[VHFcontesting] Subject: Re: vhf/uhf activity

[WB4UNA at aol.com]

the class of licenses that you have or they have has  nothing to do with 
working vhf/uhf. most hams do not won't to work on  getting a station on the air 
to work weak signal vhf/uhf. They can stick a  wire in the air and work 
stations on hf with ease. It is a lot more to  working vhf/uhf. You have to spend 
time and money to get a station on the  air that you are happy with.
  I have had hams here  at my qth and they  would say they would never work 
vhf/uhf for that reason. I guess that it  is a different type  ham to want to 
hear hours of hiss to  finally work someone on these bands. They also think 
that if they can run  1000 watts that they can be heard with a vertical antenna. 
If you try to  explain to them about the difference in v/h antennas you get a 
dazzed look  in their eyes.
 
just my 2 cents worth
 
Randy
 
WB4UNA since 1970 
Carlus M. Randy Chavis
247 Goff  Court
West Columbia
SC 29172


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