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  • K6GKJ making her very first 10 Ghz contact

    09/27/2008 | K6GKJ

    Hello Everyone!!!

    I am Tammy, K6GKJ this was my very first time working 10ghz. I used the rig built by Ron, N6GKJ my other half. We took a drive down I-5 to a Vista look out. We arrived there about 10:30 or so and it only took me about 10 minutes to se... Read More

  • 50 MHz through 10 GHz split between two rotors on one Rohn 25 tower. Don't try this at home!

    09/26/2008 | K0MHC

    PATIENCE was the theme of the Sept. VHF QSO Party this year! As Dennis NT0V asked: "Do you have wind, rain, fog or cool temps over there?" The answer was: "YES!". The BAD news was that the weather was challenging. The GOOD news was that the atmospheric... Read More

  • Here is the 6 meter antenna half hidden by the trees.  Plans are to trim down some branches to make climbing the tower easier.

    09/26/2008 | KA3ZLS

    Unfortunatly I wasn't able to put in a serious effort this contest due to work and the family but I still had fun as always. I believe I put in about 10 hours total between saturday and sunday. The only equipment failure this contest was the 432 amp ... Read More

  • 09/26/2008 | KB3PLG

    Was really looking forward to this contest its my fav..wasnt as good for me as last year bad weather and work was in the way here. I worked most of the grids on 6 this year and some on 2, and not a station on 432. but if its radio its fun.
    73 from KB3PLG Read More

  • View of the 5.7/10 GHz dual feed 2 ft. dia. dish and electronics box at 110 ft.

    09/25/2008 | K0MHC

    What a way to wrap up the two weekend 10 GHz contest. The weather was great here in Minnesota and the contest was even greater!
    Being a fixed station (EN26ha) located between the two Northern Lights Radio Society (NLRS) rover packs gave me the opportun... Read More

  • Re aligning the six meter antennas. One of the TIC Rings got out of sync, and K1WHS is up there persuading it to aim itself in the right direction. The six meter antenna is 4 X 7 element yagis stacked vertically.

    09/25/2008 | K1WHS

    CONTEST REPORT FROM MAINE, FN43 The weather went downhill on Saturday along with any propagation, as the rains came early Saturday evening. It started as a heavy drizzle, and progressed into some heavy downpours overnight and Sunday morning. The past... Read More

  • Setting up somewhere in Central Calif. Freshly mowed (harvested)corn fields stretched for miles!

    09/24/2008 | KH6WZ

    Frank WB6CWN, Glennnn KE6HPZ, John KJ6HZ, Wayne KH6WZ

    In August, we were the SBMS "Frank-n-Zed" Group, roving the Southern California Coast and in September, we became "The Zed Group," aka "Zed Lite" since the group shrank to just KJ6HZ and KH6WZ, rovi... Read More

  • Extending the mast at the alternate spot in FN21

    09/24/2008 | K4GUN/R

    That was so much fun. I'm really enjoying this aspect of the hobby and each time, I keep learning more about how to make the most of things. Back in June, 21 of my multipliers were e-skip on 6 meters. This time, there was no e-skip yet I only had 8 ... Read More

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