[VHFcontesting] Digital modes

[Mark Spencer]

Hi I made a handful of Meteor scatter qso's on 222 a few months ago with 10 elements and 100 watts using FSK441.  A bigger station would have been helpful.    I'll probably try again during the June contest from a portable location.

All the best
Mark S
VE7AFZ


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> On Feb 26, 2016, at 12:46 PM, Paul Rollinson <Paulrollinson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> Hi All,
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> I'm starting to play around a bit more seriously with digital modes for EME,
> MS and terrestrial work to hopefully grab those really weak ones and bank a
> few more grid per contest.
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> Are there many stations using 222/432 for digital contacts and if so, what
> mode?
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> We are planning on a separate 222 station in June and could run it with
> digital until it gets passed to. If there's many that are using it, I would
> consider setting up the same at 432.
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> Lastly, how about the 903 & 1296? Any digital there at all besides EME?
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> Please keep in mind all my antennas are fixed at the horizon.
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> With my limited experience, it may enhance the logs but there's a lot of
> effort that goes into setting up for it.
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> I look forward to your comments.
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> 73
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> Thanks,
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> Paul Rollinson, KE1LI
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