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2014 ARRL January VHF Contest

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01/24/2014 | N6ZE/Rover

During this contest, we used the 33cm band (902 MHz) for the 1st time & made 3 QSOs. Equip: an FT897 for 6/2/70, a TM331 for 135cm (223.5 MHz FM), & an ALINCO handheld for 33cm (902.1 MHz FM). In motion, whip antennas were used, while we utilized s... Read More
01/24/2014 | N6ZE/Rover

During this contest, we used the 33cm band (902 MHz) for the 1st time & made 3 QSOs. Equip: an FT897 for 6/2/70, a TM331 for 135cm (223.5 MHz FM), & an ALINCO handheld for 33cm (902.1 MHz FM). In motion, whip antennas were used, while we utilized s... Read More
01/23/2014 | N6NB

This was my first time operating in the QRP portable category in the flatlands instead of on a hilltop or mountaintop, and it was frustrating. I was in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley near the town of Madera. I thought a tower trailer would mak... Read More
01/23/2014 | KC2TA

We hams are intelligent human beings, so why can't we READ INSTRUCTIONS? Been trying for three days to get a post up and found out why things weren't working the way they should by reading the first few lines at the top of the instructions. Had nothin... Read More
01/21/2014 | ke4wbo

another january contest gone by , a few new calls worked, no prop Read More
01/20/2014 | KP4MD

My last VHF contest operation was during the 70's winning the 1971 June VHF QSO NYC-LI Section award with low power vacuum tube AM equipment--a Knight-Kit TR-108 on 2 meters and Lafayette HA-460 on 6 meters. This time I used all software defined radio... Read More
01/20/2014 | K2DRH

Dupe! Another Jan Slugfest. Read More
01/20/2014 | K2DRH

Got things working well enough for this test but it was a struggle with 4 trips up the tower over the last three weeks. Why does this stuff all suddenly go to pot when it’s cold! It’s been really cold even by Midwest standards but we have had a FEW "wa... Read More