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Re: [VHFcontesting] Calling Frequency Northeast on 900 MHz

To: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Calling Frequency Northeast on 900 MHz
From: Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:44:42 +0000
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I kind of wish we used 902.1 in New England. With SG lab transverters and
my ft290rii it'd eliminate a lot of knob turning. I was looking into
switches on the jumpers, it's not a bad idea with all of the potential
options these things have inside of them.

Sean WA1TE

On Wed, Feb 14, 2018, 18:21 Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> George,
>
>
> I use both frequencies in western NY. Both my DEMI and my SG-Labs
> transverters work using a 144/902 & 145/903 setup. One of my rover
> locations is next to a commonly used repeater operating with an output of
> 145.11 and so 903.1 is nearly impossible. In another location I get some
> kind of digital burst noise on 902.1, so having a choice is important for
> me and its great when others have a choice as well. The SG-Labs box also
> handles 927.5 just as well with an LO jumper change. Wiring this out to a
> switch allows lots of options.
>
>
> Jarred - KF2MR
>
>
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 4:35 PM
> To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] Calling Frequency Northeast on 900 MHz
>
>
>  In the past 903.1 was the weak signal calling frequency for weak signal
> work in the Eastern US. . Due to interference, it has been suggested to
> use 902.1 which would make it the same for all the US. Have most East Coast
> stations done this or is 903.1 still in use?  I am interested  in the June
> Contest and I am debating installing  a second crystal for the lower
> segment or just removing  the 903 crystal.
>
>
>
> George, W1JHR, FN42
>
>
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