hi brad... i always call cq nnn with split vfos. some info below 73 tom
cq nnn is easy with practice. it allows several stations to use the calling freq simultaneously.
all monitor (50.)280 (its a calling freq not a working freq)
1. to answer cq nnn callsign grid. (cq'ing station is tx on 280 and rx on nnn. he's not
listening to 280 but nnn) [ 50.295mhz perhaps ]
153445 -4 5.2 1300 & CQ 295 WA6OSX CM98 U.S.A
double click on the cq you've copied, set you vfo to nnn and click enable tx. (cq'ing
station moves tx to nnn upon hearing or decoded someone)
185903 QSY 50.295
and the qso is off the calling freq....
2. to call cq. split vfos, tx on 280 and rx on nnn. edit tx6 , add nnn (CQ 285 K7JA
DM03) and click enable tx. (283.. 285.. 287... 290...etc.)
stations answering cq, call on nnn. the cq'er upon receiving a call, moves tx to nnn (rx
is already there), double clicks on reply and lets it continue...
and the qso is off the calling freq....
note: if cq'er hears a reply or pings that don't decode... move tx to nnn,
edit tx6 (QRZ K7JA DM03) and let it continue...
and the qso or the attempted qso is off the calling freq....
3. use ping or cali page etc to coordinate a qso attempt with another station, move to
agreed freq (not 50.280) and sequence, and let it run.
and the qso is off the calling freq....
regarding sequence time, the current "standard" for seeking randoms is 15
seconds. a coordinated attempt could be whatever you wish to try.
this the way fsk441 and ms software predecessors have been used for years. i hope this
helps.
73 tom
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