[SFDXA] [2014_w1aw_leaders:275] 75 Meters

[Pete Rimmel]

Just be aware that we will have problems with some operators...  BE SICKLY SWEET TO THEM !!

Take Dave’s advice and work in the extra band, and work the EUs there !

73,  PeteR

From: Patton, David NN1N 
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 11:29 AM
To: 2014_W1AW_Leaders 
Subject: [2014_w1aw_leaders:275] 75 Meters

Hola

 

As we all know, 75 Meters can really suck  J

 

This band is so channelized now, and if not channelized, occupied by people who talk to each other 24 hours a day, or at least demand that a clear frequency (the same one) be available to them 24 hours per day, that is very difficult to run split frequency.  It is more likely that a simplex frequency can be found, however.

 

So, I recommend operating more in the extra band, below 3.790 if you can find a spot and either listen in the General band once in a while if you can find a place, or just stay simplex and deal with the pile-up.

 

Late late night the band thins out a bit.

 

Spotting has worked pretty well to alert people where we are and where we are listening.  I imagine that AW ops, with limited schedules, simply want to find a spot and get running, so we need to fine tune that process a bit.

 

73, Dave



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