[VHFcontesting] Digital on 1296 MHz

[jon jones]

FT4, FT8 and Q65 are used routinely here in our area for tropo and the VHF+ contests on 1296 MHz. FT8 works well for me with my old LT-23S transverter.

Randy Wing, N0LD runs grids on microwaves in our area. Last February, Randy successfully used Q65B-30 on 1296 MHz to work Wichita, KS area stations from EM05 and EM14.

See WA50 in QST May, 2025 pp 88 & 89 for more discussion.


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N0JK


>I suspect there isn't much digital activity on 1296 or above in VHF+
contests. When I've gotten someone to run up the bands with me, I don't
recall anyone asking if it would be digital or SSB/CW. I know there are
WSJT modes used on 10 GHz to work EME, but I have not encountered any for
terrestrial communication.

Zack W9SZ



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