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Re: [VHFcontesting] [Mw] 900 Mhz calling frequencies

To: Russell Dwarshuis <rjd@merit.edu>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] [Mw] 900 Mhz calling frequencies
From: Zack Widup <w9sz@prairienet.org>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:54:19 -0500 (CDT)
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I've made a few quick NBFM QSO's on 10368.100.  With the beam width being 
so narrow I doubt I was QRM'ing anyone. I doubt if a quick FM QSO on any 
microwave band would be a problem in the weak-signal segment.

73, Zack W9SZ

On Thu, 7 Aug 2008, Russell Dwarshuis wrote:

> Most of the contesters around here can only operate on the low end of the
> band and have multimode IF rigs and transverters.  You're very unlikely to
> seriously annoy anybody if you make a quick FM QSO on 902.1 or 903.1 so
> I'd advise you to program those in, along with some adjacent frequencies
> if you can.  Also, during the contests you're almost certain to make more
> QSO's with horizontal polarization than with vertical.
>
>
>                                           -Russell Dwarshuis  KB8U
>
> On Wed, 6 Aug 2008, James French wrote:
>
>> Looking to find out what the 'suggested' calling frequencies are for SSB
>> and FM.
>>
>> Thinking of at least having one of my Motorola units out for September
>> VHF QSO party to make a few contacts.
>>
>> James W8ISS
>>
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