Could someone set me straight here. The Single Operator Portable catagory must be qrp (< 5 watts) right? I can't seem to find the power out requirement in the rules anywhere. Anyway, I'll be operatin
Bruce, From the ARRL General Rules for ARRL Contests on Bands Above 50 MHz http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/rules-vhf.html 2.2.Single Operator Portable: 2.2.1. Ten (10) W PEP output or less
No, the power limit is 10 watts. Many "true QRPer's" contest this, but it is what the ARRL rules state. I hope to work you! 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting
I guess that's why the ARRL doesn't call it QRP. It would be inconsistent with HF rules where they do consider QRP to be a maximum of 5 Watts. Why is there no QRP category, anyway? What's wrong with
Yes, I will be at Greene Valley in Du Page county, IL Elevation of 980 ft (not high for some of you, but the highest elevation in the state is 1012 ft. and 980 is 240 ft higher then my home qth) Grid
Actually Charles Mounds at 1235 feet ASL is the highest point in Illinois, but doubt if it is available. Joe W4AAB -- Original Message -- From: "Bruce Tobias" <wb9woz@comcast.net> To: <vhfcontesting@
Well, what a great contest. Worked 8 hours total over the 2 days. Results from EN51 were: 6 meters 77 qso 100 watts 2 meters 27 qso 50 watts 70 cm 17 qso 20 watts 50 multipliers 6900 claimed score Ra