i am off work today, will try to work some people. lol, maybe another time.
73...bruce
On 10/6/2014 11:11 AM, Michael Wrenn via BVARC 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]
<mailto:[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
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www.qrz.com/db/k5hm <http://www.qrz.com/db/k5hm>
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*From:*BVARC [mailto:[email protected]
<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
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*From:*BVARC [mailto:[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]
<mailto:[email protected]>>
*To:* BRAZOS CLUB <[email protected] <mailto:[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 <mailto:[email protected]>
*To:*BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <mailto:[email protected]>
; Bill Stone <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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
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