[VHFcontesting] K9KVN: Buffalo to FL

[Mark Adams, PE]

Jim and All,

I should clarify the 144.260 comment. In the Rochester area it is common 
for home stations and rovers to keep a radio on .260 for either liaison 
or CQing. But if you only have one radio you are better off spending 
most of your time lurking around .200. 

73,
Mark K2QO/r

Jimk8mr at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 1/12/06 1:41:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> msadams at buffalo.edu writes:
>
>     Good luck on your big rove to FL and a few notes from K2QO/R here in
>     WNY.  The 2M calling frequency for rovers is 144.260. Keep an ear
>     hear
>     to maximize your Qs. Once you work hear, change bands and do it
>     again. 
>     Most action on 6 is between 50.125 and 50.200 barring an opening. 
>     70cm
>     action is centered around 432.100.  On the handeld, 223.5 FM is
>     basically the only frequency used.
>
>  
> Why should a rover hang out way outside the normal activity areas ( 
> which here in northeast Ohio I consider to be 144.170 to .230) to 
> maximize qsos?  It would seem to me far better to stay as close to 
> 144.200 as possible.
>  
> Spending time on 144.260 may make sense for a rover who has a regular 
> group of guys waiting for him to be able to work him on a zillion 
> microwave bands - in essence keeping repeated prearranged schedules.  
> For a rover with only 3 bands, I'd suggest making noise near the 
> frequencies where people regularly listen on six and two.  Don't 
> bother CQing on 432. Guys will work you first on six or two and move 
> you to 432 from there.
>  
> I'd think this would be especially true for K9KVN from anywhere south 
> of about Erie, PA. ( I assume Kevin is headed down I-79 to I-77).
>  
>  
> 73  -  Jim   K8MR