It takes multiple contests and persistence to "train" fixed stations
to check your frequency once in a while. The fixed guys that sit on
one frequency for the entire contest aren't going to come to you, but
you can work all of them in 10 minutes before you move to the next
spot. The other guys tune around, and as long as you're within
.200-.250 you'll get found.
All this is dependent on having enough people operating, January is
not a good prototype for June/September behaviour ;)
de w1rt/john
On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Steve Clifford <k4gun.r@gmail.com> wrote:
> A common rover frequency can't work. This weekend's contest taught me
> that. I tried using 144.245 for a while with absolutely no response. I
> called and called. I then tuned to the calling frequency and moved up and
> down until I found a clear spot and called again. The closer I was to
> 144.200, the quicker I got an answer. Contacts were fast and furious using
> this method and non-existent when on 144.245. I was surprised at how
> drastic the Q rate was. I tried several times to make sure it wasn't an
> anomaly and it wasn't.
>
> I'll post a complete recap of this weekend a bit later today. Suffice to
> say, it was a LOT better than anticipated.
>
> Steve
> K4GUN/R
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