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To get any kind of efficiency on M/S, you really need to be out beyond 450-500 miles. That's been my minimum distance cut-off for contest schedules for many years. So, the farther, the better.

Would it help the meteor scatter possibilities if it was done from T or C, 70 miles farther from W9RM ? 73, Steve, N2IC

Looks like exit at 147 then immediate left onto 1 south. Return to 25N is via same exit 147. Look a GOOGLE MAP Arne N7KA

I must confess that I have been remiss in uploading my rover sites to NMVHF.org. I will try to do that in the new year. Here is a site that I have operated from in DM63. It is a pullout in Hwy1 south

The NMVHF.org website shows, under the "reference" pulldown some good operating spots for rovers and portable operators. Scott, Steve and Jim identified 3 good operating spots. I would ask each of

I will be "in the chair" as much as possible up here in the wilds of DM58 - supporting whomever goes out roving and stays in range. 6 through 432 with high power and decent antennas... -W9RM Keith J

Jim, that's good info for future VHF contesting and should be stored somewhere - the same with K5TA's and N2IC's descriptions.. On the NMVHF web site, there are descriptions of hot spots in many

I am not roving but I am determined to get back on 2 meters. I have a coax issue. 432 is in fine business. Mike, N5SJ, DM 55 Michael Daly 1408 Linda Drive Gallup, NM 87301-5616 Cell:

Anyone have plans yet for roving during the January contest? I expect to be a bit more agile this time around, but haven't figured out where I'm going. I'd be happy to coordinate to maximize grid

The water towers at that exit on I-25 are even better ! 73, Steve, N2IC

It’s not appropriate for a full contest effort, but just as an interesting aside, the north boundary of the parking lot at the T or C McDonald’s is one of the best radio locations I have

Bruce, Ideally you'd want to go up to Magdalena Ridge. At 10,000 ft this is not a particularly good time to try that though, I can see the snow up there from town now. AA5PR ran from up there as a

Bruce, that would be great. With that gear. you'll be loud. I'm ready any time, but mornings before 10AM would be best for M/S. There will probably be others that want to work you and I've put out

Timely. I was going to send you eMail in the next couple of days. I'm finally back in NM and can do it soon. We have company this week, but next week is open. I have 3 elements, 500 Watts.

Would anyone be willing to take a trip to DM63 with equipment to run meteor scatter (or brute force troposcatter if you can run power) with me ? For M/S, 100W and a 3 element beam would probably do

Yes, and this is a “consensus” prediction, which considers predictions both large and small along with scientists that generated. Sort of prediction by committee. My simple model predicts a peak

From SOME of the predictions I've seen, having 25 equivalent to 24 is a win. There are still some 'minimum' guys out there, predicting a general lack of activity for the next several (or more) cycles

The latest solar cycle projection, shows cycle 25 to look much like cycle 24. Little chance for F2 skip on 6M. - Duffey KK6MC James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM

I have 10 extra pieces of this device for sale. There is a minimum order direct from MCL of 20 pcs. I bought the minimum but only need a few so I'd be happy to pass along the excess for what I paid -