[Mldxcc] DX Spotting

[Rick WA6NHC]

One suggestion was to use a barely used repeater on Mt Vaca which would 
also allow coverage to the Bay Area as well as saturate most of the 
central Sierras.  The sole issue that three OT have an afternoon 'net' 
around 3 PM that lasts around 20 minutes.  (Bob is trustee.)

It could also (if I understood Bob correctly) be inter-tied with a 
system that would enhance coverage in the southern Central valley.

I know it's old school, but hearing a DX spot (NOT yet on the cluster) 
on a quiet channel is sometimes faster if one wants to jump in before 
the pileup.  I would suggest only using the repeater for DX spotting to 
raise the likelihood of NOT being turned down from the chatter.

The EDCARC channel has been useful, but there is random conversations, 
plus evening nets (right when 20 gets interesting) so it may not be the 
best choice if a clear channel is needed.

I encourage conversation here, if there is interest since the NCDXC 
repeater is not heard well here anymore.  I'm not whining about DX 
clusters, but email spotting is so bleeding slow if you want your 
buddies to have a chance before the hordes attack.

73 and good to see you yesterday,

Rick NHC


On 5/15/2016 10:14 AM, Dick Wilson wrote:
> At MLDX/CC meeting on Saturday, Rick WA6NHC asked about
> using the EDCARC 2 meter repeater 147.825 for DX spotting.
> Bob W1RH as trustee approved.
> He then noted availability of several repeaters that also would be
> suitable including at least one of K6SCA's boxes.
> Suggestion: those with 2 meter capability & desire get together &
> do some testing  to see what would work.
>
> Dick
>
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