Good Morning Andy,
I might have a certain amount of difficulty with this!
I operate QRP using a "Small Wonder Labs" PSK 20 and the pass band drops off so
steeply I don't think I can operate much above 14075.
John G8HWI
Andrew O'Brien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks for the input on this topic
The Digitalradio suggested calling frequency will be 14078.4 (14077.4
and 1000 Hz AF frequency). This is a frequency where the membership
can initiate CQ calls and , after exchanging brief information, they
can QSY to other clear frequencies. This is for ALL digital modes
(data) except SSTV and digital voice.
Suggested guidelines:
Listen first for at least 60 seconds, call QRL or "is this frequency
in use?" .
Maintain control of your station at all times. NO unattended
operation.
Keep CQ calls to less than 30 seconds regardless of the mode you are
using.
Please allow at least 60 seconds in between your CQ's so that others
can call or respond.
If after 5 CQ calls spaced 30 seconds apart you receive no responses,
please pause 5 minutes .
When a contact is made, please do not use more than 2 minutes to
coordinate the QSY frequency. You may want to have a free QSY
frequency in mind.
After you have used 14078.4 to make a contact, please observe 5
minutes of silence from your station before using 14078.4 to announce
your presence again..
Staying on 14078.4 is allowed for quick exchanges (e.g. "Hi Andy , I
hear you 5-9 in North Korea") but limit these to less than 1 minute
and observe 5 minutes silence before transmitting again.
Calling frequencies for other bands will be established after we see
how the 20M operations go.
If someone is using the suggested calling frequency for a long QSO,
please do not tell them it is "our frequency" . You might politely
advise them of our suggested guidelines, but they are free to use it
for their purpose , if they want.
Comments welcome.
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Andy K3UK
Skype Me : callto://andyobrien73
www.obriensweb.com
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