10 Meter In Full Strength

[A71AN]

The 10 meter had a grea opening here this afternoon, all sort of Far East EU, State Austrilia, Newzeland and even Cambodia.

Look For it Tomorrow again.

73

[N8CPA]

I wish it were true here. I'm trying to work the 10M contest and I've only made three contacts in 14 hours!

[KI4ITV]

I just started tuning in to 10m this morning and so far I have one contest contact in Virginia....er, the next county over. heheh.
The other signals are building in strength though, so there is hope!
Maybe, I'll find Greg on and get another local county...where are you Greg? I need Hanover on HF for that lofty goal of working all counties. Has anyone really ever accomplished that? Seems impossible.
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Trey-

[KC2ESD]

Just scanned 10M from 28.0 to 28.5 for both CW and SSB and 10 is a dead stick. I'm monitoring 28.400 for now to see if any stations pop up. Time: 15:15UTC

[n8yx]

I've got to go in to work for a couple of hours...so...will try to join the fun when I return.

GL to everyone.

[n4bfd]

Dead here, no beacons, CW, voice... anything, parked on 28.4 listening now. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[k4avl]

I just got on 1/2 hour ago from Asheville NC and worked (not as a contester, just a responder) 2 stations in TX and one NC so far.
What are all the fixed unmodulated tones I always hear on the band to the exclusion of mostly everything else?

It is worth checking above 28.5, as I heard no ham activity at all up that way going through a long slow pass all the way up to 29.7?

[N2RJ]

I'm CQing on 28.085 and made about 8 contacts or so...

[n8yx]

Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ Dec. 08 2007,08:42)]I'm CQing on <span style='color:red'>28.085</span> and made about 8 contacts or so...
Tell us - how are those truckers doing ?

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[KD4IFB]

Quote[/b] (n4bfd @ Dec. 08 2007,08:22)]Dead here, no beacons, CW, voice... anything, parked on 28.4 listening now. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
Me too! But no 7s here...Its all snake eyes. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[kn4ds]

Man, it's dead from 28.000 to 28.500.

Last night the only thing I could hear was TX... got 11 contacts out of that, but that's it (and only 2 multipliers, one for TX phone, one for TX CW)

N1MM calculates my score, currently, as 56... wheeeeeee

[KD4IFB]

Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Dec. 08 2007,09:35)]Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ Dec. 08 2007,08:42)]I'm CQing on <span style='color:red'>28.085</span> and made about 8 contacts or so...
Tell us - how are those truckers doing ?

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I guess if theres no action where your supposed to be, you go where the action is... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Theres a contest to win.. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[N8CPA]

Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Dec. 08 2007,12:35)]Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ Dec. 08 2007,08:42)]I'm CQing on <span style='color:red'>28.085</span> and made about 8 contacts or so...
Tell us - how are those truckers doing ?

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I'm calling CQ on one of 'their extree channels,' too. And every now and then, they send a carrier. But, being as I am legal and I was there first...

[N2RJ]

Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Dec. 08 2007,11:35)]Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ Dec. 08 2007,08:42)]I'm CQing on <span style='color:red'>28.085</span> and made about 8 contacts or so...
Tell us - how are those truckers doing ?

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If they have ham licenses and are taking part in the contest, I guess they're doing just fine! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[n8yx]

Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ Dec. 08 2007,10:18)]Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Dec. 08 2007,11:35)]Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ Dec. 08 2007,08:42)]I'm CQing on <span style='color:red'>28.085</span> and made about 8 contacts or so...
Tell us - how are those truckers doing ?

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If they have ham licenses and are taking part in the contest, I guess they're doing just fine! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Got a few more things to tidy up and I'll jump into the fray. What mode (CW/RTTY/etc) are you folks using on .085?

[N2RJ]

I was on CW on .085 but now I'm down further down the band around .045 or so

The band is trying to open, just got a few stations "down south"

[N8CPA]

Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ Dec. 08 2007,13:58)]I was on CW on .085 but now I'm down further down the band around .045 or so

The band is trying to open, just got a few stations "down south"
That's where I am, +/-

[KC7UP]

It's really dead here.
Curt

[N2RJ]

I just had a pile up, lol!

52 QSOs, 16 states so far.

[kn4ds]

Still stuck on 11 QSOs, 1 state... heh... pathetic.

[ke4myw]

Dead here too. Nothing.

[kf5kwo]

I worked 18 states last night in about 2.5 hours. Not bad for a dead band...

[N8CPA]

Quick survey! Who's using horizontal, who's using vertical.

Vert. HR. 9Q's, 3 states.

[kf5kwo]

//...Quick survey! Who's using horizontal, who's using vertical...//

MFJ Mag Loop (mounted vertically). I'm also trying on my 40m 1/4 vertical with a tuner, but not getting very good SWR...

All 18 states last night were on the MFJ Mag loop.

73 and good luck!

[kn4ds]

Quote[/b] (kf5kwo @ Dec. 08 2007,14:06)]I worked 18 states last night in about 2.5 hours. Not bad for a dead band...
Well, yeah, you're in TX... which apparently was the only place 10 meters worked last night... today, not even hearing that.

[A71AN]

Please keep on the clouster, I was oworking on a pile up on 17m then noticed 10 meter is openeing with all sort, so I moved there, every one was talking a great opening at that time, started around 11:30GMT, I had many contacts

40 meter right now and for the last 3 hours is another great opening today, usually not before 19PM out local time, 16hrsGMT, this evening the opening with very powerful signals very early at about 12GMT and still it is, hard to find a place to work on CW at the moment.

keep eye on the clouster.

73

[kf5kwo]

Quote[/b] (KE4UWL @ Dec. 08 2007,12:12)]Quote[/b] (kf5kwo @ Dec. 08 2007,14:06)]I worked 18 states last night in about 2.5 hours. Not bad for a dead band...
Well, yeah, you're in TX... which apparently was the only place 10 meters worked last night... today, not even hearing that.
Aye caramba! Guess I have to get on the air! We just got back from Mass and lunch...

Many of my dupes last night were from the midwest, as is usual in my personal experience recently, on 10m as well as 20m.

Good luck to all!

[kc4umo]

Nothing here. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[KB2SMS]

Dead here too, I only heard 2 locals working, one I know. Running a vertical here...

[AF9J]

Quote[/b] (k4avl @ Dec. 08 2007,08:22)]What are all the fixed unmodulated tones I always hear on the band to the exclusion of mostly everything else?

It is worth checking above 28.5, as I heard no ham activity #at all up that way going through a long slow pass all the way up to 29.7?
The fixed unmodultated tones are 2 things:

1. Receiver birdies - 10 is very quiet. So, when the band is dead, background noise is low enough that receiver birdies will manifest themselves.

2. Carriers - there are carriers from cable TV, consumer electronics devices, that manifest themselves on 10m. I have that issue here.

As for going above 28.5 MHz - unless the band is really open you seldom have to go much above 28.550 MHz. Most US/VE hams will stay below 28.5 MHz, but you will hear DX up to 28.550 MHz.

73,
Ellen - AF9J

[kf5kwo]

Quote[/b] (kf5kwo @ Dec. 08 2007,12:18)]Quote[/b] (KE4UWL @ Dec. 08 2007,12:12)]Quote[/b] (kf5kwo @ Dec. 08 2007,14:06)]I worked 18 states last night in about 2.5 hours. Not bad for a dead band...
Well, yeah, you're in TX... which apparently was the only place 10 meters worked last night... today, not even hearing that.
Aye caramba! Guess I have to get on the air! We just got back from Mass and lunch...

Many of my dupes last night were from the midwest, as is usual in my personal experience recently, on 10m as well as 20m.

Good luck to all!
I'm going to get on 28.43 +/- if anyone cares to listen. 2:38pm Central time...

[N8CPA]

Quote[/b] (KE4UWL @ Dec. 08 2007,14:41)]Still stuck on 11 QSOs, 1 state... heh... pathetic.
Got you beat! 11 Q's; 3 states. Hah!
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[A71AN]

I am very much surprized here with all of my friends on qrz.com, talking about opening within the state side stations, one county to another, there are many state stations doing great contacts with DX stations all over the world, the bands are all oopen for them, today , state side stations did many contacts on 17,28,14,15 and 40 meters, then why my friends here are not present there and all the time talking about state to state contacts:(((((((((((

I see my name on the clouster and I look for most of your call signs here, hopping to meet one of you, each time a state station come on my pile up, I check twice fr the call, some times I delay my answer, hopping that one of you is doing the contact with me.

Am I wrong, or do I understand other wise.

73 my friends

[N8CPA]

Quote[/b] (a71an @ Dec. 08 2007,17:35)]I am very much surprized here with all of my friends on qrz.com, talking about opening within the state side stations, one county to another, there are many state stations doing great contacts with DX stations all over the world, the bands are all oopen for them, today , state side stations did many contacts on 17,28,14,15 and 40 meters, then why my friends here are not present there and all the time talking about state to state contacts:(((((((((((

I see my name on the clouster and I look for most of your call signs here, hopping to meet one of you, each time a state station come on my pile up, I check twice fr the call, some times I delay my answer, hopping that one of you is doing the contact with me.

Am I wrong, or do I understand other wise.

73 my friends
A lot of propagation on some bands is dictated by latitude, which dictates solar angle. #You're located closer to the equator than most of us, I think. #I'm located near 40N 83W, in the middle of the state of Ohio. #I'm pretty far from saltwater, and I'm using a vertical antenna. #

So propagation is not kind, though I did work one Texas station--roughly 1000 miles (1600km) away. #And I worked a station in Indiana, roughly 100 Miles away. #And all the rest have been within 50 miles. #Very bad CDX.

[kn4ds]

Quote[/b] (a71an @ Dec. 08 2007,16:35)]I am very much surprized here with all of my friends on qrz.com, talking about opening within the state side stations, one county to another, there are many state stations doing great contacts with DX stations all over the world, the bands are all oopen for them, today , state side stations did many contacts on 17,28,14,15 and 40 meters, then why my friends here are not present there and all the time talking about state to state contacts:(((((((((((

I see my name on the clouster and I look for most of your call signs here, hopping to meet one of you, each time a state station come on my pile up, I check twice fr the call, some times I delay my answer, hopping that one of you is doing the contact with me.

Am I wrong, or do I understand other wise.

73 my friends
Our complaints this weekend are focused on 10 meters, because the ARRL 10 meter contest is going on this weekend.

We are all trying for any contacts we can get, but only on 10 meters. All contest contacts must be on the 10 meter band.

10 meters is not working well this weekend. Yes, other bands are open, but those of us who are trying to compete in the contest have to stay on 10 meters.

Sure, we can make contacts on other bands, but they don't count in the contest!

That's why you are seeing so many of us talk about bad conditions on 10 meters.

[A71AN]

Quote[/b] (KE4UWL @ Dec. 08 2007,15:14)]Quote[/b] (a71an @ Dec. 08 2007,16:35)]I am very much surprized here with all of my friends on qrz.com, talking about opening within the state side stations, one county to another, there are many state stations doing great contacts with DX stations all over the world, the bands are all oopen for them, today , state side stations did many contacts on 17,28,14,15 and 40 meters, then why my friends here are not present there and all the time talking about state to state contacts:(((((((((((

I see my name on the clouster and I look for most of your call signs here, hopping to meet one of you, each time a state station come on my pile up, I check twice fr the call, some times I delay my answer, hopping that one of you is doing the contact with me.

Am I wrong, or do I understand other wise.

73 my friends
Our complaints this weekend are focused on 10 meters, because the ARRL 10 meter contest is going on this weekend.

We are all trying for any contacts we can get, but only on 10 meters. #All contest contacts must be on the 10 meter band.

10 meters is not working well this weekend. #Yes, other bands are open, but those of us who are trying to compete in the contest have to stay on 10 meters.

Sure, we can make contacts on other bands, but they don't count in the contest!

That's why you are seeing so many of us talk about bad conditions on 10 meters.
Some of my friends work on contest here 2 weeks back, A71EM, A71BX and with one of our American friends here, I still did not work on contest, once tried to contact a station and he sked me for a number, I was then lost and did not know what to tell him but tnx and 73.

I will try to hear you on 10 meter and If I did, I will call.

please add your frequeny on the clouster. I always have this soft ware on and so many do so in the world, this make other ham pay attention to who is present on the band.

Thank you my friend and 73

[kn4ds]

Quote[/b] (a71an @ Dec. 08 2007,17:21)]Quote[/b] (KE4UWL @ Dec. 08 2007,15:14)]Quote[/b] (a71an @ Dec. 08 2007,16:35)]I am very much surprized here with all of my friends on qrz.com, talking about opening within the state side stations, one county to another, there are many state stations doing great contacts with DX stations all over the world, the bands are all oopen for them, today , state side stations did many contacts on 17,28,14,15 and 40 meters, then why my friends here are not present there and all the time talking about state to state contacts:(((((((((((

I see my name on the clouster and I look for most of your call signs here, hopping to meet one of you, each time a state station come on my pile up, I check twice fr the call, some times I delay my answer, hopping that one of you is doing the contact with me.

Am I wrong, or do I understand other wise.

73 my friends
Our complaints this weekend are focused on 10 meters, because the ARRL 10 meter contest is going on this weekend.

We are all trying for any contacts we can get, but only on 10 meters. All contest contacts must be on the 10 meter band.

10 meters is not working well this weekend. Yes, other bands are open, but those of us who are trying to compete in the contest have to stay on 10 meters.

Sure, we can make contacts on other bands, but they don't count in the contest!

That's why you are seeing so many of us talk about bad conditions on 10 meters.
Some of my friends work on contest here 2 weeks back, A71EM, A71BX and with one of our American friends here, I still did not work on contest, once tried to contact a station and he sked me for a number, I was then lost and did not know what to tell him but tnx and 73.

I will try to hear you on 10 meter and If I did, I will call.

please add your frequeny on the clouster. I always have this soft ware on and so many do so in the world, this make other ham pay attention to who is present on the band.

Thank you my friend and 73
Use of a spotting cluster during some contests changes the category the station is competing in.

I make it a practice not to even look at a cluster during a contest period if I'm working the contest, to avoid changing my category from Single Operator, Low Power.

I didn't look really closely at the rules on this one to see if the cluster's allowed.

[A71AN]

Quote[/b] (KE4UWL @ Dec. 08 2007,15:24)]Quote[/b] (a71an @ Dec. 08 2007,17:21)]Quote[/b] (KE4UWL @ Dec. 08 2007,15:14)]Quote[/b] (a71an @ Dec. 08 2007,16:35)]I am very much surprized here with all of my friends on qrz.com, talking about opening within the state side stations, one county to another, there are many state stations doing great contacts with DX stations all over the world, the bands are all oopen for them, today , state side stations did many contacts on 17,28,14,15 and 40 meters, then why my friends here are not present there and all the time talking about state to state contacts:(((((((((((

I see my name on the clouster and I look for most of your call signs here, hopping to meet one of you, each time a state station come on my pile up, I check twice fr the call, some times I delay my answer, hopping that one of you is doing the contact with me.

Am I wrong, or do I understand other wise.

73 my friends
Our complaints this weekend are focused on 10 meters, because the ARRL 10 meter contest is going on this weekend.

We are all trying for any contacts we can get, but only on 10 meters. #All contest contacts must be on the 10 meter band.

10 meters is not working well this weekend. #Yes, other bands are open, but those of us who are trying to compete in the contest have to stay on 10 meters.

Sure, we can make contacts on other bands, but they don't count in the contest!

That's why you are seeing so many of us talk about bad conditions on 10 meters.
Some of my friends work on contest here 2 weeks back, A71EM, A71BX and with one of our American friends here, I still did not work on contest, once tried to contact a station and he sked me for a number, I was then lost and did not know what to tell him but tnx and 73.

I will try to hear you on 10 meter and If I did, I will call.

please add your frequeny on the clouster. I always have this soft ware on and so many do so in the world, this make other ham pay attention to who is present on the band.

Thank you my friend and 73
Use of a spotting cluster during some contests changes the category the station is competing in.

I make it a practice not to even look at a cluster during a contest period if I'm working the contest, to avoid changing my category from Single Operator, Low Power.

I didn't look really closely at the rules on this one to see if the cluster's allowed.
I always stick the rules, I understand, some times due to the luck of good signals, some stations they add their call sign, telling the DX tnx for fb qso, this mean if the call sign been picked incorrctly, the DX has to correct it, like cheating in an exam.

I do not work that way, if I did not pick the call and my report and the other station did not receive his report, for me there was qso been made.

Thank my friend and 73

[G0GQK]

Well, its like they say, everythings bigger and better in Texas.

g0GQK

[KB0LPI]

Quote[/b] (KE4UWL @ Dec. 08 2007,13:41)]Still stuck on 11 QSOs, 1 state... heh... pathetic.
You and me both. 11 Phone contacts, all TX.

I did make 1 CW contact about 20 miles away in IA...

No activity now. I'm parked monitoring .085.

[A71AN]

Quote[/b] (G0GQK @ Dec. 08 2007,15:37)]Well, its like they say, everythings bigger and better in Texas.

g0GQK
Everything is bigger and better in Taxes.

People here helped me a lot during the re commissioning of my station and still they do, this makes me look for them.

So far I and since I re started making cw contacts with the rest of the world, I have received 3 qsl cards from UK, things were included in side the envelops, I can not deny this, but soon I have sent my qsl card in return, and sent back those included things to their origin, along with my cards of course.

Ham radio remains my hobby, and my friends always means a lot to me, that why I like to meet them down the loop.

Best regards my friend and 73

[N2RJ]

Quote[/b] (a71an @ Dec. 08 2007,16:35)]I am very much surprized here with all of my friends on qrz.com, talking about opening within the state side stations, one county to another, there are many state stations doing great contacts with DX stations all over the world, the bands are all oopen for them, today , state side stations did many contacts on 17,28,14,15 and 40 meters, then why my friends here are not present there and all the time talking about state to state contacts:(((((((((((

I see my name on the clouster and I look for most of your call signs here, hopping to meet one of you, each time a state station come on my pile up, I check twice fr the call, some times I delay my answer, hopping that one of you is doing the contact with me.

Am I wrong, or do I understand other wise.

73 my friends
10 meters hasn't been very good for transatlantic DX to Europe and the Middle East.

In fact this morning I was hanging out on 20 meters working DX!

I have been looking for you, OM. But so far no luck!

[KC9GUZ]

Me anjd my wife made a few contacts in the "novice" phone portion and i tried to make a few CW contacts in the CW portion but no luck there. Ill try tomorrow. We are going to get some ice and snow so i dont see myself going anywere this weekend. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[N2RJ]

Quote[/b] (KE4UWL @ Dec. 08 2007,13:41)]Still stuck on 11 QSOs, 1 state... heh... pathetic.
On the vertical I hear absolutely nothing. Switch to the MonstIR and I hear the whole CW portion of the band come alive.

BTW, I finally got around to modding my AL811H for 10m today as a result of this contest.

I worked one guy who was working QRP with a 10 element beam... wow! He has me beat. I only have 4 elements!

BTW, this contest has been a lot better for me on CW than it has been on SSB. Just a hint for you guys - break out those keys, keyers and keyboards!

[KB0LPI]

Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ Dec. 08 2007,20:56)]BTW, this contest has been a lot better for me on CW than it has been on SSB. Just a hint for you guys - break out those keys, keyers and keyboards!
I agree. My biggest problem is everyone is at eleventy billion WPM and I'm doing good to copy 10. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Only thing I can do is listen to the CQ 5 or 6 times until I get the call, listen after ditititititdahditdahdit and get the state, then throw out my call at 23 wpm (fastest I can go on the Bencher before my hands get stoopid, on the SK it's way before that.) and listen up. If I hear it back I throw out RST and state and hope for the best! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Hey 30-40WPM guys, if you're not in a pile up how 'bout slowing the keyer down for a couple calls for some of us newbs?

I may not be able to copy over 10WPM, but I can recognize CQ TEST at 40 I think. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[n8yx]

I tuned across the lower end of the band and heard....nothing at my QTH. So I proceeded to tear the shack down in preparation for construction and installation of a new operating desk and the application of a fresh coat of paint to the radio room walls.

Will be QRT until after Christmas...have fun, all you folks working the 'test.

10m is wide open to the north here in Georgia .. tons of WI & MN got 1 SD. I am starting to hear FL now.

[K8MHZ]

Hello Rashid,

My antennas have been taken out by the weather so it may be a few months before we finally have a radio QSO. I am looking forward to that as you seem to be a very fine person and I hope to chat with you soon.

Right now it is 27 degrees F and everything is frozen. I have no desire to work with numb hands and feet to get my antennas working. Next year I will have all verticals as I have had enough of putting dipoles back into trees after wind and ice storms. The three verticals I own have made it through the worst of weather unscathed.

73 and my best to you and yours,

Mark K8MHZ

[A71AN]

Quote[/b] (KB0LPI @ Dec. 08 2007,19:17)]Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ Dec. 08 2007,20:56)]BTW, this contest has been a lot better for me on CW than it has been on SSB. #Just a hint for you guys - break out those keys, keyers and keyboards!
I agree. My biggest problem is everyone is at eleventy billion WPM and I'm doing good to copy 10. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Only thing I can do is listen to the CQ 5 or 6 times until I get the call, listen after ditititititdahditdahdit and get the state, then throw out my call at 23 wpm (fastest I can go on the Bencher before my hands get stoopid, on the SK it's way before that.) and listen up. If I hear it back I throw out RST and state and hope for the best! #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Hey 30-40WPM guys, if you're not in a pile up how 'bout slowing the keyer down for a couple calls for some of us newbs?

I may not be able to copy over 10WPM, but I can recognize CQ TEST at 40 I think. # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
I send very slow most of the time, around 20 wpm, and I do give my call sign with every contact, In a pile up I have noticed some DX stations, they only give your call and ur report once and then thx u. This is because they do not want other being waiting for long, and they are also scared the condition of the band changing.

But as long as you receive the station call while he is contacting others and get your radio reports, thats all you need in going through a pile up

Thank you my friend and 73

[A71AN]

Quote[/b] (k8mhz @ Dec. 08 2007,19:45)]Hello #Rashid,

My antennas have been taken out by the weather so it may be a few months before we finally have a radio QSO. #I am looking forward to that as you seem to be a very fine person and I hope to chat with you soon.

Right now it is 27 degrees F and everything is frozen. #I have no desire to work with numb hands and feet to get my antennas working. #Next year I will have all verticals as I have had enough of putting dipoles back into trees after wind and ice storms. # The three verticals I own have made it through the worst of weather unscathed.

73 and my best to you and yours,

Mark K8MHZ
I understand my friend, been through this myself and had a great deal of work to put things together, just go easy and give your self all the time in the world to do things in good order and without hummering yourself, I will look for all of you, natural ways we will find each other.

Best regards my friend to you and yours

73

[KD6WAG]

Hey tell everybody 10M is great!!!! That way I can go to 20 and 17 and hit those distant DX stations and not have to fight big pile-ups!

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[KC0OFZ]

10 meters IS GREAT!!!!!! It is the greatest thing since the VFO!!
There how was that?
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[N2RJ]

Quote[/b] (KD6WAG @ Dec. 09 2007,00:38)]Hey tell everybody 10M is great!!!! That way I can go to 20 and 17 and hit those distant DX stations and not have to fight big pile-ups!

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I just put up a big antenna. Seems to work for me...

What pile ups? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[A71AN]

Quote[/b] (KD6WAG @ Dec. 08 2007,22:38)]Hey tell everybody 10M is great!!!! #That way I can go to 20 and 17 and hit those distant DX stations and not have to fight big pile-ups!

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I love 10 meters also, I am trying to speed up the time so I can work again on 10 meter as soon as possible, in the past I had a yagi of 2elements, now soon I will be on 10 meters also.

20 meters at the moment is mad, fully open, I just had to take 10 calls and go qrt, and then try again another 10 called and stop, I can not handle any more.

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[A71AN]

Today even the 17 meter had no much of activities, even there is no muc of noise, only 3 stations from EU, and poor signals, all in a sudden all bands are poor of activities in this part of the world

[kb7uca]

10m is open how true you are so is 40m,12m,15m,17m i listen there all the time i'm gonna keep my word and promise to all of you folks and upgrade to General class sometime in february or march of 2008 my folks want me to do this so i can join you guys on the hf bands i have a vertical R8 cushcraft hf antenna stands 38 ft tall i listen to the frequencys i use my yeasu ft-847 hf radio like a scanner but talk on uhf and vhf until i accomplish my task of upgrading i goto aa9pw.com and hamtestonline.com and study there

[N2RJ]

Greg - get on 40m, 15m and 80m CW.

You can do that today without upgrading.

[kb7uca]

i dont know CW but willing to learn it i'm hearing lots of chatter on 40m mostly voice though i'll be getting my book next week whoo hoo the date on it says july 1,2007 new question and answer pool

[A71AN]

Quote[/b] (kb7uca @ Dec. 12 2007,17:32)]i dont know CW but willing to learn it i'm hearing lots of chatter on 40m mostly voice though i'll be getting my book next week whoo hoo the date on it says july 1,2007 new question and answer pool
Forget the USB and get into cw, the world there is different