Hi, Guys [and Gals]! I just got back home from a day of the mundane [but still enjoyable] side of HR; making power cables, deciding where the computers will go, etc., and found this VERY interesting
W3SZ should be active for the contest. All bands 50 MHz thru 24 GHz are currently [as of yesterday pm] working. My 6 digit grid is FN20ag. Thanks and good luck to all! 73, Roger Rehr W3SZ -- Roger Re
Steve, N2CEI, just reported 9:00 am EST, 1300Z, on 144.260 that he is on Camelback Mtn FN21hb for the 10 GHz contest. Winds are currently too high for him to start operating. When they die down he is
Hello, All I suspect that some of you, like me, use the FT1000 MP [or Mk V or Field] as your IF rig for contests, and find that the strong 'local boys' really crunch the receiver when they are within
Hello, All, I am asking for advice from the collective wisdom of the VHF and VHF-Contesting lists. I have been approached by a cellular company wanting to put up a tower on my property and of course
Hello, All! This is just a post to thank the members of the VHF lists for their tremendous outpouring of help and expertise regarding my cell site question. I received more than 60 emails, and all he
Hello, All, It is almost perfect antenna-work weather here, 10 degrees! It could only be better if it were snowing or sleeting, and the wind weren't so slight. I understand it is even colder in New E
I am not an expert, but I quote the ARRL RFI Book: In bold print on page 10.8 there is a heading "When Not to Bypass". The first sentence, also in bold, and the only sentence in bold font under that
Hello, All, I will be on the air by 7 am from FN20ag, good thru 24 GHz unless something breaks before Saturday or the weather prohibts safe operation> Hope to hear you all then. 73, Roger W3SZ -- Rog
Thanks to all for a great Saturday morning on the microwaves. There was a good deal of activity and it was very enjoyable from FN20ag. I really appreciated all of the cameraderie that was evident on
W3SZ will be on for this weekend's contest from FN20ag. 50 MHz thru 24 GHz inclusive. Thanks, and wishes for a great weekend to all! 73, Roger W3SZ -- Roger Rehr W3SZ http://www.qsl.net/w3sz ________
Hello, All, A local HF contester Russ Lamm, NN3Q is going to try his first VHF contest this weekend. He will be operating from [approximately] FN11gd, near Lock Haven, PA from a ridge at 2000 feet AS
HI, Tim, I think that you are a great rover and greatly appreciate the favor you do for all of us in the VHF and up community with your hard work and great roving skills! I think it is a tiny very vo
Hi, Bill et al, I will be on this weekend from FN20ag 1000f ASL, no significant local obstructions. I will have 10 and 24 GHz working. Liason monitoring 144.260 and 144.250 as backup. I plan to be av
Hi, Bill, I am not a great operator and did not operate the full 24 hours, so I am probably not a good 'yardstick' of how conditions were. I had good luck on 10 GHz, but only made 1 24 GHz contact du
Hi, Dave, I am sorry to hear of the difficulties your insurance company is giving you. Unfortunately, your experience is not unusual. Hearing of experiences like yours with the 'usual' insurance comp
Hi, John, I will be on this Sunday morning; have skeds at 9 and 10 am, otherwise free. I have all bands 50 MHz thru 24 GHz working. FN20ag. 1000 ft asl, no local obstructions. Let me know if you'd li
Hello, All, W3SZ will be operating from Fh20ag for the contest this weekend, covering 50 MHz thru 24 GHz inclusive. I will be single op as usual, and so will be shut down late Saturday night / early
Bob's idea to dedicate the Conference to Bill is superb. Bill was clearly one of those rare men who added that unique spark to everything he did in every field in which he played. He was one of those