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08/06/2008 | W1AUV/R
To say I had fun in the UHF contest is an understatement. I always have fun!
I heard a lot of talk about bad conditions on the bands but this is always a more difficult contest. I just accept the challenge and move on. The truth is, on Sunday (Mohawk M... Read More -
08/06/2008 | W0ZQ/R
Well, that was fun. During last years contest, aka Rovermania IV, I was damp, cold, and had the car heater on and propagation was subpar (being very kind here). WHAT a difference a year makes.
For Rovermania V I repeated my same route as last year. ... Read More -
08/06/2008 | N6NB/R
This is a summary of an entry in the ARRL UHF
contest, but it's also a discussion of why the
UHF contest has become so dormant on the west
coast, with a suggestion for a new scoring system
that might boost activity. The very popular 10
GHz and Up... Read More -
08/06/2008 | K6AGF
Field Day 2008 was a renewal for Tri-County ARA. The event got young and old rubbing elbows, new hams digging in along side the old hands and participation was absolutely as desired. We can't wait for Field Day 2009.
Brad Rachielles, Pres. TCARA Read More -
08/06/2008 | K7AUO
For the third year in a row TERAC club station K7AUO operated from Ocean Park, Washington (ARRL section WWA), and category 1A. Operators included Chuck Barrows, K7BVT, Blaine Smith, W7JHJ, and Bob Jenkins, W7BKN.
We had a 30 tower with a two element t... Read More -
08/05/2008 | KA2LIM
HOLY COW WHAT HAPPEN TO PROPAGATION NOTHING IN FN12. TEAM KA2LIM RUN 432,222,903,1296 WITH THE MODEST OF POWER OUT. BUT STILL HAD A GREAT TIME WITH GOOD FOOD AND ALOT OF STORY TELLING WHEN THERE WAS DEAD AIR.FROM TEAM KA2LIM WE WILL SEE EVERYONE IN SEP... Read More
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08/05/2008 | KK6MC/R
This was my first rove in a UHF contest. I was inspired by the NLRS Rovermania! and the desire expressed by someone on some list to hit 200 logs submitted in the UHF contest. My modest effort will count.
I operated exclusively on the only UHF band I h... Read More -
08/05/2008 | KB3JKV
This was the first time I participated in the UHF contest and my first time operating portable. I was only QRV on 432. due to my lack of equipment. Activity was lower than I expected, After 9 hours of operating time (both days combined) I only managed ... Read More