Does anyone on the list have experience using the Cushcraft A27010-S dualband yagi? This is the 5 elements on each band version. I currently have the Cushcraft 10 element 2 meter yagi up, but nothing
I received the April CQ magazine in the mail today, and in the write up for the 2005 CQVHF contest, the writer made the following statement: "....underscoring the continued decline in 2-meter North A
Hi Frank, Thanks for the insights. I think that Down East Microwave does donate a couple of gift certificates to be raffled off to anyone sending in a log for the 222mhz sprint and the 902 and up spr
Based on the quote I referenced yesterday from CQ magazine, here are some ideas I can think of for why 2 meter contesting activity is declining, if in fact it is. I know that CQ and QST probably base
I am in agreement here. Although I like the occassional weekday contest-like the 10-10 day sprint and the Canada day contest, but having the sprints on saturday gives more people an opportunity to pl
And why does the UHF contest involve a VHF band (222mhz), as well as frequencies above UHF (3.4g and up)? 73s John NE0P Frequencies? ie. anything above 300Mhz is not a VHF frequency. on target would
And maybe we can get the ARRL to add 15 meters to the 10 meter contest. 73s John NE0P _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://li
And you we also realize that for the 2.3g band one segment is 2300 to 2310mhz. The other segment is 2390 to 2450mhz. Those segments are 80mhz apart, but considered 1 band. That gap is larger than the
I have a Cushcraft 10 element 2m Yagi (a148-10S) which I have tried to use on 70cm. It shows a good SWR-1.5:1 or so, and hears a little, as I did hear the beacon from Oscar 29 on it this morning. Doe
Although I did use a 3 element 6 meter beam on 2 meters during an Aurora in 2001. Worked from EN41 to EM58. 73s John NE0P ________________________________________________________________ ____________
Which radio is considered to be the best VHF/UHF contesting radio that covers several bands (at least 2m/70cm/23cm) in one box? I know that transverters with a good IF rig are probably the best way t
And I don't know how you can put "contesting" and "706" in the same sentence. The 706MKIIG has one of the worst front ends of any radio I have seen. 73s John NE0P -- Original Message -- From: "Mike (
Now I will agree that the 706MKIIG, as well as the other micromobiles (FT100D, FT857, FT897) are very good values and great ways to get on VHF/UHF at a very reasonable price. I have used them for exa