[Lowfer] I know I shouldn't be thinking... but...

[Mike Staines]

OK, It's late but these evening tests (which I LOVE) brought back an old 
memory.

Back in the late 70's and 80's there used to be contests to see if a message 
could be sent via LF from coast to coast and back with the message hopping 
from station to station via QSO. I don't think that it ever made it cross 
country but I wonder if we could do it now.

I propose sending a message (What hath God wrought?) from the eastermost 
station to the west coast and back.

In the same night.

Mixing modes and bands will be acceptable. As will be prior coordination. I 
would even be happy to coordinate.

Anyone game?
Mike
wM1ke
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Rusgrove" <JRusgrove at comcast.net>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>; <shmrg at piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu>
Cc: <lau at woh.rr.com>; <wa1zms at att.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] XGR PSK QSO Tonight


> Reports received from Brian WA1ZMS/4 (1st report!), Bob K3DJC, Dick 
> WA3USG, J.B. VE3EAR, Tom N8TL,
> Fred KN8AZN and Lloyd W3NF indicate that PSKFEC31 exhibited an advantage 
> over QPSK31.
>
> Theses reports are particularly helpful since XGR/3 and XGR/2 are only 
> about 70 miles apart...and if
> conditions are quiet like they were tonight we get near solid copy of each 
> other's transmission.
> Stations further out are better able to judge the effectiveness of the two 
> modes being compared.
>
> Thanks again for the help gentlemen. More tests will undoubtedly follow.
>
> Jay W1VD  WD2XNS  WE2XGR/2
>
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