This is why it was a challenge. Most antenna systems are simple. Few arrays. Short distances. Lots of potential.
Rome wasn't built in a day. I give Ron a lot of credit. What a fun start to what could easily be a Spring and Fall event. Above all it gets us involved. 73.... Scott KD5FBA Scott Medbury 16802 Aprilmont Drive Sugar Land, TX 77498-1941 smedb...@windstream.net From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of James Burrough via BVARC Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2014 9:25 PM To: Michael Wrenn; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Subject: Re: [BVARC] VHF simplex Local contest What do you mean by a lack of "big guns"? There was a 50 watt limit to power. Short of a multi-beam array, there was not a lot of "big gun" capability. I had an 8dB gain vertical up at 38 feet. That was the best i could do. I plan to participate again next year but will be a rover taking advantage of the WU/Bellaire/Southside Place/Houston interface within easy driving distance of my QTH. I figure and hour in each place and home for supper by 5:02 PM. From: Michael Wrenn via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> To: BRAZOS CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> Sent: Sunday, October 5, 2014 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [BVARC] VHF simplex Local contest It was challenging to say the least. But, for me the challenge was not unexpected. What was lacking was the presence of any big gun stations. Reflecting back on the HF contests that I've worked in the past, the Big Gun stations serve a purpose by giving the little pistols a target. Without big gun stations you have a bunch of little pistols running around struggling to hear each other. That is my impression of this contest. As an outsider looking in, there seem to have been an unhealthy amount of frustration. I say unhealthy, because frustration can discourage the very operators that we are trying to entice into contesting. All that said, I believe this event will get better as time goes on. In fact, this is the kind of event that could be held multiple times throughout the year. And as awareness of the event grows, hopefully we'll see more stations on the air that have better coverage and can keep the lower power stations active and busy making contacts. Seven Three, Michael - K5WRN http://www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN sorry to not answer during contest...got going in simi ragchew contest mode on VHF and no assist per repeaters, reflectors ect. My big whooping score was 22 contacts and 5 city mults....It was fun. 73 Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Rob McClure <mailto:kc5...@gmail.com> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> ; Bill Stone <mailto:dragn...@wt.net> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2014 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [BVARC] VHF simplex Local contest Hello, I might get in for the tail end of this. What is the exchange? 73 Rob KC5RET On Oct 4, 2014 10:48 AM, "Bill Stone via BVARC" <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: I will be on air today between 1PM -5PM ( on and off) to give points in the VHF simplex local contest. 146.400-146.58 and 147.420-147.570. Remember that 146.520 should not be used in the contest as is the national simplex call freq. The power limit is 50 watts and QRP low power catagory only up to 5 watts. If you live in a city other than Houston like Bellaire, South Side Place, Hedwig Village ect you will be a sought after multiplier in the contest. Please help support this local club contest sponsored by KARS and help some of our newer Hams that may only at this time have a VHF radio to get the feel and excitement of contest. Be Lookin For You In the Log 73 Bill WS5H _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4037/8324 - Release Date: 10/04/14 _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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