Turn your antennas up north as I will be operating the June VHF contest from the Canadian wilderness grid EO40ud. Operating times will be in the evenings from about 0000Z till about 0300Z. Due to the
While we are at it, let's also consider setting up a separate class for multi-op rovers. It is very difficult for a single-op rover to compete against a multi-op rover station. If set up properly, a
WB8BZK/R will be roving in the UHF contest starting out at Hillcrest Park in EN53va Waukesha, WS just west of Milwaukee at 1800Z. I'll operate from there for about two hours then move a few miles eas
I have been using two large Die Hard deep cycle batteries. Going to three in September as I am adding after burners on 2M and 432. I usually try to recharge overnight although I'm not sure that it's
WB8BZK/R will be roving the September VHF contest starting out at Hillcrest Park in EN53va Waukesha, WS just west of Milwaukee. I'll operate from there for about two hours then move a few miles east
Being tempered by the snowy weather conditions this weekend (and boy is it snowing at my home QTH right now!), WB8BZK/R will be roving the January VHF contest starting out at Hillcrest Park (old Nike
The 2006 VHF Weak Signal Group Banquet at the Dayton Hamvention® Tom WA8WZG, Tony WA8RJF and the VHF Weak Signal Group would like to invite all weak signal VHF, UHF and Microwave enthusiasts to t
Being tempered by thunderstorms forecast for this weekend, WB8BZK/R will be roving the June VHF contest starting out at Hillcrest Park (old Nike site) in EN53va Waukesha, WS just west of Milwaukee. I
Zack wrote: If I knew there would be a goodly number of people to work, I'd spend more time on FM. Zack, I made 22 Q's in this last contest on FM. 2 on 6m, 2 on 2m, 15 on 222, and 3 on 432. I'll take
WB8BZK/R will be out roving this weekend for the CQ WW VHF contest covering EN50, 60, 51, 61, 52, 62, 53, & 63 (from south to north). Great contest especially if six opens up! Get on the air even if
WB8BZK/R will be out roving the ARRL August UHF contest so point your beams towards Chicago on August 5 & 6. I'll be starting out at 1800Z at the Greene Valley hill in EN51xr near Woodridge, IL (abou
WB8BZK/R plans to be roving the September VHF contest starting out at Hillcrest Park (old Nike site) in EN53va Waukesha, WI about 14 miles west of Milwaukee. I'll operate from there for about two and
BCers, WB8BZK/R will also be out roving the Chicagoland four grids from 6 to 10 pm central time in tonight's 50 MHz Fall Sprint Contest. Hoping for at least some band openings and a relaxed evening o
Frank, You wrote: "I would also like a rover/ portable vucc, dont care how, I would work for it." The good news is that there is a reverse VUCC for Rovers sponsored by the Central States VHF Society.
WB8BZK/R will be roving the June VHF contest starting out at Hillcrest Park (old Nike site) in EN53va Waukesha, WS just west of Milwaukee. I'll operate from there for about two hours at the start of
I concur with Zack that in the northern Illinois area and surrounding states 144.260 MHz is used as a uW liaison frequency. I bring my 2 meter beam with me when I rove during the ARRL UHF contest and
WB8BZK/R will be roving the July CQ WW VHF contest starting out at Hillcrest Park (old Nike site) in EN53va Waukesha, WS just west of Milwaukee. I'll operate from there for about two hours at the sta
Frank, Funny that you should bring up that movie... The few times that I was lucky enough to receive a certificate for a contest my wife called it exactly that: "It's a major award!" And we laughed.
WB8BZK/R will be roving the September VHF contest starting out at Hillcrest Park (old Nike site) in EN53va Waukesha, WS just west of Milwaukee. I'll operate from there for about two hours at the star
Fairly good local Chicago /Milwaukee activity in the 50 MHz Sprint last night. Significant QSB. Preliminary score and Q count below. Thanks to all that participated. 73 Mike WB8BZK/R GRID Q Gr Score