[SEDXC] Best Operating Procedure for GQP

[David Johnson]

Hey Jeff,

You should give 40 a try because there almost no broadcast stations left on 
most of that band.  They were moved off and it's AMAZING !!!

Dave - K4SSU


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Carter" <sedxc at hidden-valley.com>
To: <sedxc at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Best Operating Procedure for GQP


> John:
>
> That's what I thought, too, but then I noticed that I hear a lot of
> in-state stations on 80m during the day.  I know there won't be any
> ionospheric propagation at 80m during the day, but considering the
> sunspot situation, there's very little of that as it is anyway.
>
> I'll probably take your suggestion and work 20m at least a little
> while during the daylight hours in order to give DX stations a chance
> to get my county, and then switch to 80m after the grayline
> propagation dies on 20m.  I don't think 40m is a good choice for me
> because of the SW broadcast stations that share that band.  My little
> station would get lost in the clutter in a hurry.
>
> Thanks for the input,
> Jeff/KD4RBG
>
> ---- Original message ----
>>Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:44:41 -0400
>>From: "John T. Laney III" <k4bai at worldnet.att.net>
>>Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Best Operating Procedure for GQP
>>To: Jeff Carter <sedxc at hidden-valley.com>
>>
>>Jeff:  It depends on the time of day. You won't do much on 80M during
>>the day.  40M will be the big band, probably open all of the contest.
>>20M will probably be open until dark and maybe a little after.  I'd be
>>near the suggested frequencies on the highest band open calling CQ Ga
>>QSO Party on phone on CQ GQP on CW and move down as the rate drops.
>>Have a lot of fun.  73, John, K4BAI.
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