[VHFcontesting] Making skeds on HF during VHF contests?

[kb7dqh at donobi.net]

Seen it done to line up microwave shots when 2 meters wouldn't make the
trip... over 15 years ago when I first got my Icom 202 and started doing
"WEAK signal stuff" and visited NU7Z and KD7TS up on Mt. Crag during the
ARRL UHF test!  They were talking me up the hill on 144.2 in the middle of
the night... the first time ever on that hill.  Ended up leaving the hill
the next day.  Fun stuff!!!

Eric
KB7DQH


> I've thought about it, but figured its more trouble than its worth.  In
> order to do that, you would take away operating time from the VHF
> frequencies.  You would also need to have an antenna port available for 75
> meters.  In my rover, that could be done, but would mean just one more
> switch and I've got enough of those already.  The other problem is finding
> people on HF that have VHF capability.  If they have it, they are likely
> on
> it already and not listening to HF.
>
> If I heard evidence that people were listening to a specific HF frequency
> to
> find VHF contesters, I'd certainly use it.  I don't see it happening
> thought.
>
> Steve
> K4GUN/R
>
> On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:47 PM, <jcplatt1 at mmm.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bill, I'll take a swing at this.  General Contest rule 3.10 states -
>> "The use of non-Amateur Radio means of communication (for example,
>> Internet
>> or telephone) to solicit a contact (or contacts) during the contest
>> period
>> is not permitted."    Dare I say that HF is indeed an Amateur Radio
>> means
>> of communication, albeit on frequencies we use for IF.   Seems to me
>> your
>> good to go.  It is not a common activity where I operate.   Anyone else
>> ?
>>
>> 73, Jon
>> W0ZQ
>>
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