Hello All, Are folks planning to use the Rover (i.e. puppy) icon? I'm fairly new to APRS and it seems like there needs to be a way to set the filters so we don't clutter the screens with unrelated ac
We (W4IY) used the Flex 1500 and 5000A for the ARRL VHF/UHF contests on 432 and 222 with Elecraft transverters, solid state amps and mast mounted preamps. The biggest challenge was converting to a ra
Anybody going to run EME during the June VHF contest? Looks like the moon should set around 0000-0200 on the East Coast, which is a great time to try because it's normally quiet after midnight on 2M.
Hello - just a reminder we will be active in FM08jm with digital modes. If things get slow after 22:00 local time on Saturday, we will try 6M FSK441 by TXing on the calling frequency (50.260) and RXi
Greetings, We will activate Flagpole Knob, VA, for the September ARRL VHF contest. Same spot as usual, but looks like rain instead of the usual sunshine. Since we have fewer ops than normal, we only
The W4IY VHF contest group plans to return to Flagpole Knob, FM08jm, for the June ARRL VHF contest. We'll have our standard compliment of the lower 4 bands (6M, 2M, 220, 432), plus 1296. For 1296 ske
W4IY will be active from Flagpole Knob in FM08jm. We will have 6M, 2M, 432 and 1296, but no 222. Look forward to working every one. Have a great contest! 73's Stu2 W7IY ______________________________
The Forest Service gave us a scare. Reports were that Flag Pole Knob, VA was closed. During a recon trip last week, we discovered the top was open. Joy amongst our group was restored. So W4IY will be
I use call/grid, which creates a unique call for the station as it changes grids. Eg w4iy/fn01. W4iy/fn02. For the vhf contest mode doesn't matter, but we still log the mode. -- Sent from my Android
W4IY, the Woodbridge Wireless VHF group, will be active from FM08jm for the entire contest. The road to Flagpole Knob is open and we plan to occupy the site Wednesday through Monday. Weather looks go
HI Kenny - we find it isn't necessary to use a stub on 6M for our mountain top operations. Naturally, it shouldn't hurt. At W4IY, we use two stations with 4 bands. 432/2 and 222/6. 432/2 are on one t
Six meters was open tonight from my QTH to FL. (I'm in FM18) I only have a 3 element beam pointed West in my attic. (Darn HOA!) The signals were loud.So this raised a question in my mind as I prepare
The W4IY group will be on Flagpole Knob for the September contest. The advance group is leaving tomorrow morning. We'll use the same scaled down station as our Blue Knob operation in June. That's KM4
Just a quick note, we will be active next weekend from Flagpole Knob, FM08JM on 6,2,432 (500W) and 1296 (10W). We're only running a single station and looking forward to getting out of the house! We'
Do you think Q65 modes will be used during the upcoming June VHF contest? I was interested in this sentence in the quick start guide: "Q65 will enable stations with a modest Yagi and 100 W or more an
We'll look for you both from Flagpole Knob. FM08jm. We will have 6,2,222,432,902 and 1296. Two stations. Sure hope we get a 6M opening like we had two days ago. Have fun! 73 Stu2, W7IY for W4IY I wil
I might have missed somebody else catching this... 3830scores.com show rumored scores, where you only upload the claimed results. 3830 doesn't accept logs. Logs for the ARRL VHF contest go to the ARR