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Vintage CW: 80 M Boatanchor calling frequency ? ( [Expand] [RevSort] )
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  11/17/09 10:20 AM | 0 Good Guy Alerts Vote Edit Reply | 80 M Boatanchor calling frequency ?
Brasspounder
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For years 3546 has served us vintage equipment aficianados well. Unfortunately, largely due to their robbing us CW ops of most of our exclusive 80 M spectrum, the middle portion of the band has filled with nets and hams who seem only interested in collecting the membership numbers of other members trivial little clubs. Very often the equipment we are using is frail and low in power so we can't compete up against the Kensues and YaeCOMs not to mention the gaggle of contester super ops that seem to own no receivers. Although I appreciate every QSO, I must admit it is always more fun when I am told the other station is using vintage gear. I am suggesting we boatanchor enthusiasts move far away from the crowd and start using 3599 kc. Calling "CQ," "CQ BA" or just "BA" would alert this otherwise quiet frequency that someone is there who is running fun gear to hear. Comments? See you on 3599?

[Edited by Brasspounder on 11/17/09 10:34 AM]

  04/12/10 11:53 PM | 0 Good Guy Alerts Vote Edit Reply | 40 meter BA frequency
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I suggest 7.114 Mhz as a BA frequency for cw? Its rarely used during the day, propagation from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm EST seems best. The CW is QRS usually, about 10 wpm.


Jim in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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