[VHFcontesting] FM-Only Frequencies?

[Paul Decker]

I have to admit I haven't read the rules.   It sounds pretty short sighted to me as well.

Would that be 146,520,001  Hz that I am calling on?  ;)






----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net>
To: Paul Decker <kg7hf at comcast.net>
Cc: Bob K0NR - email list <list at k0nr.com>, vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Sent: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:41:33 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] FM-Only Frequencies?

The contest rules explicitly state that you cannot use the national
simplex calling frequencies. I think it's a dumb rule, but it is a
rule.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 11:34 AM, Paul Decker wrote:
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> There seems to be so little activity on FM simplex and on VHF FM anyway, I personally would just call on the calling frequency and not worry about it too much. I believe the argument you presented holds and it's not against the law.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob K0NR - email list 
> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Sent: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:50:22 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] FM-Only Frequencies?
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> I like the idea of the FM-only category... it won't make a huge difference in
> activity
> but it opens up the contest for people that don't have limited vhf stations.
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> But here's what happens next (based on many actual conversations):
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> Me: Hey, Charlie, there's an FM category in the VHF contests. You should give it
> a try.
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> Charlie: OK, sounds great. I'll look for you on 146.52 MHz, right?
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> Me: Well, no, you can't use the FM calling frequency for calling in the contest.
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> Charlie: Really? If I was operating SSB, can I use the SSB calling frequency?
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> Me: Well, yes, that is allowed. But for some reason FM is treated differently.
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> Charlie: Wow, that seems dumb.
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> Me: Correct.
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> On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Les Rayburn wrote:
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>>so what frequencies will you be monitoring in your area? For distant
>>questions, it's really necessary to monitor with the squelch off--meaning
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