[VHFcontesting] FM during the VHF contests?

[Stephen Hicks, N5AC]

Steve,

Most folks are trying to work as many people in as many places (far away) as
possible.  Since FM requires much more RF in order to go the same distance
and be understandable, most folks start with SSB and then if it's not making
it, we got to CW.  FM might, however, get some of the local folks that are
not contesters to talk, but you can't use FM calling frequencies like 146.52
or repeaters in the contest so it might be tough to find Fmers without
these...

Steve

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Stephen Hicks, N5AC, AFA4SH   EM13qc
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
> STeve Andre'
> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 14:25
> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] FM during the VHF contests?
> 
> 
>    In planning for the June VHF contest, I've been in an 
> ssb-only mode, not thinking of FM at all.  It just dawned on 
> me that I might be missing something--do many people use FM, 
> contesting?  Is it worth it, trying to make contacts that way?
> 
> Thanks,  STeve Andre'
> wb8wsf  en82
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