AJ4LU and I will be on as a Limited Rover with all four bands as KO4MA/R. The current plan is run and gun, starting the contest from near the EL88/89 border, head north on I75, then northeast on I85,
Dave, AJ4LU and I operated as KO4MA/R. We kept our schedule, although our overnight stop moved south about 100 miles. We activated 22 grids in 3 states, covering about 1300 road miles. Our station co
No such thing in Land O' Lakes. If you need height, head east towards Zephyrhills on SR 54, then north on US301 towards Dade City. Lots of almost 300 ft hills here, about the best you can do in Flor
AJ4LU, Dave, and KO4MA, Drew will be rovering again as KO4MA/R for the September contest. We will be run and gun with directional antennas on all 4 bands. We are going to duplicate our very successfu
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:04:35 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
I've run a similar setup, but not with traditional wet cells. I recommend using an Optima battery if it is going in the cab, and if it has any chance whatsoever of being upended in an accident or in
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 20:56:04 -0400
Ht and Arrow for some satellite fun? If you are a member, AMSAT has loaner gear available too! I'm in the top 10-15 sat vucc, and don't have any of those grids! 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone ___
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:50:31 -0400
Never been an issue for me with either of the M2 antennas for 435 satellite. I've worked NJ and TX from FL on tropo with either the 30 or 42 element. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone ______________
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:36:27 -0400
I was with you right up to the "reset to zero" part. I have 90 something grids on 2m, and if I had to restart at zero for this, well, that's not happening here. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone ___
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:22:03 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
AJ4LU and myself use a Par-Electronics moxon for roving. It works great, except for the first time when we mounted it backwards. Our normal rove is 1300 miles, run and gun, with few stops. 73, Drew K
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 09:23:09 -0500
I had to drive from Tampa to Pensacola Sunday evening, so I put the loop on the work truck and called cq on 144.2 every 15 minutes for 5 hours. I worked 1 other mobile not in the contest, and listene
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:31:40 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Ya'll may want to take note of the following: http://amsat-uk.org/2013/10/22/new-satellite-segment-in-iaru-region-2-bandplan/ 144.000-144.025 is now a satellite segment in the new bandplan. Nothing i
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 17:24:14 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Right now there are 5 active transponders, 2 launching within 1--2 months, 2 on orbit awaiting activation as a secondary payload, the ISS, and one FM repeater satellite. There are DOZENS of other un
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 22:58:33 -0400
Great rig. Common issue is deterioration of the ganged power and volume control. $200 is in the ballpark depending on accessories like bracket, mike, and I think internal tone board. 73, Drew KO4MA S
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:40:41 -0400
I have an SDR-iQ tapped to my 910h IF, and it is a HUGE help during Eskip and Tropo openings, and contests! 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ VHFconte
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 15:12:35 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
--Original Message-- March 13, 1989. As a Florida native, I'd never seen aurora before, and initially thought the red glow was a forest fire. I do remember making many unusual sounding contacts on 10
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 21:04:19 -0400
AJ4LU and I used one for several run and gun rover ops, covering 20+ grids at 70 MPH. We even turned it in motion with no issues other than mounting it backwards the first time! 73, Drew KO4MA Sent f
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 20:05:59 -0500
I use one called Maidenhead. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mai
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:58:32 -0500
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Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:43:36 -0400
Unfortunately we have a local with an Allstar node on 222.050 who refuses to acknowledge emails asking him to QSY. Its very frustrating. 12 miles away and its S9, so hes not QRP either. 73, Drew KO4M