[NLRS] make more grids with your 'average' station

[Chris Cox]

Actually, Bryan, 250 miles is way too close for reliable M/S contacts.  
Even 500 miles is rather too near.  Your best distance for reliable M/S 
skeds is in the order of about 700 to 900 miles.

Chris

 On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Bryan LaPlante wrote:

> This last contest I tried doing some wsjt sked's, but batted zero.  But then
> the closest sked was Michigan...  I did actually get both calls out of an
> east coast station on 2M.
> 
> So here's the offer:  You guys more than 250 miles out like the EN1x row,
> the NW gang, central Wisconsin, and Manitoba.  You've got 150 W on 2M, and
> around 8 elements (same as me).  In other words an 'average' station.  You
> found that you can't work the twin cities unless conditions are good - and
> they weren't last weekend.
> 
> We should be able to work each other, even under those conditions with wsjt.
> 
> I'm set up, and would love to try it out with anyone out there.
> 
> If you aren't much of a fan of CW, this may be your way of getting some
> points.
> 
> Anyone want to try, contact me off list.  I can help you get it going if you
> need some help.
> 
> -Bryan, kb0obt
> kb0obt@arrl.net
> 
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