[600MRG] W7IUV 2200m & 630m operations

[William E. Isakson]

Larry, new operators are more likely to need a CW contact.  Moving to a new
band does not necessarily mean one knows all about computer modes or WSPR
or can use it.
Bill

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Bill Isakson     AC6QV
Roseburg, Oregon USA
bill.isakson at gmail.com



On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 10:35 AM, Larry Molitor via 600MRG <
600mrg at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> W7IUV has been running WSPR2 24/7 on both 2200m and 630m. The 630 station
> has been setup this way since we got the band and before that as WH2XGP.
> The 2200m station has been monitoring WSPR for quite a while and the TX/RX
> capability is relatively new.
>
> The purpose of the 24/7 operation is both to promote activity and to
> provide signals and reports allowing  operators to work on their stations.
> Most people (except Eric) work on their stuff during daylight hours and
> having the WSPR reporting system available means they can more easily
> monitor their progress.
>
> The same goes for any newbies that might be lurking out there. Beside
> having a signal to look for, active operators just being there, waving the
> flag, might encourage them to get on the air.
>
> I strongly recommend that whenever possible others at least run WSPR
> during the day. Show some interest here guys, maybe we could convince
> newbies that there is a reason to get on! We really should take advantage
> of the unusual permission the FCC granted us to run LEGAL unattended
> beacons on these bands!
>
> Having said all that, due to some planned maintenance, W7IUV will be shut
> down later this week for approximately two days. The exact time of both
> shut down and restart are not yet known and depend on several ongoing
> things around the house.
>
> 73, Larry - W7IUV
>
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