I am looking for a UHF beam, 6 or so foot boom, for the club Rover. Anyone have anything? Thanks Joe, N9IFG President, WeLCARS (http://welcars.org) Advisor, Venture Crew 743 (http://743.no-ip.org) If
Pardon my obvious ignorance, but can someone please send me the link to the all-inclusive rules for the contest? The ARRL link http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/jan-vhf-ss.html does not cover t
I want to thank all you guys for this useful information! I have been sitting in the wings, reading the mail, and will really use this information! We will be Roving to Wisconsin and Illinois in Janu
I have the file, I can email it direct. _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontest
I am taking the W9WLC War Wagon, a beast of my own creation, on the road for the virgin flight in January. Recent pix are on the WeLCARS web page (below). We are roving with my XYL (KA9VPG) and The K
Ladies (maybe there are a couple out there J ) and Gents: According to the rules you cannot coordinate skeds, etc. via non-amateur means such as cell phones. Where does IRLP/Echolink fit into this? J
That's kinda what I thought, but I was doing some googling and it appeared on a schedule someplace and I was wondering what the thoughts of this group were. Just as E-Mail, Windows and AOL instant me
Actually I was referring to using a Rover, The War Wagon in this case, and we would like to keep the sked up to date via IRLP. This is not a captive rover, but we are arranging and keeping track of e
LOTW costs a little bit, but it is not significant considering the security and integrity and the maintenance behind it. I like getting the paper cards myself, but that is because at almost 50 I am j
Yeha, but more important (to me anyway) is this: DXCC ONLY? I thought by now you could use it for contest submission for most any ARRL contest and then eventually others. Can someome confirm/deny thi
While I am not sure I agree or disagree with the ruling, this is the ruling from On High. I love IRLP but to be honest I think radio is radio and we as hams should be focusing on a more global radio
My first was the Heathkit hex programmed monster, and of course the homebuilt Z80 systems. Ah, when life was simpler! -- Joe, N9IFG President, WeLCARS (http://welcars.org) Advisor, Venture Crew 743 (
Thanks to Chris, N9YH, for providing the Grid Square map for Google Earth! This is an astronomical help for us Rovers! I have placed them on the WeLCARS and the Stoned Monkey pages if you want to dow
My emails do not bounce, but you are right the voice and fax line are off the hook. I have sent an email to the antenna manufacturer to see what's up! It would be a shame if they died off, they make
Upon reading his obituary in a newspaper, American author and humorist Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain stated, ?Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.? Happens to everyone. Joe
I picked up Dave's 432 Rover special and this antenna is incredible! When I compare it to the Cushcraft, which its bent elements and matching section that cannot handle wind, this antenna is amazing
Here is the schedule for the January contest. Frequencies to be used are listed below. If they are busy, look for us nearby! 50.155 SSB 144.250 SSB 432.125 SSB 223.5 FM Many thanks to Bill Olson from
FOR SALE: Microwave modules MMT1296 with external (removable) 15DB attenuator. Great condition, I just will not get around to using it as my Rover has HF, 6, 2m, 220, and 430 already! Take any 2m rad
Just so you alll know what's coming: In the Chicago area we are under a cold advisory and we expect 2-3 inches of snow today. Just an FIY to everyone east of me to know what's coming. -- Joe, N9IFG P
http://jsaservices.net/welcars/Events/2008-January%20ARRL%20VHF%20Sweeps/Rov er.htm It might be a bit tight in the schedule, we shall see if we can keep up! We start pointing South, work our way arou