This is all good and very true. BUT, the problem is only a small percentage of ops on 6M during a June or July contest really CARE if they are winning or losing. The vast majority of ops the "big guy
Anybody who has been paying attention to the impending switch from 4G to 5G cellular technology has known, or at least strongly suspected, this was going to happen. The move to open the 3 GHz band fo
Here is the text of the FCC NPRM https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-360941A1.pdf You can read in the DISCUSSION section that they are looking for input on whether moving the amateur allocati
If you read the FCC docket, you'll no doubt note the mention of 'spectrum survey'. This type of survey happens from time to time, usually kick started by some visionary in response to a request for i
Crank-up towers and serious VHF/UHF feedlines don't really go together, but, if that's what you've got available, it can be made to work. I'm currently using a run of 1 5/8", a run of 7/8" and a run
The ARRL JANUARY VHF TEST is this coming weekend. I will be around to help with multipliers. If someone needs/wants a sked with DM58 let me know - you're not gonna work the grid unless you work me !
I'd participate ! Go talk to someone at the RAC for sponsorship. They already sponsor several Canadian awards. -W9RM Keith J Morehouse Managing Partner Calmesa Partners G.P. Olathe, CO ______________
There is no FT4 activity above 6M out west that I know of. There is one guy in SW UT that runs a JS8 beacon on 2M, which I see spotted once in a while, mainly by guys in Las Vegas, which isn't a very
I think FT8 is a fine mode for weak signal DXing and I have been using it on and off, but I don't really care for it and won't seriously participate in VHF contests if that's what I have to use on 6M
I started out answering a private email, but then thought this might be better 'out there'. FT modes are "out of the barn", loose in the wild and have wide acceptance, so you can't look the other way
6PM to 11PM local time...only the 6M Sprint is in UTC -W9RM Keith Morehouse via MotoG _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://li
Now that the Sprint events (above 6M, obviously) where FT8 would most probably be used are over, have we come to a consensus on exactly which frequency we're all using for the mode ? I mentioned this
The choice of frequency makes little difference to me, either. But, it's had to find guys if every little region has its own 'channel'. If there truly is a consensus on FT8 (and meteor scatter) frequ
I'm pretty sure DXLabs suite if programs has/had the same problem... -W9RM Keith J Morehouse Managing Partner Calmesa Partners G.P. Olathe, CO _______________________________________________ VHFconte
That's not too surprising with N1MM - they are pretty HF-centric. I've asked for a few additions to the program that would be useful for VHF, none were acted on. Regardless, it's the logging program
Any thoughts about this weekend's contest, the 6 character grid square requirement and the use of WSJT-X for meteor scatter (or FT8 tropo). Far as I can tell, 6 character grids and WSJT-X are incompa
It sucked mine in, first try... -W9RM Keith J Morehouse Managing Partner Calmesa Partners G.P. Olathe, CO _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@cont
...and..here it is :) https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8999849 -W9RM Keith J Morehouse Managing Partner Calmesa Partners G.P. Olathe, CO _______________________________________________ VHFcontest
Solid elements and through-the-boom button insulated elements sounds like 1970's or 1980's KLM to me. -W9RM Keith Morehouse via MotoG _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mai
..all the larger original design Mē antennas used solid 1/4" elements swedged onto a short length of tubing at the center. Fine design. -W9RM Keith Morehouse via MotoG _______________________________