[Moon-net] ARRL Contest

[Joe Taylor]

Dear EME Friends,

I plan to be QRV on 2m for the second weekend of the ARRL EME Contest 
this weekend, using both JT65B and CW.  I will be operating unassisted.

I will probably be in "Search and Pounce" (S+P) mode much of the time.
Otherwise you may find me calling CQ on or near 144.118, transmitting 
JT65B 2nd sequence.

Please feel free to call whenever you copy me in a QSO that is nearing 
completion.  It is usually not a problem to decode two different
stations, even when their JT65 signals overlap in time and frequency.
There is no need to wait until you copy my CQ again.

During my JA window, when calling CQ I will look for replies on my own 
frequency (for example, 144.118) and also 40 kHz lower (e.g., 144.078). 
For JA stations who will use JT65 in the contest, let me recommend that
you call CQ in the range 144.075 - 144.095 and listen for replies
exactly 40 kHz above your Tx frequency.  This should help us to find one
another to make random QSOs.

Two suggestions for JT65 contest operation on 2 meters
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1. During the October contest weekend there was much more unassisted 
JT65 activity than last year.  With this in mind, whether you are 
operating unassisted or assisted -- or perhaps just having fun making 
EME QSOs with no intention of entering the contest -- please remember to 
REMAIN ON FREQUENCY AND LISTEN for several sequences after completing a 
QSO, even if it was not "your" frequency.  Another station may be 
calling you, perhaps up or down by 500 Hz to avoid causing QRM for your 
previous QSO partner.  In that case, I suggest that you follow the 
caller's example and also QSY up or down by 500 Hz.

2. In the October weekend I found one of my biggest challenges to be 
working other stations who were (like myself) operating much of the time 
in S+P mode.  Such stations need a "meeting place" so they can find and 
work each other.  For this purpose I suggest 144.120 (+/- a few kHz, 
subject to QRM).  When you are not working or waiting to work someone, 
try calling CQ somewhere near this frequency.

Let's all have fun!  I hope to work you in the contest.

		-- 73, Joe, K1JT