We had 2 stations setup in Kitty Hollow Park. It was fun! On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 11:11 AM, Michael Wrenn via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> This event would work well as a sprint. I also see it getting bigger as > time goes on. > > Seven Three, > > Michael - K5WRN > http://www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN > > On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 8:01 AM, K5HM via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks to all who participated. I am hoping to have greater >> participation next time. I think a spring event would be good. >> >> >> >> Planning now, hope to get better publicity for participation. >> >> >> >> Also, want to consider a sprint type contest. Sprints require change of >> frequency after a contact. That way participants spread out, use more of >> the band and have to find others by tuning or spotting >> >> >> >> 73, >> >> Ron, K5HM >> >> [email protected] >> >> www.qrz.com/db/k5hm >> >> [image: ARRL Logo][image: logo (2)] >> >> *From:* BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Scott >> Medbury via BVARC >> *Sent:* Sunday, October 05, 2014 10:48 PM >> *To:* 'James Burrough'; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' >> >> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] VHF simplex Local contest >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> *From:* BVARC [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *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 <[email protected]> >> *To:* BRAZOS CLUB <[email protected]> >> *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 <[email protected]> >> >> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> ; Bill Stone >> <[email protected]> >> >> *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" <[email protected]> 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 >> [email protected] >> 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 >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > >
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