40 is a good band....But your right, the Broadcast garbage will clean your
clock on Phone. On CW you could do it (sweep).
I think you better choice would be 20meters for this time of year, part of
cycle, and your choice of ONE band. Get up early, follow the sun. Enjoy.
Dan/W4NTI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Walker" <rnwalker at bellsouth.net>
To: <secc at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:32 AM
Subject: [SECC] Planned Phone SS Activity
>I have never liked phone operation. The total time I have operated HF
>phone
> in my entire 36 years as a ham is probably less than 500 hours. Guess
> that
> explains why I am such a pitiful phone contester. :-)
>
>
>
> My point to this email is that I have found an aspect of Phone SS that I
> actually enjoy. I like to try to work 80 sections in only 80 contacts. I
> thought I had it last year, but I botched two of the exchanges and fell
> short. That was easy to understand given the limitations of my antenna
> system last year. This year I don't have that excuse (or limitation).
> :-)
>
>
>
> After phone SS log submission last year there was some discussion about
> the
> 80 in 80 using only one band. I think that is what I want to try this
> year.
> My question for the group is: Does anyone have a recommendation as to the
> best band on which to try this? My current antenna system would enable me
> to give it a good go on any band I chose (except 160 meters). I was
> thinking that 40 meters would be the best band, but I am worried about the
> night time broadcast interference. Any suggestions would certainly be
> welcomed.
>
>
>
> I will be listening and spotting any of you that I hear. Good luck to
> all!!
>
>
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> Rick
>
> K4TD
>
>
>
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