[PaQSO] The Contest 2011

[John Myers]

Hi matt,

I had scoped out a location on the FOR/ELK line. Unfortunately, it reminded
me just a bit too much of something from the movie "Deliverence". :-)

John, KD8MQ via Droid
On Oct 10, 2011 4:59 PM, "Matthew Steger" <n3ntj at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Funny.. I never heard W3USA at all yet I seem to work them 3 or 4 times
> every other year.
>
> Did anyone notice that there appeared to be no County Line stations this
> year?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: paqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:paqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Hank Greeb
> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 4:49 PM
> To: paqso at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [PaQSO] The Contest 2011
>
> Shucky Durn:
>
> I was able to find W3USA mobile numerous times, and K8MR twice, once or
> twice even on SSB.  Working a contest with SSB mobile on 75 metres @
> night is not for one with a faint heart.
>
> I didn't even think to read about the "preferred" frequency for mobiles.
>
> That K8MR could copy my peanut whistle from Michigan is a compliment to
> RFI reduction from automobile ignition and other local sources, plus
> operator skill.
>
> 73 de n8xx Hg
>
> On 10/10/2011 4:06 PM, Michael Coslo wrote:
> > Now on to the mobile window that someone commented about.
> >
> > Yes, we do make a suggestion for mobile operation. but like all
> suggestions, including our operation frequency suggestions,  that is all it
> is. We can't enforce it, there is no legal issue involved, and not everyone
> is using a frequency agile logging program. I've operated mobile a number
> of
> years, and I don't even seek out the windows. I either search and pounce,
> or
> find a place to settle in and run. A fairly recent happening is that I QSO
> with someone who then very generously gives up the frequency so that I can
> run in some rare county. Wow, I guess that's why we call ourselves the
> friendly QSO party!
> >
> > Anyhow, I guess the haters are gonna, and we can't do much about it. We
> do
> show the FCC that the bands are alive and well and populated, perhaps being
> of more service to the rag chewers than they might think.
> >
> >       - 73 de Mike N3LI -
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