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The frequency that we used last week was very successful 7178. Yes, there was? QRM
but as you all know the band conditions are not frequency specific. Moving up the band
will not change anything except leave out part of the group. If it is noisy on 7178 it will be
noisy on 7277. We have a frequency that did work for many of us, lets stay there.
Ed W0OIC

The main problem with 7178 is that there are spanish language kilowatt stations that are on 7175 and they are causing a lot of qsb.? W1LY had to run off one of them that was tuning up on 7178.? I am pretty sure that 7277 will be less noisy and if conditions are right will allow longer qso's and more ragchewing.? There are also nets working in the low 718's which can have splatter from the amplifier crowd.

I am thinking that using 7277 for North America and 7177 for the rest of the world will be a solution.? But we are still learning so lets not commit to any frequency yet.

I also noticed that conditions improve at about a half hour after sundown, which for my location is about 9:30pm.? So it is worthwhile to stay on the radio until later in the evening for better conditions.

Friends, I think some of what is being overlooked is the effective range of QRP under these solar cycle conditions, and the fact that most antennas are not at optimum height, and are not unobstructed.

For the USA let's keep it simple and focus on 7.178 BITX QSOs, and alternatively 7.285 QRP calling frequency. With minor adjustments as needed. And 7.277 could also be a third option.

With these days, times, select?frequency options, successful contacts with other BITX operators is almost solidly assured. DX contacts might?require more flexibility in frequencies, and modes.

And finally, other regions or countries can decide on what works for them, and I bet KC8WBK would include them in his weekly schedule announcement. How much global coverage does this group have anyway? Are there other language BITX groups?