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Re: [VHFcontesting] Scheduling Multi-band QSOs in June VHF...

To: Marshall-K5QE <k5qe@k5qe.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Scheduling Multi-band QSOs in June VHF...
From: Harry Blakeman <aspengold4@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 May 2021 12:27:45 -0600
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How about an online poll to determine which reflector is the most popular?

73, Harry, W0BL, DN60


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> On May 23, 2021, at 9:37 AM, Marshall-K5QE <k5qe@k5qe.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello Tom and everyone else interested in VHF contesting....
> 
> We need a reflector that can be used for contesting in real time.  The 
> PingJockey reflector is great for meteor scatter and such.  Maybe something 
> on the Slack system would work....any ideas??  I think that Dan-N5TM is the 
> "owner" of the VHF Slack channels, maybe he has some ideas....
> 
> GL es 73 Marshall K5QE
> 
> 
>> On 5/23/2021 10:21 AM, Tom wrote:
>> Marshall,
>> 
>> I agree on the top and bottom of the hour for ssb/cw. Jim, K8JH and I tried 
>> that as much as we could when we were in EN67.
>> 
>> The Slack channel "rover-raregrid" seems to have taken off very well.
>> 
>> Compared to even 10 years ago, there are a lot more folks putting on the 
>> grids. I still am in amazement as to how Fred Fish did it.
>> 
>> Tom K8TB
>> 
>> 
>>> On 5/23/2021 11:07 AM, Marshall-K5QE wrote:
>>> Hello Gerry....In our area, I have been pushing the following idea: 
>>> Stations should check for SSB or CW at the top and bottom of the hour.  IF 
>>> some Es exists then work it!! ... as long as possible. If the Es fades, 
>>> then back to FT8 or FT4.  If you think this idea has merit, please champion 
>>> this method up in your area.
>>> 
>>> Another idea:  if a big Es opening happens, post that information on the 
>>> reflectors.  The problem here is that there does not seem to be any 
>>> reflector that is "universally" used for something like this.  Any 
>>> suggestions?? 
>> 
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