I think it all kind of depends on how you're making said contact. Scheduled Q or one found on a spot there's a map and a way to figure out the best direction to aim. Otherwise a general point in the direction you want to talk to and search or call CQ.
Such is the opinion of one who operates on a folded dipole and with the exception of Museum Ships Weekend, has never used a directional antenna. Theresa KE5MUX ------------------------------ On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 9:47 AM CDT Gayle Dotts via BVARC wrote: >I have just switched from a vertical to a directional antenna with rotor, >up 25 feet. What is the most efficient way to search for contacts on a >given frequency? VFO till contact then rotate to fine tune in S reading, >or rotate 15 degrees then VFO the entire frequency and repeat? Please >advise. > >73 _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
