[VHFcontesting] Cross Mode communication

[Jim Erickson]

Mike,

Interesting question!  MY PET PEEVE!  When I am on CW in a contest, I can
not copy an SSB station calling me.  All it is is interference from the
opposite side band at that point.  My receiver is tuned 500 Hz off my
transmit frequency to copy the CW (this is an ICOM).  Now with a Kenwood
It isn't as bad a problem because the Kenwoods use USB to copy CW. 
However with both there is a matter of the offset freq as well as narrow
CW filters.

Biggest objection is that we get on CW to pull out the week ones!  If I
can copy you FB on SSB, you are not a week one.  Why not wait until you
hear us on PH to call?  Or at lease wait to hear if I get a reply then
give a long enough call to switch to SSB and tune you in.

Just one of the frustrations of VHF contesting ....  73,

Jim K3LFO


> What is the feeling on working cross mode in contests when the rules
> permit
> it? Such as answering a CW CQ on SSB, where, of course, the CW CQ occurs
> in
> the phone portion of the band. I do not have a problem with it, but
> generally refrain from cross mode as I often pick up the same stations
> using
> the same mode another time. But once in a while I miss one. The reasons
> for
> cross mode vary--I'm driving, key is plugged into another rig (and the key
> jacks are always in the back!), misplaced the 1/4" to 1/8" adaptor,I
> forgot
> my key, or just don't feel like CW at the moment.--Mike, WV2ZOW
>
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