[Boatanchors] Good Advice

[Peter Markavage]

Around the New England and Middle Atlantic area, there is generally lots
of SSB and CW contest activity between roughly 144.15 and 144.28 MHz.
Very few hang consistently on 144.200.  Sometimes it's even difficult to
find a clear frequency to call "CQ Contest". Very narrow band techniques
are very useful for "weak signal" work. FM Repeaters have given in cell
phones and e-mails to coordinate notification of who's where, at what
time, what mode, etc. 

Pete, wa2cwa

On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:42:35 -0700 "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
writes:
> We have a group of the local VHF weak signal group playing with JST ( 
> I
> don't understand it much because it is all computer software) but 
> have been
> having limited success using it on 2M.
> 
> I don't see the real need to use very narrow band techniques on VHF 
> where
> there is plenty of space.
> 
> Today during the VHF contest all the SSB operation will be done on 
> either
> 144.200 or on 144.210. There may be some FM Simplex operation by 
> these
> people on 146.580.
> 
> But they do use the repeaters to make contacts between the groups to 
> find
> out who is where and when they will be ready to operate. Most are 
> set up on
> mountain tops!
> 
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Seattle, Wa,
> "Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
> To: "BoatAnchors" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; "K5VSE"
> <mdewey at allegiance.tv>
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 9:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Good Advice
> 
> 
> > The difference from FM work (primarily repeaters but some simplex) 
> and the
> weak signal modes (CW, SSB, data, etc.) is like night and day where 
> VHF and
> UHF is concerned.  The "mindset" of most operators is completely 
> different
> with those involved in weak signal operations is considerably more 
> technical
> than the vast number of those who "hang out" on FM.  In fact, the 
> majority
> of weak signal operators are much more technically inclined than the 
> average
> HF operator these days.
> >
> > Glen, K9STH
> >
> > Website:  http://k9sth.com
> >
> >
> > --- On Sat, 9/13/08, K5VSE <mdewey at allegiance.tv> wrote:
> >
> > From: K5VSE <mdewey at allegiance.tv>
> >
> > I have remained silent on this subject for a long time, but felt 
> it was
> finally time to sound off. I do not own any imported equipment, nor 
> do I do
> any VHF work at all. Can't stand the stuff that goes on there. I've 
> been
> censed for over 50 years, and have always enjoyed the hobby until
> recently. Now there are those that do not know how to properly tune 
> a
> transmitter with their memorized license. I don't think the CW 
> requirement
> is necessary any longer, but still operate that mode on occasion. 
> With the
> exception of my Advanced license, all my testing was done in front 
> of an FCC
> examiner. When I get a signal report, it is always complimenting me 
> on my
> audio quality. There are no audio enhancements at my station, just 
> an old
> Shure 444D and a ceramic non amplified D-104. Those that use those 
> audio
> racks are very uneducated as far as I'm concerned.
> >
> >
> >
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