[SOC] Advanced SOC operating techniques for dead bands

[John Raynsford via SOC]

 With the 528 hz sidetone going mainstream now (I haventwatched the video) wanted to ask other members of the SOCabout how they cope with poor or non-exsistant propagation ontheir favorite bands. 
 Me I like to call stations I havent heard from in more than 20 years.Consulting my hand written logbooks from back then, pick a 
favorite out and start calling for them. Interspersed with a numberof CQ's. It amazes me just how many people are tuning aimlesslyabout through static only to listen to me call for someone .......Station's with the fancy panoramic displays of the spectrum arethe worst, they instantly tune to the "spike" on their display. Onlyto discover ... its me again via groundwave. I'm not trying to derail the current focus on 528 hz sidetonediscussions in way. 

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