[VHFcontesting] September VHF Contest activity

[Zack Widup]

Interesting what different people go through.  I didn't have any microwave 
bands as a "relative newcomer".  My first VHF contest was done with a 
homebrew 144 MHz transverter (5 watts) and 5 element homebrew Yagi on a 
hilltop.  I think I made 5 or 6 QSO's in that one.

I streamlined the setup a little and built a 12 element Yagi for the next 
one but it was still just 144 MHz.  Somewhere along the line I decided I'd 
try to add a new band every year. All homebrew. After 15 years I've 
managed to have a station with all the bands through 10 GHz.

I've started working on 24 GHz and hopefully will have that band next 
year.  Now I hope there are people to work up there! ...

Have fun in the contest.

73, Zack W9SZ

On Thu, 8 Sep 2005, Phil Theis wrote:

> Wow, it really looks from the increased chatter that there is going to be lots of activity this upcoming weekend.
> I'm thrilled to be a part of it (as a relative newcomer).
> This year I will have the lower 10 bands, 50 - 10368 and will be operating from home QTH in FN10we.
> I would be happy to sked with anyone who wants my grid.
> Sounds like rovers will be a big part of this contest and that's a great thing.
> Good luck to all!
> 73,
> Phil K3TUF FN10we
>