All I can say is look at were you are and were we are. If we ever made a
random contact on a microwave band I don't remember it. Let me clarify one
thing though. Like you, many times we will work someone on a lower band and
then run the microwave bands with them. I consider that a kind of schedule.
73
Jim, W4KXY
-----Original Message-----
From: John D'Ausilio [mailto:jdausilio@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 3:17 PM
To: wa4kxy@bellsouth.net
Cc: George Fremin III; k4gun@comcast.net; VHF contesting list
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] VHF sked alternative
Wow Jim, I can't disagree more! I give out schedules with tongue firmly
planted in cheek to those that insist, but my experience in the last few
years is that we hardly ever complete on them. (caveat: I live and operate
in the northeast) Generally what we do is CQ hard on 247, and Xtof can
generally pick up microwave-capable stations and pass them over to me on the
uwaves often enuf to keep me busy. I even pick up randoms/tailends on
903/1296 pretty often. The only schedule that's been useful for us is a
T-30min hook up with one of the big stations for systems check before the
test ..
ymmv
de w1rt/john
On Jan 25, 2008 3:07 PM, Jim Worsham <wa4kxy@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> While I agree with much of what you say in principle, it is almost
> impossible to make contacts on the higher (microwave) bands with out
> making schedules. It is hard enough with the schedule!
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