I like this one: https://www.egloff.eu/googlemap_v3/carto.php 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contes
Speaking of bandscopes, does someone know of a fairly small, low power way of implementing a bandscope? I'm mainly interested in a bandscope for microwave transverters with a 144 MHz IF. This operati
KK6MK has written a spreadsheet that automatically calculates distances for the 10 GHz contest. You can bypass the cells with the calculations and enter your own numbers if you wish. The logsheet pro
Well, you got me curious, Walt. I'm not sure what Cushcraft mounting style is, but are they not insulated from the boom? And the original G0KSC design used insulated elements? The lengths of elements
Thanks for the info Walt! I would assume some element length correction factor is needed, so I'd think if G0KSC helped, he took that into consideration. Too bad the MFJ product wasn't of higher quali
I couldn't make it that night. I had another commitment. I hope to get on for the 222 Sprint for a bit from EN50ue. 73, Zack W9SZ <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm
My schedule has just not been able to accommodate any of the Spring Sprints so far. Sorry I have missed them. I do plan on participating in the Microwave Sprint from a hill in EN50rl with all bands f
I was curious how well these performed. Currently I am using a W1GHZ transverter board for 902 MHz. I got the LO board, too, and use a phase-locked 94.75 MHz crystal oscillator with it. I also built
I haven't done a lot of FT8 operating but I am curious about something. The higher you go in bands, the more likely that there is jitter and drift in the signal. At 24 GHz I have some drift in my sig
For 20 years I have primarily been operating Single-Op (QRP) Portable in VHF contests. I have equipment for 10 bands (at least) when I go out. I usually operate from my car on a hilltop somewhere 30-
Well, how dead was it 5, 10, 20, 30 years ago? 73, Zack W9SZ <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. ww
This is a fairly broadband design with insignificant differences for C1, C2, C3 and L1 between 144 and 148 MHz. They are bypass and shunt capacitors and an RF choke; they are not part of a tuned circ
Activity always varies a lot in this area (central Illinois). In a typical VHF contest, I have noticed that activity happens in a flurry at the start, kind of tapers off after a few hours but keeps g
*"7.5.* Each claimed contact must include contemporaneous direct initiation by the operator on both sides of the contact. Initiation of a contact may be either locally or by remote." Fully-automated
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 _______________________________________
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
I feel the same way. I have entered almost all VHF+ contests as a single-op portable. I go to a local hilltop, a good distance from the nearest town, and set up antennas and station. I have been taki
Right now the closest thing we have to a single-band 6m contest is the CQWW VHF contest. I've always liked that contest. When 6m is open, it almost turns into a 6m only contest, with just about every
I keep forgetting about this one! Maybe this year. 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/ma
432 MHz Spring Sprint - 2020 Call: W9SZ Operator(s): W9SZ Station: W9SZ Class: Single Op LP QTH: EN50 Operating Time (hrs): 3.25 Summary: Total: QSOs = 9 Mults = 6 Total Score = 54 Club: Society of M