[VHFcontesting] First-timer questions

Chuck Dietz w5prchuck at gmail.com
Sat Jun 10 11:27:10 EDT 2017


Do I need to run SmartSDR on both computers? DAX?

Chuck W5PR

On Sat, Jun 10, 2017 at 10:25 AM, Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oops!  Replied to wrong email!
>
> My apologies!
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Sat, Jun 10, 2017 at 9:56 AM, Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>>
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