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08/12/2012 | N0TTW
One word describes the 2012 UHF Contest.. "dismal". Just before the contest started, a thunderstorm came through right on the start time and slowly passed on through. Usually when this happens, band conditions take a dive and they did. Stations that sh... Read More
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08/08/2012 | KB0HH
This was a tough contest for us. There were few stations on. Many thanks for those that worked us and those that roved!! It was extreemly hot in our area. The operators here stayed active and did their best! I Cooked! Read More
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08/08/2012 | WV9E
I only had 4 band sweeps and I probably wasted too much time fooling with 2
meters thinking that there could be an opening when
6 was going short..I worked MI and OH on 6 from WI, so tried 2 a few times.
Hardly found any rovers but I'm not complai... Read More -
08/08/2012 | WV9E
I missed last year, so I wanted to make up for it. After the rain had left, and having built a new rotating mast for the truck I didn't get going till about 6 pm local time. Took 3 bands up on the bluff and in the four hours of calling, turning the ant... Read More
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08/07/2012 | k1whs
My microwave stuff has been "down" for well over a year. My rotator that turned everything had died and I was just not motivated to climb the big tower and remove something that weighs 60 lbs all by myself. I finally got up the nerve this Summer, ate m... Read More
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08/06/2012 | VE3MIS
As can be seen in the accompanying photo, the Mississauga Amateur Radio Club (MARC) VE3MIS had some challenges for Field Day 2012. Besides warped masts, our location in Mississauga was on the flight path for Pearson International Airport (Toronto, Cana... Read More
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08/06/2012 | W9SZ
I only operated in this contest during the last 6 hours. Although
there is no QRP class for the UHF contest, I ran 10 watts or less on
all bands out of necessity (no big amps for any band except 432 and it
wasn't working).
Murphy hit me hard in this co... Read More -
08/05/2012 | N0JK
Some tropo Sunday morning from eastern Kansas to the Chicago, IL area. A cold front came through overnight, temp. was 60 deg F rather than the "usual" 95 deg by 9 am. Note the roll of "duct tape." I used it to secure the yagi to the mast -- the clamp I... Read More
