[Rover] Re: [BEACONet] CU2QSO

Wed, 28 May 2003 17:43:52 -0400

Hello Jack,
CU2QSO has no permanent presence on 2 meters yet...other than the corridor from
Albany NY - through Syracuse NY - to Rochester NY (and Rochester is "down for
maintenance" right now).

Also...it has a LOT of bad karma to overcome, what with the debacle with Dan
Henderson @ ARRL saying it was illegal before he knew anything about it (I'm
still shaking my head on that one).  That soured a LOT of people to the whole
concept.  Then he took the time to understand it and reversed himself.  Even
so...it did a LOT of damage to the whole project.

As a result, we're behind in many arenas.

All this to say...keep the activity up..even if don't see much for this
contest.  Activity breeds activity.  The early adopters will have a huge
advantage over later adopters.  Here's hoping that at least one rover in your
area will take the leap and power up with CU2QSO.  It is a wonderful thing when
it is in operation.  I've used it for three contests so far...and has been
responsible for making QSO's that I'd have otherwise missed.

Ev, W2EV

Jack O'Mara wrote:
> 
> Hi Folks
> 
> I have set up a CU2QSO station, receive only, to use with
> the W4IY contest group in FM08. We may be a little to far
> for the users up north but I was wondering if anyone within
> a few grids of FM08 will be using it? I have the system on
> at this time and haven't seen anything yet. I have it set up
> on 147585. It does work on APRS tho. So any feedback will be
> appreciated.
> 
> 73
> Jack W4AD for W4IY
> 
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