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This may sound like a crazy idea but maybe sometime we should get on the air and try to make a QSO among each other on AM. People say AM is a waste of time, heck being young we got nothing but time #. I think it might be fun to try an AM QSO among each other. What do you think?
73's #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
ve6wtf
12-13-2006, 12:18 AM
Good idea
We should all make an effort
as youths to use what others dont
I am serious about this. There is no big problem with AM except for SSB. It actually might be fun. It would also be a change since the only AM radio in the US now seems to be truckers yelling insults at each other as well as talk shows, CB is pretty dirty in the US
Who's in to maybe try some 75 meter AM this winter?
73's
ve6wtf
12-13-2006, 07:02 PM
Count me out, no 75 meters.
but you know what you could do??
offer 100 dollars to everyone that checks into an am net lol
so its not that much of a waste of time.
Just kidding
You should try it, make some noise, get other hams into the habit of it.
The other day I asked, "why do you use USB on some bands and LSB on others?" to which i was told, Just because??
well thats bs. go for it!
well....we have a better chance of daytime propagation on 20 meters so I guess 20 makes more sense
we should avoid 40 because they already have AM, broadcast that is
who wants to try it?
ve6wtf
12-14-2006, 09:29 AM
I will try it, When I can
KB1LQD
12-14-2006, 11:01 AM
hey, just remember that AM is about 6 KHz wide so give yourself about 8 KHz between any other station on 20m as not to interfer, thats one reason am is not used as much, its pretty wide for HF, but anyways, haave fun with it... also give 10m Fm a shot as well
2I0JVI
12-14-2006, 11:23 AM
Quote[/b] (kc0vvu @ Dec. 13 2006,03:21)]I am serious about this. There is no big problem with AM except for SSB. It actually might be fun. It would also be a change since the only AM radio in the US now seems to be truckers yelling insults at each other as well as talk shows, CB is pretty dirty in the US #
Who's in to maybe try some 75 meter AM this winter?
73's
CB is the same this side of the pond.
I am QRV on 75-12m AM, SSB and CW. #It might be fun. #In the last year I have only ever heard I person talking on AM
73 Jonathan Mi3JVI
KB1LQC
12-15-2006, 04:40 PM
Quote[/b] ]heck being young we got nothing but time
Well, it just gets busier. I have made at most 5 contacts on HF in the last 3 months. Not that Im not interested or anything I just dont have the time hihi. Enjoy it now while you have it!
Mabye Ill jump on over xmass vacation if I get a chance. BTW No money guys... Remeber part 97 rules?
KB1LQD
12-15-2006, 05:37 PM
almost every band has AM calling frequencies, even 20m so try to stick to them or as close as you can, just remember to check for other stations because they will be garbled and sometimes sound like noise if they are SSB..... anyways, have fun with it guys!
ve6wtf
12-15-2006, 11:00 PM
Mabye Ill jump on over xmass vacation if I get a chance. BTW No money guys... Remeber part 97 rules?
See you guys on ten? AM?