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Re: [CQ-Contest] Pileups and calling freqs

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Pileups and calling freqs
From: K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:14:06 -0600
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I find that just 20 or 30 Hz off zero beat allows me to pick out one signal, so that's all I shift the XIT when I'm calling. That way I can be pretty sure I'm still in the receiver passband.

73,
Scott K9MA

On 11/26/2018 16:30, Ricardo Navarrete wrote:
It is a good exercise to answer only if the station call you , if the
station sends only a number and two letters check that are YOUR number and
letters and don't call if didn't match...... I was suffering huge pileups
during sunday evening and was crazy......

73's de Rick EA4ZK

Rick EA4ZK

El lun., 26 nov. 2018 23:06, Randy Thompson K5ZD <k5zd@charter.net>
escribió:

What Bill said.  The XIT is your best weapon for busting nasty (any)
pileups.  300 Hz above or below will help you stand out compared to the
continuous tone of the guys who tune well or click on spots.  I used the
XIT a lot this past weekend~!


Randy, K5ZD

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Bill
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Sent: Monday, November 26, 2018 1:35 PM
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Subject: [CQ-Contest] Pileups and calling freqs

After listening to howling pileups all weekend, I have a tip for some of
the less experienced guys.
When 5, 10 or 15 guys are all calling on the same freq, especially with
AGC on it sounds like one tone with QSB.  Unless you have a huge signal
you sound like part of the single tone.  Do yourself a favor and go up or
down a bit and call.  You would not believe how many of the lesser
signals

--
Scott  K9MA

k9ma@sdellington.us

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