Also a nice article in CQ Mag. Mike, n5sj

Yes, Saturday was grim, especially in DM83. Wickedly hot and windy. I heard a total of 3 NM stations: K5AM (sometimes strong); WB2FKO (a couple weak decodes); and AI5I, God bless him, who somehow

Pass the tissues... June 2019 ARRL VHF contest a bust forme. While perhaps not as exciting asDuffey's May-June road-trip, I finished a 10 day approximately 3500mile road-trip Thursday PM. Then, did

RR TU Bob. Let's not forget Mark N0IO who made two beautiful 78 GHz tranceiving stations. Stunning aerospace quality design and workmanship. Mark is from Colorado but is one of us at NMVHFS, along

Last March Bill W7QQ wrote about his 76GHz adventures in AZwith mw luminaries W5LUA and VE4MA. Tony W8ZR has an article in the 2ndQuarter 2019 issue of DUBUS detailing the same operating activity.

Just like last night DX Maps refuses to connect! Jim KC7QY

Right now (2230Z), the band is open to CT3/EA8 from DM58, there are guys calling and working JA's and W7D from rare grid confluence DM18/19/28/29 is pounding in. All this on one tidy digital 'channel'

K5QE and W5PR fought with each other, on almost the same frequency, until the bitter end. it was obvious each knew the other was there but they probably couldn't hear the other very well. They were

That should be Sun night. Still feeling the effects. James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM

The Duke City hamfest is on my radar - as of now, I'm planning on coming down. -W9RM Keith J Morehouse Managing Partner Calmesa Partners G.P. Olathe, CO

Thanks. I was really beat when I got home sat night. It seemed like a good trade at the time. Towards the end of the opening, the TX stations, W5PR and K5QE, were coming in, and I thought the opening

Dave - We will miss you too. When (if?) you come out for the Duke CIty Hamfest the VHFers can all get together for lunch. James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM

Jim, you missed very little those last 45 minutes on 6M... -W9RM Keith J Morehouse Managing Partner Calmesa Partners G.P. Olathe, CO

JayAV, thanks for the chance to run with you on 2M. Even with more-or-less equal distance between me and you and you and Bill/Mike, the terrain is vastly different. I recall how loud some of you AZ

Band QSOs Mults ------------------- 6: 183 72 2: 46 9 222: 26 5 432: 32 7 ------------------- Total: 345 93 Total Score = 34,845 Thanks to the Sunday evening

Wish I was closer. Have fun. Dave N7RK -- Dave Hollander N7RK Arizona Tube Supply http://arizonatubesupply.com Ham Radio Page http://n7rk.com

Great Jim! It will be nice to see you and thanks for the QSOs this weekend. - Duffey James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM

Duffey, Good choice of days. I will be in ABQ Friday morning for a Dr visit. See you all at noon. Jim KC7QY

Once Bill "swung over" to us in 43/42 land, his signal actually dropped. I think we were catching a serious reflection off something. We are working on station upgrade here as well. Always

Jay, too bad we didn't hear you on 222. That would have been a nice one. I'll see if I can fix the chat logout problem. It's on my to-do list. Mike