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  • K7WA Short Stack Array

    06/16/2006 | K7WA

    Living on a small lot in the city of Seattle, all my antennas are temporary. For the June VHF QSO Party I used my "Short Stack Array", a 20 ft. TV mast with 8 element N6NB Quagi for 432 MHz, 5 element yagi for 2 meters, and 3 element yagi for 6 meters... Read More

  • Homemade wood and wire antenna

    06/16/2006 | N4TUA

    Great time was had by all. This was my first VHF contest and I had a great time. I worked (at my job) all weekend but was able to get on the air after work and work a few stations. My VHF station is a Kenwood TS-700SP with 100' of Bury Flex out to a ho... Read More

  • Modest,but it works!

    06/15/2006 | WA1RKS

    Well it was a rip snortin! qso frenzied,speed task operating supreme! Nice when the band opens on 6. The sad part is got the first few hours in the first day,and the "honey-do list took over,and "Yard Chores" backed up from weeks of rain,took priority.... Read More

  • I used the homemade dipole that is under the yagi array.

    06/15/2006 | KB3NDS

    I am rather new to HAM radio (got my ticket in Feb) and didn't even know about this contest until it was mentioned on a morning net that I attend on my way to work. I looked up the contest site and was elated that I would at least be able to work 1 day... Read More

  • OUR QSL CARD

    06/15/2006 | N4DXY/R

    Wow, a quick but ardious 980 mile round trip, starting at 1PM in EM64, in Alabama, North to Nashville, NW to Evansville, Indiana, East to Louisville, Kentucky, on to Lexington, Kentucky, rhrough a 70 mile Severe Thunderstorm. We finally arrived at Midn... Read More

  • A Genie in the can

    06/14/2006 | N5AU

    Conditions sounded extremely good from EM12 for this contest. 6 meters was open somewhere just about every time I turned the dial. After the wild Es opening to JA on Sunday evening, June 4, I'm starting to believe the next solar cycle could indeed ... Read More

  • KF8QL in front of the rover vehicle in EN74, near Cadillac, MI.  Loops in back for 2m, 220, & 6.  Rack yagis for 2m, 220, 432, 903, 1296, & 2.4G.

    06/14/2006 | KF8QL/R

    KF8QL/R was on the West side of Michigan again and we'd like to say THANKS to everyone for a great VHF contest. Dave-KF8QL, and Bob-K8DOG operated on 7 bands in 6 grids, and had an absolute blast. It just seems to be more fun each time we rove. Hope... Read More

  • 06/14/2006 | KM5PO

    Jeepers creepers, Es at the start and Es at the finish! What a contest!

    This was our second year as a multi-limited entry at KM5PO, EM12ko, Arlington, Texas with returning first year operators Lee Kemp, N5TIF and Steve Plock, KL7IZW. Joining us for the... Read More

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