Ok, Bill thanks for the info on 144 and 432 antennas and the GPS receiver. I'll
check it tonight with my Etrex.
Dick, W1RRD
---- Bill Olson <callbill@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> There areprograms on line that you can plug your lat and long into and will
> tell you FOR CERTAIN what grid you're in.. Or check it with a GPS receiver,
> most all can be set to display maidenhead grid squares..
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> bill
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> > Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 14:10:19 -0400
> > From: w1rrd@columbus.rr.com
> > To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] VHF contesting newbie
> >
> > Wow, thank you all for your informative responses. I do have the 706 G
> > model so I guess I can do the 440 band. I did order a 6m 4element yagi from
> > Arrow antennas. Now I have to get a 144 and 440 and get this all on the
> > roof in the next few weeks. I think I'll wait on roving for now. Thank you
> > all.
> >
> > Dick, W1RRD, EN80 ( I think)
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