[VHFcontesting] One signal per band [was: REMINDER: ... CU2QSOPioneers]

[wbr wf4r]

    I've been reading with intrest this discussion on CU2QSO and am wondering what
antenna polarity is
favored for this?  I could assume that since it's FM it would be verticle, but since
most weak signal stuff
is done horizontal it begs the question.  If it's been stated and I missed it please
forgive me.  Tnx, 73, Bill, WF4R

"Ev Tupis (W2EV)" wrote:

> > Now this brings
> > up another can of worms.   According to the rules you can only operate one
> > station on a band at a time.  So if you were beaconing on 2 meters either
> > with CU2QSO or a simple voice id'er you can *_NOT_* have any other 2 meter
> > transmitters on the air ... Correct?
>
> Hi Mike,
> This is actually addressed on the website, in the setup instructions for the
> various categories of CU2QSO participation.  I've restated the pertinent parts
> of those setup instructions below:
>
> Rovers: Use the CSMA feature of your TNC.  Even though CU2QSO exists on 147.585
> MHz, there will be some mututal QRM when TX's occur.  SSB operation on 144.2
> will QRM CU2QSO on 147.585.  Use that QRM to your advantage.
>
> Some TNC's may see this QRM as a Carrier Sense and hold-off TXing until after
> you are done talking on SSB.  If your TNC doesn't, then you will need to setup a
> circuit that cuts power to the TNC when your 2 meter voice transceiver PTT's.
> Simple enough, for sure.
>
> All others: Lurk.  No automatic TX's at all.  You may want to manually CQ (by
> pressing a single key) just to let other lurkers know you are there, though.
>
> The world is good again. :)
>
> Kind regards,
> Ev, W2EV
>
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