[VHFcontesting] FM-Only Frequencies?

[Joshua M. Arritt]

Modern V/U FM rigs have enough memories and selective scan modes that 
allow one to program in a cadre of locally active (or potentially active 
from afar) frequencies and place them on continuous scan.  Activity is 
generally low enough that this can run in the background while the 
operator does something else (say, running SSB/CW on another band, if 
the equipment is available).

This method has caught a few "new ones" (mults) on FM in past contest 
efforts -- particularly during the Spring and Fall Sprints.

Good luck to all operators in this January's event, regardless of mode!!

   73,
      - Josh / KF4YLM




On 12/11/2012 10:15 PM, Mike (KA5CVH) Urich wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
>
>> so what frequencies will you be monitoring in your area? For distant
>> questions, it's really necessary to monitor with the squelch off--meaning
> Mike wrote
>
> Years ago a few of us in the greater Houston area were trying to get
> newbies into contesting VIA FM.  Because the contesting structure /
> community didn't whole heartily support it it died.   Here was our
> recommendations.
>
> http://ka5cvh.com/radio/vhf/contest.htm
>
>