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Greg,
I use WinCAP Wizard 2, which is pretty interesting software for
propagation. I usually get the plots for Germany and Japan and then make a
time chart for the contest, something like: 4:30 p.m. JA sunrise. Frankly
I'm not sure how valuable it is. As they say, local results may vary. When
you're on the bands and you hear the first JA -- or someone working one --
you know that the JA opening is happening. Having the program gives me
something to do that is somewhat constructive during the days leading to
the contest.
More valuable I believe is the old 286 computer and monitor that has a gray
line program running throughout the contest. That visual reminder probably
helps remind me of openings more that the Wizard 2 software. Having said
all that though, I like the Wizard 2 program. I has some pretty neat bells
and whistles. You can learn more here:
http://www.taborsoft.com/wwizard/Wizard2.shtml
Good luck/73,
- Jay, K4OGG
At 10:19 AM 3/27/2001, greg richard wrote:
>
>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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Greg,<br>
<br>
I use WinCAP Wizard 2, which is pretty interesting software for
propagation. I usually get the plots for Germany and Japan and then
make a time chart for the contest, something like: 4:30 p.m. JA
sunrise. Frankly I'm not sure how valuable it is. As they say,
local results may vary. When you're on the bands and you hear the
first JA -- or someone working one -- you know that the JA opening is
happening. Having the program gives me something to do that is
somewhat constructive during the days leading to the contest.
<br>
<br>
More valuable I believe is the old 286 computer and monitor that has a
gray line program running throughout the contest. That visual
reminder probably helps remind me of openings more that the Wizard 2
software. Having said all that though, I like the Wizard 2
program. I has some pretty neat bells and whistles. You can
learn more here:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.taborsoft.com/wwizard/Wizard2.shtml";
eudora="autourl">http://www.taborsoft.com/wwizard/Wizard2.shtml<br>
<br>
</a>Good luck/73,<br>
<br>
- Jay, K4OGG<br>
<br>
At 10:19 AM 3/27/2001, greg richard wrote:<br>
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<font size=4>How many of you guys/gals use propagation software during a
contest to predict band openings etc?</font><br>
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<font size=4>How useful is it?</font><br>
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<font size=4>Do you have a dedicated computer for propagation
software?</font><br>
<br>
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<font size=4>Greg K4NO</font></blockquote><br>
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