Steve, Don't forget to add that we'll have 3.4Ghz at about 16 watts into a DishTV type dish and 10ghz at about 100mw same type of dish. Looking to get more than just the usual Michigan locals and rov
There are Three Motorolas that can be used for 900 Amatuer: 1) Spectras 2) Maxtracs 3) Gtxs The easiest one is the GTXs as all you have to do is do a little bit banging to the RSS software to program
Did I miss something here? What certificate? Just curious. Will be with W8PGW contest group in Ann Arbor, MI on 220, 430Mhz, 1.2, 3.4 and 10ghz. James W8ISS __________________________________________
Wondering if there is any suggestions on what bands should be accomodated for this and any suggestions about what to look at for logistics such as fodd, water, shelters. transportation. Would there e
Looking to find out what the 'suggested' calling frequencies are for SSB and FM. Thinking of at least having one of my Motorola units out for September VHF QSO party to make a few contacts. James W8I
The concensus is to use 902.100 and the 903.100 as an alternate for SSB. FM is 927.500. I was asking this as I can not afford 902/3 transverters at the time and have PLENTY of modified Motorola mobil
Since I have opened this can of worms... :) I should ask this then. Do we want to be this close to the band edge with the use of transverters? What about drift and other things? Some that I know use
Thought I would forward this over for everyone to see and decide what they think of it. This is from the two 902/3 Yahoo users groups. James W8ISS == -- Forwarded Message -- From: fineshot1 <drf3@ver
Can anyone inform me where the next few years (through 2013) will be proposed? James W8ISS _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http
OK...I have seen and answered a few back. One question though - WHAT frequency should we all be on to maximize contacts? Nobody has said what frequency they would like to use in ANY of the emails I h
Congrats on finding the one!!! My wife, Michelle, and I got married on September 9th, 2000. I wasn't paying attention to the date at the time as I wasn't that serious about operating at the time. Jus
Does circling Lake Michigan or the Great Lakes count? :) _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/li
Suggested calling frequency for Michigan Microwavers/Rovers is 144.260 Mhz. James W8ISS == _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http
Would 'cicling' the wagons around the chuck wagon count as much as that ICBM Moon contact a few weeks ago? I'll go dig the bomb shelter now for all the flack I'm going to be getting...:*) ___________
Any chances of getting pictures of your setup and some more information about what software exactly you are using for control of everything? _______________________________________________ VHFcontest
CUDOS!!! Jeff, finally someone after my own heart and opinions about the contests!!! I have been operating with Steve WB8WSF and the W8PGW VHF+ contest group for the past couple of years on the 6M th
Just as a food for thought here, would ASSISTING another station that you here by telling them that they are being called by a station they don't hear, but you do, is that ASSISTED? If so, I am guilt
Our non-club group, the 4-State Microwave Group (AR-KS-MO-OK) is currently conducting a "group buy" of parts needed for the W1GHZ simple and cheap transverters he presented at last fall's MUD and sho
Sorry to hear about you missing out this year. I didn't operate as it had snowed the day before and driving around here (Detroit, MI) gets tricky with all other drivers (idiots) plus it just was too
Check out your local rental yard/shop. They usually clear out once a year to bring in newer equipment. Also look at local City/County/State and police auctions also. If you have a Harbor Freight near