[CQ-Contest] Callers on EXACTLY the same frequency
Larry
lknain at nc.rr.com
Tue Feb 23 05:47:34 EST 2016
A vague recollection but at one time I thought the N1MMLogger had the
random offset. Maybe it was an option. I didn't pursue it personally.
73, Larry W6NWS
On 2/22/2016 7:51 PM, Scott Ellington wrote:
> During some of my modest runs in the CW ARRL DX contest last weekend,
> it seemed many of the callers were on exactly the same frequency,
> making it really hard to pick out a call. This phenomenon seems to be
> getting worse. I wonder if this is because many of them are just
> clicking on a spot, and modern radios have such great frequency
> accuracy. It would help if operators using this technique would use
> the XIT to offset 50-100 Hz. (No more, or you'll end up too close to
> the neighbors.) If it doesn't already, perhaps someday software could
> introduce a random offset.
>
> There were also, of course, some callers way off frequency. It's best
> to know just where your transmit frequency is, and to place it
> strategically.
>
> 73,
>
> Scott K9MA
>
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