[CQ-Contest] Out of band signals

[Barry]

On 8 Mar 2004 Doug Smith W9WI wrote:

> On Mon, 2004-03-08 at 14:55, Barry wrote:
> > Just a reminder...
> > If operating USB, you need to stay about 3 KHz below the upper band
> > edge (and above the lower band edge on LSB).  For example, I heard
> > CU3GD CQing on 14349.3 (maybe OK in his country?) and LOTS of
> > stateside guys were answering him.  Watch out for Popkin-grams, or
> > worse, Riley-grams on that one!
> 
> I took a couple of notes on this one...  
> 
> Sunday morning, heard US7IGF running on 21448.5.  (he didn't work
> anyone while I was listening)  Thought that was too close to the edge
> to call - then I noted someone who appeared to be running even higher!
>  
> 
> Turned out to be YL2GP on 21449.85.  While listening, he worked three
> W's.  (all East Coast)  -- Doug Smith W9WI Pleasant View (Nashville),
> TN  EM66 http://www.w9wi.com
> 

I'll be the first to admit it.  I didn't take my own advice.  I got 
busted! Got an OO card today for working SU9NC on 21448.  Anyone 
else?

Barry W2UP--
Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club