My experience is that if a ham didn't get started on HF, but got started
in 'channelized' communications, CB or 2-Meters, they have a hard time
understanding that frequencies on HF are flexible.
On the other hand, I am amazed how many folks can't get on the same
frequency on CW. Most of us don't use crystals any more, it shouldn't
be that tough.
73 de K1ESE
John
On 3/17/2013 10:01 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
Oh yes as I was in a QSO with one station. It was his opinion that
the "frequencies" to be used are always those that end with
x.xxx.000. The fellow couldn't understand why I was operating on
7.263.255. My reason for operating there, I have a "birdie" that is
heard 24/7, thus I find quite annoying if I operate on 7.263.000.
FYI - that birdie is external to the radio and I've found it
originates from a near-by communications site.
Of course I could activate the Auto Notch feature but the birdie,
although the signal is not very strong, it does have effect on the
receiver AGC. As I said earlier, we need to hone out skills in tuning
by using our ears and not the digital display on the radios.
73
Bob, K4TAX
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