Topband: ARRL 160 and zero beat

[Mike Fatchett W0MU]

Many people do not understand how to zero beat.  I found someone up 
nearly 1/2 kc calling me in the WW contest.  Many are high or low and by 
more than a little.

W0MU

On 12/4/11 1:21 PM, VE2TZT wrote:
> I must admit that I have given up understanding how and why so many are
> calling so far from the zero beat.
>
> During this 160 ARRL and more generally all CW contests, at several
> instances I answered to the guy two times without knowing exactly which one
> was for me and which one for my running neighbour...
>
> I guess that except for those forgetting to switch off the RIT, some
> operators never had other filters than SSB filters in their radio and do not
> realize what we can hear at the other side through a 400 Hz or 250 Hz
> filter.
>
> Gilles VA2EW
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