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« on: September 24, 2018, 11:11:40 AM » |
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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
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2018, 01:13:52 PM » |
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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
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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2018, 09:26:03 PM » |
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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
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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2018, 09:21:49 AM » |
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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
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« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2018, 10:19:40 AM » |
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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 …
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« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2018, 01:32:06 PM » |
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Ashtabula Bill would clear out a hole....
KLC
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« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2018, 06:40:59 PM » |
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Haven't heard an AM peep on 14.330 but 14.286 generally yields a call from a SSB'er wondering what the odd signal might be. It is difficult to shoehorn a signal up at 14.330 … a few nets and entitled folks that have 'owned' the frequencies for decades. Odd how that works ...
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2018, 09:34:37 AM » |
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I have xtals for 14.286,( HT-9 tx.) The sunspots are non exsistant right now..unless you have some power or gain antenna. Usually you can judge by the signals of SW b'cast around 13.8 or so.
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2018, 08:15:54 PM » |
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I'm on 14.330 CQing most days. Big antennas, lots of power but few takers - usually SSB stations who don't notice the carrier. I'm not picky.
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« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2018, 03:47:47 PM » |
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I listened for 15 minutes, asked twice if the frequency was in use, called CQ on 14.330 Mhz … only to get blasted by two stations complaining that AM signals should NOT be so far up the band and why the heck didn't I consult the 'Band Plan' to see the error of my ways. Sigh … sometimes you just can't win.  |
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« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2018, 04:22:58 PM » |
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Tell them to check the FCC regs and ask them where the band plan is.... then tell 'em that is the calling freq ........
I make friends.
KLC
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« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2018, 04:40:58 PM » |
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I am not impolite and I don't necessarily desire to make friends (or enemies). What I do want to do is exercise my rights to broadcast an AM signal on twenty meters. I know that I can do so, legally, from 14.150 thru 14.350 (plus/minus modulation). There are several recommendations that I target (.286,.330) out of consideration for the wide nature of an AM signal and a general watering-hole consensus. I do find it annoying and frustrating to be continually admonished and told my Ancient-Modulation should be banished and marched to the back of the bus. Now get off my lawn  |
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« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2018, 04:55:00 PM » |
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Love your contribution...Well said
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« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2018, 06:35:49 PM » |
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If 14.330 is problematic due to sophomoric attitudes and an incessant YL net on 14.332, I think we should all agree on a frequency that works better and make a presence. Those with graphical panadapters can easily identify AM signals across the band. Those without … might never know.
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« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2018, 09:23:54 PM » |
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Post a few YL AMers on .330 and see watt happens.... ..
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« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2018, 05:22:08 PM » |
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I operate "AROUND 14330"..... From 14300 on up to the top of the band...It has been working out OK and I run into quite a few of the usual suspects that still spin the dial and SDR visual contacts.(."I saw your signal") Also several S American AM contacts.....I run 20 AM with about 300 watts carrier and a 2 El mono bander .. don't be afraid to use the entire upper end of the band..
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« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2018, 01:47:55 PM » |
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I'm giving up on 20-meters. Too much animus … however, I do see some activity on 15-meters so please look for me on 21.430 during the day here on the west coast of Oregon, USA, 1300-2200 UTC. If you see a blip up there on the panadapter it is probably me. It's a ghost town so far.
dan
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