[FQP]Re: [FCG] FQP Mobile Frequency Dilemma

[nf4a at knology.net]

yep...that all sounds good and might work in some cases, BUT, you have the 
fixed stations in FL who can't hear us and get right on top of us.....as 
they used to say on Sat Nite Live, hear me know and believe me later, it 
happens every year.....they would never look at the website to see what 
freq the /Ms will be on

NF4A

On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 12:09:02 -0400, Ron Wetjen <wd4ahz at gte.net> wrote :

> Georgek5kg at aol.com wrote:
> 
> > I like Ron's suggestion of having the mobiles stay below the "suggested 
> > frequencies".  How about an additional suggestion that mobiles chose a 
> > preferred CW frequency which are published in advance of the contest.  
> > For example, NF4A/m on 034, N4TO/m on 032, K4KG/m on 030, etc.  This 
has 
> > obvious limitations:  existing QRM on the chosen frequency and only 10 
> > kHz of available bandwidth between 025 and 035, thereby "forcing" some 
> > mobiles to chose frequencies down into the Extra band.  (There were 13 
> > FL mobiles in 2003.)  I'd like to hear some comments on this idea, 
> > however.  It might have merit.
> 
> For mobiles working one mode, there's no problem.  Sit and run one 
> frequency all weekend.  Folks will know where you are.  Guys will find 
> you and plug you into the memory anyway, no matter where you are ... and 
> wait for you to change counties.
> 
> If you change modes for a while, then I find it unreasonable to "expect" 
> your pre-announced frequency to be free and clear upon your return ... 
> making your pre-announced frequency, useless, if someone else is already 
> using it (FQP'er or not).
> 
> If you want to say you'll be on such and such a frequency, feel free to 
> do so (you can do this in the "comments" field on the County sign up 
> form).  There's nothing that says you can't.  There's also nothing that 
> says all mobiles must to this, or that everyone must abide by it.  I 
> don't see other events that "reserve" a frequency (yes, the frequency 
> cops of DXpeditions try, but that doesn't make it right)  ... and I'd 
> hate to see the FCG and the FQP start.
> 
> Ron
> 
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