That's right, the 40 meter novice band in the 60's was from 7150 to 7200. The phone band was smaller then, from 7200 to 7300. I can't remember the exact xtal frequencies, but I sure had a lot of fun on CW as WN2QEV in 1964/1965. At first I had to ask people to QRS, but after a short time it was no problem copying everybody.
I shared a Heathkit DX-40 and KnightKit Star Roamer with my twin brother Al, WN2QEW/NE2D. Then we saved our pennies and bought a used Hallicrafters S-85 receiver, and discovered that 15 meters was far from being a "dead" band like it appeared to be with the Star Roamer. We had a lot of fun on that band as well. 73, Don K2FY Rochester, NY -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Joe Crawford Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 2:58 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Old Novice Days The Novice 40m band in late '60's/early '70's was 7150 to 7200. I had crystals on 7173 and 7175 and 7163(I think). Lots of fun with Ameco AC-1 and Drake 2-A(sadly, don't have either one now). Joe W4AAB (WN4AUX 1972-73;WA4AUX 1973-99) Geoff writes: > ronnie.hull wrote: > >> a recent qso about novice days, stimulated my interest and I got out my >> old log books. My very first cq qso was on november 24, 1969, with >> WN8AAD, George in Hamden Ohio, on 7.160mhz, at 22:45 I wonder whatever >> happened to ole George? >> > > I swear I remember mom getting her ticket in 1967. She is WB5BBF, > recently upgraded to general and renewed her ticket for another 10 years. > > Even then, I *thought* I recalled the novice frequencies on 40m being from > 7100 ~ 7150kc. The fone band was the same as it is now... 7150 ~ 7300kc. > > Are you sure your first QSO was on 7160kc? > > ;-) > > 73 = Best Regards, > -Geoff/W5OMR (/5 New Orleans, LA) > > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
