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  • 01/21/2014 | ke4wbo

    another january contest gone by , a few new calls worked,  no  prop       Read More

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    01/20/2014 | ke4wbo

    another January vhf contest gone by, not much prop but fun anyway to work a few Read More

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    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

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    01/20/2014 | XE2K

     I was expecting better propagation, also less noise in the station. Making some work days before the contest  repairing  and installing a fixed 4 elements yagi at 60ft  and checking all the possible problems  before the contest, all was showing  good ... 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

  • 01/19/2014 | WA9STI

    Working SKN reminds me of the fun I had operating as a thirteen year old Novice with my callsign WN9STI in 1966 from the southside of Chicago.  While I no longer have my original rigs, the Healthkit DX-60 and Hammerlund HQ-105TR, I was hoping to put on... Read More

  • 01/19/2014 | ny0o

    Straight key night is one event I try never to miss.  Don't spend a lot of time, but try to make a contact or two.  Using the j38 straight key with the classic TenTec Century 21 CW transceiver just feels like the natural way to operate ham radio.  Had ... Read More