John - In my experience FM QSOs around Albuquerque are kind of hit or miss, unless you can catch someone on simplex and break in on their QSO. I have had luck calling CQ on 146.52 and 146.58 (better

Thank you all for the info and good advice. Seems worth a try next time I'm out but not too far from civilization. John AA5PR

What Bill said- and be prepared to talk for a few minutes.. and then the guys buddy who you are working gets back on the mic and you chat with him. Ex.. Hey I am out here in XX where are you? Oh

Good question John, I would say “AA5PR CQ simplex” and then say your location, not your gridsquare. You’ll have a chance to explain the exchange once someone calls. Some folks are put off by

I have had decent results in Albuquerque with FM simplex. Try the following: i) There is usually someone hanging out on 146.580. You can often move them to UHF simplex. ii) Make an

Obviously if someone is there no, but if the frequency is open I'll call on 2m and 70cm calling frequency a few times... But I won't "camp" there, if I start getting a pile up ill have everyone follow

Oh, and here are the rules: http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf Thanks, Robin Midgett K4IDC

Yes, if an operator is willing to go to the effort. Publicizing your effort in advance via email is a good idea. Also involve other hams who are typically FM anchored so they can see the CW/SSB side

I usually just say something like "K7EME DM42, looking for stations in the contest. Doug Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Are there points to be had on FM simplex during the contests? If so, what's the etiquette for getting them?  I suspect that calling "CQ contest" on 146.52 might not fly.... John AA5PR

Nice pix and good write up. Sounds like you had fun. Bill W7QQ

Nice writeup Bruce. Here are some pictures I took of our operation: The 2M+ antennas should have been higher and a bit longer. James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM

Duffey (KK6MC) and I operated Field Day style from a site about 8 miles south of Tijeras, in the NE corner of DM64. It took 3 or 4 trips out there to get stuff set up, and 2 more to take everything

Over the last year or so I put effort into improving the antenna configuration on my rover to reduce setup and teardown times, so this time around felt I could visit 7 grids during the contest. That

There has been some work in New Zealand: < https://www.qsl.net/zs6bte/VHF-UHF%20Lightning%20Flash%20Communications.htm > And in Europe: < https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00638547/document > It

Anybody have any experience with lightning enhancement on 2M or above ? I knew such a thing existed but I've never experienced it until Saturday. I had the 2nd radio sitting on 144.200 while I was

I thought about guying the mast, but in the spirit of a hastily-assembled, day-before-the-contest setup I decided to gamble. We got a lot of heavy rain but not much wind and it managed to stay up.

Nice setup, Mike, and it was good to work you in the contest. You don't need to guy the mast with that big antenna? Bruce AA5B

Well done Mike! Bill W7QQ

..green is overrated - you need to cut it or it'll take over your stuff..and steal your TV.. -W9RM Keith J Morehouse Managing Partner Calmesa Partners G.P. Olathe, CO