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Re: [VHFcontesting] Common rover frequency

To: Steve Clifford <k4gun.r@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Common rover frequency
From: James French <w8iss@wideopenwest.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:15:33 -0500
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Suggested calling frequency for Michigan Microwavers/Rovers is 144.260
Mhz.

James W8ISS
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On Mon, 2009-01-12 at 18:09 -0500, Steve Clifford wrote:
> Here is an idea I've been kicking around for these contests.  Rovers are not
> often crossing paths.  It would seem to me that in the heat of a contest
> with a lot of QSYing and moving that rovers could agree on using a common
> frequency.  If base stations just got used to looking for rovers at...
> say... 144.245, I think we could all benefit.  Base stations looking for a
> specific rover sure wouldn't be disappointed if they found other roves when
> they called.  Rovers similarly wouldn't mind being found when a base was
> looking for somebody else.
> 
> So in an effort to see how this works, I'll be using 144.245 this contest.
> Any time I am not doing a search and pounce, or QSY to other bands, I'll be
> on or listening to 144.245.  I encourage other rovers to use this
> frequency.  Let's see how a shared rover spot works.
> 
> Steve
> K4GUN/R
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