On 2/27/2021 11:01 AM, Tree wrote:
My general comments about the contest.
Back about 15 years ago - it seemed like there was plenty of activity above
1900. AA1K spent most of the contest in 1999 kHz. Maybe it was conditions
- but it seemed to be a lot less going on this year above 1.9 MHz. I had
I thought about retuning my TX vertical somewhat higher temporarily
just for this contest, but I was thinking that many stations would not
have the capability to go above 1.9 MHz, so CQ'ing up there would have
limited success. Without changing from my "normal" CW setting, I can
get away with going up to almost 1.9 MHz before the Alpha 9500 complains
too much.
What is really needed is a remote switched tuning network that would
divide the band into eight 25 kHz segments. Then I could S&P the high
frequency stations on a demand basis. It is on my "someday" list of
things to build. I already have built one for 80/75 meters with 8
segments, so the design is in my head.
Rick N6RK
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