[CQ-Contest] 40m Split Frequency Operation

[Bill Coleman]

On 10/13/01 10:57 AM, Tim Makins,  EI8IC at ei8ic at eircom.net wrote:

>I notice that he remarked at the end that he wished he had asked for tips
>and techniques on 40m Split Frequency Operation as well, so I thought that
>with the 'Contest Season' nearly upon us, now would be a good time to do the
>asking. 40m-split comments, anybody ??

Uh, the biggest tip is to always have a listening frequency other than 
simplex. If you call CQ, always have a listening frequency above 7.153....

You don't know how frustrating it is in the US to hear loud DX stations 
calling CQ on 40m with no takers and not be able to contact them because 
they are all listening simplex.

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Oh, and be sure to listen above 1850 kHz for US stations calling CQ and 
working split. I'm sure some will attempt to stay within the bandplan. If 
you reward them with contacts, then they will stick with the bandplan. If 
they get no contacts, then the bandplan will fail.



Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
            -- Wilbur Wright, 1901


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