OK, now that we had the annual blow off of steam about the rules, anyone have any "secrets" they wish to share about VHF CONTESTING?? I'll start. I operate in the low power category. I have two 6M an
Call CQ. Call a lot. Use a voice keyer, it makes the contest much more enjoyable. Many casual operators will turn on the rig, tune across the band a few times, hear nothing and turn off the rig... Ke
I've found through years of experience as a Single-Op (QRP) Portable that if you are running 10 watts or less, or if you do not have the best antennas, calling CQ in CW will allow you to be heard by
I was called in to work..but apparently didn't miss 'too much' North of the 49th from what I hear ! Was hoping for a 'Peaceful Sunday Contesting' while the XYL and her Sis went away for the weekend..
Only big problem is that--Many of the ops on ssb do not know the code !!! They then lose the contact as you do. OR they dont like the cw on """SSB""" frequency. Oh well. I find participating in nets,
Author: "Donald M. Ross via VHFcontesting" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:54:09 -0500
I used to keep a spreadsheet with the grid in the left column and callsigns in the right columns so I knew when I've mined the normal ops in a grid and am less likely to find someone there. I'm in th
I use a Par Omniangle OA-50 antenna, and am about to stack 2 of them for some more gain. I'm in a deed restricted neighborhood (if the XYL isn't happy, nobody is happy) so a yagi is out, but the Omni
Author: Keith Morehouse <w9rm@calmesapartners.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:02:33 +0000
I had one big gun in 7 land call me on CW when I was running a SSB pileup. I told him that he was probably just checking my CW skill. I got a HI out of him after that :) Jay W9RM ____________________
Author: beamar via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:12:07 -0400
On Two Meters, I will listen to 144.200 for a few minutes. If I do not hear anyone, I will call CQ. I will then move the antenna 30 degrees and call again. I do this until I make a contact. If I stir
I use the N1MM logger. In addition to the colored prompts that show up in the main window to signal you that you need someone's contact or grid on another band, there is a multiplier window that will
I shut down my 2m transceiver on Sunday morning, tired of endlessly tuning up and down the dial for 1 or 2 contacts. I hooked up the yagi to my Funcube Dongle Pro+ SDR receiver and kept an eye on 2m
Author: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:40:41 -0400
I have an SDR-iQ tapped to my 910h IF, and it is a HUGE help during Eskip and Tropo openings, and contests! 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ VHFconte
Hello everyone....I taught a class on VHF Contesting at HamCom this year in Dallas. I told them that if you were ever hopelessly lost in the wilderness, just get out your rig and start calling on 50.
Author: Duane - N9DG via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:06:48 -0700
Marshal, I am curious if you have been able to tell how many, if any, of those who attended your class actually took the next step to get on the air and operate? If some have, then it will be interes
This is not a new secret to success, but some who are new to VHF contesting may not realize how important cw is to success in VHF contests, especially for those of us in more remote locations and/or
As an additional note, I think 95% of all the QSO's I've made on 2304 MHz and up were on CW. On the lower bands, when working people up the bands, we usually decide to try on SSB first and switch to
Author: Duane - N9DG via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:04:11 -0700
To me these kinds of SDR band display technologies are the #1 thing that makes modern day VHF contesting fun. I can no longer even imagine trying to contest without it anymore. It pretty much solves