Dear Jiri and OL4A-Team,
 
enclosed you will find a short technical report about the
signal quality normally transmitted from our station. We have
been doing extensive measurements as promised during the VHF
contest in September. This report will later be published on 
our web page as well as at different Ok forum pages you are 
discussing our signal quality.
 
However, we didn't find any faulty equipment. In contrary, as
easily be seen everything is working fine and according to
specifications. Of course, we can't exclude any mountain top
phenomenon in September. However, I rather think that indeed
everything was fine in September.
 
Furthermore, as our little signal model in the report
demonstrates the interference produced is mutually and due to
the power levels, antenna systems, and distance involved
inevitable. The station with its huge antenna system you have
been built is very impressive. However, the ridge line along
the Czech-German border is a quite interesting place for any
avid VHF contester. Since there is no safety zone around any
station to be claimed by anybody --- at least as far as we know
--- we propose the following procedure: First, we could schedule
operating for the different contest, i.e. we do for instance
alternating operation. Second, when we both operate at the same
time we have to make sure antennas do not point to each other
meaning that you might only use a limited number of your
antennas. Otherwise, there will be collisions again which s not
a pleasant situation for anybody. As a first measure we hadn't
been operating October and won't operate in November from
JO60OM.
 
Some more personal words from me you might consider thinking
about in future:
 
- Firstly, of all, when entering some other contest station
knocking might be a good idea.
 
- Secondly, I don't like your attitude when comparing your
station and your goals to the ones of others. Our station seems
to be small compared to yours. However, it is exactly as big as
we want it to be with respect to the resources we want to
invest. And, yes, we do have other objectives than you. We are
absolutely happy when we achieve top ten in Germany. More we
can't reach with our equipment. By-the-way it is the stations
like us which let you reach the high qso numbers...
 
- Thirdly, I'm very happy to discuss optimal operating
strategies in the contest with you. Nevertheless, I think ours
will differ quite a bit from the ones which suit you best. So,
CW is quite effective for us giving us a lot of good DX qsos.
Yes, and using the CW frequencies for us might imply for you to
change operating frequency to higher in the band. Since again
there is no right of frequency for anyone...
 
So, hopefully we will hear you in the Marconi contest. Wish you
good luck for that particular contest. Next season I think we
are able to achieve a friendly side-by-side. However,
sacrifices have to be made on both sides. Discussions will be
of course necessary and are very welcome. We are looking
forward to hear from you.
 
73 de Pit, DK3WE on behalf of the whole DF0MTL contest crew.