On 4/3/07, Bob Macklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
One of my problems is not knowing where or when to look. The other is I am not one to call CQ unless I know I have a receiver that is working.
Geographic location has a lot to do with it, but what works back this way for a starting point on 80 is: 3650-3750, 3825, 3870-3890 On 160: 1885, 1890, 1925, 1945, 1985 Perhaps Brett or someone else can comment more on 40m. But the base rule is, any open frequency is fair game (aside from areas like the DX Window). The biggest reason we have problems today is related to trying to follow an old agreement that only AMers seemed to respect. Restricting ourselves to some small sliver of band where we have to compete in nightly hand-to-hand combat to carry on a QSO is pointless and no doubt discourages many from participating. We have a group of folks up in Canada who are on regularly, 3720, 3725 or there abouts. I bet you have some just north of you as well.
And I am working on an improved antenna that probably won't be ready until summer. Limited funds!
In which case you do what you can with what you've got. It might not be the best, but it's better than nothing. (o: ~ Todd, KA1KAQ ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
