[VHFcontesting] VHF Infusion

[jon jones]

Good observation by George regarding regular 2 meter activity. Here in Kansas and Missouri the "2 Meter regulars" have all but disappeared as well. I recall in the late 80's there was a regular morning group on in the midwest. Many would be on in the contests to hand out points. No more. Even during the major tropo openings, only a few ops in this area may show up despite the APRS showing the bands wide open. Regular activity creates a base of stations available for contest QSO's.

 

Quite a few casual 6 meter ops now in the KC metro area due to the HF + 6 meter radios. Usually they make an appearance in the  big summer E-skip openings and June VHF 'test. They were not around last weekend in the September contest. - N0JK
 

> One thing that I have noticed over the last few years is what appears
> to be a disappearance of a number of the 2 Meter regulars here in
> Texas. These were folks that you might work in the contests although
> not all of them would work you - they were rag chewers.  - K5TR