[AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m band wearing off already?
I wonder... The past few days I have heard little, if any, AM on 7160. The DX chasers scared everyone away? Later at night after most Europeans have gone to bed, the band is sometimes still open for good solid stateside QSO's, particularly from here to the west coast. But I have heard very little west-coast AM operation on 40 since the band changes took effect. During the daytime I haven't heard much AM activity period, either near 7160 or 7290. I fired up my automated CQ on 7160 about 1600 GMT yesterday morning and ran several CQ's, and the only response I got (on what sounded like ricebox AM) was someone griping about how long my CQ's were (each cycle of the automated recording runs 2 minutes with frequent CQ's and callsign ID's, then pauses into listening mode for 30 seconds), but he apparently wasn't interested enough in a QSO to came back to my call or even to give his call sign. I did hear a weak signal from VA calling CQ about 2300 GMT yesterday running 40 watts from an Icom. We chatted briefly, but I had to get back outside to finish what I was doing, before dark. And where are all the Euro-AM'ers? I have yet to hear a single one of the 3705 kHz crew anywhere on 40m AM since the band opened. French stations were allowed on 7.1-7.2 as of 29 March, but so far I have heard only ONE F-callsign (on SSB), period. Maybe that bloke was right about driving across France recently and no longer seeing any ham radio antennas on rooftops. Don k4kyv ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m band wearing off already?
It reminds me of the opening of 80 meters down to 3.6, a quick flash, then gone. Bernie W8RPW - Original Message - From: D. Chester k4...@charter.net To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 12:31 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m band wearing off already? I wonder... The past few days I have heard little, if any, AM on 7160. The DX chasers scared everyone away? Later at night after most Europeans have gone to bed, the band is sometimes still open for good solid stateside QSO's, particularly from here to the west coast. But I have heard very little west-coast AM operation on 40 since the band changes took effect. During the daytime I haven't heard much AM activity period, either near 7160 or 7290. I fired up my automated CQ on 7160 about 1600 GMT yesterday morning and ran several CQ's, and the only response I got (on what sounded like ricebox AM) was someone griping about how long my CQ's were (each cycle of the automated recording runs 2 minutes with frequent CQ's and callsign ID's, then pauses into listening mode for 30 seconds), but he apparently wasn't interested enough in a QSO to came back to my call or even to give his call sign. I did hear a weak signal from VA calling CQ about 2300 GMT yesterday running 40 watts from an Icom. We chatted briefly, but I had to get back outside to finish what I was doing, before dark. And where are all the Euro-AM'ers? I have yet to hear a single one of the 3705 kHz crew anywhere on 40m AM since the band opened. French stations were allowed on 7.1-7.2 as of 29 March, but so far I have heard only ONE F-callsign (on SSB), period. Maybe that bloke was right about driving across France recently and no longer seeing any ham radio antennas on rooftops. Don k4kyv ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m band wearing off already?
Don, I can't speak to the day time, however at night, I have been hearing 1 and 2 calls fairly regularly. Last night I heard several 1 calls calling CQ while I was tinkering in the shack. But you are correct when you note the decline in activity. Perhaps it is the DXers that have crowded the band. I have noted that there are several slopbucket opps that have parked themselves within a KC or 2 of 7.160. Perhaps this is an intimidation technique, who knows? I plan on listening to 7.160 for a while. The signals are much stronger than 75M due in large part to the better antenna system I have for 40M. __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m band wearing off already?
Some of us haven't been able to get too an administration of the Extra class exam. Therefore hangout higher up the band. Also haven't found propagation to be very good, AND the ridiculous spate of thunderstorms making it unhealthy to run the rigs. Too busy grounding everything! Bob - N0DGN -- Bob - NØDGN __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m band wearing off already?
Don: I listened a bit around 7160, but being still relegated to the General ghetto, was mostly tuning ca. 7177 - 7189 this w/e. Nice and clear after dark, no bc, heard some SSB QSO's and even a CQ or two (didn't join in); prop. mostly from W0 and W8-land. Sure wish we could stir up some activity, including some North of 7175 if possible. 73 de Lee W5JQA From: k4...@charter.net To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:31:43 -0500 Subject: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m band wearing off already? I wonder... The past few days I have heard little, if any, AM on 7160. The DX chasers scared everyone away? Later at night after most Europeans have gone to bed, the band is sometimes still open for good solid stateside QSO's, particularly from here to the west coast. But I have heard very little west-coast AM operation on 40 since the band changes took effect. During the daytime I haven't heard much AM activity period, either near 7160 or 7290. I fired up my automated CQ on 7160 about 1600 GMT yesterday morning and ran several CQ's, and the only response I got (on what sounded like ricebox AM) was someone griping about how long my CQ's were (each cycle of the automated recording runs 2 minutes with frequent CQ's and callsign ID's, then pauses into listening mode for 30 seconds), but he apparently wasn't interested enough in a QSO to came back to my call or even to give his call sign. I did hear a weak signal from VA calling CQ about 2300 GMT yesterday running 40 watts from an Icom. We chatted briefly, but I had to get back outside to finish what I was doing, before dark. And where are all the Euro-AM'ers? I have yet to hear a single one of the 3705 kHz crew anywhere on 40m AM since the band opened. French stations were allowed on 7.1-7.2 as of 29 March, but so far I have heard only ONE F-callsign (on SSB), period. Maybe that bloke was right about driving across France recently and no longer seeing any ham radio antennas on rooftops. Don k4kyv ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] New 40 M Band Plan question
The ARRL band plan chart posted on it's site is dated 2/23/07. Does anyone know the new range of frequency privileges for General Class phone? Tnx in advance. (73) Les ---===WB6ORZ===--- __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] New 40 M Band Plan question
40M General Class phone is from 7175 to 7300. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ wb6...@pacbell.net To: AM Radio List amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 5:47 PM Subject: [AMRadio] New 40 M Band Plan question The ARRL band plan chart posted on it's site is dated 2/23/07. Does anyone know the new range of frequency privileges for General Class phone? Tnx in advance. (73) Les ---===WB6ORZ===--- __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] New Member -- Hello All
My name is neil and I live in Bronx near the two Yankee Stadiums. I have not worked AM since my homebrew amp (4 x 572b) died about a year ago. I am soon expecting a Gonset SBG-201 and my research on web led me to the many postings from N32DRB. I want to fully convert it to 572b tubes with a full 2700 vdc on the plates. Most of my past AM operation was on 7.290 in the late morning (EST) where I would chat with an older gentlmen that I have not heard in a long time. I hope to learn more about working AM on 80 meters. I have an 80 meter dipole that runs NNW to SSE in pretty straight line about 75 feet from the ground. I also hope to learn about Derb's experience with his Gonset. My primary radio is an Alinco DX-70. That's about all for now I look forward to reading all your postings in the future. neil, ka2tus / n2eye __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] Post Script.
Passed my Novice Exam in 1983 and upgraded to Tech in the late 1990's. Even had a CB license in the late 1960's. __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] New Member -- Hello All
Hi Neil, Welcome aboard and wish you good luck as you return to AM. Derb is a kind fellow who will do all he can to help you with your SBG-201. He normally is found here http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php In the search box type Gonset and you will find a wealth of information about the amp and how to contact Derb. 73 Jim/W5JO - Original Message - My name is neil and I live in Bronx near the two Yankee Stadiums. I have not worked AM since my homebrew amp (4 x 572b) died about a year ago. I am soon expecting a Gonset SBG-201 and my research on web led me to the many postings from N32DRB. I want to fully convert it to 572b tubes with a full 2700 vdc on the plates. Most of my past AM operation was on 7.290 in the late morning (EST) where I would chat with an older gentlmen that I have not heard in a long time. I hope to learn more about working AM on 80 meters. I have an 80 meter dipole that runs NNW to SSE in pretty straight line about 75 feet from the ground. I also hope to learn about Derb's experience with his Gonset. My primary radio is an Alinco DX-70. That's about all for now I look forward to reading all your postings in the future. neil, ka2tus / n2eye __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] New 40 M Band Plan question
That's the current U.S. Ham Bands. Pete, wa2cwa On Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:47:15 -0700 Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ wb6...@pacbell.net writes: The ARRL band plan chart posted on it's site is dated 2/23/07. Does anyone know the new range of frequency privileges for General Class phone? Tnx in advance. (73) Les ---===WB6ORZ===--- __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m band wearing off already?
Its not radio season, its yard and motorcycle season. Plus, lots of thunderstorms lately. Brett N2DTS - Original Message - From: D. Chester k4...@charter.net To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 12:31 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m band wearing off already? I wonder... The past few days I have heard little, if any, AM on 7160. The DX chasers scared everyone away? Later at night after most Europeans have gone to bed, the band is sometimes still open for good solid stateside QSO's, particularly from here to the west coast. But I have heard very little west-coast AM operation on 40 since the band changes took effect. During the daytime I haven't heard much AM activity period, either near 7160 or 7290. I fired up my automated CQ on 7160 about 1600 GMT yesterday morning and ran several CQ's, and the only response I got (on what sounded like ricebox AM) was someone griping about how long my CQ's were (each cycle of the automated recording runs 2 minutes with frequent CQ's and callsign ID's, then pauses into listening mode for 30 seconds), but he apparently wasn't interested enough in a QSO to came back to my call or even to give his call sign. I did hear a weak signal from VA calling CQ about 2300 GMT yesterday running 40 watts from an Icom. We chatted briefly, but I had to get back outside to finish what I was doing, before dark. And where are all the Euro-AM'ers? I have yet to hear a single one of the 3705 kHz crew anywhere on 40m AM since the band opened. French stations were allowed on 7.1-7.2 as of 29 March, but so far I have heard only ONE F-callsign (on SSB), period. Maybe that bloke was right about driving across France recently and no longer seeing any ham radio antennas on rooftops. Don k4kyv ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
