Can someone please block this jabroni. 73s John W5TD to see my result: http://uk.tickle.com/test/sexy/friend.html?inv=144334621x1146656808&emai l=vhfcontesting%40contesting.com&firstName=vhf
Wow!! My 2 meter score actually beat someone elses (4 QSOs, 3 grids). Great to work you on 6 from EN20 for an all time new grid on 6! 73s John W5TD EM04to ____________________________________________
This was my first VHF contest using my new W5TD call, and also the first contest with a reduced station setup. I had to downsize recently for some unexpected bills, and then the rig I downsized to di
We have the same situation here in SW Oklahoma. I don't think I have ever worked a station during a contest here more than 5khz away from 144.200, except for a couple of WSJT skeds. Activity is low e
No kidding!!! and if someone doesn't like another monopolizing the calling frequency, then built a bigger station and chase them off of it. 73s John W5TD _____________________________________________
I have for sale a Radio Shack light duty rotor and control box. It is in very good condition, and can turn small HF or VHF/UHF antennas. I am currently using one to turn both a TGM mini quad (20-6m)
But remember, field day is NOT a contest. How do we know this? Because QST prints the line scores for FD. 73s John W5TD slowtalking GridSquare Hunters and Rag Chewers... special rules guard any frequ
No, it's not. If it was, QST wouldn't print the line scores for it. 73s John W5TD k1ep@mgef.org _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com
But if it isn't a contest, why do we keep score, send in logs, have an exchange, and try to work as many stations as possible, all of which also occur during a contest. And there are even different c
And what is wrong with labelling it a "contest" if that is what it really is? The best I can think of is that they label it an operating event to avoid offending the contest hating crowd that we see
Here is a great way to add another band for VHF contests. For sale an Alinco DJ280t 220 MHz HT which does 5 watts on FM. Includes 2 good batteries, standard charger and rapid charger. Sorry no box Fi
I have for sale a Cushcraft A148-10S 10 element 2 meter beam. Good SWR across the entire band, and it is in good condition. I am asking $60 for it. I can deliver it to the Oklahoma City hamfest this
I currently have an Icom 706MKII which I picked up recently, and it is doing a decent job on HF and 6, other than the receiver overloading at times in the IARU contest, and the SSB audio being kind o