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Re: [VHFcontesting] Just to be sure I understand...

To: erickson@mentis.org, vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Just to be sure I understand...
From: k4gun@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:51:30 +0000
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This is why I keep asking questions.  Thanks for the answer.  I'm running 100 
watts on 6 meters and either 50 or 100 watts on 2 (depends on which radio).  
I'll experiment with it this weekend to see how badly they interfere with each 
other.

As usual, y'all have been very helpful.

Steve

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "David Erickson" <erickson+vhf@mentis.org> 

> I concur. Our biggest problem is interference between 6 and 2 meters in 
> both directions. It's only going to get worse in the next contest as we 
> will now be running 400 watts on 6 meters as well as 2 meters. Just got 
> my TE Systems 0552G yesterday. I ordered back in mid November. Took a 
> while to get here. 
> 
> If we find a way to eliminate that interference then we will be golden and 
> can operate both bands simultaneously. What we normally do; however, is 
> one of us on 6-432 and the other on 903 and up through microwaves. This 
> way we are not interfering with each other unless we are trying to get the 
> other's attention. 
> 
> Have fun/73, 
> Dave W3DIO 
> http://www.w3dio.org/ 
> 
> 
> > It's legal, but difficult due to interference from the 2nd op. 
> > 
> > 
> > Good luck, 
> > 
> > 
> > 73 
> > Dan 
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> > 
> > 
> > 
> > k4gun@comcast.net wrote: 
> >> I realize that I'm asking a lot of question here, but I just want to 
> >> make sure I am doing everything within the letter and spirit of the 
> >> rules. This again has to do with roving. With two operators in the 
> >> vehicle, can both be on separate radios at the same time as long as 
> >> they are on different bands? I've read the rules over and over and it 
> >> looks like this is legal. I just want to make sure as I prepare to 
> >> finalize my roving plans. 
> >> 
> >> Thanks for humoring a rookie. 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Steve 
> >> K4GUN 
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