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« on: September 01, 2018, 09:55:15 PM »

Well, I called "CQ" this evening on/about 7.295 and enjoyed a couple QSOs. Yes, still having to deal with the typical 40 meter summertime QRN, but not giving up on the band. I'll continue to call "CQ" and hopefully reel in a station or two. Please listen for me about 2300-0100 UTC around 7.290/295. Thanks much, Will KF4IZE
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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2018, 10:33:32 AM »

How about trying to get some AM activity on frequencies below 7200kcs.  There seems to be plenty of room.  At one time 7160 seemed to be mentioned.  I think for AM after sunset, it would be best to establish a frequency below 7200kcs.

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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2018, 12:14:34 PM »

That would be swell as there is still a fair amount of foreign broadcast at 7.290 and above. We'll give it a try below 7.200 sometime. Appreciate the suggestion.

Will KF4IZE
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2018, 05:34:10 PM »

I agree.  But we have to establish a frequency.  I was looking this afternoon & 7166 was very clear.  But we have to begin using it (or some other freq) so others know in advance it's an AM freq. 
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2018, 08:23:50 PM »



Wasn't 7168 a hang out back in the 70's??

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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2018, 09:45:28 AM »

I have been operating in the afternoon between 7280 and 7295 .  the usual suspects are in Calif, Ariz, N Mex. Utah, Colo, Idaho but I sometimes hear the midwest and the East side too...By late afternoon I have to dodge a few SW BC carriers, but I usually find a spot in between them to call CQ..
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« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2018, 12:49:04 PM »

I think 7190 might've seen some use a few years ago. The transmitter I've been using on the air the past few months is crystal controlled, a 3595 crystal will double and put you on 7190, the only other crystal i have that will get me on the general class phone portion of 40 is 7275, which also is in use by a broadcaster most of the afternoon. If only i upgraded to extra then i could put my 3580 crystal to use, which i could double to 7160. 40 is a great low power band, this transmitter only does about 25 watts there, but of course i don't have crystals that cover where everyone is at.
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« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2018, 02:55:57 PM »

I had the same problem with my Philips transmitter SFZ395. A VFO build around one of those cheap Chinese DDS modules did solve that...
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