Hi Ben, The technology of microwaves has improved so much over the years that 2 mtrs can be outgunned by a half decent microwave station, so something else is needed. Why are you not a mobile

Dear All, Since we have VHF NFD coming up, it would be good to correct a further problem. Stations logging on with their full callsign but operating with a short callsign. A few contests back, I

Perhaps the best use of fixed station SHF installations is for long-term propagation studies with a number of partner stations rather than the fingers-crossed approach of hoping someone is

 Hi Neil, I can always rely on you to find a way to fix it...I like your idea of nagging, brilliant... 73 Mike G6TRM

Hi Ed, In many respect I am lucky, I live in a RF hole, so there is no possibility in working anyone from home, so I have to go out portable, Where I'm lucky, there is a fantastic site on top of the

I gave up early too. I share your frustration at users of 'KST who do not reply. I took part in the 2nd 5.7/10GHz contest today (Sunday) but gave up in frustration due to amount of time wasted,

Perhaps we need a script to fire off auto-nagging requests. You fire off a nag, and it sends the sked request automagically evey 10 minutes until the other op responds! On the other

I always try to add which bands I am active on to my KST name, and try to remember to set nohere when I am away, but sometimes forget. Trying to operate multiple bands, listen to Zello, watch KST and

 Hi Graham, During the Low Band contests, I work 3 stations as a single op ( should be a specific section for that) so I know it can be difficult. I must admit not always being able to work

Mike I would regard 7 in 5 hours as a good day! I managed 1 in 3 hours! KST is not good. I called the next nearest station to me a number of times on KST, but no response. My only QSO was on 3cms and

Hi John, The sunny weather today gave a false indicator of good conditions, Lots of heavy QSB, stations 59 then lost in the noise...AS didn't work for me today, I usually bag a couple that way, very

When you are a single operator working two bands (or more) full attention to KST when you are trying for a difficult contact is not easy. Especially when several stations call and demand immediate

 Hi Steve, I have a 24GHz system that I need to repair, I cannot get enough enthusiasm to repair it because I'm too isolated, ironically I might have been able to work you but with the greatest

Mike I gave up early too. I share your frustration at users of 'KST who do not reply. In a busy contest, such as the major IARU events, there is so much traffic that it's easy to miss a request or

Hi mike i share your pain . i had the same during the 24ghz contest ....only one station answered and tried the path ....others didn't show any response .....why log in if your not going to have the

I took part in the 2nd 5.7/10GHz contest today (Sunday) but gave up in frustration due to amount of time wasted, waiting on stations/callsigns who do not bother to answer any messages sent to them. I

Personal mail sent to you Sam. Nick

Callsign: M0GHZ Locator: IO81VK Bands 10GHz 5W 90cm dish; 5.7GHz 5W 90cm dish; Talkback: ON5KST, 144.390MHz Times: Morning and late afternoon Also Alan, G0HEL/P Locator: IO81WG 10GHz 0.7W 80cm (?)

I think, Nick, it may now just be noise figure, all else being assumed correct. I will send you a built and tuned VLNA23 when you are ready to try again. Let me know when you want to give it another

Thanks for your input Sam & Chris, I take your comments about the process not being trivial and now I'll look at this as more of a long term goal. I believed that EME was out of my reach, but always a