If it is clear...call away on CW. Even if it is busy, the cw signal will
put you on par with a weak SSB sig. I would assume that the main thing is
to stay out of the DX window.
73, Kevin VA3OR FN14th 6m and 2m(but on a vertical isopole)
At 08:28 12/06/2003 -0400, Ed K1EP wrote:
>The VHF contest is one of the few contests that allow mixed mode
>contacts. Many times I will be calling CQ (above 50.125) and will get a
>response from someone in CW. I find that quite acceptable and encourage
>it. Many stations such as yours (and mine at home) are not that loud
>especially on SSB. I also hear stations calling CQ in CW above 50.125 and
>don't find it objectionable, although when the band is crowded, you will
>be covered.
>
>At 08:17 AM 6/12/03 -0400, Jamie Dupree wrote:
> >Just a gentle reminder to many about this coming weekend - don't
> >forget to check for those souls calling CQ down below 50.100.
> >For those of us with mediocre antenna setups, the extra CW effort
> >would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >One question to the reflector - when (hopefully) 6 meters opens this
> >weekend - and it gets very crowded between 50.080 and 50.100,
> >would it be cool/okay/acceptable to call CQ (in CW) up the
> >band above 50.125? Or is that frowned on?
> >
> >Regardless, if your CW isn't the greatest, please think about
> >dusting off your key or tapping the keyboard a few times.
> >You never know what new grid you might come up with
> >in the contest.
> >
> >Good luck to everyone this weekend.
> >
> >Jamie NS3T
> >FM19
> >(6 and 2 meters)
> >
> >
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