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Re: [VHFcontesting] The June contest is close....

To: Marshall-K5QE <k5qe@k5qe.com>, VHF Contesting Reflector <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] The June contest is close....
From: Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2018 09:15:51 -0700
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found it.

In order to get into VHF contesting mode in WSJT-X, in Settings, General
"Enable VHF/UHF/Microwave Features" must be checked. Then a tab will appear
on the main screen for the VHF Contest mode.

Chuck W5PR

On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 8:45 AM, Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com> wrote:

> Where is the switch in WSJT-X to go to NA VHF Contest mode? I thought it
> was at the bottom of the main screen.
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 9:58 AM Marshall-K5QE <k5qe@k5qe.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Ladies and Gentlemen.....the contest is getting close.  I wish
>> everyone the best of luck. Please remember to send GRIDS not -12.  I saw
>> a bunch of folks sending only K5QE K3XXX -02 rather than K5QE K3XXX
>> {grid} for their first transmission.  Remember that in the contest, the
>> exchange is {GRID} not 59 or -12.
>>
>> Also remember that if the band is open, SSB is MUCH faster than FT8.
>> You will make a lot more contacts in a given time on SSB if the band is
>> open than you will on FT8 or MSK144. The point of a contest is to make
>> as many QSOs as possible, after all.
>>
>> We finally have our dedicated FT8 station working(what a pain), so we
>> will be looking for FT8, even if we are running SSB or MSK144.
>>
>> Again, GL in the contest....
>>
>> 73 Marshall K5QE
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