT8. Lauren's 6M-1K2 amp for both radios, 6 el LFA yagi at 60 fee
Good point. European 50 MHz DXers often use TX2 as well to call a station. Example for one FT8 sequence from Bonaire June 11 on 6 meters at 2052z. I was working G3ZSS at the time. Some were calling w
Sam Maze, W8SPM has an Aluma Tower trailer for sale. He used to operate portable from Spruce Knob FM08 in VHF contests. Please contact him directly if you are interested. - Jon N0JK My Aluma Tower TM
TIm: Thanks for the note. Jim, NW7O set a record for 2 meter sporadic-E in the June 1987 VHF contest by working KD4WF in Savannah, GA at 3,182 kilometers. Jim's was the first 2 meter sporadic-E conta
Merle - W7YOZ -- FB on having the 2 Meter NA Es record for 10 years ! Typo --> It is WA7GSK (DN13) -- W4FF (EL96) 3,635 KM May 29, 1998 who have the current NA 2 Meter sporadic-E record. Who will bre
Some FT4 contacts made today on 50 MHz. -- N0JK KF8MY 2040Z 50318.0 FN07 MS EN84 TU FT4 qso VE2XK K0TPP 2039Z 50318.0 FN07 MS EM48 TU FT4 qso VE2XK KA9CFD 2039Z 50318.0 FN07 MS EN40 TU FT4 qso VE2XK
________________________________ At PJ4V in the June, 2018 ARRL VHF Contest, some people "logged PJ4V" on FT8, but we had not received the RR report. They ended up with a "NIL" for PJ4V. As Jay says
If it looks like EM18 is rare this year in the contest, I may do a s/o QRP portable Sunday morning or afternoon on 6 and 2 M. Would set up near Admire, KS. -- N0JK ________________________________ __
The annual SMIRK contest is this weekend. This year it will be held in honor of Bill Tynan, W3XO/5. Contest starts at 0000 UTC Saturday June 15, 2019 through 2359 UTC Sunday June 16, 2019. All contac
My setup for WSJT-X is pretty basic. FT-991a (built in USB port) and lap top PC for portable. To switch from WSJT-X (FT8 or MSK144) to SSB I use the A/B dual VFOs. VFO B is on 50.125 MHz. Hit VFO A a
Steve brings up some interesting points, but regarding the comment about "older radios" -- they can be used on WSJT-X effectively with a little ingenuity. Lance, W7GJ discusses a way to use older rad
900 MHz may not be of interest to cellular companies, but Amazon is eyeing our 900 MHz allocation with Amazon Sidewalk. All of our UHF & microwave allocations are at risk. www.cnet.com/news/amazon-si
That is a great question, Zack and a good answer by Jay. We have not had much aurora here in Kansas the last couple of years, so I have not tried FT8 yet on Aurora. I see FT8 seems to work for evenin
Saturday morning before the contest I found out I could sign W1AW/0 for VOTA in the contest. Thanks, K3PA! I operated single op QRP portable from our farm in northeast KS. Saturday was slow. It snowe
Well... one QSO here in the contest with WQ0P in EM19wf Sunday morning on 432.2 MHz SSB. I was running 10W (Old IC-490a and 8 el HB Quagi). I called CQ on 432.1 SSB and CW a lot... not takers. Guess