1. There was a time when there was little activity above 1296 MHz. 2. Multi-Ops _Elmered_ rovers into the higher bands for obvious reasons. NOTE: Isn't this EXACTLY what needs to be done to "save the
Still is out where I live - well in fact there is little activity below 1296. Uhhhh.....ok. I don't know if this is true or not but I think it describes a case where you have a rover(s) that are sent
make Hey Ev, We are not talking about the vast majority of Rovers here. I was originally wondering if there was a way to end manufactured points. When a group sends out rovers to work only them or m
but I would be upset Absolutly right on! I too have encouraged other rovers. What I didn't say was, "hey why don't we travel together that way we will be assured of activating every grid we pass thr
contests"? make this On the other hand the description seems to fit. (And, as far as I know, I've never even heard a captive rover much less had one refuse to work me.) 73 Tom KE6FI/r
Very well put! I rove because it's fun. Sure I rove around the few multiop stations here in Northern Nevada.. that's how I make *contacts* and keep having fun. I will also admit, the multiop stations
Is it possible that the "Captive Rover" is a mythological creature? No one likes it, but that's ok 'cause it doesn't really exist. :) Ok...fess up. Who on this list has had a rover refuse to QSO them
Then this supports the idea that the "problem" (if there is one) of "captive rovers" (if they actually exist) is miniscule, and inconsequential to the overall outcome of an event. Hardly worthy of le
Ev, I'm sure your elmered rover scenario in your post below happens frequently and that is how the system should work. BUT (!) that has not always been the case and may still not be. There are multi-
Okay, I have to admit... y'all can let the air out of my tires, clobber my front ends, and bend my yagis into pretzels. That was ME on Watchusett, I think? I told the guy a few minutes, as I had a sc
Ev, Hardly minuscule or inconsequential at all! Think about the potential...if a multi-op sponsors a half dozen captive rovers (I define captive rovers as a rover who is sponsored by a multi-op and o
In a message dated 5/3/03 21:56:57 Eastern Daylight Time, w2ev@arrl.net writes: << Ok...fess up. Who on this list has had a rover refuse to QSO them? Then fess up as to why -- truthfully. My bets are
You probably could've worked him with a few milliwatts and a wet noodle! I've made QSO's on 903 and 1296 over 150 miles with 3 watts and a single looper. That looks like just plain refusing to work y
There are a few times I called rovers, with no response by them. I always assumed that it was because they couldn't hear me. Now I know the truth! So instead of upgrading the station, I am going to w