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02/04/2003 | K0NR
The weather has been so unusually warm here in Colorado, I decided to combine hiking and radio operating for the January VHF contest. On Saturday afternoon, I hiked to the summit of Mount Herman, a reasonably small peak (DM79, 9063 feet in elevation) w... Read More
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02/03/2003 | WA5TKU
This is my first VHF contest in several years. It was good to hear all the new local activity. In general conditions were like I remembered for a January contest, bands were pretty dead. Noise level on 6 was 20 over with the noise blanker and agains... Read More
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01/31/2003 | WA0VSW
Thanks to Steve KB8SCI, my only contact, for making SKN memorable! Read More
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01/30/2003 | KQ6EE
I had so much fun on vhf/uhf contest. On Jan 18,19, I hike up San Gabriel Peak which is 6000+ feet above sea level. I packup my FT-817, IC-T81A, dual beam antenna and mag. mount. I didn't do much on Saturday because I went to school. I did a lot con... Read More
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01/30/2003 | N0JK
I agree with W9GKA 3830 post that "QRP Portable is a challenging experience in winter!"
Just getting a portable station set up and runnning in January out in the heartland is a challenge.
It is amazing how cold it gets out on the prairie when the sun g... Read More -
01/29/2003 | KG8WB
This year's RTTY Round-up was a lot of fun as usual. This is one of the few contests I seriously get involved in.
I don't believe propogation was as good as last year as I heard little from the Pacific. As usual though, 40 and 80 Meters late Saturday... Read More -
01/29/2003 | N9UM/R
N9UM/R is N9UM Mark and K9IJ John.
3 days, 985 miles, 14 grids, 8 bands, and 0 degree temperatures!
What a great time. Thanks to our partners KF9US/R who also braved the weather for a great rover experience in the frozen Central Division. More pix ava... Read More -
01/28/2003 | WD5AGO
Had a good time for the short amount of time operated. Just to cold and windy this time around to run QRP-Portable. Sundown Saturday about-5 hours was about it. Worked on 6,2,1.2m and 70,23 and 6cm.
Equipment: Stacked 6m PAR's, Stacked 2m BigWheels,... Read More




