[VHFcontesting] New rules

[Zack Widup]

Doesn't matter much to me. I almost always operate Single-Op (QRP) Portable
from a hilltop where I don't even have phone service, let alone internet
service. It's 1/4 mile from the nearest farm and 10 miles from the nearest
town. So I'll just keep on doing what I've been doing, calling who I can
hear and hoping they point my way, because that's all I can do on this hill
which happens to be the best portable operating site in 50 or so miles.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 1:13 PM, Terry <w8zn54 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I haven't seen much positive or negative about the new rules allowing use
> of
> chat rooms etc. We were able to complete many QSO's well over 500 miles
> with
> stations simply because both of us pointed at each other. At those
> distances, just being off 10 degrees makes a huge difference but what it
> also points out to me is these 500 mi, non-digital, contacts can be made
> without having a huge station. One of the folks I worked on 2, 222 and 432
> was running in the low power class so he had a hundred watts or so but was
> easy copy (539 to 559) on 2 and 222 and was weak but completely workable on
> 432.
>
> I think the challenge is to integrate this type of operation into your
> normal contesting routine so you don't spend too much time "chasing spots".
> It still pays to call CQ and make noise!!
>
> All and all, during the Sunday afternoon dull drums, I found it to make
> things much more interesting!
>
> Also, congrats to the K5QE team for 130 grids on 2m. I may be wrong but I
> think that's an all time record!!! - if not, it still is one HELL of a good
> effort!!!!
>
> Terry Price - W8ZN
>
>
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