I have a 2 meter radio. Been thinking of getting into 10 meters. How
des 10 meters work? I mean can it be used to reliable talk to people a
couple of states away or is it like am radio where reception in iffy
and you can only during certain times?

I mean, If there is someone one state away I want to talk to can I any
time of day?

Is this band more "fun" than 2 meters?

You need to get a good book on propagation. See the ARRL site for these
Radio Propagation -- Principles & Practice

http://www.arrl.org/catalog/index.ph...26+Propagation

But a brief freebee can be found at URL:
http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/wav...ropagation.htm

--
ruido de icógnito



"Don" wrote in message
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I have a 2 meter radio. Been thinking of getting into 10 meters. How
des 10 meters work? I mean can it be used to reliable talk to people a
couple of states away or is it like am radio where reception in iffy
and you can only during certain times?

I mean, If there is someone one state away I want to talk to can I any
time of day?

Is this band more "fun" than 2 meters?

"Don" wrote

Is this band more "fun" than 2 meters?

Yes!

On a 24/7 basis it has better ground-wave range than 2 meters, simply because it
isn't limited to line-of-sight. With a reasonably good antenna (dipole, ground
plane) and 100W a range of around 100 miles is typical.

But the real fun begins when the ionosphere cooperates --- then worldwide
communications is possible. I have 271 countries worked on 10 meters, and my
station is in the "Joe Tribander on a city lot" category.

Come on down!

73, de Hans, K0HB

On 2004-12-03, Don wrote:
I have a 2 meter radio. Been thinking of getting into 10 meters. How
des 10 meters work? I mean can it be used to reliable talk to people a
couple of states away or is it like am radio where reception in iffy
and you can only during certain times?

I mean, If there is someone one state away I want to talk to can I any
time of day?

Is this band more "fun" than 2 meters?


I do not intend this to be insulting, but from the way you asked the
question, I have to wonder if you actually have a valid amateur radio
license, that allows you to transmit on 10 meters.

Anyway --
most of the questions you asked can be only answered by "it depends".

"a couple of states away" can be a long distance if you live in the center
of Nebraska, but a much shorter distance if you live in Rhode Island.

A lot of distance can be achieved on 2 meters -- during a good band opening.
Propagation has a lot to do with how far a signal wil travel.

As for more "fun" -- that depends on what you like to do.


--
Alex / AB2RC
Linux is user friendly. However, it isn't idiot friendly.

"AB2RC" wrote


I do not intend this to be insulting, but from the way you asked the
question, I have to wonder .....


Regardless of intent, it WAS insulting.

73, de Hans, K0HB

According to DEE D, You now have to get the now you're talking book
written be Dick Bash in 1967 and relearn all of the novice privileges!

AB2RC wrote:
On 2004-12-03, Don wrote:

I have a 2 meter radio. Been thinking of getting into 10 meters. How
des 10 meters work? I mean can it be used to reliable talk to people a
couple of states away or is it like am radio where reception in iffy
and you can only during certain times?

I mean, If there is someone one state away I want to talk to can I any
time of day?

Is this band more "fun" than 2 meters?



I do not intend this to be insulting, but from the way you asked the
question, I have to wonder if you actually have a valid amateur radio
license, that allows you to transmit on 10 meters.

Anyway --
most of the questions you asked can be only answered by "it depends".

"a couple of states away" can be a long distance if you live in the center
of Nebraska, but a much shorter distance if you live in Rhode Island.

A lot of distance can be achieved on 2 meters -- during a good band opening.
Propagation has a lot to do with how far a signal wil travel.

As for more "fun" -- that depends on what you like to do.

Don wrote:
I have a 2 meter radio. Been thinking of getting into 10 meters. How
des 10 meters work? I mean can it be used to reliable talk to people a
couple of states away or is it like am radio where reception in iffy
and you can only during certain times?

I mean, If there is someone one state away I want to talk to can I any
time of day?

Is this band more "fun" than 2 meters?

Hey Don,

Good question. You are looking at things the right way. My friends are
tired of hearing me say that "ham radio is a hundred hobbies in one" but
it is true. If you get tired or bored of one part of the hobby, there
are 99 other parts of ham radio out there just waiting for you.

How about answering these questions for me:

1: Do you already have a 10-meter radio?
2: Do you have room for a dipole antenna? Around 16 feet long
3: Are you licensed now? If so, does your license include 10-meter
privileges?
4: Do you know of a ham who lives near you who could show you what
he/she has on HF?
5: What do you know about 6 meters? Do you have any interest in that
band (it's awfully fun also)?

Feel free to answer me, either directly by email, or by posting back to
this newsgroup.

And whatever you do, give us all an update here when you make a decision.

All the best, and 73,
Dave
KZ1O

Dave Bushong wrote:
Don wrote:
I have a 2 meter radio. Been thinking of getting into 10 meters.
How
des 10 meters work? I mean can it be used to reliable talk to
people a
couple of states away or is it like am radio where reception in
iffy
and you can only during certain times?

I mean, If there is someone one state away I want to talk to can I
any
time of day?

Is this band more "fun" than 2 meters?

Hey Don,

Good question. You are looking at things the right way. My friends
are
tired of hearing me say that "ham radio is a hundred hobbies in one"
but
it is true. If you get tired or bored of one part of the hobby,
there
are 99 other parts of ham radio out there just waiting for you.

How about answering these questions for me:

1: Do you already have a 10-meter radio?
2: Do you have room for a dipole antenna? Around 16 feet long
3: Are you licensed now? If so, does your license include 10-meter
privileges?
4: Do you know of a ham who lives near you who could show you what
he/she has on HF?
5: What do you know about 6 meters? Do you have any interest in that

band (it's awfully fun also)?

Feel free to answer me, either directly by email, or by posting back
to
this newsgroup.

And whatever you do, give us all an update here when you make a
decision.

All the best, and 73,
Dave
KZ1O


How would I e-mail you?

wrote:
[...]


How would I e-mail you?



The address that I post with is correct:

Dave

When I email to that address it says "undeliverable"?

Thanks for responding to my posting. I am new to ham. I have a 2 meter
radio mobile. I have been thinking of getting naother one. Is it better
to use base or mobile? Have also been thinking of getting into HF. Is
this more "fun" than 2 meters.

On another issue I have a little room to make a small base station in
my bonus room upstairs. I have a 20 feet or so tower with my tv antenna
on it. Can I mount a 2 or 10 meter antenna on this tower?
I appreciate your advice!