Each to their own I guess, but 13 and 11 meters (closest SWBC bands to 10 meters ham band) is populated by only a few stations, and ho-hum major broadcasters at that.
I'd much rather be chasing some weak overseas MW or tropical bands DX with real programming, interesting ethnic music, etc. That's the cool thing about radio though; so many frequencies & modes...there's something for everyone, whether you are into the two-way operation or... <gasp> "just listening" :^) I must admit, though, that during trips into Canada for DXpeditions my ham license has come in handy to "prove" to border agents that I'm a real radio hobbyist and not some terrorist trying to sneak in high tech gear and suspicious reels of wire. Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 2 Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:26:22 -0700 From: Colin Newell <[email protected]> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Oct. 25th TPs: Where'd They Go? Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" The action is on the other end of the dial. In the last 5 days I have worked Europe on USB - 10 meters, less than 1 Watt. Transcontinental contacts on 10 using AM, CW and Side band with 100mw have also been achieved -- occasional CME's explain why we are not picking up 1/2 megawatt medium wave stations from across the Pacific. Yesterday at 1800 UTC there was one that struck our upper atmosphere throwing the blanket over everything. Apparently these are the most spectacular upper band conditions since the 50's -- and it is expected to improve even more. _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
