The latest ARRL Contest Bulletin contains an announcement (see below) that a new analog only subcategory has been added to the June VHF contest for the SOHP, SOLP, SO3B and SOP categories. See the cut

I will be a'rovering this weekend. On Saturday it'll be DM88 -> DM87 -> DM77 -> DM78 (1800z-0200+z) On Sunday it'll be DM78 -> DM77 -> DM87 -> DM88 (1200z-0200+z) Pretty much close-in around 38N and 1

I will miss the June VHF contest this year. My dad died last week and the funeral was yesterday. I am in South Dakota now taking care of things. I will miss working all of you. Good luck in the contes

To All... I will be starting Saturday morning ,,in DM35 At 1200 UTC,, BEFORE contest starts on 50.265 MSK144 me 1st CM on and also FT8 around 2000 Hz. I will be there until at least 1900 UTC which is

Unfortunately, I was not paying attention back in January when family plans were being made for the summer, so while I might be driving through some interesting grids this weekend I won't be operating

So, Where is everyone around the Albuquerque area for the June VHF Contest? Tom K5TEE

CQ WW VHF says: "Participation is limited to club members residing within a 250 mile radius circle from the center of club area." Research shows "Flight distance from Albuquerque to Pueblo (Albuquerqu

I'll be out there for the CW WW VHF contest this weekend. ( See https://www.cqww-vhf.com/ ) It's my usual grid circling around the 38°N, 104°W brass cap. Saturday DM88bb: 1800z~2000z DM87bw: 2000z~220

I'm planning on operating from DM86, DM76, and DM85 on Saturday. DM74 and DM75 on Sunday. I haven't been very good about sticking to a schedule in the past, so I'm not even going to publish one now, o

Greetings — The 2022 New Mexico QSO Party, which took place last April, was another great success and results have been posted! Hams from all over New Mexico, the United States, and the world took to

Greetings — The New Mexico QSO Party is happy to announce a newly released feature: Downloadable and printable certificates for all participants who submitted their online or paper log! Certificates a

Looks like the Sept VHF Contest is next weekend. Is anyone planning to be on the air? I am considering a trip down to DM63 (Magdelena Ridge) or DM74 (Gallinas Peak) to operate remote for a few hours S

Looking to set up a sked to debug a new 220 FM-only setup in the ABQ area or East Mountains, hopefully before the Sept. VHF+ contest weekend. Maybe start out on a repeater and then move to 223.50 simp

A friend is working on a 450 MHz colinear antenna for which he was to design a PCB that will match about 250 Ohms. I don't recall the reactance., if any. He has (nearly) unlimited test gear at ASU in

Here's my plan: Saturday 1800-2000 Z: DM54xa 2030-0200Z or so: DM53ww Sunday: Probably get a late start, at best, and try to pick up a few either from DM65 or DM74. I'll have 6 (100 W), 2 (100 W), 432

I will be active as Rover in the 2022 ARRL SEP VHF Contest -- basically solo grid circling around 38 N and 104 W all weekend. It's not my favorite VHF contest -- last time was during the worst of the

rove to dm54/53 cancelled today due to a minor family emergency John AA5PR

If any of you ever see me posting planned Rover activities for the ARRL SEP VHF contest in the future, please call my wife and tell her to let the air out of all 4 of my vehicle's tires. 73 Jonesy --

Long story short: There was damn little "action". Saturday: It was low, heavy clouds -- all day. It was mist and rain -- all day. On and off fog -- all day. It hovered around 51-52 degrees all day. Wr

Thanks to Arne, N7KA, and Ed, N5JEH, for QSOs while I was in DM75, after having to throw out my original roving plan. DM74 was a complete bust because I arrived just in time for a long thunderstorm. A