Author: Pete Kobak via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 10:58:07 -0700
New to the list, new to roving. I see a few other rovers posting intentions for this weekend's CQ VHF contest, so here's mine. Note that this is my first time, so massive schedule variations and disa
Author: N6Ze via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:10:23 -0700
1Q on 2 & 6M from DM12 San Diego, CA FT817 + whip. (10 ft ASL) Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists
Author: "Donald M. Ross via VHFcontesting" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:54:09 -0500
I used to keep a spreadsheet with the grid in the left column and callsigns in the right columns so I knew when I've mined the normal ops in a grid and am less likely to find someone there. I'm in th
Author: beamar via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:12:07 -0400
On Two Meters, I will listen to 144.200 for a few minutes. If I do not hear anyone, I will call CQ. I will then move the antenna 30 degrees and call again. I do this until I make a contact. If I stir
Author: Duane - N9DG via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:06:48 -0700
Marshal, I am curious if you have been able to tell how many, if any, of those who attended your class actually took the next step to get on the air and operate? If some have, then it will be interes
Author: Duane - N9DG via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:04:11 -0700
To me these kinds of SDR band display technologies are the #1 thing that makes modern day VHF contesting fun. I can no longer even imagine trying to contest without it anymore. It pretty much solves
Author: Pete Kobak via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 05:18:52 -0700
Newbie to contesting. Had a baby rover in the July CQ contest and it was a lot of fun. Looking forward to the Sept. ARRL VHF contest. Question on the August UHF contest this weekend: I only have on
Author: "Donald M. Ross via VHFcontesting" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:24:51 -0500
Pete, You're points, not an annoyance. Don, NL7CO Newbie to contesting. Had a baby rover in the July CQ contest and it was a lot of fun. Looking forward to the Sept. ARRL VHF contest. Question on t
Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:02:30 -0400 (EDT)
Amongst other commitments this weekend, I am planning to hilltop in the Santa Monica Mountains during the ARRL UHF Contest. I plan to be operational on 222MHz, 70 cm, 902 MHz, & 23 cm. Please pass al
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 13:26:14 -0400 (EDT)
Every UHF contest, I always seem to make one contact in the 400~500 mile range, on 70cm, when my antenna and the other station's just happen to be pointing at each other. Anyway, I will be on for sev
Author: beamar via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 08:07:25 -0400
It will be interesting to see what the NF of the front end is. - Buddy WB4OMG _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.cont
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 15:00:41 -0400 (EDT)
Something that I am going to try, someday, is stacking antennas with some downlook. I look at the vertical patterns of low to the ground or vehicle mounted horizontal antennas and wonder what would h
Author: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 14:31:26 -0400 (EDT)
could this be a VHF/UHF ops holly grail? jerry w2jcn --Original Message-- From: Mike (KA5CVH) Urich <mike@ka5cvh.com> To: Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com> Cc: VHF Contesting Reflector <vhfcontestin
Author: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 16:39:47 -0400 (EDT)
Since this is coming from G-land I asume it will have 4 meters. It would be nice if it had 4 meter rec for US and regeion one. W2JCN --Original Message-- From: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesti
Author: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 16:58:07 -0400 (EDT)
oops regeion 2 --Original Message-- From: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com> To: mike <mike@ka5cvh.com>; les <les@highnoonfilm.com> Cc: vhfcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.
Author: "Donald M. Ross via VHFcontesting" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:31:00 -0500
chat.n5tm.com from this big dummies notes. Don, NL7CO/EM04 Some big dummy deleted the email <completely> with the URL for the K5N chat room. I went to the grid bandits web-site but couldn't find a li
Author: Bengt via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 11:14:29 -0400 (EDT)
Hi, Trying to decide on which T-match to use for a 144 MHz Yagi. K1FO is using a 4:1 balun for a 200 ohm T-match setting while KK1CW is using a 1:1 balun for a 50 ohm T-match setting. Pros and cons?
Author: beamar via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 09:05:16 -0400
This radio appears to be a competitor to the IC-9100 - which I own. I didn't see anything about a 1.2 GHz module? Another really nice feature would be a 10 MHz frequency standard input. I was in hope
Author: Mark Thompson via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 10:51:20 -0700
________________________________ FYI -- signature Gang, Listen up for a new 222 Beacon... Frequency - 222.058 MHz CW Call sign - N9HF Message - 30 second carrier followed by "de N9HF/BCN EN 52 Clinto