Like N7IR, I enjoyed lots of sunshine and moderate temperatures on my mountaintop during the Sept VHF contest. I put on FN44 from 6288' Mount Washington in NH. Thanks to some fine enhanced tropo prop
Thanks to many generous VHF contesters across North America, I have created an updated master database file for use with the popular contest programs, such as CT, NA and TR. More than 50 log files we
If you use any of the popular contest logging programs (e.g. CT, NA or TR) you have likely enjoyed the power of the callsign lookup and "super check partial" functions. These are fed by a database of
Thanks to the generosity of Larry, K1CA, the K1TR 903 and (new) 1296, beacons have a new home. They were both installed on Larry's 100' tower in FN42IV, 29 miles northeast of the original location in
Within 48 hours of turning up the new K1TR/B on 1296.300 in Derry, NH, I got a phone call from Chief Engineer at the Millstone Hill Observatory (Haystack Obs.) in Westford, MA. This would turn out to
Weather permitting, I will be activating FN44 from atop 6288' Mount Washington, NH, for the September VHF QSO Party. Bands: 50 MHz - 10 GHz Callsign: K1TR Drop me an e-mail if you would like a sked.
After examining the weather forecast for Mount Washington, NH, last week, which included high winds due to tropical storm Hannah, I decided to bail out of my plan to go there. I wanted to try out my
For several years the K1TR 903.064 beacon has resided in K1EA's garage, with the antenna on his 120' tower. Ken (K1EA) and his wife are about to tear down their existing home and garage to build anew
Like N7IR, I enjoyed lots of sunshine and moderate temperatures on my mountaintop during the Sept VHF contest. I put on FN44 from 6288' Mount Washington in NH. Thanks to some fine enhanced tropo prop
If you use any of the popular contest logging programs (e.g. CT, NA or TR) you have likely enjoyed the callsign lookup and super-check partial functions. These are fed by a database of known good cal
Thanks to the several Hams who sent me their log files, an updated master.dta file is available at: http://www.qsl.net/k1tr/master.htm Good luck in the contest! 73, Ed K1TR __________________________
K1TR will be activating FN44 (6288' Mount Washington) for the Sept VHF Contest. QRV 6m - 10 GHz. Good Luck to All! Ed, K1TR _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list
Regarding Zack's suggestion about digging up the old HR magazine article, "Stacking Yagis is a Science". The article with this title was in the May 1985 edition of "Ham Radio" and it was authored by
Going camping this weekend in Maine, not too far from 6288' Mt. Washington, NH (FN44). Sunday I will be on the mountain with 432 (all I have space for). See you in the contest! 73, Ed K1TR __________
I will be operating SOLP in the Sept VHF QSO Party from FN42, Mt. Wachusett. Active on 6m - 10GHz. Good luck to all! Ed, K1TR _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing lis