Whoops! Yeah, I meant 3 or 4 a minute or better on HF. During a big opening
on VHF, that might be possible. But under routine or worse conditions on
VHF, a few an hour is what I usually get.
In the 10 GHz contest this weekend everyone I worked was right there on
the 10368 frequency we'd agreed on, so I didn't have to fiddle with tuning
the rig at the same time as I swung the dish. A pleasant experience!
73, Zack W9SZ
On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Jim Forsyth <mail@jimforsyth.com> wrote:
> I think you mean 3 or 4 a minute. On the N6NB pack rove we average 8 per
> minute on runs which last about 30 minutes. Adding Rubidium references for
> the microwave transverters so that we are all on the same frequency has
> really helped it go faster.
>
> Jim, AF6O
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Zack Widup" <w9sz.zack@gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 12:02 PM
> To: "VHF Contesting Reflector" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Contesting differences: VHF and HF
>
> > Yes, HF people get used to running stations for the entire contest at
> > rates
> > like 3 or 4 an hour or better. There's an adrenalin rush that goes with
> > this
> > which is rare to happen on VHF. I've sat and made 2 QSO/hour rates on VHF
> > contests. You have to be patient and learn how to get the attention of
> > people when their beams aren't pointed at you.
> >
> > HF contesters used to high rates get bored quickly with VHF contesting. I
> > do
> > both and I don't get bored with either.
> > :-)
> >
> > 73, Zack W9SZ
> >
> > On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 11:18 PM, STeve Andre' <andres@msu.edu> wrote:
> >
> >> On Friday 14 August 2009 20:38:22 Chet, N8RA wrote:
> >> > Sometimes in discussions on this contesting reflector I've seen
> >> statements
> >> > of "like HF'ers" and I do not know what that means.
> >> >
> >> > Can someone explain to me what is implied by that term so that I can
> >> better
> >> > appreciate the reference?
> >> > Some specific examples of the differences would be quite helpful.
> >> > Off-line is OK, and if so, I will respect your confidentiality.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks and 73,
> >> >
> >> > Chet, N8RA
> >>
> >> What I tell people in our club when talking of VHF contests, is that on
> >> HF, contacts are inevitable. Any random wire hanging outside is going
> >> to snare you contacts, while on VHF+ it can be a battle finding folks
> >> at all. During the CQ contest one member who participated and said
> >> he'd had a paradigm shift after that, understanding that it really felt
> >> different.
> >>
> >> So to me, thats a reason. I know there are more.
> >>
> >> --STeve Andre'
> >> wb8wsf en82
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