I like the idea of the FM-only category... it won't make a huge difference in
activity
but it opens up the contest for people that don't have limited vhf stations.
But here's what happens next (based on many actual conversations):
Me: Hey, Charlie, there's an FM category in the VHF contests. You should give it
a try.
Charlie: OK, sounds great. I'll look for you on 146.52 MHz, right?
Me: Well, no, you can't use the FM calling frequency for calling in the contest.
Charlie: Really? If I was operating SSB, can I use the SSB calling frequency?
Me: Well, yes, that is allowed. But for some reason FM is treated differently.
Charlie: Wow, that seems dumb.
Me: Correct.
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
>so what frequencies will you be monitoring in your area? For distant
>questions, it's really necessary to monitor with the squelch off--meaning
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