Phil and all: I've operated CQ WW VHF with N1MM (+ from now on) using
spotting networks, and some limited skimmers. Problem is they don't get
used much, especially above 6 meters. Spotting is great, if people spot.
Toward the end of the contest when most of the QSOs have been made, there
are very few spots. Spots also help so you know that you already worked a
station -- one does not need to wait for an ID. But skimmers and the RBN?
They work all the time. With the right filters on, one can see what they
are likely to hear at their own station. Plus, if you are on phone, send
out a CW CQ periodically and you will get spotted by the RBN. I think we
need more VHF RBN activity, especially above 6 meters. Great tools.
Suggestion for those that have not used spotting on VHF: Set up your
favorite logger with spotting (RBN too) during an HF contest so one can see
how it works. --Mike, WV2ZZOW
On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 9:45 AM, Phil Theis <phil@k3tuf.com> wrote:
> This is a separate thread that I'd like to start on this topic alone.
> Wouldn't it be great to tap into the hugely popular skimming adventure
> that is going on in the cw realm?
> If you don't know about it, check out: http://www.reversebeacon.net/ go
> to the about tab and read all of the history.
> What I'm thinking is that we need to add some 50MHz (and higher) skimmers
> to the system. This would give us some positive feedback on activity and
> even data on openings.
> Other bands?
> Thoughts please?
> 73,
> Phil K3TUF
>
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