John, you bring up a point that I had not thought of, thinking in
'channels'.
I started out on 40 meters, running with crystals until I lost my 'N'.
Then I had the freedom to roam. Now days, we have the 60 meter band, and
it is hard for me to think 'channels' on HF. You make a good case for
those you think in those terms though. Now, if they could open up and
twist the knob a little and find out how really vast the frequencies
really are.
73
Art
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Art Roberts - W5AER
Tariffville, CT
------ Original Message ------
From: "John Huffman" <hjohnc@gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: 3/17/2013 10:24:59 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] TEN-TEC SSB NETS ON SUNDAY
My experience is that if a ham didn't get started on HF, but got
started in 'channelized' communications, CB or 2-Meters, they have a
hard time understanding that frequencies on HF are flexible.
On the other hand, I am amazed how many folks can't get on the same
frequency on CW. Most of us don't use crystals any more, it shouldn't
be that tough.
73 de K1ESE
John
On 3/17/2013 10:01 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
Oh yes as I was in a QSO with one station. It was his opinion that the
"frequencies" to be used are always those that end with x.xxx.000. The
fellow couldn't understand why I was operating on 7.263.255. My reason
for operating there, I have a "birdie" that is heard 24/7, thus I find
quite annoying if I operate on 7.263.000. FYI - that birdie is
external to the radio and I've found it originates from a near-by
communications site.
Of course I could activate the Auto Notch feature but the birdie,
although the signal is not very strong, it does have effect on the
receiver AGC. As I said earlier, we need to hone out skills in tuning
by using our ears and not the digital display on the radios.
73
Bob, K4TAX
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