Mike,
Great to have you in my log.
Do you know of any 50MHz skimmers contributing to the RBN now?
73,
Phil K3TUF
On 4/29/2015 10:12 AM, Michael Clarson wrote:
Phil and all: I've operated CQ WW VHF with N1MM (+ from now on) using
spotting networks, and some limited skimmers. Problem is they don't
get used much, especially above 6 meters. Spotting is great, if people
spot. Toward the end of the contest when most of the QSOs have been
made, there are very few spots. Spots also help so you know that you
already worked a station -- one does not need to wait for an ID. But
skimmers and the RBN? They work all the time. With the right filters
on, one can see what they are likely to hear at their own station.
Plus, if you are on phone, send out a CW CQ periodically and you will
get spotted by the RBN. I think we need more VHF RBN activity,
especially above 6 meters. Great tools. Suggestion for those that have
not used spotting on VHF: Set up your favorite logger with spotting
(RBN too) during an HF contest so one can see how it works. --Mike,
WV2ZZOW
On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 9:45 AM, Phil Theis <phil@k3tuf.com
<mailto:phil@k3tuf.com>> wrote:
This is a separate thread that I'd like to start on this topic alone.
Wouldn't it be great to tap into the hugely popular skimming
adventure that is going on in the cw realm?
If you don't know about it, check out:
http://www.reversebeacon.net/ go to the about tab and read all of
the history.
What I'm thinking is that we need to add some 50MHz (and higher)
skimmers to the system. This would give us some positive feedback
on activity and even data on openings.
Other bands?
Thoughts please?
73,
Phil K3TUF
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