nana wrote:
"Caveat Lector" wrote in message
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"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote in message
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In article wA41e.754$k57.212@fed1read07, Caveat Lector wrote:


A lot of countries outside the USA have phone privileges in the lower
part
of 40 Meters.

Almost ALL countries outside of the Americas ONLY have 7.000 to 7.100
for 40 meters.

Geoff.


Considering the WPX is on, the USA hams are operating splits like 7024/7220,
why not put that nice rig to work earning a few qso's instead of complaining
about the rest of the world? (and learn a bit more about it too)

Nana

Because I like operating CW, not SSB. I got into HF for CW, not SSB.

George

On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 03:53:12 GMT, GeorgeF
wrote:


Because I like operating CW, not SSB. I got into HF for CW, not SSB.

Did you get into it only for 40 Meters? Because 40 is the only band
where you run into the problem to the degree that it might be
difficult to operate. And you never run into that problem on 30 or 80.

--
LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

Proud participant of rec.woodworking since February, 1997

LRod wrote:

On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 03:53:12 GMT, GeorgeF
wrote:



Because I like operating CW, not SSB. I got into HF for CW, not SSB.


Did you get into it only for 40 Meters? Because 40 is the only band
where you run into the problem to the degree that it might be
difficult to operate. And you never run into that problem on 30 or 80.


With the recenty thunderstorms which moved through the area QRN is very
high on 80, about S9. On most nights my 80 meter noise level is S1 at
most.....

My antenna doesn't work very well on 30 meters, got to put something
else up for 30 meters. Currently using a W5GI Mystery Ant
(www.w5gi.com) and it does well on most bands but not 30 Meters.

George

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LRod wrote:

On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 03:53:12 GMT, GeorgeF
wrote:



Because I like operating CW, not SSB. I got into HF for CW, not SSB.

Well, in this country the CW sub-band runs from 7000 - 7030, digital from
7030 - 7040 and SSB from 7040 up. I'm not stopping operating allowed modes
within MY regions bandplan to help you justify the cost of your radio.

With the recenty thunderstorms which moved through the area QRN is very
high on 80, about S9. On most nights my 80 meter noise level is S1 at
most.....

My antenna doesn't work very well on 30 meters, got to put something else
up for 30 meters. Currently using a W5GI Mystery Ant (www.w5gi.com) and
it does well on most bands but not 30 Meters.

I suppose you want to complain about us running SSB on 30m too?

Brad in VK

George

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nana wrote:
"Caveat Lector" wrote in message
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"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote in message
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In article wA41e.754$k57.212@fed1read07, Caveat Lector wrote:


A lot of countries outside the USA have phone privileges in the lower
part
of 40 Meters.

Almost ALL countries outside of the Americas ONLY have 7.000 to 7.100
for 40 meters.

Geoff.


Considering the WPX is on, the USA hams are operating splits like
7024/7220, why not put that nice rig to work earning a few qso's instead
of complaining about the rest of the world? (and learn a bit more about
it too)

Nana

Because I like operating CW, not SSB. I got into HF for CW, not SSB.

George

There are no contests on the WARC bands, 30M, 17M, and 12M
And 30M is all CW or Data -- no phone.

A DXer reported working the FT5XO Dxpedition on 30M with just three calls
last night.
If you are going to work CW -- get some good antennas in the CW bands.

If noise is a problem on 80 or 160M, make a low noise receiving loop.
--
CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !

"Caveat Lector" wrote in message
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Considering the WPX is on, the USA hams are operating splits like
7024/7220, why not put that nice rig to work earning a few qso's instead
of complaining about the rest of the world? (and learn a bit more about
it too)

Nana

Because I like operating CW, not SSB. I got into HF for CW, not SSB.

George

There are no contests on the WARC bands, 30M, 17M, and 12M
And 30M is all CW or Data -- no phone.


Like I said, learn more about the other regions, the rest of the world does
not use the same bandplan as the USA (thank God for that!) VK have phone
privileges on 30m. Excellent band for 600km range communications mobile, by
day, which is about the distance from Sydney to Brisbane and Sydney to
Melbourne. SSB from 10115 - 10140. Main calling on 10120, secondary 10125.

Brad in VK