In a message dated 7/6/08 2:36:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
> What does "top band" mean?
>
160 meters (1.8 to 2.0 MHz)
The name derives from the time when we thought primarily in terms of
wavelength. Going to a longer wave was going "up" and to a shorter wave was
"down".
Hence Clinton B. Desoto's book title "200 Meters and Down" (yes, it should be
metres....)
160 is the longest wave hams can use, hence it's the top band.
73 de Jim, N2EY
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