[VHFcontesting] VHF contest tips, tricks, and techniques

[Tad Danley]

I use a Par Omniangle OA-50 antenna, and am about to stack 2 of them for 
some more gain.  I'm in a deed restricted neighborhood (if the XYL isn't 
happy, nobody is happy) so a yagi is out, but the Omniangles are 
invisible hidden among a small group of trees when I camo them.  I would 
love more gain and aim-able directivity, but at least I don't miss 
anyone during a contest because I am looking the wrong way!

73,

Tad Danley, K3TD
  

On 7/22/2014 7:31 PM, Chet S wrote:
> OK, now that we had the annual blow off of steam about the rules, anyone
> have any "secrets" they wish to share about VHF CONTESTING??
>
> I'll start.
>
> I operate in the low power category. I have two 6M antennas that are
> connected to an A/B/Both switch. When calling CQ, I usually use both so as
> to illuminate more azimuth; which is important for a CONTEST. Then I'll
> switch the switch to hear and  favor a weak answer. But if conditions are
> highly favoring one direction, say, SW, I will put all the power that way
> during CQing for a while.
>
> 73
> Chet, N8RA
>
>
>
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