[AMRadio] 10M AM Frequencies

[ronnie.hull at glowbugs.com]

10 is a wonderful fun band. It's challenging. But, some folks just  
don't like challenges

Ronnie - W5SUM

Quoting Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>:

> I advise building some kind of CQ robot.
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 7:47 AM, Bernie Doran
> <qedconsultants at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>> I am going to make every effort to get on 29 mc and call CQ ( note, not just
>> one cq and then off) at least once a day for a full week starting today,
>
> I think 10 m. is overrated.    But what do I know.  If you like:
>
> Getting all set up only to find the band isn't "open."
>
> Calling CQ until blue in the face (because you don't have a CQ machine)
>
> Letting band openings rule your operating schedule
>
> Waiting around for the band to open
>
> Having a QSO suddenly vaporize into nothing because the band quit being open
>
> Then 10 meters is perfect for you.
>
> I don't like any of those things so I stick with 75 and 160
>
> There are indeed about 3 years out of every 11 year cycle when 10 is
> interesting.  The rest of the time (about 80% of the time) see above.
>  Maybe if you have $50K invested in elaborate stacked yagis it's
> different.
>
> 73
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
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