who says HF is inexpensive? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 5/31/2017 10:19 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
That was true in the 1970s, but today working VHF/UHF linear transponders can be done quite inexpensively. Certainly for no more than an average HF station.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 23:09 Joe nss@mwt.net wrote:
I agree,
I Love Mode A
And even more basic equipment can be used to make a contact on Mode A. No expensive all mode VHF/UHF rigs needed. Joe Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 5/31/2017 9:09 PM, Zach Metzinger wrote:
On 05/31/17 20:16, John Geiger wrote:
Are there many stations doing Mode A at all? I haven't worked too many people on that mode before, but it is a lot of fun. Once it switches to Mode A, what causes it to eventually go back to Mode B?
Perhaps a novice question: Is there any reason not to work it in Mode A when it switches?
--- Zach N0ZGO
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