I seem to recall during the Microwave Spring Sprint some mention of a 2 Meter "coordination frequency"? I know that during events which include 2 Meters, it's commonplace to start out on 144.200 and
The APRS Mapping web site has to be one of the most useful tools available to VHF DX'ers. Since it relies on real time 2 Meter APRS data it can help to determine both tropo and e-skip openings. You c
I'd like to operate WSJT on 222mhz during the upcoming Perseids peak on August 12th. I'll be using an Elecraft 222 transverter along with a 120 watt brick amp. During the recent ARRL UHF Contest, I s
Someone mentioned that Chuck, N6EQ might have posted a DEMI 900mhz transverter for sale on the list a few days ago. I sent a private e-mail to his address listed on QRZ.com, but haven't received a re
I'm doing some research for an upcoming presentation. I'm trying to determine an average amount of time taken to earn VUCC for most of the low bands: 6 Meters 2 Meters 222mhz 432mhz While any data is
"Mr. Indoor Antennas" is hoping to build his grid total during the day on Monday, and into the wee hours of the night. Taking vacation days to give maximum time at the dials, but will have to fit in
I'm considering portable/rover operation during the September contest. This would be my first effort from outside the fixed shack. I've got a ton of questions, but I'll limit it to just three or four
Given the popularity of 10ghz locally during contests, I think I'm going to try to add it to my station. Operation will require moving to a hilltop/portable mode for contests, but that may be an impr
Pardon me if I mix my metaphors but, "Riddle me this, boy wonder".... Months ago, when I started on this mis-adventure, I purchased an Icom IC-910H, along with the Icom mast mount pre-amps. Now, I ca
Zack, Sorry, I forgot to mention. I'm a newcomer to VHF/UHF...and a filmmaker by profession. Can you put that into English and run it by me again? "Noise matched"? Matched to what exactly? Signed, Sl
James, Great advice, and especially grateful to see some of the "human factors" considered along with the technical ones. I've quickly learned as a small signal from an HOA area, I have to depend on
There are still about eight hours to go in the ARRL VHF September contest, and my results so far have been disappointing. They say numbers don't lie, so here's the bitter truth so far: Total QSO's: 1
As the September ARRL VHF Contest came to an end, I felt a bit like Pat Robertson. Of late, I seem to be hosting the 700 Club. The CQ VHF Contest netted me a score of 777, and the ARRL UHF Contest yi
I'm selling my nearly new Icom IC-756 Pro III purchased in June 2008 from Giga-Parts in Huntsville, AL. It has less than 10 hours of use since then, mostly casual DX'ing on the 6 Meter band, and some
Please pardon yet another newbie question, but here goes. I recently purchased a KJ6KO V2 1296 amp from a local VHF'er, along with the power supply. Hoping to increase my meager 10 watt signal to 60
Wow! My in-box is filled with responses to my earlier question about T/R switching for my 1296mhz amp. I'm printing them all out and studying them now. The common theme was that I needed to get relay
My work schedule and new role as SEC for Alabama are consuming all my time of late. In the meantime, my log has grown larger but I've lacked the time to fill out QSL's and get them in the mail. Is th
Single operator, no chance of winning the contest, attic mounted antennas, superstation N1LF will again be on the air during the January ARRL Contest. While I enjoy long walks on the beach, the writi
http://www.eham.net/articles/20825 According to Eham, QRZ, DX News, and numerous other sources, CQ Magazine will begin accepting eQSL (www.eqsl.cc) confirmations for their awards programs. This bold