Yo, I got permission to use my sites. Heading for NC at noon today. May be messing around in FM26 tonite. Starting in FM15vx at 1800UTC Sat. CU on the bands... I will be QRV 222.117, 432.117, 144.260
OK Guys, It's that time again. Break out the apparatus, and get it up for next Saturday/Monday. That's right, it's time for your monthly Microwave_Activity workout. It sounds like it will be a good t
Hey Guys, Don't forget to light-up your microwave bands tomorrow from 0800 -1200 local time. It's the first Sat of the month, and it's time agin for Microwave_Activity_Days. It's a good time to see i
Yo... In case you missed it, it was awesome...! The first Microwave_Activity_Days of 2002. I got to work guys on all 10 bands today between 0730 and 1130 or so. Many thanks to all participants, and t
My contest rover schedule is now on my pseudo-website http://members.fcc.net/wseab ~~We'll be tuning the bands for you~~ (push-to-talk...squint-to-listen...) Tnx es 73, Bill W3IY/R
Hi Guys, I am planning the following adventure for the contest... FM15vx 1900-2000Z FM25ev 2100-2200Z FM26ai 2300-0000Z FM16wx 0130-0300Z FM17xa 0320-0500Z FM27ac 0520-0630Z ~~== z z z z z z z z z ==
Yo, Many thanks for all the action! I had FUN!! I was kinda disappointed in my score, but we still had fun. Worked most of what we heard...just didn't hear enuff grids!! Contrary to popular opinion,
What do folks think about the possibility that CW QSOs count as another same-points QSO (like in Field Day)? This would give incentive to do CW, and give us all a much-needed boost in QSO totals. Of
Yo... Looks like I'll be able to go to Hogback FM08us for Saturday. We'll try to get there early, and start dodging the tree branches on the way up the mountain. Hope to be QRV by 0800 or so. I expec
Here's a summary of what I have gathered so far regarding Saturday Microwave_Activity_Days activity... W3HMS FM19av 2360ft KB8VAO FM19av 2360ft W4SW FM18hx ~500ft ND3F FN21hb 2200ft W3IY FM08us 3365f
UPDATED... Here's a summary of what I have gathered so far regarding Saturday Microwave_Activity_Days activity... W3HMS FM19av 2360ft KB8VAO FM19av 2360ft W4SW FM18hx ~500ft ND3F FN21hb 2200ft W3IY F
Yo! UPDATED...again...(this is FUN!). Here's a NEW of summary stations known to be planning activity for this Saturday Microwave_Activity_Days: W3HMS FM19av 2360ft KB8VAO FM19av 2360ft W4SW FM18hx ~5
Yo, We had a fun day out on the mountain in FM08us. Condx seemed a little flat, but good operators & erseverance cut thru the mustard and saved the day. Tnx guys! Here's some stuff we worked... W4SW
Yo, I had the good fortune of having dinner with ND3F, and ON1CFX...and of course we talked about roving. We couldn't resist going out tonite. ND3F will be at 3365ft in FM08us (Hogback Mountain), and
Yo, Here's what I'm shooting for next weekend... Still need some permissions, etc, and have to battle beach traffic...so somewhat tenative. We tried to get permission for the Wright Bros. Memorial in
Here's what we shall attempt to accomplish as a rover, in the June VHF Contest: FM15vx 1400-1500 (EDT) FM25ev 1600-1700 FM26ai 1800-1900 FM16xx 2030-2200 FM17xa 2220-2350 FM27ac 0000-0100 ???? zzzZZZ
This is yet another reason to try the higher bands. RFI is much less on 432 es above, and the contest points are lots higher, per QSO. I find a good noise blanker helps alot with the line and compute
Looks like I won't be able to get up the hill in FN00rg until 0800 or so. I'll be on shortly after I get access, but not as early as I had hoped. CU on the bands... 73, Bill W3IY/R p.s. listen for th
Don't forget... Microwave activity days shakedown time tomorrow from 0800 til 1200 or whenever. Again, Monday 1900 hrs local. Please don't hog the freq on 144.260. Last time there were alot of guys w