Author: John Young via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 03:58:17 +0000 (UTC)
So I have been reading the 3830 and ARRL Soapbox posts. The vast majority of posts include a lot of commentary on poor turnout, poor conditions, dead bands and weather difficulties. Some even quest
Winter reared its ugly head in this area. I operate Single-Op Portable in these contests, with no antennas at home. So I had to sit this one out. 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________
Hi John, I believe you are misinterpreting the reports from the contest. These may be bragging reports, not disgusted tirades. The January contest presents challenges and problems for many, but hams
Hi Chet: Spot on - anyone's who's still VHF contesting as long as we have are gluttons for punishment - bring on the pain we love it ! Lot's of good contacts made despite challenging condx. -73 Ron W
Author: "Donald M. Ross via VHFcontesting" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:29:28 -0600
Another beating please Master Propagation. (I'll beat him next time!) Don, AC5D --Original Message-- From: VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting-bounces+n12614=aol.com@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Ron Klimas
LOL.... Punishing the body and and 15MPH wind. Again on Saturday morning when I forget to seal up a connection. Overall, had a blast. Best score ever for us (multi unlimited). 27hrs in the shack. I'v
I have operated as a Single-Op Portable in past years and continue to do so. In the January contest I have set up, torn down and operated in blizzards, ferocious winds, ice storms, very cold temperat
Hi Chet & Ron The January VHF Contest is made for trouble. That is probably the reason it has been so popular over the years. That being said, I stopped getting on VHF in 2017 after 55 years of fun a
Hi Dave, Dave , it sure is good to hear from you, your big signal from Lebanon Me is greatly missed. It was so exciting to get on 10ghz and know my station was working good if I was able to hear your
Hi Dave: Glad you had fun at N3NGE. Couldn't help but notice how much weaker than usual you guys were even on 2M. Usually 59 plus. Kudos on sticking to SSB and CW. Correct me if I'm wrong but can't h
Author: John Young via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 02:21:51 +0000 (UTC)
LOL. That was hilarious even not knowing the backstory on Ghengis Ron. Clickety Q, Clickety Q 73 John KM4KMU On Thursday, January 23, 2020 Ron Klimas WZ1V <wz1v@sbcglobal.net> wrote: Hi Dave: Glad y
Dave,So nice to hear about your experience at Len's.I'm laying here in a hospital bed recovering from hip replacement surgery two days ago and after reading your email I'm suddenly feeling better!! Y
Hey Dave, it'd be great to see you in the VHF contests again. I think I worked you from my crappy home station in FN42fv a couple times several years ago. Since then, WA1TE and I have been working o