Vhfuhf grid square list, vhf uhf contest rules, results, forms, certificates, log, dupe sheet, software. Vhf equipment is installed on all large ships and most seagoing small craft, and is also used on rivers and lakes. All hard and software systems which connect to the ccs network have to be modified. For several it was their first rove ever so there was a lot of education going on in addition to all the setup, operating and logging. Its configuration file allows you to set it up with any combination of points and multipliers. Getting started in vhf contests practical wireless. It was fun and contributed to communication and camradarie. All amateurs are encouraged to participate, even if only in a small way. Its been a long time since i heard japan at least 2 years.
To join the vuhf contest reflector follow this link. Contesting online amateur ham radio contesting community web site featuring news, articles, forums, links, and surveys. Contest program for ham radio contesting events, list of contest software category is a curation of 68 web resources on, bklog log book and contest program, vhfctest4win, minos. I also carried a kenwood thd72 ht for aprs and sota spotting. I responded and arranged to meet with dave g3nkc at hfc. The best bet for some dx this weekend could be the ukei dx contest, unless youre outfitted for 160 meters, and can participate in the warmup to the stew perry top band distance contest, sometimes called the prestew. About vhfuhf contest logger the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Oct 17, 2019 lets hope this is a sign of improving conditions. Frequently asked questions faq contesting online home. All hard and softwaresystems which connect to the ccs network have to be modified.
This category is intended to include fm mobile and handietalkie operators. Welcome to the official web site of cq world wide vhf contest. You can subscribe to the list, or change your existing subscription, in the sections below. Sm3cer contest servicecontest software tr log by n6tr. Those vhfers who would not choose to join the cq contest reflector because of its emphasis on hf contesting and those hf contesters who would like to explore vhf contesting. Sts plus space shuttle and satellite tracking software. Hi vhf 2bay bowtie analyzed using 4nec2 to find quasioptimized dimensions. Counters for dxccs, wwl, dokuk countiescqitustates provinces. The east coast irlp reflector 9050 provides the means of linking multiple amateur radio repeaters and simplex radios together. The vhf contesting reflector is designed to be a place to discuss all aspects of contesting on frequencies of 50 mhz and above.
Here are suggestions and information for vhf contests from various sources. European vhfuhfshf activity contests if you are looking for prospective times, to be qrv on the vhf, uhf and shf bands, you should consider the certain monthly transregional activity contests. Entering rsgb vhf contests with minos logger as not everyone is familiar with the process of entering rsgb contests using the online system and generating their logs from within minos i thought i would do a basic run through of the process. The contest is intended for single operator, single transmitter entries. Super duper contest logging software by paul okane, ei5di. One of the three most popular contest programs in the world. Annually on the 1st of january, on the 3rd saturday in march, on the 2nd saturday in june and on the 4th saturday in september, respectively. Jonathan g4klx, the author of ircddbgateway which is the most common dstar repeater and gateway software worldwide, has released the ccs7 enabled gateway software. For the january sweepstakes the exchange is just the grid square and optionally, signal strength usually 59, especially on fm but it can be the actual reading too. Everyone sends their mail to the same adress, and the reflector sends it to all subscribers. We hope to generate discussions of any and all topics that affect vhf contesting. Other tuesdays have contests on other vhfuhfshf bands see the calendar on the rsgb vhf contest committee website and the rules and other details e.
Skd files for skd80 eme scheduling program 60k txline microstripstripline design software 506k vhfcont v3. This link is listed in our web site directory since thursday jan 28 2010, and till today tr4w contest logger has been followed for a total of 1462 times. Vhf contesting get on the air in the pacific northwest by scott honaker, n7ss. If your station is capable of weak signal ssb work on the 6 meter or 2 meter bandssay, if you have 100 w or more wsjt. Vhfuhf contest rules, results, forms, certificates, log, dupe sheet, software. The holidays are going well, after a trip to the welsh island of anglesey im now enjoying the good wx and occasional vhf openings as well as some short skip hf qsos. Nothing replaces actual operating for learning how to get a signal through under difficult conditions or how do get something on the air when it breaks under stressful conditions.
Each reflector has a unique 4 digit node number in the range of 90009999. The contest exchange is what the other station expects from you when you make a contact. Like ft8, it uses fixedlength transmissions, structured messages with formats optimized for minimal qsos. In october an appeal was put onto the uk contest reflector for more operators for md4k. The rules encourage rover, microwave operation and the casual operator new to vhfuhf. The main category is ham radio contest software that is about contest program for ham radio contesting events, list of contest software. This group provides a forum for discussion and is independently.
For details on how to subscribe to this and other mailing lists, consult the section entitled related mailing lists. Click here to view the reflector guidelines if you are interested in 50mhz vhf uhfmicrowave contesting, please note that there is a separate groups. Back to events 28th29th oct 2006, isle of man, sc 265 710. Please submit your new links or product updates here we welcome information about all os x, ios, and webbased amateur radio applications. Vhf product categories shakespeare marine antennas. To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the uk contest archives. Sm3cer contest service contest software gen log by. We would particularly like to attract two groups of real or potential vhf contesters. On 23 cm and up it is useful, to arrange skeds in the on4kst microwave chat and to make use of the latest version of airscout by frank, dl2alf to. With the introduction of the b2 scoring system in 2017 i decided it was time to update my vhf contesting map that i use to help me aim the.
We have set up the first new ccs7 servers and will upgrade all others step by step. As of apr112019 the support email reflector is moved from. The goal is to get more hams involved, try something new and have fun. Hivhf 2bay bowtie analyzed using 4nec2 to find quasioptimized dimensions. Introduction to the 60m band plan 5 mhz 60m is an interesting band.
Cqww ssb contest 2006 granta contest group website. Sm3cer contest service contest software gen log by dave. Those vhfers who would not choose to join the cqcontest reflector because of its emphasis on hf contesting and those hf contesters who would like to explore vhf contesting. Welcome to the central states vhf society membership reflector. This software is now free of charge, donated to the ham radio. The arrl offers a new fm only category in the january vhf contest starting in 20. This week radio conditions have been interesting, i worked liberia and belize taking my dxcc total up to 3 dxcc as m0yks last 5 years.
Vhf propagation map this map shows realtime radio propagation from stations operated near 144 mhz. The renowned dx summit by oh8x has been a reliable source of current and historical dx activity on radio for many years. The practical wireless 144 mhz qrp contest is an ideal event for your first go at vhf contesting. Counters for dxccs, wwl, dokuk countiescqitustatesprovinces. The internet radio linking project, irlp side of our system runs on a large network called a reflector hosted in a data center in michigan. To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the ukcontest archives. Vhf uhf grid square list, vhf uhf contest rules, results, forms, certificates, log, dupe sheet, software. Resources listed under contest category belongs to software main collection, and.
The dates for this years contest have been added to essex hams calendar, which can be synced to your smartphone. The final presentation of the program, set up for an rsgb cc contest in rtty mode will look like this. The rules are simple, the logkeeping and scoring straightforward, and the 3 watt transmitter power limit makes it easy to compete effectively even with simple equipment. As its a weekend without an abundance of contests, you might want to contest different. Minos is a logging program for many vhf and uhf amateur radio contests written by mike goodey g0gjv. Rsgb contest committee radio society of great britain. Mail lists are really nice, and you only need email access to get them.
The rsgb contesting committees are responsible to the board for all aspects of hf and vhf contests. Awards following a virtual committee meeting, it has been decided that in line with other groups, w. Also information about other contests at other times. The southeastern vhf society sponsors fall vhfuhf sprints. Entering rsgb vhf contests with minos logger g1ybb. This new reflector is a way for our members to share and learn with other csvhfs members. The east coast irlp reflector 9050 provides the means of linking multiple amateur radio repeaters and simplex radios together using voiceoverip software and the internet.
Introduction to the 60m band plan 5 mhz dx commander. This group provides a forum for discussion and is independently managed on behalf of the uk 50mhz vhf uhfmicrowave contest community. Ft4 is an experimental digital mode designed specifically for radio contesting. Gen log is a freeware program designed to do contest logging and some general logging. For ease of operation, you will want the software that is running rtty and psk to integrate with your. Bowlength30in, bowseparation29in, tineseparation15in, feedlineseparation3. Joe taylor, k1jt, steve franke, k9an, and bill somerville, g4wjs april 22, 2019 introduction. The rsgb contesting committees are responsible to the board for all. The tr contest logging program is designed to be used for any contest. This group provides a forum for discussion and is independently managed on behalf of the uk hf contest community. As of april 2007, there are 20 operational reflectors including echo reflector 9990, which digitally records and plays back transmissions for testing purposes.
It uses data gathered by automatic packet reporting systeminternet service aprsis from packet stations in the amateur radio service. Know of any good software or hardware which other mac ham radio users should know about. Yo dx contest yu dx contest contest support includes logging full exchanges including sent and received rst if desired, realtime online scoring, and print or file output for log submissions. Welcome to the facebook group for uk contesters interested in vhf and up contesting. Click on the category link to view all scores for that category. This group provides a forum for discussion and is independently managed on behalf of the uk 50mhzvhfuhfmicrowave contest community. The holidays are going well, after a trip to the welsh island of anglesey im now enjoying the good wx and occasional vhf openings as well as some short skip hf qsos into g land from the cabin on the yorkshire moor tops. Oct 19, 2016 the best bet for some dx this weekend could be the uk ei dx contest, unless youre outfitted for 160 meters, and can participate in the warmup to the stew perry top band distance contest, sometimes called the prestew. Grid square list, vhf uhf contest calendar, rules, results. Also joining the usual md4k team, the manx kippers, this year were stewart g3rxq, ian g0afh and goran s55oo. Cqcontest is not the place to announce your score after a contest. The contest promotes vhf activity on the 6 and 2 meter bands with participation from. My antennas consisted of a 6meter endfed dipole, an arrow yagi with 3 elements for 2 meters and 7 elements for 446 mhz.