The DX Shop makes a PTT Breakout box for the IC-9700. Not expensive itself, but the postage puts it around $100. I completely agree that ICOM should have included this capability. I "upgraded" from a
Last Tuesday was awesome, Dave. And tnx for digging me out of the noise other weeks when necessary. You always seem to have the best ears and perseverance. I've always said that 222 is the best kept
Hi Chet, WA3EOQ is in FM09jo in Western MD. Hope to work you. _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailm
For 222, I recently replaced my FT-736R + Amp with a K3s (on 28MHz) and Q5 Signal transverter L222-HP100; 100 watts output. Won't go high power as my mast-mounted preamp won't take it. The K3s/Q5 com
Another alternative to all transverters on 28MHz: Back when I was operating with the K3LNZ group, I ran the 2m station using a 28MHz IF. I think at least the 432 station (maybe one other) also used 2
Hi Ethan, When you get the 222 stuff going, let me know. I'm a lot closer (in FM09 - Western MD) than the East Coast crowd. WA3EOQ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailin
I guess all those stations on Ron's list went QRT by 9PM when I got on. I did try some dx contacts with AA9MY and AJ6T...tnx trying but no luck. _______________________________________________ VHFcon
Great to work K9MRI out in EN70 last week. Condx seemed up this week. KB8VAO EN91, N1GC EM95, and WZ1V FN31 were stronger than usual. Cornell, KO4YC FM17 is always so strong it's hard to tell any enh
Managed all of three stations from FM09: WZ1V, K1RZ (chip shot in FM19) and N2JMH. Some of my regular contacts were missing as I will be next week. Several "QRZ 222" on the chat page brought no respo
Wow. A record 9 stations found me out here in FM09; most were >200 miles out. WA3EOQ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lis
I'll be QRV on 222 tonight from FM09jo. Look for me on ON4KST chat. tu. WA3EOQ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.con
EN82 came in and out of the noise but enough for a solid qso; KE8FD was pounding in from EN80. K9MRI, EN70, usually a good contact was qrt due to high winds. Tried AJ6T, EM66; we will make that one
I was out of town for last week's 222 nite (no FM09 - hi) but should be back for this coming Tuesday's session. I'm able to dig out W8WNA's 25-watt SSB signal from EN82, so no distance is too far. I'
A rather nominal evening propagation wise: N1GC, EM95 WZ1V, FN31 WA3NUF, FN20 K9MRI, EN70 WB2SIH, FN31 KR1ST, FN21 KB8VAO, EN91 All on CW I copied N8WNA, EN82 on ssb but no copy on the other end. See
Last week broke a record: got 10 stations (11 if rain static hadn't covered up my signal at K9MRI's QTH). All CW except as noted W9KXI FN12 (SSB) W1XR FM19 (SSB) KR1ST FN21 WZ1V FN31 N8WNA FN82 (SSB)
A good night with 10 QSOs. Great to hear K1WHS back on the air sounding like a local last evening. Some really nice QSB peaks even brought N1JEZ, FN44, way up out of the noise. I know there were a fe
No help from having to punch a signal through what ended up being about 8 or so inches of snow here. Down to the southwest, N1GC and AA4ZZ had their usual good signals; however to the Northeast was a
I was only on for a short time and snared WZ1V and K9MRI. Ran several 30 second sequences with K1WHS. Was able to copy him about 90% of the time but no joy on his end. Per his post, the 6dB noise flo
Managed 7 qsos before the t-storms rolled in. Great to be able to snag K1WHS after a few weeks of not-too-good condx. K9MRI copied me between lightning qrn. The list: K1WHS FN43 WZ1V FN31 N1GC EM95 N