[VHFcontesting] Auroral Es Last Night

[Paul N1BUG FN55mf]

Hi Don,

I have the fourth edition (1983) of the RSGB VHF/UHF Manual which I 
bought in the 80s. It was and despite being dated, remains one of my 
favorite books. I wish I had all the other editions of it, but sadly 
this is the only one I have. It shows some wear from frequent use!

I first got on VHF weak signal (144 MHz) in 1986.

Paul, N1BUG FN55mf
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On 11/14/2025 8:29 AM, n12614 at aol.com wrote:
> Morning Paul,
> 
> I have several RSGB books picked up while stationed in Europe in the 
> mid-1980's and later through work visits that I still reread 
> occasionally.  I have a job that often requires me to participate in 
> things that are "PED 0" (no personal electronic devices allowed) and 
> carrying hard copy books are very convenient for "down time".  One of my 
> favorites in the mid-1990's VHF-UHF DX Book which has lots of good, if 
> dated information.  In fact the 2017 digital version of that book even 
> states:
> 
>   "As with all older books, the challenge for the reader is to separate 
> the parts that are of lasting value from other parts that have become 
> dated. But we make no apology for the latter; they remain an accurate 
> snapshot of VHF/UHF DXing in its heyday."
> 
> And I am old enough to remember some of the times they discussed.
> 
> Don, NL7CO/EM04