This subject comes up every so often. I brought up this same subject about 2
years ago. Here are the results of my query, taken from my logbook:
W7TVF 2003-05-20 04:21:33Z 160M RTTY 1.804000
N7US 2003-05-20 04:26:14Z 160M RTTY 1.804000
W7TI 2003-05-20 04:32:52Z 160M RTTY 1.804000
KF6VYL 2003-05-20 04:55:11Z 160M RTTY 1.804000
These are initial contacts only, not all QSOs.
I would like to give it another try and see if we could get it going. I now
have my 160meter inverted V apex up to 72' vice 33' when I made the previous
QSOs. So I should get out a bit further.
According to the FCC we can operate digital from 1.800-2.000Mhz; however,
according to the ARRL band plan and the âConsiderate Operatorâs Frequency
Guideâ we should operate between 1.800-1.810Mhz. Because of the narrow
bandwidth of 160meter antennas, I would like to operate higher in the band
(good VSWR) but to stay within the listed guidelines (recommendations only) I
would recommend that we operate on 1.809Mhz (1.810 is the QRP calling freq.).
As for a time I will leave that up to the general consensus. For us here on
the west I would have to wait until about 9:00PM pacific time (0400Z). That is
so we are all in the dark (nighttime), but I know that is very late on the east
coast.
We can give it try tonight on 1.809Mhz @ 0400Z. This is only as a starting
point.
Any other thoughts on this? E-mail the group or me directly if you want.
73, Jim, AD6WL
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