1. Do people use 2m as a coordination band or do most people just call on 222.1
USB or 223.5 FM to start with? I assume yes that both are used that way?
2. Is it ok to solicit contacts on repeaters to go to the contest bands? I
assume yes?
Thanks,
Randy, N0LD
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On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 9:30 AM, STEPHEN TRIPP<stephen.tripp@snet.net> wrote:
ALl,
Is there a special option in WSJT for 6digit distant scoring I need to
implement?
Thanks SteveK1IIG
This is an even better grid mapper. You can get your 10-character grid from
this one:
https://dxcluster.ha8tks.hu/hamgeocoding/
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 11:03 PM peter h via VHFcontesting <
vhfcontesting@contesting.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> N6ze222andupcontest2020
>
> Practical Hints For Participants In ARRL’s 222 MHz & Up Contest
>
> The August 2020 ARRL 222 MHz & Up Distance Contest runs from 11AM PDT on
> Saturday, 01August2020 until 11AM PDT on Sunday, 02August2020. Contacts
> made on all frequencies 222 MHz (135cm) & up are permitted. As usual,
> repeaters may not be utilized.
>
> This contest requires that participants know which 6 digit grid locator
> they operating from. An easy way to determine your 6 digit grid locator,
> if you are not operating at your home location, is to load the “Ham Square”
> app on your cell phone. Another way to determine your current 6 digit grid
> locator is to utilize this url: https://www.qrz.com/gridmapper
>
> Unlike other contests, the Rover category is used for anyone who operates
> from more than 1 location during the event. N6ZE/R probably will operate
> from DM04ne, DM04jg, and possibly other 6 digit grids.
>
> This contest features Distance Based Contacts: You can work a station more
> than once, but only can use the contact made over the furthest distance.
> For example if you are located in Grid DM04ne and work a station in DM04nf
> and later work the station again when it is located in DM04nh, only the
> DM04ne to DM04nh contact will be utilized in the entry. Note: contacts from
> each band utilized are considered separately.
>
> Score is based on Band Factor points per QSO times path distance worked in
> kilometers. For commonly used bands, Band Factor is 2 for the 135cm
> (222.1/223.5MHz) band; 1 for the 70cm (432.1/446.0MHz) band; 4 for the 33cm
> (902MHz) band; and 2 for the 33cm (1296.1/1294.5MHz) band
>
> Note: If N6ZE/R makes 1 Contact on 223.5MHz over a distance of 20 km, the
> score would be: 2 x 20 = 40
>
> However if N6ZE/R in DM04ne makes a 223.5MHz contact with WA6FXT, who is
> also located in DM04ne, the score would be 2 x 1 = 2 because contacts
> within the same 6 digit locator have an arbitrary distance of 1 km applied.
>
> To determine the distance between two 6 digit grid locators, this url
> works well: https://www.chris.org/cgi-bin/showdis
>
> Note: The distance is shown in both kilometers and miles.
>
> Please download ARRL’s official contest rules at this url:
>
> http://www.arrl.org/222-mhz-and-up-distance-contest
>
> As I once was taught, ‘the job is not finished until the paperwork is
> complete.” PLEASE submit an entry to ARRL. The EASIEST way to submit an
> entry to ARRL is to utilize this url:
> http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrl222up_cab3.php Submitting an entry
> demonstrates amateur radio utilization of these highly desired frequencies.
>
> Please also send your info to the 3830 Rumored Scores site:
> https://www.3830scores.com/ so that others can quickly unofficially take
> note of your achievements.
>
> Questions? Send N6ZE@aol.com an email for possible clarification!
>
>
>
> In view of the very hot weather forecast for this weekend, N6ZE plans to
> operate on the bottom four bands as follows:
>
> From a hilltop within Thousand Oaks from about 11 AM – Noon on Saturday.
>
> From a hilltop within Thousand Oaks from about 7 PM to 9 PM on Saturday
>
> From a Santa Monica Mountains location from 8 AM – 11 AM on Sunday.
>
> I shall attempt to occasionally monitor N6JMI/rpt 147.885MHz in Thousand
> Oaks for liaison.
>
>
>
> Good luck to all!
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