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Re: Band Frequencies for QRS (Slow Code), CW and Morse Code Newbie Hams, and Typical Frequencies for Rock-Bound Kits

 

Oh, yeah--Daniel--? If you haven't tried 7055 kHz, most of the ops there don't go very fast--usually more than 5WPM, but I've heard 10WPM or slower, too. You don't have to stick to 7110-ish for speed reasons.

-HRS

H. Russell Smith, N0QLT??? ?????????????????????????????


On Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 03:28:09 PM CST, Russell Smith via groups.io <n0qlt@...> wrote:


Daniel--

Short answer:

Anything your license will support.

Why?

When I was a Novice (Tech +, actually, but still a novice operator), I loved the 40m Novice Band. It was years later, as a General or Advanced, before I ventured out of my "safe space."? And when I did, I quickly found myself running back home to the Novices.? I was off the air for several years without a station, pretty much operating only at the University's superstation whenever I could. By the time I started back in again on my own, the Ham world had changed. The band had shifted and there just wasn't the activity in my old stomping ground.? I'm a bit sad there isn't the volume of stations in the good-ole Novice band (I think it used to be something like 7100-7150 back then), but I'm even more encouraged by what I hear in the old "General" part. I hear speed demons--the ones who answer a 10WPM station at 40+ WPM and I've heard 10WPM and below working special events and DXpeditions. (not as common, but it DOES happen). Speed isn't everything, I promise. If you can bop along at a pace comfortable to you, you'll make contacts. And if you listen in, you'll come to the same conclusion that it's everyone in the lower part of the band now.? Don't be afraid to try, that's how you get faster. And if you get run over, just ask the other station to QRS or sign off quickly. In my early days, there was more than one time I had to QRT for some fabricated reason or other: QSB, QRM, QRN, QRP, QRO, QRSS,QSY, QLF, Qsomethingorother, storm, go somewhere, alien abduction, Elvis at the door, etc.", sent 73, and signed off. I don't condone lying but I've politely excused myself when I needed to.

If you HAD to choose, I'd say anything between 7010kHz-7038 kHz for Extras and 7027-7038 for Generals is a safe bet. You'll work more DX down around 7010kHz-7015kHz. If you can buy only ONE crystal, I'd probably get it for something 7050kHz-7060kHz.? The latter frequency range is where the SKCC crowd hangs out (7055kHz, I believe, is the calling frequency), and you are very likely to make frequent contacts. They are a friendly bunch and pretty much follow the Novice QSO format.


-HRS


H. Russell Smith, N0QLT??? ?????????????????????????????


On Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 01:33:51 PM CST, Daniel KK4MRN via groups.io <sqldan2000@...> wrote:


I did a little research.

Many rock-bound CW QRP or QRPp kits come with crytals around 7.030, 7.040, or 7.110.? My Two Tinned Tunahs came with 7.110 and another I forget.? The March Buildathon and the SST+ will come with a 7110 crystal.? What are some other good frequencies/bands to get?? I see some crystal specials on the QRPme web site.? Of course, other band would require a different band module if you have a Super Tuna, Sea Sprite, Lil Sqal, Sudden Receiver, etc...

I tend to hear QRS (Slow Code) around 7.110 - 7.125.? Good place to make contacts for CW Newbie hams. SKCC Skeds are a good place to arrange to make contacts.

ARRL USA Frequency Allocations


FCC Part 97 Regulations in the USA


Novice Historical Society - what the Novice frequencies were in 1957


Does anyone know what the Novice frequency range on 40m in 1953 was?

1958 Novice Frequency Privileges:?
3.7 to 3.75mc CW.
7.15 to 7.2mc, CW.
21.1 to 21.145mc, CW.

FCC CW Band frequencies in USA:
80m: 3.525 - 3.600 MHz: Novice, Technical, General and other ham licenses.
40m: 7.025 - 7.125: Novice, Technician, General and other ham licenses.
30m: 10.100 - 10.150: General and other ham licenses.
20m: 14.025 - 14.150: General and other ham licenses.??
17m:??18.068 - 18.110 General and higher??
15m: 21.025 - 21.200? General and higher
12m: 24.890 - 24.930 General and higher?
10m: All licenses can do 28.000 - 28.300?
I did not list the extra frequencies that some licenses have to keep it simple.?
And I did not list MF nor VHF frequencies.
I do not list 60m.? Nor do I list ranges for hams outside the USA.
I also do not list the VOICE portion of bands the General and higher license have the ability to do CW as long as they follow gentleman agreements.

Hams should follow band plans and gentleman agreements.??

Let's keep the ham radio hobby fun.? ?
And just because some hams are rude, stubborn, or do not follow the rules does not mean we should be rude or not follow the rules as well.??

I am interested in knowing what good watering holes there are for QRP, QRPp, rock-bound radios, radios from QRPme, QRS (Slow Code) and beginner CW operators are.

73 Daniel KK4MRN
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