> Only need to set my
> rotor to within about 60 degrees, or just off toward
> some continent, and the receiving station can note
> no difference in my signal as the beam is rocked quite
> a ways.
That was one of the [many] nice things about operating the RTTY Roundup from
North Caicos last year. Basically could just aim "north" and work [almost]
everything! SA off the back, Africa rare anyway - might rock it a little
east for that if necessary. Here in IN it's turn-turn-turn... ;-)
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