[VHFcontesting] VHF contesting newbie

[w1rrd at columbus.rr.com]

Ok, Bill thanks for the info on 144 and 432 antennas and the GPS receiver. I'll check it tonight with my Etrex.

Dick, W1RRD

---- Bill Olson <callbill at hotmail.com> wrote: 
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> There areprograms on line that you can plug your lat and long into and will tell you FOR CERTAIN what grid you're in.. Or check it with a GPS receiver, most all can be set to display maidenhead grid squares..
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> > Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 14:10:19 -0400
> > From: w1rrd at columbus.rr.com
> > To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] VHF contesting newbie
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> > Wow, thank you all for your informative responses. I do have the 706 G model so I guess I can do the 440 band. I did order a 6m 4element yagi from Arrow antennas. Now I have to get a 144 and 440 and get this all on the roof in the next few weeks. I think I'll wait on roving for now. Thank you all.
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> > Dick, W1RRD, EN80 ( I think)
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