Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the "new" 40m band wearing off already?

2009-04-21 Thread Brett Gazdzinski
Its not radio season, its yard and motorcycle season. Plus, lots of thunderstorms lately. Brett N2DTS - Original Message - From: "D. Chester" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 12:31 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the "new" 40m band wearing off already? >I wonder... > > The p

Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the "new" 40m band wearing off already?

2009-04-21 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 12:31 PM, D. Chester wrote: > I wonder... > > The past few days I have heard little, if any, AM on 7160. Well, that's only one frequency, Don. As with certain frequencies in the then-new 80m phone portion, advertising it as the AM hangout has drawn some problem children an

Re: [AMRadio] New 40 M Band Plan question

2009-04-21 Thread Peter A Markavage
That's the current U.S. Ham Bands. Pete, wa2cwa On Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:47:15 -0700 "Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ" 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. >

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2009-04-21 Thread Jim Wilhite
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2009-04-21 Thread n. hutchins
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2009-04-21 Thread n. hutchins
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 f

Re: [AMRadio] New 40 M Band Plan question

2009-04-21 Thread Bob Macklin
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" To: "AM Radio List" Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 5:47 PM Subject: [AMRadio] New 40 M Band Plan question > The ARRL b

[AMRadio] New 40 M Band Plan question

2009-04-21 Thread Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ
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: h

Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the "new" 40m band wearing off already?

2009-04-21 Thread Lee Richardson
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 som

Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the "new" 40m band wearing off already?

2009-04-21 Thread rbethman
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

Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the "new" 40m band wearing off already?

2009-04-21 Thread n9jcq
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 th

Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the "new" 40m band wearing off already?

2009-04-21 Thread Bernie Doran
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" To: 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 d

[AMRadio] Is the novelty of the "new" 40m band wearing off already?

2009-04-21 Thread D. Chester
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 l