[NLRS] northern lights radio society or contest society - response

Sun, 7 Dec 2003 11:58:11 -0600

Jim,

You hit the spot!  Let's set the trend in the midwest!

If you're looking for local chatter (rag chewing, exchange thoughts and
ideas),  follow this guideline....

        Check 144.140 for NLRS activity... make some noise there, if still
quiet....
        then make noise on 144.200 and if local,

        Note:  The Missouri SSB net meets on 144.250, therefore the
suggestion of 144.140

If you're looking for band enhancement, you can still monitor and call on
the calling frequency!
        Make noise on 144.200 the calling frequency
        (normal protocol for the current weak signal operators)

Terry,  W0VB   EN34 Rochester

----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: "Mark Brown" <[email protected]>; "Nlrs" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: [NLRS] northern lights radio society or contest society -
response

> It's hard to not agree with what's been said on this interesting thread.
Let
> me add that while touring the country this past year I've noticed that in
> many areas it's common practice to call CQ on the calling frequency and
then
> QSY once you make a contact. While the 2 meter SSB calling frequency is
well
> known, QSY frequencies are different (as you would expect without any
> coordination). Perhaps it would help simulate random contacts (i.e.,
> activity) if more of us were to monitor the calling frequency for signs of
> activity AND encourage a frequently used NLRS QSY frequency. This would
> enable us to check only two frequencies for signs of activity. Many rigs
> provide for the monitoring of two frequencies without manual operation.
> (This is not a proposal for more regimentation. Rather, it's just a
> suggestion for more operating efficiency.)
>
> I notice that by setting my DSP controls correctly I can eliminate most of
> the background noise and yet the SSB voices seem to pop out of the noise
> level. This seems to keep the XYL happy while monitoring for signs of
> intelligent life. Now if we could just have a time "window" for activity;
> perhaps 9-10 PM?
>
> So, perhaps we can address one of the concerns that VHF newbies have:
> "There's no one around to talk to when using SSB simplex versus FM
repeater
> operation".
>
> Thanks to Mark for starting this thread.
>
> 73,   Jim
> K0MHC/RV/4
> currently camped FM17oj
> Williamsburg, VA
>
> "Have you fed a rover today?"
>
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