[VHFcontesting] Spots

[RT Clay]

Steve,

Listen for me in EM53ij. QRP/portable/no internet. I am planning to be on 50/144/222/432 this year.

Tor
N4OGW





> On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 11:19 AM, Crownhaven <crownhaven at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > It looks like spotting might help some but not all.  If you're in the NE 
> where there might be hundreds (hopefully) of signals on the band, it 
> would be of value.  If you're using a mode where signals are generally 
> there, that might be good too but I only work CW/SSB. If you're in a an 
> area with very little to no activity, EM55bd, I'm not sure I see how it 
> would work.  For example, I know pretty much who is on in the states 
> surrounding me.  However, even if they are spotted on .200 where they 
> generally are anyway, I won't hear them if they aren't pointed right at 
> my grid.  And they won't hear me.  A spot isn't going to fix that unless 
> 
> someone spots both of us and we just happen to turn our antennas in each 
> other's direction at the same time.  That ain't gonna happen.
> 
> The only way I see this working for me is if I might be in some kind of 
> chat room or I call them on the telephone.  :))))
> 
> Further, the cluster is typically jammed with spots.  You can filter and 
> filter further but that is somewhat of a hassle if you're challenged 
> with the software like I am.
> 
> I think the real answer is for me to move to New England or build a 500' 
> tower.
> 
> Steve, N4JQQ, EM55bd
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