alternate bands (80-160)
Quote from K6GS on November 10, 2022, 8:59 pmSo when 40m falls off the cliff, some possible alternatives:
3.8403.819 (or ?) - worked a few nights ago, let's everyone play3.719 (or ?) - leaves out a few generals (time to upgrade)
1.871 (or ?) - not sure how many can do 160m. My EFHW is below 3:1 swr over the voice section (2:1 @ 1.870 mhz). Worked a station in Big Bear so may be viable for short hop later at night.
edited to avoid past transgressions
So when 40m falls off the cliff, some possible alternatives:
3.840 3.819 (or ?) - worked a few nights ago, let's everyone play
3.719 (or ?) - leaves out a few generals (time to upgrade)
1.871 (or ?) - not sure how many can do 160m. My EFHW is below 3:1 swr over the voice section (2:1 @ 1.870 mhz). Worked a station in Big Bear so may be viable for short hop later at night.
edited to avoid past transgressions
Quote from K5BLS on November 11, 2022, 6:59 amFor now, 3840 works great for me as I can't go below untill I upgrade. I know Al had some story to acompany his dislike for the frequency, but ot worked well for all of us that were on that night. It appears early on that it's not a routinely used frequency at the 6:00-7:00pm hour when 40 dips lately.
Just my tarnished coppers worth...
For now, 3840 works great for me as I can't go below untill I upgrade. I know Al had some story to acompany his dislike for the frequency, but ot worked well for all of us that were on that night. It appears early on that it's not a routinely used frequency at the 6:00-7:00pm hour when 40 dips lately.
Just my tarnished coppers worth...
Quote from k6fej on November 11, 2022, 8:07 am3.840 has quite the history that I won’t elaborate on here. Let’s just say it’s been a magnet for jammers and shenanigans for decades and probably isn’t one of the better choices if you prefer to avoid that activity.
Definitely a good idea to establish a 80 meter ESSB frequency and would make nighttime communication possible along with exposing more people to the ESSB side of the hobby.My 4 cents (inflation).
3.840 has quite the history that I won’t elaborate on here. Let’s just say it’s been a magnet for jammers and shenanigans for decades and probably isn’t one of the better choices if you prefer to avoid that activity.
Definitely a good idea to establish a 80 meter ESSB frequency and would make nighttime communication possible along with exposing more people to the ESSB side of the hobby.
My 4 cents (inflation).
Quote from K6GS on November 11, 2022, 9:48 amHappy to go with a different freq - don't want to step into anything with a troubled past. I have enough of that around here.
3.819 mhz? I'm trying to keep some of the 7199 number elements in play. Maybe I should consult the tarot cards...
Happy to go with a different freq - don't want to step into anything with a troubled past. I have enough of that around here.
3.819 mhz? I'm trying to keep some of the 7199 number elements in play. Maybe I should consult the tarot cards...
Quote from KG6NLW on November 19, 2022, 9:42 amI agree with Jeff...Something a general can do would be a fun place. I'l be joining the ranks soon.
Regards,
-Frank C.
I agree with Jeff...Something a general can do would be a fun place. I'l be joining the ranks soon.
Regards,
-Frank C.