I believe that one of the smartest things wecould do to increase VHF contest participation is to actively promote FM simplex entries and activity. To that end, I think that we need to make some hard
No arguement from me on opening up the National Calling Frequency Seems as if it would definately drum up some type of activity Activity levels even up here in NYCity are low on 146.52 73 de Mike KA2
I'm not so sure opening up the National calling freq is a good idea. There is a bit of activity on .52 out here (SF Bay area). The risk you run is that you *iss off the very people you want to give y
I usually make contact with several FMers each contest. They monitor 146.535 in our area. They have been very interested in helping out. David KE4YYD EL79rv There moved ______________________________
In a message dated 2/19/2005 7:26:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, tomc7@earthlink.net writes: If there is some standard FM contest freqs in other parts of the country, lets try them. Thinking about what
Many use 146.55 and .58 and .49 See - http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/rules-vhf.html 1.9.Only recognized FM simplex frequencies may be used, such as 144.90 to 145.00; 146.49, .55 and .58,
At least in the Pacific Northwest, on 2 meters, 146.58 is used extensively when activity on SSB goes away... lots of contest traffic on 223.5 also. Eric KB7DQH http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/lis
Perhaps I am a snob or a purist, but I don't particularly care for the use of FM in contests....and truth be told I bought a dual band HT at Dayton a few years ago and after listening to the garbage
FM simplex wouldn't be my mode of choice for a contest either. But the idea is to try to get the FM only crowd exposed to VHF contesting to hopefully introduce new blood into VHF contests. FM activit
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 05:13:10 -0800 (PST)
FM is the mode most likely to draw new blood into the hobby for the forseeable future. "Mode snobbery" is counterproducteive to both one's score for the present contest as well as being unlikely to i
I generally make a dozen or so FM contacts each contest. I've found that calling CQ on FM doesn't work very well. However, scanning popular simplex frequencies and finding activity I can usually net
Thanks for the link, Mike. I like your suggestions for contest frequencies--simple and standardized. Your FM Contesting page is right on target for attracting newcomers. 73, Jim N3AWS EM50 __________
This is what we're trying to do in the Houston area to increase VHF activity. http://www.ka5cvh.com/vhf/contest.htm -- Mike Urich, KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com Character is how you treat people who can o
In the Twin Cities area the NLRS has had some success with FM contesting by promoting the contest in advance through the local repeaters (clubs) and their swap net meetings. We often have a NLRS club