This is a method practiced by some contesters to clear a
frequency and prevent other stations from bothering them. They
would not admit it just like they will not admit to having a
broad signal but it is very effective at clearing a frequency.
Calvin
W5AAW
Carl Smidt wrote:
>
> I agree fully, it was infuriating to have to endure splatter from the 'Big
> Guns', each covering more than 20KHz of smaller stations signals. They
> obviously were only interested in their own contest score results and to
> heck with everyone else. Frustrating! I spent the contest cruising up and
> down the bands for the ARRL Y2K DXCC award and couldn't believe what I
> heard. I told one guy about his signal and he told me to take a hike.
> 73, Carl VE9OV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-amps@contesting.com [mailto:owner-amps@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Peter Sundberg
> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 7:06 AM
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [AMPS] Mission Impossible
>
> Gents,
>
> Having spent a full weekend listening to a multitude of LOUSY signals in
> the ARRL SSB contest I am inclined to say that this reflector is on a
> mission impossible. Things are getting worse no matter how much we debate
> the percentage of regulation of screen supplies or how linear a 4CX1000K
> can be.
>
> People spend thousands of dollars buying equipment, including amplifiers
> but they can't even set the knobs right on the radios to make them sound
> good !
> Many, many of the "top" US stations were more than 10kc wide, flattopping,
> overmodulating to an extent I haven't heard before. Some of the DVK's were
> producing square wave..
>
> Checking the web pages out shows these stations run FT1000MP's, FT1000D's,
> TS-950's, Alpha's, Henry's, you name it.
>
> Funny thing is, if you tell someone that he is splattering he has a
> scope(!!) that shows a perfectly clean signal... :-) Sure !
>
> Can't someone start a "knobs" reflector where transmitter settings can be
> debated in detail ?
> Rich, will you join ?
>
> /Peter SM2CEW
>
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