Ron et al To those who, like myself, can't send slowly with a paddle (my comfortable speed is 25 wpm) try this. What I find helpful is to have both a paddle and a straight key hooked up to all my rad
Geoff et al While its true that money spent on the upper bands doesn't generate the large number of contacts that 6M and 2M can it does generate those all important multipliers. that is what wins con
Skip As stated in an earlier e-mail to this forum. You need to get your local club involved. If need be run for office and use the pulpit to broadcast the Weak signal message. Ideas follow: Sponsor a
Having come from the VHF+ dense northeast to here in sunny Florida I can attest to a severe drop in VHF+ activity. There ias only one thing to do about it - it is up to the individual VHF+ contester
Jim One good thing to look at is the Quads made by Cubex. The Orlando Amateur Radio Club just bought a King Bee III Triband Quad for 6M, 2M and 70Cm on the same boom for use by our VHF+ station at Fi
Jim One good thing to look at is the Quads made by Cubex. The Orlando Amateur Radio Club just bought a King Bee III Triband Quad for 6M, 2M and 70Cm on the same boom for use by our VHF+ station at Fi
Tree I can't really explain it but I know that the Dual band (4 el 6M and 8el 2M) does work well. I'll let you know how the Triband unit works out after Field Day. I also would be interested in other
I have been reading all the messages on this thread for the past week or so and have come to the point of having to kick in my $0.02. Having been a VHF'er since the mid 50's in the famous NE activity
I have been reading all the messages VHFcontesting reflector on this thread for the past month or so and have come to the point of having to kick in my $0.02. First is Publicity. Nothing beats seeing
I have been reading all the messages VHFcontesting reflector on this thread for the past month or so and have come to the point of having to kick in my $0.02. First is Publicity. Nothing beats seeing
Ken Agreed that contacts between two rovers over a 200 meter path is not a challenge. Most microwave contacts that I have made during the various contests are at least over a 10 mile path and usually
What works for me is an old 8' whip antenna. I push it through a Grommet alongside existing wires and then tape the Power (and any other ) lead to it and pull it through. It has just the right flex a
Dave I am now proceeding with the installation or a "Free" US Tower TMM541 tower for my KT34 tribander, M2 6M7JHV and a pair of 2M-5WL's on a 20' Mast. Like you I have been considering mounting and f
Steve et al I have all 6 of my 144 MHz+ antennas mounted on one tower using a small 4'x8' "H" frame. What makes this interesting is on the "H" frame are mounted 6 antennas as follow: Bottom right cor
Jim et al When you get down close to Florida almost all the activity is either on 144.200 or 50.125 and activity on the higher bands result from qsy from either of these frequencies. VRY 73 Bob Cummi
Steve et al. As it did to you, 'the ARRL contest robot gave me fits this time. Not having broke 100 Q's I did a quick check of my log , hit the convert to Cabrillo format in my logging program *(VHF-
David A few observations from Hot, Humid Central Florida. 9913 can work if properly installed and WATERPROOFED. I have used a few runs here in the humidity of central Florida for over 15 years with n
I have all 6 of my 144 MHz+ antennas mounted on one tower using a small 4'x8' "H" frame. What makes this interesting is on the "H" frame are mounted 6 antennas as follow: Bottom right corner - M2 2M5
Don There are all kinds of "bulkhead" UHF connectors. I've used the Short variety (83-1F) made by Amphenol with good results up to 2M but I've heard nothing but horror stories about the longer variet
If you think its tough with a Flat band, try it from a "Really Flat" peninsula, namely Florida. 100 Grids on 2M, Heck, I'm happy with 100 QSO's on 2 M when there is no enhancement. Here in Florida th