[VHFcontesting] Reverse Beacon Network (RBN) on VHF

[Phil Theis]

Mike,
Great to have you in my log.
Do you know of any 50MHz skimmers contributing to the RBN now?
73,
Phil K3TUF

On 4/29/2015 10:12 AM, Michael Clarson wrote:
> Phil and all: I've operated CQ WW VHF with N1MM (+ from now on) using 
> spotting networks, and some limited skimmers. Problem is they don't 
> get used much, especially above 6 meters. Spotting is great, if people 
> spot. Toward the end of the contest when most of the QSOs have been 
> made, there are very few spots. Spots also help so you know that you 
> already worked a station -- one does not need to wait for an ID. But 
> skimmers and the RBN? They work all the time. With the right filters 
> on, one can see what they are likely to hear at their own station. 
> Plus, if you are on phone, send out a CW CQ periodically and you will 
> get spotted by the RBN. I think we need more VHF RBN activity, 
> especially above 6 meters. Great tools. Suggestion for those that have 
> not used spotting on VHF: Set up your favorite logger with spotting 
> (RBN too) during an HF contest so one can see how it works. --Mike, 
> WV2ZZOW
>
> On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 9:45 AM, Phil Theis <phil at k3tuf.com 
> <mailto:phil at k3tuf.com>> wrote:
>
>     This is a separate thread that I'd like to start on this topic alone.
>     Wouldn't it be great to tap into the hugely popular skimming
>     adventure that is going on in the cw realm?
>     If you don't know about it, check out:
>     http://www.reversebeacon.net/  go to the about tab and read all of
>     the history.
>     What I'm thinking is that we need to add some 50MHz (and higher)
>     skimmers to the system.  This would give us some positive feedback
>     on activity and even data on openings.
>     Other bands?
>     Thoughts please?
>     73,
>     Phil K3TUF
>
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