[Lowfer] 2200m QSO Stations List

[N1BUG]

Hi Clint,

Your point is taken regarding the plight of those who are 
geographically isolated from potential QSO partners. However I do 
not see any value in adding those who are "transmit capable" to a 
list intended to help facilitate QSOs between interested operators. 
Many of those who are transmit capable are only interested in 
running beacons. Some don't even have receive capability. There is 
nothing at all wrong with that, but what purpose would be served by 
putting them on a list intended to aid those seeking QSOs in hooking 
up with each other? I doubt including "beacon only" stations on a 
QSO stations list is going to change their mind about making QSOs. 
There are many reasons people choose to beacon only. Perhaps a 
separate list of all known 2200m transmit capable stations is in order.

I would certainly be willing to extend the list to those with a bona 
fide QSO capability and interest. I would think they should meet 
three criteria to qualify: 1. have transmit capability; 2. have 
receive capability; and 3. have interest in QSOs or at least be 
willing to respond to direct requests and make some effort at 
achieving QSOs. If you meet those three criteria, please send me 
your station information for the list.

I also note that some who have made recent QSOs do not respond to 
invitations to submit their information for this list. To me that 
says "not interested" and I have not included them.

It should also be noted that some on the list were grandfathered 
because they were on the original list and have made QSOs in the 
past. Admittedly, current status is unknown in some of those cases.

(I still owe personal replies to K2ORS and WA9CGZ. My apologies. I 
am running behind today)

73,
Paul N1BUG



On 02/14/2018 01:40 PM, Clint Turner wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Although I have a station capable of 2200M QSOs, I've not yet managed to
> arrange one and would never appear on a list like this.  This list
> includes only those who *have* made QSOs, not those who *could* make a
> QSO - which strikes me a bit like making a shopping list of items one
> already had on hand.
> 
> While this list is helpful information for those seeking out their first
> 2200M QSO (assuming that those on the list can be contacted) I would
> contend that it might be a bit more useful if it gave some idea of those
> stations who are known to be capable of 2200M transmitting.   A reason
> for this would be in the hopes that those who are "beacon only" might be
> encouraged to make a contact at some point, and that those who have
> become bone-fide "transmit capable" via WSPR transmissions - but have
> not yet made a QSO - would become known to others to facilitate a
> contact and avoid their forever being a "beacon only" station - or
> disappearing altogether.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Clint
> 
> KA7OEI
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 2/13/2018 7:52 AM, N1BUG wrote:
>> Some while back I learned that Roger, VE7VV, was no longer actively
>> maintaining his list of QSO stations on 2200 and 630 meters. As I am
>> very interested in promoting more activity on 2200 meters I expressed
>> interest in continuing his work for that band. Roger quickly agreed
>> and was extremely helpful with the transition and some format changes.
>>
>> The new list resides at:
>>
>> http://www.n1bug.com/lfmf/files/NA-LF-Stations.pdf
>>
>> I will update this immediately whenever I receive new information. If
>> you have made at least one two-way QSO on 2200 meters and you are not
>> already on this list, please send me your information so you can be
>> included! If you need to update your information, let me know.
>>
>> If you have not made a QSO on this band yet, what are you waiting for?
>> Join the fun! (I do realize it is difficult for some, as we have so
>> few participation stations with whom to make your first QSO. Hopefully
>> this list will soon grow!)
>>
>> 73,
>> Paul N1BUG