[PVRCNC] [PVRC] starting strategy for little pistol

[Jim Jordan, K4QPL]

Following on from Guy's comment about XIT, when (if!) you get a good run 
frequency, you SOMETIMES, repeat sometimes, need to use RIT to copy someone 
calling you. Best method is to work the stations who are smart enough to 
tune on or near enough to your run frequency, but sometimes you need RIT to 
reel them in. Most radios have dinky little RIT knobs that are  tiring to 
use and easily confused with other controls. I've found that once I've 
established my frequency, I do a "A>B" to sync the VFO's. Then lock VFO B if 
it has a separate tuning knob and go to split, with VFO B being the transmit 
one. That way, instead of RIT, VFO A can be tuned without changing your run 
freq. Don't forget to turn it off if you go to S&P or you'll still be 
calling on your run frequency!

If your software supports the Left-Right shift keys for RIT, (Kenwood style) 
that's even better but be sure to either disable "QSY switches to S&P" or 
set the tolerance outside the max RIT shift. Also put a RIT reset character 
in your QSL string.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Guy Olinger K2AV" <olinger at bellsouth.net>
To: <n8ii at aol.com>
Cc: <pvrc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [PVRC] starting strategy for little pistol


> One of the little items for S&P with low power is never transmit zero 
> beat,
> ESPECIALLY if you are using spots. Use your XIT to offset up 40-50 Hz. 
> This
> allows you to be heard separately from the three guys that are calling him
> all exactly on same frequency. If you have to call low or high in one of
> these VE8 pileups, do it as you see fit, but return the XIT to 40-50 Hz
> high.
>
> Calling on exactly the same frequency as three other callers just puts you
> in the jumble.
>
> Turn off the XIT for running.
>
> 73, Guy.
>
> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 3:50 PM, <n8ii at aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> One of the thing s I like least about SS CW is the start. Even with a 5 
>> el
>> yagi on 15 and 20 running LP, I would get beaten out frequently by others 
>> in
>> S&P mode. It can be very demoralizing.
>>
>> I like the idea of starting on 40 for a little pistol; maybe S&P until
>> you've worked most on the band, then call CQ. There should be plenty of
>> space on 40 until about 23Z. If things dry up on 40, try S&P on 20 or CQ
>> around the edges of the activity.
>>
>>
>> 73, Jeff N8II
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