[NLRS] Question on use of 144.200

[KB0DCO, Thomas]

Hi Gang,

             Just read through some of the comments on the 144.200 topic.

             I have contested in a long while... when I did I roved out 
two a 4 corner grids and parked it for awhile then moved to another a 
few hours later... Due to my set up involves driving over a rotor plate 
on the ground with about 25 feet of masting. Which I used 6, 2 and 432 
for the rove.

             Now when I was was out there.... if I was able to get info. 
on other rovers... then I would try to search them out. If I had no 
luck... I would call "CQ contest" on lest say 144.210, 432.110 and 
50.130 or 50.140.   After not getting too much response I then would go 
too 144.200 and 432.100 and 50.12.

             Then by doing this..... I was able to make for contacts. 
And if those were over crowded, Then I would state "If anyone want's to 
get me... move up 10...."  Or I just wait like any other pile-up and 
take my turn. 

                Final point.....   Like any thing else.... you go where 
"they hang out" where every one monitors... esp. when your not getting 
anywhere by calling CQ anywhere else in the band...  These bands are not 
like HF where you have more of a chance that some will hear you (world 
wide)... On the VHF/UHF bands.... it's really the locals... SO..... this 
is why I think most people hang around the 144.200 and others.

                But if the contesters want to change the freq. where 
everyone should hang out on...  so be it. Then everyone will have to 
know what the new freq. is and hang out on that new freq. for contests.

Take care,

Thomas
KBØDCO

P.S. I haven't contested for a long time.... The one I did was the one 
in Feb. if I remember right.