Here in the South Eastern United States, we use, on an every day basis: FT8 on
2M, 222, and 432. Occasionally someone will use Q65-15A, on 432. Tropo contacts
are made daily on 902, 1296, 2304 and 5760, using Q65-15A. We use Q65-15C, for
Rain Scatter, on 5760.
Buddy WB4OMG EL 98
On Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 09:58:54 AM EDT, jon jones
<n0jk@hotmail.com> wrote:
FT4, FT8 and Q65 are used routinely here in our area for tropo and the VHF+
contests on 1296 MHz. FT8 works well for me with my old LT-23S transverter.
Randy Wing, N0LD runs grids on microwaves in our area. Last February, Randy
successfully used Q65B-30 on 1296 MHz to work Wichita, KS area stations from
EM05 and EM14.
See WA50 in QST May, 2025 pp 88 & 89 for more discussion.
*
N0JK
>I suspect there isn't much digital activity on 1296 or above in VHF+
contests. When I've gotten someone to run up the bands with me, I don't
recall anyone asking if it would be digital or SSB/CW. I know there are
WSJT modes used on 10 GHz to work EME, but I have not encountered any for
terrestrial communication.
Zack W9SZ
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