[VHFcontesting] New to 6

[Ray J]

hello.. i also use a  ft920 on 6,  I had a 706 2g  and i really beg to 
differ.... the706 can not even compare to the 920...  but it will do 2 
and 432, which are 2 bands u "need" to do vhf contesting ..  normal 
ground wave coverage should be at least 150+ miles, really depends on 
your antenna height above average terrain..

for vhf contesting u need a good grids square map.. like  
http://www.icomamerica.com/downloads/usgridsq.pdf   or
http://pages.infinit.net/ve2pij/gridsquare.pdf

U say u have a good logging program...but u didnt say what... most 
"good" programs do the vhf/uhf  stuff... there are a bunch of good 
vhf/uhf  programs also...

as for beacons, a local here made a nice web page for them...  
 http://www.k9mu.com/map.html

gotta go..

Ray J
w9ray
EN44gt
50-1296mhz
www.w9ray.org


> I have worked HF for many years. And I'm new to 6
>meters...What is the best beacon to listen in the
>DM03(WA6) area. Saturday night worked TX and AZ, is
>this about the best it gets...What due I need to get
>started in CONTESTING.
>
>My station is Yaesu FT920, antenna 4 element Beam. I'm
>using a very good log program. I also have a IC706
>MKIIG, which is better for 6.
>
>Thanks for all your HELP,
>
>73's
>Bob-WA6MBL
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