14.286 Mhz AM ...
W7NGA:
I just wanted to report my activities on 14.286 Mhz (ARRL sanctioned AM calling frequency). I've been calling CQ during the day starting at 0800 PDST. A few brave SSB'ers with new Icom 7300's will sometimes give me a call and quickly duck for cover. So far, no flames or grenades. Keeping it throttled back awaiting a nice beefy AM signal. The band has been relatively dead of late, so I am not too concerned with bandwidth issues. Plenty of room available if you have a working VFO.
Give a listen …
W7NGA dan
Seaside, Oregon
Ed WA4NJY:
Dan,
I have been told that 14.330 is the new AM hangout. Have only heard a few weak carriers there over the last several months.
It would be nice to have some AM activity on 20. I will keep listening and CQ occasionally on both frequencies.
Ed WA4NJY
Bradenton, Fl
KB2WIG:
It seems that the .286 is close to a YL net, or so I've been lead to believe.
IN the past few years, .330 KC, has been utilized.
The glorious Band Plan still has the listing for a AM calling frequency, so, as long as it is published, I think we should still use it as such.... call on .286, and switch up to .330. Do it to save the planet.
klc
KL7OF:
14286 is also listed as the QRP calling freq.....I have been using the top of the band 14320-14340 ...watch out for the YL SSB on 14332... Steve
W7NGA:
14.330Mhz works for me. Either frequency will most likely yield SPAM emails for the next year! I miss the days (60's) tuning around the band with an SX-101 and being thrilled to hear a bodacious AM signal. Now, though still as legal, it feels like walking thru a minefield.
See you on 14.330 or 14.286 …
W7NGA