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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 | ke4wbo

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