Re: "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
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I do not suggest it is for net operation. It is suggested as a preferred frequency per band for testing the radios and having QSOs with other users to verify operation of the radio/s. And not necessarily at a particular time. And just a "preferred" frequency, not one cut in stone. But this is starting to become a point of contention apparently so let's migrate back to discussions of microphones and pinouts. For my microphone, for example, I opened the little hole on the front to 1/8th inch but am waiting to test/use the radio so that is in the future. I plan to check into the KY Phone Net on 3838 kHz at 8:30 EST in the mornings since I will be mobile and not at the home station except for once or twice a week. After stating with an HW-7 then going to an HW-8 followed with a TenTec Argonaut back about 1970 when I got started in ham radio (although I could have started in 1958 when I lived in Brazil), I look forward to more low power operation. Bob ¡ªKK5R
On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 7:28:31 PM EDT, Evan Hand <elhandjr@...> wrote:
As I remember the discussion and attempts, it was for 7.277 MHz at 3:00 PM "local" time.? Just the fact that the time zone was not specified made for lots of calls and no answers. It was also noted by some that in Europe that frequency had interference from a high power shortwave station.? 7.177 Mhz was suggested as an alternate.? The issue with 7.177 MHz is that it is only 2 kHz above the US General license limit on 40 meters. With the questionable accuracy of the frequency readout and the 2.7 kHz bandwidth, it would be a surprise if you did not cross into the Advanced/Extra band segment.?? Here is one of the message threads that tried to get it going again:?/g/BITX20/message/76347 I have also tried the bitxmap process, and the multiple times that I put myself live, I never saw another live marker. I like the idea of trying the suggest ARRL QRP calling frequency, though the issue there is you are expected to move off of the frequency after a short contact.? I am also not sure if it is far enough away from the European interference for non-US stations. I am willing to try if someone is willing to coordinate and maybe act as net control.? I would suggest a fixed UTC time, so all know when to listen.? Maybe one for the US and one for the rest of the world. 73 Evan AC9TU ? |
Bob Lunsford