[VHFcontesting] Coordinating uW

[Steve(K1IIG)]

I use a straight key but when I need to send dashes I simply switch to 
Iambic which is set to slow speed on my Anan-10 and simply hold the key 
down. Not sure that will work on all radios.
Steve K1IIG

> If all of your antennas are on the same mast and pointed in the same 
> direction, we found it easiest to coordinate uW QSOs using 432MHz. Why? 
> Because there is less activity there and interference unlikely. Also your 
> uW IF frequencies are likely to be in the 2m range, and you may be 
> blocking the uW IF if you're trying to communicate on 2m at the same time. 
> Yes, telephone is also very good. And having a keyer that send automatic 
> dashes is also helpful so you can send CW dashes while the other station 
> tunes for you. Also remember that many folks do not have exact calibration 
> of uW frequencies. Even though many are moving to 10MHz locked signals, 
> GPS, Rubidium, etc, TUNE AROUND or use a bandscope SDR. GL es 73, Rick, 
> K1DS
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