From w7gj at hotmail.com Wed Jan 4 18:04:39 2017 From: w7gj at hotmail.com (Lance Collister, W7GJ) Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2017 23:04:39 +0000 Subject: [50mhz] Tips for Successful 6m EME DXpeditions Message-ID: I updated this 10 year old link on my web page, to basically reflect the presentation I gave at the 50th annual Central States VHF Conference this past summer. I also included some of the photos from the old web page: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Tips%20for%20Successful%206m%20EME%20DXpeditions.pdf Best wishes to all for good DX in the coming year! VY 73, Lance -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ, E6M, TX5K, KH8/W7GJ, V6M, T8GJ) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073 USA TEL: (406) 626-5728 QTH: DN27ub URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj Skype: lanceW7GJ 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 From af5cc2 at gmail.com Fri Jan 6 23:42:50 2017 From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger) Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 22:42:50 -0600 Subject: [50mhz] Yaesu FT891 Experiences? Message-ID: Does anyone on the list own a Yaesu FT891 or had a chance to use one for a while? They have come down to a nice price, and I am thinking of getting one. I am wondering if the receiver is quiet on it, and does the NB and noise reduction help with line noise and other RFI crud you get living in the city. Also, is the receiver pretty good dynamic range wise? I am hoping the 3khz roofing filter really makes a difference. 73 John AF5CC From w7gj at hotmail.com Fri Jan 13 22:05:05 2017 From: w7gj at hotmail.com (Lance Collister, W7GJ) Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2017 03:05:05 +0000 Subject: [50mhz] 2017 6m EME DXpedition to VK9C and VK9X Message-ID: In order to get the word out as soon as possible, preliminary information on the upcoming 6m EME DXpedition is here: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Indian%20Ocean%202017.htm Tickets to Perth, Australia have been purchased, and reservations for lodging in both DXCC have been made. Although I am not able yet to complete the purchase for the tickets from Perth and the lodging, I wanted to spread the word about the dates for the DXpedition so people can make plans. I will be adding more detailed operating schedules and additional details in the coming weeks and hope to be able to complete the very substantial purchases for additional flights and lodging in the coming months.. With the great increase in people capable of using digital modes, I hope to be able to provide these rare DXCC to many serious 6m DXers. Please check back for updated information! GL and VY 73, Lance -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ, E6M, TX5K, KH8/W7GJ, V6M, T8GJ, VK9CGJ, VK9XGJ) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA QTH: DN27UB TEL: (406) 626-5728 URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj SKYPE: lanceW7GJ 2m DXCC #11, 6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email Google Group! (or click on the link at the bottom of my home web page above) From w2zv at w2zv.com Sat Jan 21 17:36:31 2017 From: w2zv at w2zv.com (Gary Greene) Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 17:36:31 -0500 Subject: [50mhz] SVHFS conference coming April 28 and 29, 2017, Lower Hotel Rates till Feb-6 Message-ID: <5883E26F.9040905@w2zv.com> The SVHF Society will hold our convention in Charlotte, NC this year on April 28 and 29 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Charlotte Airport, 2600 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, NC 28201. We have arranged rooms at $95 per night plus tax; you can call 800-222-TREE and ask for this rate under the name "South East VHF Society". Early registration guest room rate of $89 per night plus tax is offered for reservations made by February 6th, as we have extended this rate for another week. You can use this link: https://goo.gl/9olzMo to reserve a room online, and should be good until mid April. Until our web site gets updated, you can download a registration form at: www.w2zv.com\gary\2017_SVHFS_registration.pdf and then print it and fill it out and mail it to us with a check. Or, you can mail just the form to us, and use PayPal to send the money to the account: " treasurer at svhfs.org " and please include your call in the notes when using PayPal. I hope to see you there. Gary Greene, W2ZV, conference committee member. From w2zv at w2zv.com Sat Jan 21 19:06:11 2017 From: w2zv at w2zv.com (Gary Greene) Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 19:06:11 -0500 Subject: [50mhz] SVHFS conference coming April 28 and 29, 2017, Lower Hotel Rates till Feb-6 In-Reply-To: <5883E26F.9040905@w2zv.com> References: <5883E26F.9040905@w2zv.com> Message-ID: <5883F773.8000309@w2zv.com> Sorry, I got the registration link wrong, please use: http://www.w2zv.com/gary/2017_SVHFS_registration.pdf Gary Greene wrote: > The SVHF Society will hold our convention in Charlotte, NC this year > on April 28 and 29 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Charlotte > Airport, 2600 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, NC 28201. We have arranged > rooms at $95 per night plus tax; you can call 800-222-TREE and ask for > this rate under the name "South East VHF Society". Early registration > guest room rate of $89 per night plus tax is offered for reservations > made by February 6th, as we have extended this rate for another week. > You can use this link: https://goo.gl/9olzMo to reserve a room online, > and should be good until mid April. > > Until our web site gets updated, you can download a registration form > at: www.w2zv.com\gary\2017_SVHFS_registration.pdf and then print it > and fill it out and mail it to us with a check. Or, you can mail just > the form to us, and use PayPal to send the money to the account: " > treasurer at svhfs.org " and please include your call in the notes when > using PayPal. > > I hope to see you there. Gary Greene, W2ZV, conference committee member. > >