Hello List Members and Hello David,
The plaque you and KC9JTL won last year is up for grabs
this weekend. Who will put in the time to win it?
The highest SW WI/far SE MN score by a smaller-gun or
newer contester will win the plaque. I will be asking for logs
after the contest, so I can review the results. Only those who
submit logs will be eligible. Logging instructions are at:
http://kc9bqa.com/?p=1717
You do NOT have to keep a log to hand out points in a
contest. It's recommended, but not required. I know casual
ops who get on at intervals and "hand out points".
I'm glad there's a focused activity period for FM (or casual)
operations. Hope those folks get on in spades, like they did
last year. BUT ... be open to operating for more than just a
few hours. There are many stations to be worked outside
your immediate area, if you listen carefully.
I'm optimistic that Bruce W9FZ will be roving in your
area again, like he did last year. I'll know more about his plans
by tomorrow or Thursday, and will share them as soon as I
know. (He used the call KB9C last year)
Anyone else with rover plans? Rover info is at:
http://kc9bqa.com/?p=1737 and http://kc9bqa.com/?p=1740
Those links contain external links to other websites with
pictures of rover stations. Might get you thinking... :)
Good luck, hope to work many of you.
73,
Todd KC9BQA EN63ao 40 N of Milwaukee
http://www.kc9bqa.com For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates
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From: "David Palm" <thepalmhq at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 5:39 PM
Subject: [La Crosse Hams] Activity nights in the VHF Sweepstakes
> Hello all,
>
> Following up on WV9E's great posting below, I just wanted to encourage
> you
> to get on the air during the Activity Hours, 7 - 8 pm on this coming
> Saturday and Sunday evenings for the ARRL VHF Sweepstakes. My son
> KC9JTL
> and I will be calling CQ on 146.55 and 146.58 MHz during those hours,
> so
> we'd love to hear you in there. Then we'd love to ask you to QSY to 6
> meters, 1.25 meters, or 70 cm if you have them. And see who else you
> can
> work on 2 meter simplex and then on the other bands. One of the
> things I
> find so enjoyable about these contests is just seeing what the
> rig/antenna
> set-up here can do.
>
> Hope to work you during the contest.
>
> 73,
>
> David W9HQ
>
>
>
> On 1/17/10, Dave, WV9E <dave at wv9e.net> wrote:
>>
>> Fellow hams.
>>
>> Some of you know me, but to those that don't I am one of the few ops
>> in
>> our area that enjoy VHF plus operation, sometimes called weak
>> signal operating. I use the word "few" as it seems 3-5 of us in our
>> area,
>> grid EN43 (VHF convention) could be called regular users of
>> non-repeater VHF frequencies. That said, I am writing to encourage
>> any
>> operators with atleast 6 meters capability to get on the air for
>> the January ARRL VHF Sweepstakes January 23-25, 2010 starting 1900
>> UTC
>> Saturday, and ending 0359 UTC Monday.
>> For those of you that have always wanted to try out your new
>> DC-Daylite
>> rig, or your HF w/ 6 meter capability this is a good chance to
>> actually find someone on the air. While most of this contest takes
>> place
>> on SSB, with vertical antennas there will be activity on the FM
>> portion of 2 meters just above but not on the FM calling frequency,
>> 146.520. 5 to 7 PM local time Saturday and AM on Sunday are the
>> typical times. So even if you have only an HT and some time, shout
>> a few
>> CQ's on FM Saturday. It could pay off in some Q's.
>> There is a plaque sponsored by Todd, KC9BQA in Milwaukee. This is
>> an
>> award for our area for the best of the new operators in
>> this contest. Check his web site / blog for updates and details on
>> this
>> award and more on local VHF contesting/operating tips,
>> www.kc9bqa.com .
>>
>> FYI , many of you know about this, but I repeat for those that don't.
>> There is a 2 meter net, originating in EN54. Mark WB9LYH calls
>> this on Wednesdays at 7 PM local time. He has 500 watts and is very
>> loud
>> in our area. The frequency is 144.240 USB and I would not
>> be surprised if you could work him with a horizontal dipole depending
>> on
>> your location and power. I have a list of other local VHF nets on
>> my website, www.wv9e.net/vhfnets.htm , from the cities and elsewhere.
>> There is activity pretty much every nite and if nothing else you
>> may just catch one of us locals on. Again, the Wednesday nite net is
>> a
>> good bet for those w/ beginning level equipment. If you
>> don't have success plan to add a yagi for 2 meters. In VHF there is
>> one
>> word you will hear from all experienced OP's... antenna..antenna
>> antenna.... ! Here is a link to some cheap ($ 10) and easy antennas
>> you
>> can build in an hour.. www.wa5vjb.com/yagi-pdf/cheapyagi.pdf .
>>
>> As you know, VHF operating is not like 20 meters during the day nor
>> like
>> 40 or 80 evenings, where there are always stations you can
>> work essentially with only a piece of wire out the window. VHF
>> doesn't
>> support long range communications without some enhancement,
>> higher power, data mode or even meteor scatter. That being said,
>> much can
>> be done with reasonable antennnas and lower power, say
>> 100 watts or so and w/ out enhanced conditions 100 - 200 mile
>> contacts are
>> not uncommon. I know this is not for everyone, however once
>> again I encourage you to get on the air, whether for this contest or
>> just
>> to help keep the air waves full of signals. Remember, any contact
>> in a different grid is considered DX.
>>
>> Finally.... it has been suggested that we in our area start a 2
>> meter
>> simplex net once a week. I am open to this idea and considering
>> there are many SSB nets on 144 perhaps something on FM where anyone
>> local
>> w/ 2 meter equipment can check in. I know there is a
>> Sunday repeater net and I don't want to compete with that in any way,
>> nor
>> the local 15 meter net on 21.320 on Wednesdays. I am thinking
>> simply an informal net where you can call/check in, see if that new
>> antenna
>> works, ask about local ham stuff or what ever is on your mind.
>> Please send me an email at dave at wv9e.net if you are interested
>> and/or
>> have comments about what format you would like this to take,
>> or even if you think it is a retarded idea... it wouldn't be my
>> first...
>> let me know.
>>
>> Thanks for your time and please... get on the air.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Dave Huber, WV9E
>>
>> www.wv9e.net
>>
>>
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