Re: [Elecraft] OT - my history of "zero beating"

In a message dated 7/12/07 6:57:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > When I was first licensed with a novice class ticket (rock-bound), one > learned to > "tune the band" looking for answers. It was common-place to answer a > CQ by calling the CQer 5, 10, or even 50 kc away.

Re: [Elecraft] OT - my history of "zero beating"

> I don't know what the fascination is with "zero beating" the guy > you're calling. Although my elmer told me of similar tales when he was starting out, he taught me that the purpose of at least "near" zero-beating was to not take up more bandwidth than necessary. You're not running a full-dup

[Elecraft] OT - my history of "zero beating"

I really have to chuckle a bit about "matching tones" or "zero-beating." When I was first licensed with a novice class ticket (rock-bound), one learned to "tune the band" looking for answers. It was common-place to answer a CQ by calling the CQer 5, 10, or even 50 kc away5 or 10 kc away ofte