[VHFcontesting] Scheduling Multi-band QSOs in June VHF...

[Marshall-K5QE]

Hello Gerry....In our area, I have been pushing the following idea:  
Stations should check for SSB or CW at the top and bottom of the hour.  
IF some Es exists then work it!! ... as long as possible.  If the Es 
fades, then back to FT8 or FT4.  If you think this idea has merit, 
please champion this method up in your area.

Another idea:  if a big Es opening happens, post that information on the 
reflectors.  The problem here is that there does not seem to be any 
reflector that is "universally" used for something like this.  Any 
suggestions??

Good luck to everyone in the contest....

73 Marshall K5QE


On 5/21/2021 9:34 AM, Gerry Hull wrote:
> Though I've not been able to participate as much in the last few years,
> I've been doing the June contest with the W2SZ MGEF group on Greylock
> (FN32) for more than 35 years.
> As we all know, WSJT has changed everything about V/U/uW contesting.
>
> I don't blame people for wanting to mostly QSO via WSJT:  If you don't have
> a mountaintop QTH, it's the best way to maximize your QSOs, and the amount
> of time it takes to
> make a QSO is not as important as MAKING THE QSO.
>
> That said, it is extremely difficult to move to other bands, or ask
> stations to move to other bands if you are making a QSO via WSJT.
>
> Yes, we allow any means to make skeds: phone calls, chat rooms, texting,
> etc.   Is that what people are preferring today?
>
> I have two questions:
> - Would people be interested in having a few times per hour where they
> would switch to SSB/CW from WSJT (say 2 minutes every 30?)
> During those periods, QSOs on a band could be made, or making schedules for
> other bands could be accomplished.
> - Or, do most of you prefer non-amateur-means to sked?
>
> 73,
>
> Gerry Hull, *W1VE  *Hancock, NH USA
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