[AMRadio] (no subject)

[Jim Wilhite]

In past cycles the majority of the AM signals were from 29 to 29.2. 
Back in 98 & 99 signals were solid every 5 Kc.  10 year previous there 
was a lot of SSB activity but not as much AM.  In 98 a few stations 
operated from 28.8 to 29 but not that many.

You should tune around to see what is there remembering that 10 can be 
open from North to South but not East to West at the same time.  In the 
early 90s I regularly worked stations in South America and could not 
find a station in the US.

David VK2BA and Smitty KD4AF regularly worked each other two times per 
week on 28.875 or so when the band was "supposedly" closed.  I remember 
pointing my beam toward David and working Smitty off the back of the 
antenna and David toward the front.

Up there, to make contacts, you have to make noise in all directions to 
see where the signals go.

Jim/W5JO

----- Original Message ----- 



> Bernie,
> It's our special spot to play AM radio and find each other. If you 
> want to play FM radio go up past 29.6 MHz, if you want to play CW 
> radio, go down to 28.025 MHz.
> If you call CQ using AM below 29.6 MHz, it's doubtful you'll get a 
> response, at least not from an AM station.  Try it, see how it works 
> for you.  I love AM and ten meters, let's hope the 10 meter band comes 
> on strong next year.
> Pete
> K5PZ
>
>
>
> ---- Bernie Doran <qedconsultants at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>> This is getting ridicules, I hear all sorts of beacons and a few ssb
>> stations, then crank the knobs around and around to 29 and nothing!!! 
>> why
>> does anyone think they have to be that far from the bottom of an 
>> unoccupied
>> band???   Please do not tell me that the way it has always been!! no 
>> it has
>> not!!