[TenTec] TEN-TEC SSB NETS ON SUNDAY

[Art Roberts - W5AER]

John, you bring up a point that I had not thought of, thinking in 
'channels'.

I started out on 40 meters, running with crystals until I lost my 'N'. 
Then I had the freedom to roam. Now days, we have the 60 meter band, and 
it is hard for me to think 'channels' on HF. You make a good case for 
those you think in those terms though. Now, if they could open up and 
twist the knob a little and find out how really vast the frequencies 
really are.

73
Art

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Art Roberts - W5AER
Tariffville, CT



------ Original Message ------
From: "John Huffman" <hjohnc at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: 3/17/2013 10:24:59 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] TEN-TEC SSB NETS ON SUNDAY
>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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