[NLRS] To bad there won't be much activity this weekend.
Mary Brown
maryalanab at gmail.com
Thu Aug 3 19:59:35 EDT 2023
that would be 7 different reports for me right now LOL May add 2304 this
winter... I was given an old TV point to point system with 50 watt
amplifier and a transverter that I should be able to use... need to dig
deeper into that article and get it on the test bench after I finish the
400 watt 902 amplifier mods.
Mary
W0AAT
EN24ho
On 8/3/2023 5:44 PM, Chris Cox, N0UK wrote:
> I forgot to say the freeform QTH had to be different on each band
>
> 73 Chris Cox, N0UK
> Chrisc at chris.org
> LinkedIn.com/in/Chris-Cox-CISM
>
>
>> On Aug 3, 2023, at 17:39, Chris Cox, N0UK <chrisc at chris.org> wrote:
>>
>> I have to admit that I liked the exchanges required in the RSGB VHF
>> NFD where I was initially exposed to VHF/UHF contesting: in addition
>> to sending the (pre-Maidenhead) QRA locator, you had to also copy a
>> freeform QTH, for example, G3ZON G4JEC ZL59c 4km South of Caterham
>>
>> 73 Chris Cox, N0UK
>> Chrisc at chris.org
>> LinkedIn.com/in/Chris-Cox-CISM
>>
>>
>>> On Aug 3, 2023, at 15:39, Matt Arthur via NLRS
>>> <nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Rob,
>>>
>>> Well i think those are some good ideas.
>>>
>>> Also maybe something that took time.
>>>
>>> Not just a weekend.
>>>
>>> Some kind of award maybe or something.
>>>
>>> All i know is i really miss being able to come down here and find
>>> some one to talk to.
>>>
>>> I use to really like getting on late at night when i got home from
>>> playing shows.
>>>
>>> But now when i try there just isn't any one on.
>>>
>>> Some times even on hf.
>>>
>>> We really need a change for sure.
>>>
>>> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>>>
>>> On 8/3/2023 2:18 PM, Rob Jahnke wrote:
>>>> For what it's worth, maybe some kind of contest where you must
>>>> exchange some sort of actual communication or message would be
>>>> helpful. It could be via SSB, CW, or even Digital, but it would be
>>>> almost impossible to pass along a random message of any length with
>>>> FT8. JS8 would be an improvement, but the required messages could
>>>> be crafted so SSB would be the fastest. CW, PSK32 or RTTY would
>>>> also be candidates.
>>>> Rather than prohibit FT8, the contest could be crafted so FT8 would
>>>> be quite unattractive for this particular "event".
>>>> This "event" or "contest" would demonstrate the value of
>>>> *communicating*.
>>>>
>>>> I like FT8 as a testing tool for my antennas and equipment. I can
>>>> get a lot of good data in a short time to verify good or bad
>>>> performance. Signal reports and grid squares are very helpful in
>>>> that regard and pskreporter is wonderful. But there is really no
>>>> "Communication" happening. So maybe there is a way to "force" a
>>>> communication focus by crafting a contest or event that requires it.
>>>>
>>>> Just a "Wild" idea as food for thought.
>>>>
>>>> Rob - K0XL
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 1:06 PM Rusty Lane via NLRS
>>>> <nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Matt,
>>>> I agree, my life got busy for a long time and didn’t turn my
>>>> radio on for years. That’s changed now, kids grown up,
>>>> grandkids growing up, and my priorities have shifted back to
>>>> ham radio.
>>>> Be great to have all three nets back on the air Sunday nights,
>>>> or maybe the creation of a new NLRS award for rag chewing?
>>>> The new monthly cw sprint is intended to increase activity of
>>>> VHF/UHF, maybe we need an SSB monthly sprint focused on talking
>>>> not just exchanging grid squares, thoughts?
>>>> Russ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Russell Lane, W0LMS
>>>> 612-578-4809
>>>> Life is a journey, not a destination!
>>>>
>>>> On Thursday, August 3, 2023, 11:33 AM, Matt Arthur via NLRS
>>>> <nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Well i think it's really to bad there won't be much
>>>> activity this weekend.
>>>>
>>>> Seems everyone has other stuff going on.
>>>>
>>>> Well i can understand that.
>>>>
>>>> I will do the naqp on Saturday.
>>>>
>>>> Scence i can only operate 10 hours out of the 12 i will get
>>>> on some time
>>>> late evening.
>>>>
>>>> But if i don't get at least 10 qso's i will not turn it in.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> i think we have a problem.
>>>>
>>>> yYou know there once was a time when hams really got on the
>>>> air and they
>>>> talked to other hams.
>>>>
>>>> Look at how most hams camunacate now, it's through the
>>>> internet email
>>>> reflectors and the like.
>>>>
>>>> Could it be the A R R L is kind of behindthis trend as well?
>>>>
>>>> While i love contesting and do alot of it, you still have
>>>> to get on
>>>> other times besides contest and operating events.
>>>>
>>>> How did learn about vhf anyway?
>>>>
>>>> Well it's because i was out picking crab apples and had my
>>>> hand held on
>>>> the local repeater over 40 years ago.
>>>>
>>>> I started talking to some one who was on his way back from sd.
>>>>
>>>> He talked all about how he was standing around with his ic
>>>> 502 and made
>>>> contacts all over with it.
>>>>
>>>> It was because of that conversation i have been on 6 meters
>>>> andabove.
>>>> Also because of ham radio i have been able to acomplish
>>>> other things
>>>> completely unrelated to ham radio.
>>>>
>>>> Even because of ham radio i have been able to make some
>>>> good money
>>>> because i happen to know a ham who could get me some show
>>>> or something.
>>>>
>>>> But now we don't talk much on the air unless it's a contest
>>>> or some event.
>>>>
>>>> I think thisneeds to change.
>>>>
>>>> I really have to blame the didgital modes for this trend
>>>> and the email
>>>> reflectors.
>>>>
>>>> While the reflectors and all are fine we need to get on the
>>>> air.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Now take a look at the vhf activity.
>>>>
>>>> There are a few guys on in the morning on two meters.
>>>>
>>>> When six meters is open it's mostly ft8
>>>>
>>>> you really have to work some times to get any one on ssb or cw.
>>>>
>>>> Hell the same thing is happening on hf.
>>>>
>>>> Sure there are big groups but some of us don't realoly like
>>>> big groups
>>>> either.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe the ARRl needs to come up with an award to get
>>>> people just on the
>>>> air.
>>>>
>>>> Not sure but i certainly see a problem.
>>>>
>>>> You should also remember there are alot of people who would
>>>> love to have
>>>> your vhf uhf frequencies.
>>>>
>>>> So lets let them have it and you can have just one chanal
>>>> for ft8??
>>>>
>>>> Is this what you want?
>>>>
>>>> I hope not.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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