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VHF contest experiences?
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Several of you went out roving or expeditioning for the contest last weekend (WØAMT, N7GP, AA5PR, KK6MC, ...), and probably others operated from home. How'd it go? -Bruce AA5B/3
Several of you went out roving or expeditioning for the contest last weekend (WØAMT, N7GP, AA5PR, KK6MC, ...), and probably others operated from home. How'd it go? -Bruce AA5B/3
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Bruce Draper
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W3DHJ/R CQ WW VHF DM77-78-87-88
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The current prediction is for 102 degrees on Saturday. Sunday's prediction isn't much better. Whewwwww!! I'll be doing DM88 - DM87 - DM77 - DM78, in that sequence on Sat. I may stay out late enough on
The current prediction is for 102 degrees on Saturday. Sunday's prediction isn't much better. Whewwwww!! I'll be doing DM88 - DM87 - DM77 - DM78, in that sequence on Sat. I may stay out late enough on
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Jonesy W3DHJ
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AA5PR/R roving for contest
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I'll be roving for the contest this weekend. Here's a rough schedule, subject to changes related to 6 m band conditions. I'll have both 6 m and 2 m with 100 W and yagis. Saturday I'll be looking for l
I'll be roving for the contest this weekend. Here's a rough schedule, subject to changes related to 6 m band conditions. I'll have both 6 m and 2 m with 100 W and yagis. Saturday I'll be looking for l
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John Klem
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CQ VHF This Weekend
Good to see some rovers out this weekend. My activity will be limited to Saturday afternoon this year. I'll look to give Qs and DM64 to the rovers when I'm on. Jim KC7QY
Good to see some rovers out this weekend. My activity will be limited to Saturday afternoon this year. I'll look to give Qs and DM64 to the rovers when I'm on. Jim KC7QY
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KC7QY
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KK6MC/r on APRS
Where I have coverage, I will beacon on APRS. Look on APRS.Fi for me. -Duffey KK6MC/r James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM
Where I have coverage, I will beacon on APRS. Look on APRS.Fi for me. -Duffey KK6MC/r James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM
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James Duffey
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KK6MC/r rove in CQ WW VHF
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Here is my schedule for the CQ WW VHF contest. Saturday July 17, 2021 1800Z - 1930Z DM54 near Ventana Arch (DM54wp for better aiming) 2030Z - 2200Z DM64 Sandstone Bluffs overlook (DM64bw for aiming) 2
Here is my schedule for the CQ WW VHF contest. Saturday July 17, 2021 1800Z - 1930Z DM54 near Ventana Arch (DM54wp for better aiming) 2030Z - 2200Z DM64 Sandstone Bluffs overlook (DM64bw for aiming) 2
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James Duffey
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W3DHJ/r CQ WW VHF results
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Well, I probably won First Place Colorado Rover, unless there is a Minimum Qualifying Score for this contest. At first I was really bummed because I only logged 36 valid contest contacts. But, I check
Well, I probably won First Place Colorado Rover, unless there is a Minimum Qualifying Score for this contest. At first I was really bummed because I only logged 36 valid contest contacts. But, I check
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Jonesy W3DHJ
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CQ VHF
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Got ambitious and set up my “Rover Simulator” for the contest — OK but unexciting. Nice to work KK6MC and AA5PR in several grids. Glad I was too lazy to dismantle the rig today. Went out to the drivew
Got ambitious and set up my “Rover Simulator” for the contest — OK but unexciting. Nice to work KK6MC and AA5PR in several grids. Glad I was too lazy to dismantle the rig today. Went out to the drivew
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Scott K5TA
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[VHFcontesting] Trivial Trivia Dat From The 2021 ARRL 222 MHz & Up Contest
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So, does anybody in CO/NM want to WIN a contest ? Note the number of Qs in the recent 222 and up contest from both the region including CO and the region including NM. Don't ever say you can't win any
So, does anybody in CO/NM want to WIN a contest ? Note the number of Qs in the recent 222 and up contest from both the region including CO and the region including NM. Don't ever say you can't win any
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Keith Morehouse
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FT8 in contests
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This packrats newsletter (attached) has some discussion on FTx in VHF/UHF contests, along with some proposals for making the most of the situation. IMO, a small bandaid on a gaping wound, but at least
This packrats newsletter (attached) has some discussion on FTx in VHF/UHF contests, along with some proposals for making the most of the situation. IMO, a small bandaid on a gaping wound, but at least
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Bruce Draper
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September VHF Event
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Wondering if anyone is planning to work the VHF contest this weekend. I am thinking about going down to Gallinas Peak (DM74cf) on Saturday morning. See if I can maybe work the locals on 6m, 2m and 70c
Wondering if anyone is planning to work the VHF contest this weekend. I am thinking about going down to Gallinas Peak (DM74cf) on Saturday morning. See if I can maybe work the locals on 6m, 2m and 70c
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Kyle Best, KC0LFQ
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N7GP/R Sept. Contest plans
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To All.. Due to work commitments, I will not be starting my Rover operation until Saturday 6 pm AZ LOCAL time ,,I.E..0100 UTC Sunday,, I will start in the 4 corner are of DM32, DM33, DM42, DM43 and ci
To All.. Due to work commitments, I will not be starting my Rover operation until Saturday 6 pm AZ LOCAL time ,,I.E..0100 UTC Sunday,, I will start in the 4 corner are of DM32, DM33, DM42, DM43 and ci
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Tom N7GP
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KK6MC/r itinerary
Here is the KK6MC/r itinerary for the September 2021 VHF contest. As always, schedule is flexible and has some contingency built in, but it never seems like enough. If conditions are good, I may be de
Here is the KK6MC/r itinerary for the September 2021 VHF contest. As always, schedule is flexible and has some contingency built in, but it never seems like enough. If conditions are good, I may be de
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James Duffey
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WSJT-X QSY
If I work you on FT8 or FT4, and, please do try FT4, I will QSY to 2M if we worked on 6M, and to 6M if we worked on 2M. If we complete on 2M, let's try 432MHz. If you have 222MHz, we can try that as w
If I work you on FT8 or FT4, and, please do try FT4, I will QSY to 2M if we worked on 6M, and to 6M if we worked on 2M. If we complete on 2M, let's try 432MHz. If you have 222MHz, we can try that as w
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James Duffey
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KK6MC/r on APRS
I neglected to mention that I will be sending my position on APRS when I have coverage. James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM On Sep 10, 2021, at 12:12, James Duffey <jamesduffey@...> wrote: Here is the
I neglected to mention that I will be sending my position on APRS when I have coverage. James Duffey KK6MC Cedar Crest NM On Sep 10, 2021, at 12:12, James Duffey <jamesduffey@...> wrote: Here is the
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James Duffey
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VHF Contest Survey
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All - If you have participated in a VHF+ contest in the last 2 years and included your e-mail address in your log submission, you should have received an invitation to complete a survey on the impact
All - If you have participated in a VHF+ contest in the last 2 years and included your e-mail address in your log submission, you should have received an invitation to complete a survey on the impact
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James Duffey
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10GHz beacon project
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Hi all, I managed to find a 6' stick of WR90 with a choke flange at each end. My plan is to work with a friend in Albuquerque to build a pair of slot antennas using W1GHZ's documentation and spreadshe
Hi all, I managed to find a 6' stick of WR90 with a choke flange at each end. My plan is to work with a friend in Albuquerque to build a pair of slot antennas using W1GHZ's documentation and spreadshe
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redarlington
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222 MHz WAS
There is new life on 222: https://www.arrl.org/news/growing-number-of-operators-completing-was-on-222-mhz <https://www.arrl.org/news/growing-number-of-operators-completing-was-on-222-mhz> Footnotes: I
There is new life on 222: https://www.arrl.org/news/growing-number-of-operators-completing-was-on-222-mhz <https://www.arrl.org/news/growing-number-of-operators-completing-was-on-222-mhz> Footnotes: I
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Mike WB2FKO
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AA5PR/R contest roving
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I'll be out this weekend for the contest. My plan, with many possibilities for deviations, is this: Saturday 1900Z-1930Z DM55xs 2100Z-2300Z DM56wd 0115Z-0245Z DM66kb Sunday 1615Z to at least 1900Z DM5
I'll be out this weekend for the contest. My plan, with many possibilities for deviations, is this: Saturday 1900Z-1930Z DM55xs 2100Z-2300Z DM56wd 0115Z-0245Z DM66kb Sunday 1615Z to at least 1900Z DM5
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John Klem
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N7GP/R Jan Vhf Contest plans
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To All... For JAN contest this weekend ... I will be starting in DM31 At 1700 UTC,, BEFORE contest starts I will be on 50.265 MSK144 me 1st CM on and also FT8 around 2000 Hz DF... I will be there unti
To All... For JAN contest this weekend ... I will be starting in DM31 At 1700 UTC,, BEFORE contest starts I will be on 50.265 MSK144 me 1st CM on and also FT8 around 2000 Hz DF... I will be there unti
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Tom N7GP
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