Topband: ARRL 160 conditions

[N1BUG]

 > "Bang on zero beat" IS a problem. I am noticing more
 > and more of that as (Iguess) more and more guys rely
 > on SPOTTING SOFTWARE! Arrrrgh! It doesn't make any
 > sense to call exactly zero beat.

Huh? As I stated earlier, out here with the QRM and crowding if you 
are not darn close to zero beat you risk not being heard. There is 
no point in calling if you are going to be under the big gun on 
either side of the station you wish to work. If you are referring to 
possible problems with two or more calling the same station and zero 
beat with each other, it CAN be a problem IF both stations are near 
the same strength. Otherwise I find it no problem to pick the 
stronger one, work him, then go after the other(s). It is much 
faster and easier if all callers are zero beat or very close than if 
they are all over the place and under the adjacent QRM.

73,
Paul