I want to second that XXX.174 is a perfectly reasonable VHF, UHF, microwave
frequency for FT8. I wish we could have a do over on 6 meters but I know that
ship has sailed. On 50.313 the SWR on my beam is over 2 and my amplifier will
not load into it. I guess I will have to buy a tuner. Anyone out there got a
tuner they want to sell that is rated for 1 Kw on 6?
73
Jim, W4KXY
Sent from my iPad
> On Jul 11, 2020, at 4:00 PM, Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting
> <vhfcontesting@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> Let me do a mini promotion for using .174: Using 432.174 you are out of
> everybody's way. That is a little used segment of the band. You will not
> interfere with anybody. The same is true for 222.174, except for California,
> where it is a repeater frequency. 1296.174 is pretty well in the clear, also.
> Never heard a signal close to that frequency. No beacons in that range. On
> 902, 2304, 3456, 5760, 10 GHz, etc, it probably makes little difference what
> frequency you operate, unless you are on the CW/SSB Call Frequency. But,
> sticking with .174 makes things easy.
>
> Buddy WB4OMG
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave <kdcarlso@gmail.com>
> To: nosigma@aol.com
> Cc: Buddy Morgan <beamar@aol.com>; VHF Contesting
> <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sat, Jul 11, 2020 3:11 pm
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Want to run the bands on FT8?
>
> I understand what you're saying and I agree when you are already on 2m or 6m
> and make a contact but outside of that if I want to just monitor on 220 or
> call CQ where do I call? I can call on .174 for much of the northeast and
> southeast but people have mentioned at least to other frequencies that are in
> use.
> DaveN2OA
> On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 6:15 PM <nosigma@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Dave Great point. That is exactly why using free text to request the QSY and
> give the freq is so useful. Not all regions use the same watering
> holes.Having someone meet you there gets more important as you work up the
> bands. The software gives the bearing so as you go to 144, 220, 432 and on
> up the beam narrows but you are spot on and ready to add the multiplier and
> higher QSO points.73
> John
> KM4KMU On Friday, July 10, 2020 Dave <kdcarlso@gmail.com> wrote:
> This brings up a point I was trying to make on the 220 group. It would be
> nice if we had one national frequency everyone was using for FT8 on bands
> above 2m. .174 is pretty common in the northeast and apparently southeast.
> .080 seems to be common as you move west and now I'm seeing .065. If we are
> all monitoring and calling on different frequencies, non-prearranged
> contacts are virtually impossible.
>
>
> Dave
> N2OA
>
>> On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 9:05 AM Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <
>> vhfcontesting@contesting.com> wrote:
>>
>> You are out of normal operating range for me. But, what you are
>> advocating, we do here in Florida, on a regular basis. We get on 144.174,
>> every Monday night, at 2030 Eastern Time. Using the "free text" box we move
>> to 432.174 and 1296.174. We have even gone to 902, 2304 and 5760. Works
>> well for us Floridians.
>>
>> Buddy WB4OMG EL 98
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Young via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
>> To: VHFcontesting@contesting.com
>> Sent: Thu, Jul 9, 2020 11:48 pm
>> Subject: [VHFcontesting] Want to run the bands on FT8?
>>
>>
>> KM4KMU FM16 here.
>>
>> Does anyone want to join me on FT8 Friday night on 50.313 and the use the
>> free text line to request QSY's to higher bands? I have the 4 lower, it's
>> a start.
>>
>> I tried it tonight and had just one taker, out of Cuba of all places!!!
>>
>> For me and others the inabilty to QSY is one of the biggest gripes. Let's
>> fix that. Practice makes perfect. Let's set a standard. FT8 is a great
>> grid getter. Once the bearing is dialed in running the band should be easy.
>>
>> The free text line let's you send a short 13 character text:
>>
>> QSY 144174QSL
>> Reply:QSL
>> QSY 222065QSL
>> Reply:QSL
>> QSY 432065QSL
>> Reply:QSY
>>
>> Adding a grid every 3 minutes plus the QSO points going up the bands on
>> FT8 when the bands are dead for PH beats the heck out of calling CQ
>> endlessly after you worked the regionals.
>>
>> Let's set the standard and make some lemonade.
>>
>> I will be there 730 pm Friday eastern Join me. Let's make the best of
>> this!!!
>>
>> 73
>> John
>> KM4KMU
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