I think a LOT of you guys out there remember when twenty meters was moved from 14.2 to 14.150....back in the 80s as I recall. I was on that particular time and the South Americans went nuts yelling w
Dave, And the Power Companies will continue to treat us like mushrooms...why? Because the FCC don't give a rip and ain't pushing the rules. RH told me flat out to leave him alone on the subject. He s
My experience "up North" is somewhat different. Which partially explains why I now live in Bama. We don't have problems with antenna's, we just shoot at each other over the backyard chicken coop.....
I think you have answered that age old question Jeff. I know when Jim (KC4HW) and I was looking to change the Alabama QSO Party weekend we spent a LOT of time checking who was doing what and when. An
Well Bill, and I'm NOT trying to antagonize you....but.....Just because it is authorized via a ARRL band plan that apparantly recieved FCC blessings, DOES NOT mean it is the right thing to do. I thin
And there-in are more problems on 80 and 20. 80 has bucco traffic nets in the segement BELOW 3.6. And some up above that but NORMALLY way above the old (I guess) RTTY segments. Which explains why I k
Classic Exchange "CX" September 24, 2006 ? AM and SSB October 1, 2006 ? CW Operating on 160-80-40-20-15-10-6-2 The CX is a no-pressure contest celebrating the older commercial and homebrew equipment
I have a SB-200, with new Taylor 572B's I get a good 700 out. Running on 220 volts. I also have a AL-811H, with 4 Taylor 572b's and I get 800 and a bit more on 220 volts. Of course the Ameritron is N
I listened and heard one OH trying on 40 SSB but every time he moved another RTTY came right on his frequency. He was soon back on 20 but weak with flutter. Exact same thing happened to me SEVERAL ti
I was trying to show I had sympathy for both sides of this discussion. However to answer the question. Since I have been challenged to do so. Put the US Stations about 7075 or so. And run split....ju
After re-thinking things....your right Jeff. Why SHOULD CW move off just to accommodate the RTTY guys/gals. I was not aware of the European "Gentleman's Agreement". Now that puts a different light on
The real reason that there is a problem NOW is because up till the RTTY contests started clobbering the prime CW area's of especially 40m......there wasn't a problem of major consequence. I don't kno