Radio Contesting

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I've spent the last few months working on a new version of my book Capture the Magic of Six Meters. It has a new...

Jim Wilson - 3-November-2023

Radio Contesting

The CQ WW VHF Contest 2023 edition did not match the incredible conditions experienced during the June VHF contest. Saturday was pretty slow, but...

Jim Wilson - 17-July-2023

Radio Contesting

The 2023 edition of the ARRL June VHF Contest hit an all-time high for my home station. See the nearby graph of activity levels...

Jim Wilson - 12-June-2023

Radio Contesting

I've been looking for a second rig for the ham shack since I parted ways with my IC-910H. I like having two rigs during...

Jim Wilson - 11-May-2023

Radio Contesting

I've had a request to document my practices in using Logbook of the World after a contest activation. I'll admit to having struggled with...

Jim Wilson - 11-February-2021

Radio Contesting

I had the good fortune to pick up a 222 MHz amplifier to go with my Q5/DEMI 222 Transverter. It's an RF Concepts 3-312 222...

Jim Wilson - 30-September-2020

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