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08/09/2011 | K2QO/R

August is not a contest that I generally go out for whole hog and this year a family vacation was scheduled over the contest weekend. What to do? Build the Lowe's Loops for 432 from a recent QST and run one band while mobile from wherever we were on th... Read More
08/09/2011 | ke4wbo

We reworked the uhf tower once again, after the January contest the whole array was blown to the ground from a winter gale. The gale with 80-90knot winds blew thru here taking the 1296 and 432 stacks down to the ground, so we picked thu the antenna... Read More
08/08/2011 | N1RU

This was the first contest that I'd entered since the 1981 Novice Roundup. I had a great time. After nearly 20 years off the air, I'm back on HF with a QRP signal and an attic antenna. I'm enjoying ham radio as much as ever, and I'm looking forward to ... Read More
08/08/2011 | N5QYC

Since I normaly don't work the UHF contest it was a treat for me when I didn't have to work on a Saturday so I was able to try out the UHF contest again this year. Band conditions were dismal to non existant here in the Ozarks. Out of the maybe eight... Read More
08/08/2011 | N6ZE/R

I operated as a Limited Rover from CN87 & CN88 locations on Whidbey Island, WA during the Aug. UHF Contest. On Sunday morning, I heard KW7Yat less than 20 miles distant transmitting a 70 Cm LSB signal which kept moving slightly up and down the band. Af... Read More
08/08/2011 | WA1RKS

I almost didn't have time to get in there, just moved recently,and was doing the obvious routine. Still unboxing things setting up shack,tower,etc, but did manage to get a few hours in. only had 432,SSB,CW, and 220FM to dole out points with, and a lim... Read More
08/08/2011 | N6ZE/Rover

I operated as a Limited Rover from CN87 & CN88 locations on Whidbey Island, WA during the Aug. UHF Contest. On Sunday morning, I heard KW7Yat less than 20 miles distant transmitting a 70 Cm LSB signal which kept moving slightly up and down the band. Af... Read More
08/07/2011 | AA5TB

It was slim pickings here in Texas. There was no noticeable propagation enhancements and it was too hot to go portable outside. I think I worked all 8 stations in Texas. My station was a limited "portable" setup in my upstairs game room, in the A/C. I... Read More