I'm going to try it this time. I didn't have it in January and I'll be curious to see how much it helps versus potential problems on 2 meter SSB. Steve K4GUN/R _______________________________________
After reviewing the rover plans for a couple of other rovers who are running a LOT more power than I am, I have changed my plans. I'm going to run essentially the same route as I did in January, with
It has been pointed out to me that I need to be a bit more specific about times for my rover route. This is difficult because a few of the stops are going to be very brief and two of the stops will b
I'm still assessing everything that happened and was learned this weekend. What an amazing adventure! I'm going to post a complete soapbox soon, but for now, here's the recap. 251 QSOs and 81 multipl
First of all... wow. I was away from my computer yesterday and this morning, there are 80 messages in my box and almost all are from this reflector. Next, I don't see what the bru-haha is about with
I don't know who did it, but I know where it happened... roughly. Some hungry tree in Delaware feasted upon my Par Electronics Stressed Moxon. I knew it was only a matter of time. It was right at 13'
Ate... somebody ate my moxon. I swear, I really can spell. _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/
I had APRS for most of the VHF contest and I'm pretty sure it did absolutely no good for me. None of the big gun stations seemed to be using the data to aim their antennas my way. Even after reaching
Well, they got me from FM17 and FM27. I think there were only 4 or 5 total operators in FM27 all weekend and all were rovers. K5QE and a few other big gun stations in the Gulf Coast area seemed to ha
Think a little more about the Rovers. I made many contacts while in motion and could not have even guessed what my 6 digit grid was. Even at stops, unless it was one that I had planned in advance, I
LOL... that would explain it. Steve - K4GUN/R _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfc
I really think y'all are making this more complicated than it needs to be. The current grid multiplier system rewards distance contacts anyway. It might not be set up to maximize one person's score,
Excellent points. Here's another one for you. Would a rover be able to make more contacts each time he moves into a new 6 digit grid? Could I start fresh when I move from FM18iq to FM18ip? How do you
First of all, can somebody explain what we're really talking about? How exactly would a distance based scoring system work? I must say that the people who have been posting in favor of this, with one
Here's another thought. If we go to 6 digit grids, I'll just stay in FM08 and slowly work my way down Skyline Drive. I only have to drive to the next sub-grid to start all over again. I'll never have
No one ever said that, but then again, until Ev spoke up, nobody had ANY specifics. Everybody keeps talking about use of 6 digit squares as if the current 4 digit is inadequate. That's why I asked fo
I appreciate all the responses. I genuinely am open, and some of these notes do make sense. I haven't changed my mind, but I'm still listening. I like the current system. I like that I can go to a di
That's a good idea. For that matter, since weight isn't an issue, you could use a 2x4 as your boom. Heck, if the house was situated the correct way, you could build it into the cross members of the r
I'm already looking ahead to the September VHF QSO Party and am looking for new places in different grids. I think I've about had it with the Virginia Beach area. Its just too flat and its too diffic