Yes, I noticed this as well. I had a couple guys call me over 200Hz off my
freq and it was a miracle I got them at all. I was using the RIT to sweep
the area looking for anyone not right on my freq but never thought to go
that far out of my passband most of the time. I have a 400Hz filter and
squeeze the DSP filters shut to eliminate the noise and QRM. I only got them
because they were stronger than everyone else.
I also noticed that most Europeans that called were higher in freq while
most NA stations were lower. Not sure what that indicates.
73 -- Paul VO1HE
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
> Fatchett W0MU
> Sent: May 31, 2007 22:58
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Zero Beating
>
> I noticed in the WPX CW test that a fair number of stations
> were way off my xmit frequency. This is the first time I
> recall making a mental note of this occurring in a contest.
> I had my skirts set at 300 and then 500. Some were off
> enough that I thought it was adjacent QRM till I tuned to
> them and found they were calling me.
>
> I understand the benefits of not being zero beat to
> differentiate yourself from the pack. Is this a case of poor
> operating, forgetting about your rit or all of the above?
>
> Anyone else notice this?
>
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