10 Meter SSB freqs

[Bob Liesenfeld]

Hi gang,
Ok, with the declining nature of the current solar cycle, I figure I
just about have time to build a dream project before the next peak
hits. ;)

My plan is for the following:
Handheld xcvr (not cell phone tiny, more like the size of a larger
brick).
Long loaded telescoping whip antenna
SSB
2-4 W output.

I plan to use either a synthesizer I have been playing with, or some
incantation of the "Huff & Puff" stabilizer. However, I need to pick a
range of frequencies for it as that will have a dramatic impact on the
synth/H & P circuitry.
Since I have never spent much time on 10, I wondering what the common
wisdom is for where the SSB activity is on this band. I would like to
keep the tuning range down to 100KHz if possible, but especially with
the H & P idea, I could go to say, 500KHz.

Any thoughts?

Bob 'POQ

[Harold E. Johnson]

> I plan to use either a synthesizer I have been playing with, or some
> incantation of the "Huff & Puff" stabilizer. However, I need to pick a
> range of frequencies for it as that will have a dramatic impact on the
> synth/H & P circuitry.
> Since I have never spent much time on 10, I wondering what the common
> wisdom is for where the SSB activity is on this band. I would like to
> keep the tuning range down to 100KHz if possible, but especially with
> the H & P idea, I could go to say, 500KHz.

28.3-28.6 MHz

W4ZCB

[Harold E. Johnson]

> I plan to use either a synthesizer I have been playing with, or some
> incantation of the "Huff & Puff" stabilizer. However, I need to pick a
> range of frequencies for it as that will have a dramatic impact on the
> synth/H & P circuitry.
> Since I have never spent much time on 10, I wondering what the common
> wisdom is for where the SSB activity is on this band. I would like to
> keep the tuning range down to 100KHz if possible, but especially with
> the H & P idea, I could go to say, 500KHz.

28.3-28.6 MHz

W4ZCB

[Doug Smith W9WI]

Bob Liesenfeld wrote:
> Since I have never spent much time on 10, I wondering what the common
> wisdom is for where the SSB activity is on this band. I would like to
> keep the tuning range down to 100KHz if possible, but especially with
> the H & P idea, I could go to say, 500KHz.

If you have to stick with a 100KHz swath, 28400-28500 is the segment to
use - and you'll find plenty of activity there. If you can expand the
coverage it's worthwhile to cover 28300-28700. (actually if it were my
project I'd do 28000-28500 and provide for CW<grin>)
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

[Doug Smith W9WI]

Bob Liesenfeld wrote:
> Since I have never spent much time on 10, I wondering what the common
> wisdom is for where the SSB activity is on this band. I would like to
> keep the tuning range down to 100KHz if possible, but especially with
> the H & P idea, I could go to say, 500KHz.

If you have to stick with a 100KHz swath, 28400-28500 is the segment to
use - and you'll find plenty of activity there. If you can expand the
coverage it's worthwhile to cover 28300-28700. (actually if it were my
project I'd do 28000-28500 and provide for CW<grin>)
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com