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Greg
I do propagation research in advance and make a rough operating plan. =
I don't have the
software, but use data off the web based on IONCAP and other programs. =
I don't want to
interrupt my operating with too many distractions -- a few notes and a =
grayline display is=20
enough for me! =20
=20
I think one of the greatest values of SO2R is the ability to confirm =
the predicted openings by
actually listening. Even a poor opening can generate good QSO rates =
and mults if activity
is high, which the software can't predict.
Previous 27/55 days conditions are a good indicator, as well as =
watching the trends during the
few days prior to the contest (propagation reports, DX spots, some =
casual operating, etc.).
73, Gary
K9AY
How many of you guys/gals use propagation software during a contest to =
predict band openings etc?
How useful is it?
Do you have a dedicated computer for propagation software?
Greg K4NO
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D3>Greg</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D3>I do propagation research in advance =
and make a=20
rough operating plan. I don't have the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D3>software, but use data off the web =
based on=20
IONCAP and other programs. I don't want to</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D3>interrupt my operating with too many =
distractions=20
-- a few notes and a grayline display is </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D3>enough for me! </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D3>I think one of the greatest =
values of SO2R=20
is the ability to confirm the predicted openings by</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D3>actually listening. Even a poor =
opening can=20
generate good QSO rates and mults if activity</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>is high, which the software can't =
predict.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D3>Previous 27/55 days conditions are a =
good=20
indicator, as well as watching the trends during the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D3>few days prior to the contest =
(propagation=20
reports, DX spots, some casual operating, etc.).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>73, Gary</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>K9AY</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D3>How many of you guys/gals use propagation software =
during a=20
contest to predict band openings etc?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D3>How useful is it?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D3>Do you have a dedicated computer for propagation=20
software?</FONT></DIV>
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