You know what guys Don't wait for activity before you call CALL anyway.. A couple CQ's does not cost anything... Lots of evenings I sit here and no one on... I yell a CQ and 2 or 3 stations come back. Here in North Texas Lum K5AYD and Ken KA5RHK are normally always around on 3.880 at night as well as Chad and Dudley and a lot of times old W5JO... Open the mouth and you may get a surprise...
Bob W1PE -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Macklin Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 2:01 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RE: "down below" I have been monitoring the popular 75M AM frequencies for many years. Lately I don't hear SQUAT in them but I do occasionally hear some 75M SSB around 3740 late evenings. Like 9:30PM PT. By having a known frequency I can put the good Rx on that frequency and wait for activity. I still am not set up to transmit and when I am it will be with the DX-60. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa, "Real Radios Glow in the Dark" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" <amradio@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RE: "down below" > On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Bob Macklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You want the AM calling frequency in the GENERAL segment! Like 7190! > > Why? Calling frequencies really don't serve much purpose in my view > beyond leading everyone to one frequency to try to squeeze in. After > all, 3.885 was the AM calling frequency for years, and never once have > I heard anyone call, then move off to leave the frequency clear. > > New way of thinking: operate where your license permits, on whatever > clear frequency your privileges allow. It's pointless to box yourself > in, especially in today's radio world. Better to spin the dial and > look for activity or create some, than to let the grease harden in one > spot. Calling frequencies are for those who need to be led. > > My opinion, of course. (o: > > ~ Todd, KA1KAQ > ______________________________________________________________ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
