On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 04:16:39PM -0500, Tom Rauch wrote:
> > Just to provide a little perspective from across the pond.
> > DX operation
> > below 1820 kHz has increased significantly since JAs were
> > allowed access
> > to this portion of 160m (1810.0 - 1825.0 kHz). There is
> > considerable
> > activity at JA sunrise, which of course tends to coincide
> > with east
> > coast NA sunset.
>
> There isn't any compelling reason W1AW needs to be on
> 1817.5, and especially the SSB on 1855 is outdated. The
> practice of not listening before transmitting is what really
> causes most problems.
>
> The CW signal is now much cleaner, but a move closer to an
> edge of a segment (like 1801, 1810.5, or 1839.5) would be
> better than 1817.5 for CW and something way up the band for
> SSB.
I would think 1801 would be a good choice. The only times this frequency
gets used is during one of the more active 160 meter contests (ARRL, CQ
and the Stew).
Tree N6TR
tree@kkn.net
PS: See you all at 0200Z on Monday!!
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