The fact that a 20m frequency sounds clear at your QTH doesn't mean
its clear at the PMBO's QTH -- unless the PMBO is located near your
QTH.
What sort of antenna are you using on 20m, John? Perhaps something
with a higher takeoff angle would be a good addition for local work -
- like a low dipole.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Becker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> At 07:37 PM 10/24/05, you wrote:
> >The remote user cannot determine that the frequency is clear at
the
> >PMBO's QTH. The frequency could be clear at the remote user's QTH,
> >but busy at the PMBO's QTH. When the remote user initiates a
> >connection, the PMBO QRMs an ongoing QSO.
>
> Dave
> I can't speak for your QTH but here I have this " ring of silence "
> out to about 250 - 300 miles on 20 meters that I can't copy a
thing.
> Therefore I CAN hear if the frequency is busy closer to the PMBO
> better then I can closer to my QTH.
>
> But if you found a way to defeat this " ring of silence "
> I'm listening.
>
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