[AMRadio] Re: AM BANDWARMING
So far, the specific frequencies I have heard mentioned are: 3610, 3650 and 3685. Any others? How many separate frequencies should we attempt? I think we should try for four in the new Extra class segment. This should be well decided and publicised days in advance of the opening moment. I have to get up at 5:20 Friday morning. Plan to take a nap Thursday evening after dinner and get up in time for the initial band opening at 12:01 AM, but I probably won't try to stay on for more than an hour. Friday evening should be interesting. Let's see if there are any SSB jammers. Shouldn't be, since there will be more than enough room on the band for everyone. Are any specific frequencies being planned for the Advanced and General segments? Generals will have access to the vicinity of 3825, where there already is AM activity regularly in late afternoon/early evening hours, as well as the longstanding Canadian AM frequency of 3725, which will be open to Advanced and Extra. Don k4kyv ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ _ View Athletes Collections with Live Search http://sportmaps.live.com/index.html?source=hmemailtaglinenov06FORM=MGAC01 __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] Re: AM BANDWARMING
I suspect some readers may have misinterpreted this thread, so let's clarify the issue. We are not talking about setting up new AM windows, but agreeing upon WHERE TO MEET ON THE 15TH OF DECEMBER for the initial bandwarming. I believe it would be highly desirable to hit the ground running by immediately establishing several AM QSO's, spaced uniformly throughout the new Extra Class segment, as well as in the Advanced and General class segments, and we should all be aware and agree on approximately where we will meet that night. The idea is to occupy several frequencies throughout the new allocations, and for each station to hop between these QSO's, so that the entire AM presence on the new frequencies doesn't end up on one frequency in one huge roundtable. Better to keep each group limited in size to 3 or 4 participants at most, and for each participant to shuffle from one AM group to another throughout the early morning and evening of the 15th. The idea is to make an impressive showing the first hours of the expanded phone band with AM presence scattered uniformly throughout. If the AM groups all grow in size beyond 3 or 4 participants, then find a clear spot somewhere and call CQ. In the weeks to follow, habitual operating frequencies by all users will fall into place naturally. What we want to avoid is merely setting up one or two clones of the existing AM Window somewhere lower in the band, or worst of all, after a few weeks, all the AM activity drifting back to 3880-90. Don, k4kyv ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ _ Get free, personalized commercial-free online radio with MSN Radio powered by Pandora http://radio.msn.com/?icid=T002MSN03A07001 __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Re: AM BANDWARMING
So far, the specific frequencies I have heard mentioned are: 3610, 3650 and 3685. Any others? How many separate frequencies should we attempt? I think we should try for four in the new Extra class segment. Don - 3645 would be a good frequency because is it 5 kHz below 3650, AND because I have a good supply of crystals for that spot. 73 - Bry, AF4K __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Re: AM BANDWARMING
On 11/22/06, Donald Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suspect some readers may have misinterpreted this thread, so let's clarify the issue. The idea is to occupy several frequencies throughout the new allocations, and for each station to hop between these QSO's, so that the entire AM presence on the new frequencies doesn't end up on one frequency in one huge roundtable. Better to keep each group limited in size to 3 or 4 participants at most, and for each participant to shuffle from one AM group to another throughout the early morning and evening of the 15th. Good luck there, Don! I've been trying to get that to happen for a while now, instead the 'Clump Factor' results. And if I or others leave a conversation to start up another one, often the other conversation ends up on that frequency. I'll be there, regardless of whether I've upgrade to Extra or not. Here's hoping enough participants show up to make this idea work. If nothing else, 3-4 people calling CQ on different frequencies should offer some respectable AM beacons for others to home in on. Other than the few bad nights we've had recently, I've heard a lot of activity on 75 as well as 160. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
RE: [AMRadio] Re: AM BANDWARMING
I just checked my Antenna and tuning on 3.645 and matches a okkk am awaiting the 15th now... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd, KA1KAQ Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 2:45 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: AM BANDWARMING On 11/22/06, Donald Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suspect some readers may have misinterpreted this thread, so let's clarify the issue. The idea is to occupy several frequencies throughout the new allocations, and for each station to hop between these QSO's, so that the entire AM presence on the new frequencies doesn't end up on one frequency in one huge roundtable. Better to keep each group limited in size to 3 or 4 participants at most, and for each participant to shuffle from one AM group to another throughout the early morning and evening of the 15th. Good luck there, Don! I've been trying to get that to happen for a while now, instead the 'Clump Factor' results. And if I or others leave a conversation to start up another one, often the other conversation ends up on that frequency. I'll be there, regardless of whether I've upgrade to Extra or not. Here's hoping enough participants show up to make this idea work. If nothing else, 3-4 people calling CQ on different frequencies should offer some respectable AM beacons for others to home in on. Other than the few bad nights we've had recently, I've heard a lot of activity on 75 as well as 160. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Re: AM BANDWARMING
Don: If there is a vote, I vote for 3650 as 3610 is a bit close to the CW/digi portion if running Hi Fi AM.(might serve as a band edge marker too??) I am only QRP with a hundred Watts but hope to be on when its 1201. 73, Charlie, K0NG __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] Re: AM BANDWARMING
The time is Friday 15DE06 at 12:01 Eastern Standard Time. That's 0501 GMT, or 9:01 PM PST. It would had been better of they had given the time in GMT to avoid confusion. Better still, they could have made it 0001 GMT, which would have opened up the band 5 hours earlier. Don k4kyv ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ _ MSN Shopping has everything on your holiday list. Get expert picks by style, age, and price. Try it! http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctId=8000,ptnrid=176,ptnrdata=200601tcode=wlmtagline __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
