I'll be operating as a four band Limited Rover (6M - 70cm) in Arkansas this weekend. Here's my schedule. W5VY/R Limited Rover -ARRL Sept VHF Contest -Saturday 1800UTC (1:00PM CDST) EM45pd Crowleys
I'm hoping to get the Rover ready later today and visit the area around the EM34, EM35, EM44, EM45 corner this afternoon/evening. On Sunday I plan to head to the EM23, EM24, EM33, EM34 corner. Not de
W5VY/R Limited Rover Band Mode QSOs Pts Grd 50 USB 1 1 1 144 CW 6 6 2 144 USB 32 32 16 222 CW 5 10 3 222 USB 7 11 5 432 CW 4 8 3 432 USB 11 22 6 Total Both 66 90 36 I activated 7 grids with just one
Jay,I punched "reply" rather than "reply all". Here's a repeat of what I sent to only you. Pretty much what Bruce, W9FZ and Don, NL7CO noted. I operate as a Rover and haven't had any issues with xx
Hi John,I have a FT991A in my Rover. I don't have preamps (except those built into "brick" power amps). I use a headset with Yaesu mic connector adapter. PTT on the front panel jack is broken out
Q5 Signal (Corey, N4NGZ), the firm that is now building and servicing DEMI 50, 144, 222 and 432 Transverters, offers a device similar to the N5AC, Apollo 32. Its the digiLO and is based on the MAX287
I don't think the "location" requirement is a punishment for /P, /R folks. If you want to use /P or /R LOTW confirmations for VUCC you need the location data. It's a bit tedious to set up but not m
Paul, There was a presentation made at the VHF Forum at Dayton on building a VHF/UHF Reverse Beacon network "node". N8UR described a scheme using RTL-SDR dongles and Alex, VE3NEA's CW Skimmer softwar
Worked Bill for the first time in April, 2012. I was a newbie on 2M weak signal and had a nice tropo opening from North Little Rock to the Texas hill country. We visited for about 30 minutes. He was
W5VY/R will be out and about in Arkansas during the Contest. I have six bands (6-1296) and plan to start around Forrest City, AR in EM44/45. From there I'll work my way back to EM34 and home. Sund
Anyone have any experience with high power coaxial surge arrestors for 2M? I'm adding a 1000W amp on 2M and have been searching for a DC Blocking surge arrestor with 1KW power rating. Polyphaser has
Mike, Ron, K5LLL, has converted a Harris Chan ll amp to 222. Here's a link to his Roadrunners Microwave Group presentation. https://k5rmg.com/harris-222-amplifier-ron-marosko-k5lll/ 73, Pat, W5VY Has
I'll be roving in West Central Arkansas, EM35, EM34 and EM24 during the 222 and Up Test. I have 222 -2304 SSB/CW/WSJT-x. Also have 5/10GHz portable rig. Will be in EM35 to start and hit EM34 on my wa