[VHFcontesting] question

[Ev Tupis (W2EV)]

Hi Dave,
BEACONet's CU2QSO system is simplex, unassisted and all-Amateur communications. 
APRS is not.  See FAQ's on the website at http://www.BEACONet.org | CU2QSO for
more interesting information.

Regards,
Ev, W2EV


Dave Wendling wrote:
> 
> Hi Ed,
> 
>     I was wondering if you could explain why using BeaconNet with AX.25 and
> showing your position to the radio world is different from doing it with
> APRS during contests?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dave, KB1EAA
> 
> >o BEACONet's CU2QSO system (the one under discussion) was "killed" before
> it
>  > officially existed.  It is in final pilot phase right now, with an
> article
>  > being written.  It had hoped that the article would be submitted by early
>  > April.  Dan killed it before we could run the last tests of the system,
> so
>  > we're a little behind.
>  > - Unfortunately...because the ARRL has now given it's OK, I'm in an
>   >  interesting predicament: now everyone wants to know what it's all
> about.
>   >  Please be patient, I'm working quickly to get information put together.
> 
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