[VHFcontesting] Busy times during VHF contests

[Jeff Townsend]

I will be the rover.

I am planning on working from 6 grids north and south of Atlanta.

I wanted to make sure I was in my best spots during the busiest times.


> On Dec 16, 2019, at 10:32 AM, Chris Lumens <chris at lumensoutdoors.org> wrote:
> 
>> I will be operating my first contest during the January VHF Contest.
>> 
>> I was wondering when the busy times were.
>> 
>> I know the start will be,
>> How about Sunday?
> 
> Two thoughts...
> 
> (1) Here in New England, we have noticed that if there is a football
> game on, activity will be way down.
> 
> (2) If there's some rovers in your area, they will help generate
> activity.  You can work a rover every time it enters a new grid.  If
> there's going to be one or two within range for you, there will be
> periods throughout the day where you can grab some more contacts.  More
> rovers and more bands will make that period longer.
> 
> -- 
> Chris Lumens - KG6CIH
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