Hello Tom and Group, Judging from the reflectors, you have had a lot of feedback already on the proposed changes in VHF+ contest rules and awards. I agree with most of what has been said already but
Tom, Your report has restored my faith. I sense that the subcommittee, in spite of some strongly held opinions, has listened. I hope a dialog can be established between the subcommittee's stated obje
W3IY, Bill Seabreeze, SK. VHF and microwave enthusiasts lost a true friend and supporter today when Bill Seabreeze succumbed after a long struggle with cancer at 54. Bill was first licensed as WN3EIY
For those in the area, the viewing for Bill Seabreeze W3IY will be this Friday, September 23, 5 to 7 pm, at Loudoun Funeral Home and Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, Leesburg, VA. There will be no formal
For those in the Washington area coming to Bill's viewing Friday night, please bring a QSL card as a memento for the family. There will be a bulletin board to which they can be affixed. 73, Jim W4RX
Christophe ON4IY and I will try to activate W4RX this weekend. We will have two 16-Yagi LVAs on 144 MHz, one pointed 330 degrees toward Northern Ill, Mich, and Wis and the other up the coast (coverag
John, Will be QRV on all of your bands from 1800 ft in FM19bb. High power/big antennas (on 2M 16 x 6-el Yagis pointed at you). Be glad to run the bands with you. Give me your operating frequency on 1
John, That is disheartening indeed. But you are wrong when you say there is no motivation to work rovers except when they are in a rare grid. Most rovers have good bandswitching dexterity and know ho
Hi Steve, Happy to have been one of your contacts. Gave up shortly after working you when rig quit so I didn't do much better. 73, Jim W4RX Ha Ha HA HA, What was this all about. I am laughing quite i
If anyone needs one, I have one for sale or swap, DC area. My new K3 does everything it did, and more.... Jim W4RX --Original Message-- From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:vhfcontestin
Very disappointing results. 2M power supply failed late Saturday night and I didn't get it back on until Sunday afternoon. So not a serious effort, only 12 hours. None of the microwave bands performi