Re: Topband: 160 activity night
That plus the bandwidth of 160M antennas were probably taken into account in the decision to put it at 1.840. Moving the FT8 frequency much higher would shut a lot of the CW guys that like both modes. 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Oct 9, 2020, at 19:48, Mail 10 wrote: > > I rarely see CW activity much above 1830 kHz. The only issue I see from time > to time is SSB interference to the 1840 kHz FT8 channel. > > VK band is 1800 - 1875 kHz. If a particular mode were moved above 1900 kHz, > some here would miss out. We would have to do what JA FT8 ops did until > recently and operate split. > > Luke VK3HJ > >> On 10/10/2020 3:19 am, Ron Spencer via Topband wrote: >> I enjoy low band dxing and contesting. And have an above average set up. All >> that said, I get on when I want.or not. Last I checked ham radio is >> still a hobby not an obligation. Re FT8: My only gripe is its location on >> 1840. PLENTY of room above 1900 so it wouldn't interfere with other modes. >> 1840 was, I feel, a poor choice. >> >> >> >> Ron >> >> N4XD >> >> Sent using https://www.zoho.com/mail/ >> _ >> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector > _ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: 160 activity night
I rarely see CW activity much above 1830 kHz. The only issue I see from time to time is SSB interference to the 1840 kHz FT8 channel. VK band is 1800 - 1875 kHz. If a particular mode were moved above 1900 kHz, some here would miss out. We would have to do what JA FT8 ops did until recently and operate split. Luke VK3HJ On 10/10/2020 3:19 am, Ron Spencer via Topband wrote: I enjoy low band dxing and contesting. And have an above average set up. All that said, I get on when I want.or not. Last I checked ham radio is still a hobby not an obligation. Re FT8: My only gripe is its location on 1840. PLENTY of room above 1900 so it wouldn't interfere with other modes. 1840 was, I feel, a poor choice. Ron N4XD Sent using https://www.zoho.com/mail/ _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: 160 activity night
In Region 1 there is no 160m band above 1900 for most countries. 1840 is a good place, it only takes 2.5kHz of spectrum. Anyway as there are no cw stations at all most of the 160m band is not used most of the time. I did try to cq on cw some weeks ago when I did have holidays but no replies, only RBN spots. Then when I try cq on ft8 I make contacts. I am still working and being active in the week is difficult, even if working from home, so I focus on the weekend usually in contests. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 9-10-2020 om 18:19 schreef Ron Spencer via Topband: I enjoy low band dxing and contesting. And have an above average set up. All that said, I get on when I want.or not. Last I checked ham radio is still a hobby not an obligation. Re FT8: My only gripe is its location on 1840. PLENTY of room above 1900 so it wouldn't interfere with other modes. 1840 was, I feel, a poor choice. Ron N4XD Sent using https://www.zoho.com/mail/ _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Topband: 160 activity night
I enjoy low band dxing and contesting. And have an above average set up. All that said, I get on when I want.or not. Last I checked ham radio is still a hobby not an obligation. Re FT8: My only gripe is its location on 1840. PLENTY of room above 1900 so it wouldn't interfere with other modes. 1840 was, I feel, a poor choice. Ron N4XD Sent using https://www.zoho.com/mail/ _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Topband: 160 activity night
Sorry guys, I thought I posted the following about a month ago. Must be a long delay echo on the 160 reflector! Tom G3OLB Just to say that I wholeheartedly endorse Roger's comments on repeat 160 metre contacts. We are not all certificate hunters and many are only too happy to rag-chew. In 58 years on top band, I have no idea of my DXCC score but it's quite a few. So please Mark K3MSB and all you others who are frightened of answering CQs from someone you may have worked before, if you hear us on please give us a shout even if just for old times sake! Don’s (WD8DSB) experience is very sad and the other guy must be a complete moron. How long does it take for a minimal QSO, RST + name? I'm not sure I can climb out of the sack at Z or 0300Z on a Wednesday though Roger! Sent from Mail for Windows 10 _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
