[UK-CONTEST] PSK & RSGB 80M CC Events - ( was QRM on the PSKfreq)

Tue Apr 27 06:57:53 PDT 2010

Hi Mark

Sorry, this was covered in an earlier thread..... there is a bunch of Eu 
guys running SSB nets.

But, I also found a slot around 3608 but had no responses. Yes, everyone 
sits between 3585 and 3600...

73, Rob
G4LMW
http://www.G4LMW.co.uk

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc G0AZS" <marc.g0azs at gmail.com>
To: "uk-contest" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] PSK & RSGB 80M CC Events - ( was QRM on the 
PSKfreq)

>I have no strong opinion on PSK but I agree that PSK63 would be a better
> mode for contests despite its slightly wider bandwidth.*
>
> *More importantly...*
>
>> As Lee said, the bigger problem is that there is not enough room for
> everyone to be running RTTY.*
>
> But when I tried to run on 3.605, no-one called. Slotting myself into the
> melee further down, I got responses. When tuning around during S&P up to
> 3.620 (as per the rules), I heard nobody above about 3.602.
>
> If space is really the issue in this discussion, then we are wasting at
> least 15 kHz of real estate. I wonder why it wasn't being used in the
> contest?
>
> 73 Marc G0AZS
>
>
> On 27 April 2010 14:04, Rob - G4LMW <g4lmw at btconnect.com> wrote:
>
>> I should first make it clear that I do not like PSK............(but I do
>> like Marmite)
>>
>> But I don't think that 90 minutes a month is going to upset too many
>> people.....
>>
>> As Lee said, the bigger problem is that there is not enough room for
>> everyone to be running RTTY. The PSK section was promoted as a way to
>> alleviate congestion and this appears to have worked. Remove the PSK and
>> the
>> overcrowding returns......
>>
>> 73, Rob
>> G4LMW
>> http://www.G4LMW.co.uk
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Clive Whelan" <clive.whelan at btinternet.com>
>> Cc: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 10:47 AM
>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] PSK & RSGB 80M CC Events - ( was QRM on the PSK
>> freq)
>>
>>
>> > Steve is right that PSK was never designed as a contest mode.
>> >
>> > I think RSGB should quit sponsoring contests on the mode for a slightly
>> > different reason- in fact I think all sponsors should " consider their
>> > positions". Contesting and its proponents are not flavour of the month
>> > with our peers, and whilst much of such opposition is not justified, I
>> > think that if I were an exponent of PSK mode, I would feel aggrieved if
>> > the placid lagoons of such digital modes were invaded by predatory
>> > contest piranhas from another world!
>> >
>> >
>> > 73
>> >
>> >
>> > Clive
>> > GW3NJW
>> >
>> > On 27/04/2010 07:05, Steve GW4BLE wrote:
>> >> OK, here's my take on this............PSK was not designed for 
>> >> contests,
>> >> it's a 'chat' mode. It's like Marmite - you either love or loathe it, 
>> >> if
>> >> the
>> >> latter you may occasionally sample it now and then but it's not really
>> >> palatable.
>> >>
>> >> The contest exchanges are slow and often tedious and, for me anyway,
>> >> can't
>> >> be described as particularly enjoyable.
>> >>
>> >> I question the reasoning behind the RSGB adding it as a mode in these
>> >> events, it's certainly not mainstream.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >> GW4BLE
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> >> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve GW4BLE
>> >> Sent: 24 April 2010 16:23
>> >> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>> >> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] PSK&  RSGB 80M CC Events - ( was QRM on the PSK
>> >> freq)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Changed the subject title a bit, to more accurately reflect the topic.
>> >>
>> >> Interesting selection of views, most favouring the status quo, I know 
>> >> a
>> >> number are away at the GMDX Convention  this weekend so QRX for
>> >> (hopefully)
>> >> further input in a day or two.....
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >> GW4BLE
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> >> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve GW4BLE
>> >> Sent: 23 April 2010 15:09
>> >> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>> >> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] QRM on the PSK freq
>> >>
>> >> Anyone with me in thinking that PSK should be dropped as a mode from
>> >> these
>> >> RSGB Events?
>> >>
>> >> (please respond to the reflector, so views can be known)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >> GW4BLE
>> >>
>> >>
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