[Elecraft] [VHFcontesting] Alternate FT8 frequencies on 50 MHz during contests ?

[Steve Kavanagh]

 Hi Mike
Yes, the idea of frequencies for intercontinental DX seems to have taken off, but not, so far, the idea of a separate frequency for contest mode, which was WB5JJJ's suggestion.
73,Steve VE3SMA
    On Saturday, July 7, 2018, 7:43:42 a.m. EDT, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net> wrote:  
 
 Steve
It did get traction.
I routinely now see FT8 signals on 50.313, 50.323 and even 50.333 at times when the band is open over the Atlantic.
Mike va3mw

On Sat, Jul 7, 2018 at 6:43 AM, Steve Kavanagh via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

Mark

As you may know, WB5JJJ suggested using a separate frequency on 6m for contest mode FT8, and leaving 50.313 for those running normal FT8 format.  I tend to think this might work out fairly well, but it didn't gain much traction on the WSJT group where he posted the suggestion.

But this wouldn't necessarily result in much less QRM/pile-up depth...perhaps a factor of two reduction


73,
Steve VE3SMA
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