Funny how the new ops think in terms of channelized frequencies (like the CB guys)!
Regards, Mark, K1RX > On Nov 21, 2025, at 2:49 AM, Frank W3LPL <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Jim, > > I'm one of the the W3AO Field Day 20 meter SSB operators. Of course > I use your tried and true method to find a clear frequency, but some > newbie operators occasionally call me to complain that I'm transmitting > off frequency... > > 73 > Frank > W3LPL > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "K9YC" <[email protected]> > To: "topband" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:07:50 PM > Subject: Re: Topband: Proposal: Off-Frequency CQ Calling on 160 m > >> On 11/20/2025 8:07 PM, Karel Matousek wrote: >> I would like to make a small suggestion regarding CQ calling practices >> on 160 meters. Many stations tend to call CQ exactly on whole-number >> frequencies, such as 1812.0 kHz, 1822.0 kHz, > > Hi Karel, > > Only running on round number frequencies seems crazy to me. In my 68 > years of contesting, I've NEVER done that intentionally. Rather, I > ALWAYS find an operating frequency by probing for open spots between > whatever stations I can hear. > > The only time I set my rig to a round number frequency is to work one of > the WSJT modes, but I'm never transmitting on that frequency, but rather > at some offset above that frequency that looks open. > > 73, Jim K9YC > > > > > > _________________ > 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
