Topband: CSVHF Conference Discussions

[Robert McGwier]

Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH) wrote:
> Good Morning All:
> 
> My bride & I returned home yesterday from the Central States VHF 
> Society Conference in San Antonio. Great conference. Of course, all 
> of the formal presentations were about 6 meters & up.  However, there 
> were numerous discussions about HF, and the only subject for any of 
> them was 160 Meters. Everywhere I sat in on a discussion, 160 meters 
> would pop-up or the discussion was already in progress.  It 
> demonstrates an interesting relationship among the technically 
> oriented group that wants to do more than buy a rig and connect it to 
> a simple antenna.
> 
> 73,
> Mike, W5UC
> 
> 
> 

Amen to all of that.   I get on contests from multi's, I operated N2NT 
to a top ten, and I like contesting, but I do not care about any other 
band on HF but 160.  When I started my first serious multi multi after 
my childhood years (official, I am accused of never having grown up) I 
volunteered to be the 160 operator at N2RM.  I am in heaven being able 
to operate (when my ridiculous work schedule allows) at the General's 
house (W2GD at Tuckerton).  I have just about driven Gerald Youngblood 
crazy with my never ending prodding about providing for external receive 
antennas, higher performance front ends,  good performance with a preamp 
when hooked to the receiver antenna ports, good performance in the 
presence of strong AM broadcast stations, etc.  Just ask him!

Central States was great this year.  It is a very class act as Mike and 
Kathy know and a great family outing every year.

http://www.csvhfs.org/

It is in Wichita next year.  Come on in, the water is fine!

73's
Bob and Shann
N4HY/N2HPE

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