Topband: Proposal: Off-Frequency CQ Calling on 160 m

[Jim Brown]

On 11/20/2025 8:07 PM, Karel Matousek wrote:
> I would like to make a small suggestion regarding CQ calling practices 
> on 160 meters. Many stations tend to call CQ exactly on whole-number 
> frequencies, such as 1812.0 kHz, 1822.0 kHz,

Hi Karel,

Only running on round number frequencies seems crazy to me. In my 68 
years of contesting, I've NEVER done that intentionally. Rather, I 
ALWAYS find an operating frequency by probing for open spots between 
whatever stations I can hear.

The only time I set my rig to a round number frequency is to work one of 
the WSJT modes, but I'm never transmitting on that frequency, but rather 
at some offset above that frequency that looks open.

73, Jim K9YC