Steve,
Listen for me in EM53ij. QRP/portable/no internet. I am planning to be on
50/144/222/432 this year.
Tor
N4OGW
> On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 11:19 AM, Crownhaven <crownhaven@bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
> > It looks like spotting might help some but not all. If you're in the NE
> where there might be hundreds (hopefully) of signals on the band, it
> would be of value. If you're using a mode where signals are generally
> there, that might be good too but I only work CW/SSB. If you're in a an
> area with very little to no activity, EM55bd, I'm not sure I see how it
> would work. For example, I know pretty much who is on in the states
> surrounding me. However, even if they are spotted on .200 where they
> generally are anyway, I won't hear them if they aren't pointed right at
> my grid. And they won't hear me. A spot isn't going to fix that unless
>
> someone spots both of us and we just happen to turn our antennas in each
> other's direction at the same time. That ain't gonna happen.
>
> The only way I see this working for me is if I might be in some kind of
> chat room or I call them on the telephone. :))))
>
> Further, the cluster is typically jammed with spots. You can filter and
> filter further but that is somewhat of a hassle if you're challenged
> with the software like I am.
>
> I think the real answer is for me to move to New England or build a 500'
> tower.
>
> Steve, N4JQQ, EM55bd
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