With some help from K1RZ, I got my K3s to run FT8 on 222 MHz. Worked a handful of stations on that mode Tuesday evening, however, all of them have been easily worked on cw and/or ssb in the past. Cop
7 Stations tonight. Started with N1GC and K9MRI with maybe slightly weaker signals. I thought K1PXE was a much closer "local" when I tuned across him; then worked WZ1V with similar stronger-than-usua
Nominal conditions Tuesday evening. Seven stations all CW and all at least 250+ miles out. Decoded several FT8 CQ's of W1FKF, FN43 but no decode on the other end. K1WHS FN43 (500 miles) WA3NUF FN20 W
Good condx to the west (K9MRI), northwest (N8WNA on SSB) and southwest (N1GC). Not so good to the northeast; weak signals with WZ1V. Haven't figured out why W9KXI in FN12 was S9 here on SSB but he co
Will be missing Tuesday evening. CU all next week. WA3EOQ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/l
After a week off due to the station having been torn apart for FD: The evening started with FM09 neighbor knocking my receiver off the table followed by FM31ers WZ1V and K1PXE, then WA3NUF's big sign
I've been using the Honda EU2000i for the last several years on FD. It is RF noise free even down on 160m; noise doesn't appear until down into the AM BC Band. It only used approx 2 gallons of fuel f
Got on late but snagged some good dx (all cw): WZ1V FN31 N1JEZ FN44 solid signal from >500 miles K9MRI EN70 _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@co
Rule IV-1 states "All stations are allowed to use QSO Alerting Assistance." What does this mean? Is using the ON4KST chat to get another station to aim their antenna towards you allowed? If you are o
Good condx Tuesday evening plus some nice tropo peaks. QSO with K1WHS took only a few 30/30 second cw sequences. N1DPM, FN32 popped out of the noise to S5+ long enough for a complete exchange. The us
I concur with the lack of deep fringe FM Yagis. When my Channel Master FM antenna met its demise, I looked everywhere for a replacement. (A Channel Master rep even recommended an all-channel TV anten
Definitely human. (I have to get the key to the blockhouse from the station to service our 2m repeater - hi.) Unlike the NWS Transmitters which definitely use robots. ________________________________
Wasn't able to stay on very long but easily snagged a few regulars N1GC, K9MRI and K1WHS (only took a few 30/30 second sequences with Dave). W9KXI was his usual loud self. Had to come back to WZ1V as
Bill (SK) was W3iY, not W4IY, sri WA3EOQ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontes
Another rather "nominal" evening: some stations a little stronger, some not so but still workable. Was able to dig N1JEZ, FN44, out of the noise. Enough signal from W1GHZ to make a contact but nil on
Up until a year or so ago I ran an FT736R with a 100W brick. Antenna has always been 16 elements up 80 feet with antenna mounted preamp. (The 736R was still working fine, but some critical parts were
Dave, If I am only ~6dB out of your noise, I will hear your 25 watts! (According to reciprocity, anyway - hi) Always worth a try. WA3EOQ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting
When K1WHS posted that he would only be running 25 watts, I figured that the path would be a bit dicey. However, when he came on with 100w (same as my Pout) I knew there would likely be no problem wo
What a surprise and pleasure to hear and work Bob, K8TQK after 2-1/2 years off the air (according to Bob, himself). Welcome back! WA3EOQ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting
Several years ago, the xyl and I hiked up Mt. Washington. Heeding the dire signs at the trailhead of "The Worst Weather on the Continent" or maybe the world, I stuffed a day pack wth parkas, etc. and