[CQ-Contest] Working Split in Contests

[Stan Zawrotny]

Doug,

Although I agree that it is permissible to use fractional frequencies, if
you will observe what is actually being done, not just by new ops but also
by old-timers, is that most operators choose a SSB frequency ending in .00,
.25, .50 or .75. Therefore, if you are doing S&P, you are *most likely* to
be on frequency with the CQer if you set your dial to one of those
settings. If the signal is not right, then tune off. But, *most likely*,
you will end up .25 away.

I have done a lot of S&P while I was a little pistol and it is rare to find
someone not on a multiple of .25 with SSB. It's not a rule, but it is a
fact.

This is especially easy to observe if you use a large screen panadapter
(such as Flex SSDR) where you can *see *where a signal is.

So, when running, you may park wherever you wish, but when doing S&P, you
will tune onto a calling station faster and more accurately if you use the
.25 technique.
__________
Stan, K4SBZ





On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 3:57 PM Doug Grant <dougk1dg at gmail.com> wrote:

> and here's another spin on the subject...
>
> A lot of newer operators seem to think that we are supposed to operate on
> "channels" on SSB - another words, exact kHz frequencies like 14275.0, and
> will only call on those frequencies, even if the actual frequency in use by
> the station they are calling is 14274.67.
>
> I am not making this up. I have seen posts in various places observing that
> someone heard a station on 14274.67 and thought it was wrong ("Shouldn;t he
> be on either 14274.0 or 14275.0?")
>
> As a result, these callers are off the CQer's frequency, necessitating the
> use of RIT.
>
> Few if any of those guys are reading this email list, so please take the
> opportunity whenever you are speaking about contesting to your local club,
> Elmering on FD, or wherever, that it is OK to be on a fractional kHz
> frequency!
>
> Somebody's gotta teach them!
>
> 73,
>
> Doug K1DG
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