Jim Bennett <w6jhb@mac.com> wrote:
> Your points are well taken, and I agree. However, on HF, when the vast
> majority of ops simply do the TX=RX thing, if you happen to be the guy
> running 5 watts and there are a lot of stations on the band, your chances
> of being answered diminish greatly. If there aren't many stations on, you
> have a much better chance. Of course, running that 5 watts to a stacked
> set of yagis improves your chances dramatically!
I am now finding it much harder to work JT modes on HF QRP. A couple of
years ago yes, but so many stations are using QRO and netted frequencies it
is more difficult. If I deliberately ofset my frequency it often helps.
On the quieter (apart from last week end when QRO SSB stations were
everywhere!) top band I often hear DX stations already worked on JT65
calling CQ endlessly. The trouble is few others are listening, more do so on
CW.
--
Brian D
G3VGZ
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