[VHFcontesting] FM in VHF Contesting

[Jim Worsham]

W4NH runs FM on 2, 222 and 432 bands.  Being the 2 meter guy I call CQ on
146.55 whenever things get slow on SSB.  I make a few Qs every contest but
not nearly as many as you would think.  We make a fair number of contacts on
223.5 also.  I don't recall ever making a contact on 446.

73
Jim, W4KXY 

-----Original Message-----
From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Meuse
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 10:46 AM
To: Mike Tessmer
Cc: VHF Contesting e-Mail List
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] FM in VHF Contesting

Mike Tessmer expunged (Mike.Tessmer at hillmangroup.com):
> 
> Something I've never quite understood is why are FM QSOs seemingly 
> looked down upon by so many in the VHF contesting community?
> 
> I understand the built-in inequity of large population centers vs.
boonies.
> I understand the differences of FM vs. weak signal modes for longer 
> distance QSOs.  But FM is merely another mode, just like SSB and CW are.

I don't think as many people look down upon it as you might think...

Most, if not all, big gun contest stations have FM rigs for each band.
They're not really there for mults, but to add to the Q count. If FM was
looked down upon, they wouldn't bother :)

-Steve

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