[VHFcontesting] Just to be sure I understand...

David Erickson erickson+vhf at mentis.org
Fri Dec 28 15:56:15 EST 2007


Not a problem.  We want more people to work during the contest.  More
points  per band ;-)  Got any friends that are interested and want to
become hams? hi hi.

73's
Dave W3DIO
http://www.w3dio.org/


> This is why I keep asking questions.  Thanks for the answer.  I'm running
> 100 watts on 6 meters and either 50 or 100 watts on 2 (depends on which
> radio).  I'll experiment with it this weekend to see how badly they
> interfere with each other.
>
> As usual, y'all have been very helpful.
>
>
> Steve
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "David Erickson" <erickson+vhf at mentis.org>
>
>
>> I concur. Our biggest problem is interference between 6 and 2 meters in
>>  both directions. It's only going to get worse in the next contest as
>> we will now be running 400 watts on 6 meters as well as 2 meters. Just
>> got my TE Systems 0552G yesterday. I ordered back in mid November. Took
>> a while to get here.
>>
>> If we find a way to eliminate that interference then we will be golden
>> and can operate both bands simultaneously. What we normally do; however,
>> is one of us on 6-432 and the other on 903 and up through microwaves.
>> This
>> way we are not interfering with each other unless we are trying to get
>> the other's attention.
>>
>> Have fun/73,
>> Dave W3DIO
>> http://www.w3dio.org/
>>
>>
>>
>>> It's legal, but difficult due to interference from the 2nd op.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Dan
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>>> k4gun at comcast.net wrote:
>>>> I realize that I'm asking a lot of question here, but I just want
>>>> to make sure I am doing everything within the letter and spirit of
>>>> the rules. This again has to do with roving. With two operators in
>>>> the vehicle, can both be on separate radios at the same time as long
>>>> as they are on different bands? I've read the rules over and over
>>>> and it looks like this is legal. I just want to make sure as I
>>>> prepare to finalize my roving plans.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for humoring a rookie.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>> K4GUN
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