WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

Hi All.

For the next 24 hours, the Amateur Radio remembrance day contest is on.

Have a listen on VHF/UHF calling channels listed below. For each callsign you hear, make a note of it with the band (2m or 70cm for 146Mhz and 438Mhz), a signal strength and signal quality (if you don't have a signal meter on your scanner, use 59) and a serial number beginning with 001.

You could win an award certificate if you log enough stations

Log file example:

Time Band From To Serial
16:00 2m VK6HGR VK6WIA 59001
16:05 70cm VK6HGR VK6RRG 59002

FM frequencies to keep an eye on: (and surrounding frequencies)

146.500, 146.525, 146.550
438.000, 439.000

Plenty of action on SSB and HF bands as well. Should be an interesting scanning event if you're keen!

Full rules and info: http://www.wia.org.au/contests/rd/index.php

Pity I'm up in Karratha right now. The trusty old T90A doesn't pump out too much. I think my score this year will be zero.

I got 6 contacts: 4 on 2m and 2 on 6m.

I had 2 on 80m 12 on 40m and 16 on 20m.
And a truck load on VHF/UHF.

WPXZBP wrote:I got 6 contacts 4 on 2m and 2 on 6m.

I got over a hundred on 2m SSB/FM, a few dozen on 70cm FM and (a first for me) a handful of contacts on 6m SSB and FM.

Got 210 points

Methinks my FT-100 isn't putting out much power on VHF/UHF. Hope the finals aren't blown.

They are blown. *sob*

WPXZBP wrote:They are blown. *sob*

Oh no. How did that happen?

Wish I knew. Just observed the power out display wasn't showing anything. Measured it at JRC's place - ¼W on both 2 and 70.

SRF7043s are rare as rocking horse poop. I have had one reply from a query for US$57 each but that doesn't sound right.... should be closer to US$200+ if available.

WPXZBP wrote:Wish I knew. Just observed the power out display wasn't showing anything. Measured it at JRC's place - ¼W on both 2 and 70.

Oh man, that sucks.

My FT-857 got a good work-out during the RD contest. 100W on 6 metres... Hope none of the neighbours were watching analogue channel 2 TV on Saturday!

A bit more than my measly ¼W!

Oh... I'm a post whore... 1000 posts.

WPXZBP wrote: A bit more than my measly ¼W!

Make yourself feel better and work some DX across the road. hehe.

WPXZBP wrote:Wish I knew. Just observed the power out display wasn't showing anything. Measured it at JRC's place - ¼W on both 2 and 70.

SRF7043s are rare as rocking horse poop. I have had one reply from a query for US$57 each but that doesn't sound right.... should be closer to US$200+ if available.

It seems the FT 100s are known for doing that.
Check out this site for replacement finals.
http://www.dw.ham.dmz.ro/yaesu/ft-100d- ... ements.php

Yep - did that one already. Thanks for offering help though. Seems like Yaesu have spoiled what could have been the best mobile radio ever by choosing such a garbage FET in the finals.