Thanks for the reply. Sounds like good advice, I'll try to make some local
connections!
Marten
KC8HZM
http://www.goshen.edu/~martentb
Quoting Mark <martho@ameritech.net>:
> Hook up with other rovers in your area. You can borrow equipment, get other
> words of wisdom and learn about some of the common pitfalls of rover'ing.
>
> GL!
>
> Mark
> N9UM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Marten T Beels
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 3:05 PM
> To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] new rover
>
>
> Hello all, I've been looking through the archives and reading all those
> helpful
> web sites like "so you want to be a rover". They've given me a good
> starting
> point and I think I'm ready for this September's ARRL VHF QSO contest. It
> will
> not only be my first rover expedition, but also my first contest ever.
>
> My goal is have fun with minimal equipment and not to be a serious
> competitor.
> I just bought a Yaesu FT-480R (2m 10 watts) which I realize is susceptible
> to
> front end overload, but I hope that by being in semi-remote locations, it
> won't
> be a problem. (The price was good)
>
> I am in the process of building a 7 element 1.6 lambda beam and have a mast
> and
> TV rotator installed off the bumper of my car. I'll be able to operate
> while
> mobile and raise my antenna to about 15' while stopped.
>
> 25' of LMR-400 flex is on it's way along with 2 'N' connectors. I'll have
> to
> install a female chassis mount on my radio as I'm pretty sure that it is
> coming
> with a SO-239.
>
> I'd love to add more bands, but that just isn't an option right now, neither
> is
> an amp so I'm limited to 10 watts on 2m. Therefore I anticipate focusing on
> CW
> rather then SSB to make more QSOs.
>
> So here is my question, any words of advice/wisdom or mistakes that I should
> avoid making as a new contester/rover? Also, I'm located in Kalamazoo, MI
> and
> would like to know which grid squares are the 'rare' ones. Tentatively, I'm
> planning on starting in EN 73, going to EN74, EN64, EN63 and EN62 for a
> conservative rover run.
>
> Thanks for any input that you guys have,
>
> Marten
> KC8HZM
> http://www.goshen.edu/~martentb
>
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