[Elecraft] [KX3] SOTA Spotting with KX3

[Fred Jensen]

On 5/5/2014 10:46 AM, Gary Hawkins wrote:
> Is there anyway to use the KX3 running barefoot to SOTA spot?  In a
> number of recent SOTA activations cellular spotting has proved
> impossible and thus I'm unable to send in a SOTA spot.  This makes
> activation difficult, particularly when band conditions are poor.  I
> could by an APRS enabled handheld but it's a pretty costly option to
> provide another potential spotting solution.  Thus, I was wondering
> whether is possible to spot using one the the KX3 digital modes and
> perhaps something stored in memory.

If you're on CW, call CQ.  The RBN will find you, KU6J's server will 
match you against your alert window, and spot for you.  Doesn't work on 
SSB, however on SSB, put a complete frequency in your alert so people 
will know where to wait for you.  N4EX will find you and spot you.  If 
you just put "14, 10, 12" in the alert you're a lot harder to find.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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