Colorado VHF Group
This is the home page of the Colorado VHF Group with FCC club callsign
KØYB
The objectives of this organization are to improve the state of the radio art and wireless communications technology and to promote the responsible and efficient use of amateur radio with emphasis on the use of frequencies above 50 MHz.....but mostly we're just a bunch of radio amateurs messing around with radios, usually on VHF and usually in the Colorado high country.
| Notable Recent Operating Events |
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| 1998 ARRL June VHF QSO Party - DM69 |
| 1998 ARRL Field Day |
| 1998 CQ WW VHF Contest |
| 1998 Colorado 14er Radio Event - Pikes Peak |
| 1999 ARRL Field Day |
| 1999 Colorado 14er Radio Event - Pikes Peak |
| 2000 ARRL Field Day |
| 2000 CQ WW VHF Contest - DM77, DM79, DM87, DM88 |
| 2000 Colorado 14er Event - Pikes Peak |
| 2001 Colorado 14er Event - Pikes Peak |
| 2002 Colorado 14er Event - Pikes Peak |
| 2003 ARRL Field Day (1A Colorado) |
| 2005 Colorado 14er Event - Pikes Peak |
| 2007 Colorado 14er Event - Pikes Peak |
| 2008 Colorado 14er Event - Pikes Peak |
| 2009 Colorado 14er Event - Pikes Peak |
Colorado 14er Award
Since
we usually operate from the top of Pikes Peak during the Colorado 14er Event, it
was no surprise that we received the Summit Award (serial number 003) for
working at least 10 14er summits. In our case, the qualifying radio contacts
were all on 2 meters using FM. Click on the award picture to see a larger
version. For more information on the awards, visit the Colorado 14er Event web
site at http://www.14er.org
2009 Colorado 14er Event
The KØYB activated Pikes Peak in the Colorado 14er Event, with operators:
Bob KØNR,
Joyce KØJJW, Ken WA6TTY, Stephen KCØFTQ, Steve KDØBIM, Stan WAØZ and Matt
KC0LBA.
We had a very capable crew on Pikes Peak this year, operating 4 stations:
1) 2M FM 2) HF (20 Meters) 3) 50 MHz (mostly SSB) 4) 222 MHz FM, 440 MHz FM
Most of the 2M FM contacts used callsign KD0BIM, everything else was K0YB.
Summary of Log:
Band QSOs 14ers
Comments
2M FM 83 13
Best DX: K4S Mt Sunflower and N0KQY in Kansas
50 MHz 21 1
Short band opening to Michigan
222 MHz 3 1
Only 14er: KQ6EE on Elbert
HF (20M) 17 1
Only 14er: N0B on Humboldt
Total: 124 13
2007 Colorado 14er Event
The KØYB activated Pikes Peak in the Colorado 14er Event, with operators:
Bob KØNR,
Joyce KØJJW, Stephen KCØFTQ and Steve KDØBIM. We were active on 2M FM, 2M
SSB, 1.25M FM and 70 cm FM.
2005 Colorado 14er Event
We were back on Pikes Peak this year for the 14er Event, with operators:
Bob KØNR,
Joyce KAØDEH, Sara KCØAMO, Rachel KCØETU, Stan WAØZ, Matt KCØLBA. We
worked 12 other peaks on 2M FM and were active on 6M FM, 70 cm FM and 20M SSB.
2003 ARRL Field Day
The 2003 Field Day operation (June 28/29) was near Hillside, Colorado. The operation was single 100W transmitter operating from battery power (marine deep-cycle battery) to a G5RV Junior antenna. Most activity was on 20M SSB with other bands used. Operators: Bob KØNR, Joyce KAØDEH and Sara KCØAMO.
2002 Colorado 14er Event
On 25 August 2002, we operated KØYB from the top of Pikes Peak in the Colorado 14er Event.
The operation included 6 stations:50 MHz FM, 146 MHz FM, 222 MHz,
440 MHz FM, HF (20M, 15M and 10M - CW and SSB) and APRS (144.39 MHz). If
you worked us during the event, please QSL and send a Self-Addressed Stamped
Envelope to receive a Special Event QSL card.
We had a great crew again this year on Pikes Peak. Thanks to everyone that came out and operated.
Bob Witte KØNR
Joyce Witte KAØDEH
Rachel Witte KCØETU
Stephen Moraco KCØFTQ
Dave Allen NØIPQ
Stan Zubiel WAØZ
Matt Zubiel KCØLBA
KØYB QSL Information
QSL via:
Bob Witte K0NR
21060 Capella Drive
Monument, CO 80132 USA