I strongly agree with this. I have never understood the concept of moving off a calling frequency once contact is made unless the reason is due to annoying those listening to a given dedicated frequency as we do on 2 meter simplex. Even there, I question the wisdom of doing that in less populated areas because then no one ever monitors the "calling" frequency and it becomes of little value in an emergency.
In this case, if the digital calling frequency is busy, the next station can either wait until the frequency is clear, contact one of the other stations on the frequency when an opening occurs, or better yet, move up a hundred Hz and operate with the digital mode of your choice. 73, Rick, KV9U jhaynesatalumni wrote: >So it seems that just by suggesting a particular frequency for >calling someone has stirred up a bunch of digital modes >activity. > >One thing I'll suggest is that maybe we don't need to QSY after >establishing a contact. Seems like you can listen on 14078.4 >and if it isn't busy you can call on it, and if it is busy you >can move a bit to one side or the other and make your call. >Likely responders will find you just for being in the neighborhood. > > >
