Hi Marten, Welcome to VHF Contest Roving! You're going to have a lot of fun! The other fellas have given you some great advice, having a buddy along sure is a plus. Particularly if they are an experi
Hi All, The CQWW-VHF Contest is rapidly approaching. I'm planning to be on from here at home [EM78]. I have a pretty small station, but I'll try to put in as many hours on the air as possible now tha
Hi All, I plan to be on in next weeks contest. I'll be on from home, EM78cq. 100 watts on 6 & 2, with small yagi. Not much, but I hope I can work a few people:-) I'll also have 432 available if anyon
Hi All, Next weekend is the CQWW-VHF! For complete details check out: http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/VHFRules%202003%2051403.pdf As a service to all VHF contesters I gather the plans of stations pla
This weekend is the CQWW-VHF contest! For complete details check out: http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/VHFRules%202003%2051403.pdf I just completed an update of the Rover Resource Page with all of the
As a solution to all of this nonsence, I've came up with a counter measure. I'm currently looking for volunteers to set up a complete 10 band station to be my "Captive Multi-op". Send your resume to:
Defining a captive...and/or who is at fault? I believe if a group, or anyone else, can spare equipment, then they should be encouraged to do so. And even applauded for their contributions. If the loa
What else can one ask for?:-) Dan Dan Evans N9RLA Scottsburg, IN 47170 {EM78} IN-Ham list administrator QRP-l #1269 1/2 of the N9RLA /R no budget Rover Team Check out the Rover Resource Page at: htt
Hi Folks, I haven't seen much traffic about it yet, but the September contest is rapidly approaching. [See http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/rules-09vhf.html for details] I'll be ironing out
Hello Folks, Believe it or not, as a couple of folks have recently pointed out to me, the January VHF Sweepstakes is rapidly approaching! Hard to believe it's already time for the January contest! An
Hi Jim, The one I currently use is VHFTest, available at http://www.vhftest.com/ . It does all that you ask and more, and is DOS based so it will work on my old laptop. You may also want to check out
I've always been a big fan of VHFTest, by WG3E. DOS based, works great for roving, does cabrillo, sends CW and other nice features. You can download it at: http://www.vhftest.com/ Have fun, Dan Dan E
QRP in the ARRL VHF contests falls under the Single Op Portable category. They allow the full 10 watts. Here is an excerpt for the VHF Rules: 2.2. Single Operator Portable: 2.2.1. Ten (10) W PEP outp
I'll likely be in EN60, EN70, and EM69 in the January VHF 'test. With decent band conditions, EM65 shouldn't be too much of a stretch. Also, look for W9ICE in EN60, multi-op with a BIG signal! 73 Dan
If someone would collect the data, I would be happy to post it on a web page. 73 Dan Dan Evans N9RLA Scottsburg, IN 47170 {EM78} IN-Ham list administrator QRP-l #1269 1/2 of the N9RLA /R no budget R
Most and Yep, I insist on doing all of my Dragon slaying in the daylight:-) Dan Dan Evans N9RLA Scottsburg, IN 47170 {EM78} IN-Ham list administrator QRP-l #1269 1/2 of the N9RLA /R no budget Rover
Warning: LONG POST! N9RLA/R Schedule For the 2001 ARRL September VHF QSO Party I'm shooting for a personal best again for this contest. I've made a few small station improvements that should help wit
Hi Folks, The plans lists are all updated. Be sure and check them out for active stations in your area! Good luck to all in the contest! 73 Dan Dan Evans N9RLA Scottsburg, IN 47170 {EM78} IN-Ham list
Hi Folks, Completed the last, last minute updates:-) I did add several new stations, and looks like a new list record for QRP!! Be sure to check the plans list, again:-) 73 all and GL, Dan Dan Evans
Good job John! Don't forget to submit your log, we get precious few QRP ops on VHF+ :-) 73 Dan Dan Evans N9RLA Scottsburg, IN 47170 {EM78} IN-Ham list administrator QRP-l #1269 1/2 of the N9RLA /R no