I will be operating from EM83, EM84, EM73, EM74, EM72, and EM82.
Bands will be 6m, 2m, 1.25m, and 70cm.
I have two good mountain tops and the other ones are adequate. I’m trying not
to spend too much time driving on my first contest.
Thanks for all the good advice everyone.
Jeff
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> On Dec 16, 2019, at 6:07 PM, nosigma@aol.com wrote:
>
>
> Jeff,
>
> What bands, what modes, and where are you located?
>
> FT8 6m will almost always have signals nationwide.
>
> FM is local and will be hopping (relatively) in central Virginia near
> Harrisonburg and upstate NY around Rochester.
>
> The NE, Philly and north is always good.
>
> If you live in an urban ditch ( like I do) it's always bad. If you drive to a
> remote mountain top to operate (like I do) it's always good on SSB until the
> middle of the night.
>
> The first couple hours are usually very good on all bands and modes.
>
> It's like real estate, location location location.
>
> That's not much help but if you give the modes, bands and location folks can
> be more specific.
>
> 73
> John
> KM4KMU
>
>
>
> On Monday, December 16, 2019 Jeff Townsend <kn4vae@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi All
>
> I will be operating my first contest during the January VHF Contest.
>
> I was wondering when the busy times were.
>
> I know the start will be,
> How about Sunday?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jeff Townsend
> KN4VAE
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