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  • 09/14/2009 | WA1RKS

    Considering we had no openings,(not from here anyway!) it was a gud effort by me this time. took few off hours, missed first three(went to a flea mkt)so got on abt 5pm, Still need to do some serious antenna work, all planned, just no time. Hope to have... Read More

  • 09/14/2009 | WA1LAD

    Had fun again. Didn't have as much time to operate this time. I noticed propagation wasn't there either. I still worked a couple of new grids on 6 meters. I also tried 2 meter SSB. Amazingly, I made 4 contacts and got my first 2 grid on 2 meter SSB. 73... Read More

  • 09/14/2009 | N0UY

    Living in a somewhat remote part of the state, VHF contesting is always an effort. Most major population sources are 250 miles away from my station. The rovers play an important part of grid activation and are greatly appreciated for their efforts. ... Read More

  • Antennas

    09/14/2009 | AD8I

    This September VHF QSO party was fun, but it was rough to work stations outside of the state of Michigan with 2 meter and 6 meter band conditions.
    73 all Dan AD8I EN82. Read More

  • 09/14/2009 | K2DRH

    The struggle to keep this pile of junk up and running continues. After finally rebuilding the gear box and refurbishing the motor once again, hopefully the rotor will hold up for a while. Its getting old climbing up and down to fix it. The motor tes... Read More

  • 432-9WL
2M12
50-5S

    09/14/2009 | K7ULS

    Not too much activity out west. Farthest stations worked were in
    Colorado on 144 ssb out 250 miles.
    Read More

  • A little less of this next year would be good.

    09/02/2009 | K0TDD

    Our first FD event was a good success, even with gear trouble. Looking forward to a even better FD next year with the bugs ironed out. Read More

  • 222/432 station on a cart!  There's a 55AH gel cel in there along with a DEM transverter and IC-706.  It was difficult to push/pull on the sidewalk at Kitty Hawk.  I didn't get to try it in the sand.

    09/01/2009 | KM3G/R

    This is the first time I've entered the UHF contest. I only have equipment for the 222 and 432 bands, so I wasn't expecting a high score. The contest was at the end of my family's vacation in the outerbanks of NC, so I thought I could get away with e... Read More

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