> Ward, I have noticed this. Perhaps it's just the fact that we work
tons of
> EU in DX contests here on the east coast and there's thus a noticeable
> number of EU stations not zero beat.
Gary,
Your answer doesn't explain why a lot of Europeans tend to call *HIGHER*
than zero beat, which was Ward's original observation. The fact that
East Coast stations tend to work a lot of EU does explain why many East
Coasters (as well as others) notice a large number of European off
frequency callers, but it doesn't explain why more Europeans seem to
call higher rather than lower.
73, Nat, WZ3AR
<nat@ajheatwole.com>
Greensboro, NC
>From Silver Ward" <hwardsil1@mindspring.com Fri Mar 29 16:12:01 2002
From: Silver Ward" <hwardsil1@mindspring.com (Silver Ward)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Tx-Rx Offset Standards
References: <ADEJKJINLBKGMNGALFCFGEPNDEAA.W2CS@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <004701c1d73c$76a7c2c0$dce6bfa8@mirage>
I was wondering if there is a different convention for offset standards.
We're all pretty much using the same radios but it seems unlikely that they
are pre-configured by the manufacturer to use different offsets based on the
target market. It's not much of a difference - maybe 200 Hz - but I find
myself leaving the RIT "up a little" when EU stations are answering my CQs.
How about it, EU guys? Is the converse true - that you have to listen a
little lower in frequency when running USA?
73, Ward N0AX
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Ferdinand W2CS <W2CS@bellsouth.net>
To: CONTEST REFLECTOR <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 2:14 AM
Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] QRP
>
> > On a similar note, I find that on 20-15-10, Europeans tend to
> > call a couple
> > hundred Hertz higher than NA and JA stations. Anybody else notice this?
> > Any opinions?
> >
> > 73, Ward N0AX
> > ARRL Contester's Rate Sheet Editor
>
>
> Ward, I have noticed this. Perhaps it's just the fact that we work tons
of
> EU in DX contests here on the east coast and there's thus a noticeable
> number of EU stations not zero beat. One thing I do know is that I will
> preferentially answer the station that is zb (unless I hear a juicy mult
> off-freq).
>
> The problem with the off-freq callers is that they could be on-freq
callers
> to another station (who I don't hear on 10-15-20) and they're not really
> working me! Timing too easily can be right for this to happen.
>
> Of course if I happen to have the 250Hz pair of Inrads cut in, I don't
> really hear 'em. OK as long as the stack of stations is still there...
>
> 73
>
> Gary W2CS
>
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