Thanks Andy, and to add to the "Dead Band" reports, W8LEW and myself
(KE5HAM) recently experimented on 30 meters trying to determine how
low we could go in power. We started out with about 50 watts and
managed to drop our power progressively to 1 watt on each end and
maintain 100% contacts - distance between us is 1189 miles (Edna,
Texas to Lansing, Michigan)--- We used several different modes
successfully..... Antennas on both ends were simple inverted V
dipoles .... We repeated the tests several times .... yes, the band
must be dead ....
John
In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "kh6ty" <kh6ty@> wrote:
> >
> > Started listening to 30m at 8 AM. Only heard a propnet station
> coming on periodically. For one hour, no other activity - took a
*big*
> risk - called CQ! ;-)
> >
> > Worked Columbia and California.
> >
> > When in doubt - just try calling CQ! Maybe the band is not "dead"
> after all.
> >
> > 73, Skip KH6TY
> >
>
>
> Yes, amazing what happens when you sue the secret weapon, a CQ,
>
>
> FYI, here a a few other paths open at that time on 30M QRP...
>
> 412 Miles : 12:14 WB3ANQ in FM19rc heard by N1EO in FN43gq
>
> 860 Miles : 12:20 K3SIW EN52ta W1BW FN42hl
>
> 1740 Miles : 12:22 VE3CDX DM26ic W8LIW in EN81go
>
> 10919 miles !!! 12:24 K3SIW in EN52ta heard by VK6DI in OF88cd
>
>
> Yep, the band was dead alright !
>
