[TenTec] TEN-TEC SSB NETS ON SUNDAY

[John Huffman]

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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