[CQ-Contest] Re computer switching of beverages

[Jack Brindle]

Jeff;

Those of us in 6-land very much appreciate your antenna switching. We generally hear CO stations very well, but since they normally point their antennas to the northeast, they don’t hear us. Your setup really helps with that situation, so thank you!

I could see a very interesting situation using the RBN (or beacons) to provide the intelligence to do computer auto-switching. Since the original post has yet to get to my in box, I’ll have to wait to see how they accomplish it…

- Jack, W6FB


> On Aug 28, 2016, at 1:48 PM, Jeff AC0C <keepwalking188 at ac0c.com> wrote:
> 
> I don't know about practical or not.  It's certainly slick though.  I had a setup with a bidirectional beam electrically switched.  N1MM set the rotor to the hemisphere indicated based on it's database.  Worked great because the beam's F/B was only about 10-15 db so even if the wrong direction was picked I could still hear the caller.  Now guys listening to me thought I had some kind of defect on my system because the sig strength kept jumping up and down with each caller into my run.
> 
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> -----Original Message----- From: Jack Schuster
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2016 1:02 PM
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> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Re computer switching of beverages
> 
> Aside from all the great answers as to how to interface the computer, is this really practical? Does anyone really leave it up to a computer to pick the best beverage for weak signals in the noise? I've only had two beverages but would prefer manual selection and MY ears to decide the best receiving antenna.   JACK W1WEF
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