[VHFcontesting] First-timer questions

Chuck Dietz w5prchuck at gmail.com
Sat Jun 10 10:56:52 EDT 2017


I'm not exactly a newbie at contesting. LOL  I'm a Flex newbie.  I can't
get the audio from the computer with Writelog connected to the computer
with the Flex 6700.

Thanks!

Chuck W5PR

On Sat, Jun 10, 2017 at 9:43 AM, Bob K0NR - email list <list at k0nr.com>
wrote:

> This may be helpful:
> How to Work a VHF Contest
>
> http://www.k0nr.com/wordpress/my-articles/how-to-work-a-vhf-contest/
>
>
>
> On 10-Jun-17 8:37 AM, Matt Dean wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm planning on trying the June VHF contest as my first time.  I'll be
>> operating as VE3MAT as Unlimited Rover but have a couple of questions...
>>
>> 1.  I only have 2m and 70cm FM, what are some of the common frequencies
>> that I should program into my radio and use for the contest?  I don't have
>> SSB capabilities on 2m or 70cm.
>> 2.  Can I cross sections?  I live in Ontario South but am very close to
>> Greater Toronto Area - can I rove into both sections and if so, how does
>> that work?
>> 3.  What is the exchange?  Is it just a signal report and 4 character grid
>> square?
>> 4.  Is spotting and calling CQ Contest acceptable?
>>
>> Thanks all and good luck!
>>
>> Matt, VE3MAT
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