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Listening for Hams/Amateurs
Hey, all...
I'm a moderate shortwave enthusiast (in that my time and budget don't allow me to go hogwild and buy/build all the cool toys I want), and I'm curious about amateur/ham radio. Where's the best place to maybe listen in and hear what's up? I've got a YB 400 PE with a randomwire antenna, and I'm in the Northeast. Apologies if this question is remarkably noobish. ************************************************** ****** Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************** ****** |
"Rev. Tim McIntire" wrote in message ... Hey, all... I'm a moderate shortwave enthusiast (in that my time and budget don't allow me to go hogwild and buy/build all the cool toys I want), and I'm curious about amateur/ham radio. Where's the best place to maybe listen in and hear what's up? I've got a YB 400 PE with a randomwire antenna, and I'm in the Northeast. Hi Rev. Tim, I'm a ham and shortwave listener. For the best chance of hearing SSB activity, try the 20 meter ham band most any time, day or night. Twenty meters is probably the most-used of all the amateur radio HF frequencies. The SSB portion is from 14150 KHz to 14350 KHz. You can also check out the 40 meter band from 7150-7300 KHz, best in the evenings, and the 10 meter band is good in the daytime from about 28300-28800 KHz (the band goes up higher than that, to 29700 KHz where you will find FM communications, but most of the SSB transmissions will be in the range I stated). There are other ham bands to listen to as well... 17 meters is almost as good as 20 meters in terms of propagation, but there is less activity on it and no contesting allowed-- try 18100-18168 KHz. 15 meters SSB can be found from 21200-21450 KHz. I have mainly used this band for contesting and it seems to be used more in the daytime than night (in my experience). 80 meters is definitely a nighttime band, best heard with longish outdoor antennas, but even with an indoor antenna like me, you can still hear hams chatting on the SSB portion from 3750-4000 KHz. Be warned, however, the language and attitudes that can often be picked up on this particular group of frequencies isn't the most "family friendly", if you get my drift. I tend to stay away from it for that reason. The frequencies I listed above are for SSB voice transmission sections of the ham bands-- those below these frequencies are reserved for code and digital modes. If you'd like to hear Morse code transmissions, check out the frequencies below the lowest ones listed above in each band, and you'll hear ditting and dah-ing away. GL es best DX, Jackie in "Zero Land" |
On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:56:50 -0600, Rev. Tim McIntire wrote
(in message ): Hey, all... I'm a moderate shortwave enthusiast (in that my time and budget don't allow me to go hogwild and buy/build Actually, the first time someone asks about what new receiver s/he should buy, this entire newsgroup comes back (in three part harmony): the antenna is more important than the radio. all the cool toys I want), and I'm curious about amateur/ham radio. The "hams" will tell ya that [smile]. Where's the best place to maybe listen in and hear what's up? I've got a YB 400 PE with a randomwire antenna, and I'm in the Northeast. Apologies if this question is remarkably noobish. Not one little bit. ************************************************** ****** Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************** ****** & welcome to ya. Gray Shockley --------------------------- Vicksburg, MS US |
On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:56:50 -0500, "Rev. Tim McIntire"
wrote: Hey, all... I'm a moderate shortwave enthusiast (in that my time and budget don't allow me to go hogwild and buy/build all the cool toys I want), and I'm curious about amateur/ham radio. Where's the best place to maybe listen in and hear what's up? I've got a YB 400 PE with a randomwire antenna, and I'm in the Northeast. Apologies if this question is remarkably noobish. ************************************************* ******* Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************* ******* Are you Gay? Tracy |
"Rev. Tim McIntire" wrote in message ...
Apologies if this question is remarkably noobish. Sheesh, that's no reason to apologize. Code practice on W1AW. You'll need SSB to hear it, and to hear most other amateur transmissions. Listen. Copy. Pass the test. http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html Where the bands are. (Great movie) http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/bands.html |
Are you an asshole? Oh, I forgot that question has already been answered.
"Tracy Fort" wrote in message ... On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:56:50 -0500, "Rev. Tim McIntire" wrote: Hey, all... I'm a moderate shortwave enthusiast (in that my time and budget don't allow me to go hogwild and buy/build all the cool toys I want), and I'm curious about amateur/ham radio. Where's the best place to maybe listen in and hear what's up? I've got a YB 400 PE with a randomwire antenna, and I'm in the Northeast. Apologies if this question is remarkably noobish. ************************************************* ******* Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************* ******* Are you Gay? Tracy |
"Rev. Tim McIntire" wrote in message ...
Hey, all... I'm a moderate shortwave enthusiast (in that my time and budget don't allow me to go hogwild and buy/build all the cool toys I want), and I'm curious about amateur/ham radio. Where's the best place to maybe listen in and hear what's up? I've got a YB 400 PE with a randomwire antenna, and I'm in the Northeast. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.9475 lsb, 3.860 lsb, 3.840 lsb (Art Bell hangs out there) and lots in between evenings. 73's. Melvin |
On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 23:46:03 -0500, "RCM"
wrote: Are you an asshole? Oh, I forgot that question has already been answered. "Tracy Fort" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:56:50 -0500, "Rev. Tim McIntire" wrote: Hey, all... I'm a moderate shortwave enthusiast (in that my time and budget don't allow me to go hogwild and buy/build all the cool toys I want), and I'm curious about amateur/ham radio. Where's the best place to maybe listen in and hear what's up? I've got a YB 400 PE with a randomwire antenna, and I'm in the Northeast. Apologies if this question is remarkably noobish. ************************************************* ******* Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************* ******* Are you Gay? Tracy Another clueless top poster... I might be an asshole, but rev Tim's dick ain't been nowhere near it. I don't think you can say the same. Tracy |
"Tracy Fort" wrote in message ... Are you Gay? Sorry, man. I'm not. I mean, I'm sure you're a nice guy and all, and I know you'll make someone very happy someday, but I'm just here to talk about shortwave, okay? Chin up! ************************************************** ****** Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************** ****** |
Once you've followed the advice about hearing the transmissions, you can
expect to be quickly bored with it. There's nothing there worth listening to. I guess it might be of more interest if a nuclear war broke out or something. Pierre "Melvin Creep" wrote in message om... "Rev. Tim McIntire" wrote in message ... Hey, all... I'm a moderate shortwave enthusiast (in that my time and budget don't allow me to go hogwild and buy/build all the cool toys I want), and I'm curious about amateur/ham radio. Where's the best place to maybe listen in and hear what's up? I've got a YB 400 PE with a randomwire antenna, and I'm in the Northeast. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ 3.9475 lsb, 3.860 lsb, 3.840 lsb (Art Bell hangs out there) and lots in between evenings. 73's. Melvin |
"Beloved Leader" wrote in message
m... Code practice on W1AW. You'll need SSB to hear it, and to hear most other amateur transmissions. Listen. Copy. Pass the test. http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html Thanks for this! I'll check it out tonight while my wife escapes me and the kiddo for a while. ************************************************** ****** Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************** ****** |
"Jackie" wrote in message news:TbeZb.82421$uV3.540484@attbi_s51... [an amazing amount of info snipped] Yeah, that'll about do it! That was WAY more than I thought I'd get. Thanks a million! ************************************************** ****** Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************** ****** |
On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 08:51:17 -0500, "Rev. Tim McIntire"
wrote: "Tracy Fort" wrote in message .. . Are you Gay? Sorry, man. I'm not. I mean, I'm sure you're a nice guy and all, and I know you'll make someone very happy someday, but I'm just here to talk about shortwave, okay? Chin up! ************************************************* ******* Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************* ******* I'm sorry! I was looking at your web site and it sure came across that way. If you joke around a lot, you shouldn't, because funny you ain't. Tracy |
"Rev. Tim McIntire" wrote in message ...
Hey, all... I'm a moderate shortwave enthusiast (in that my time and budget don't allow me to go hogwild and buy/build all the cool toys I want), and I'm curious about amateur/ham radio. Where's the best place to maybe listen in and hear what's up? I've got a YB 400 PE with a randomwire antenna, and I'm in the Northeast. Apologies if this question is remarkably noobish. ************************************************** ****** Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************** ****** You can try monitoring some of the ham nets on the air. A list can be found at http://www.worldofradio.com/nets2you.html |
Tim
in the Northeast there are lots of hams on AM, check them out evenings from 3870 khz to 3890 khz. Gil -- Please remove NOSPAM to reply Rev. Tim McIntire wrote in message ... Hey, all... I'm a moderate shortwave enthusiast (in that my time and budget don't allow me to go hogwild and buy/build all the cool toys I want), and I'm curious about amateur/ham radio. Where's the best place to maybe listen in and hear what's up? I've got a YB 400 PE with a randomwire antenna, and I'm in the Northeast. Apologies if this question is remarkably noobish. ************************************************** ****** Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************** ****** |
For the best enterainment, listen to the frequencies around 3950 USB or LSB.
It's kinda like listening to a bunch of old WWII veterans sitting around the back porch bitching about what is wrong with the country. "Rev. Tim McIntire" wrote in message ... Hey, all... I'm a moderate shortwave enthusiast (in that my time and budget don't allow me to go hogwild and buy/build all the cool toys I want), and I'm curious about amateur/ham radio. Where's the best place to maybe listen in and hear what's up? I've got a YB 400 PE with a randomwire antenna, and I'm in the Northeast. Apologies if this question is remarkably noobish. ************************************************** ****** Rev. Tim McIntire AIM/YIM/MSN: revtimmymac http://www.reverendtim.com PGP Key ID: 0x0290EA17 ************************************************** ****** |
"John Jenkins" wrote in message ... For the best enterainment, listen to the frequencies around 3950 USB or LSB. It's kinda like listening to a bunch of old WWII veterans sitting around the back porch bitching about what is wrong with the country. Ah yes, the 75 meter 'hog farmers'... hee hee hee... very entertaining. Jackie |
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