[AMRadio] 10M AM Frequencies

[manualman at juno.com]

Bob:
I totally agree with you. You can operate AM in any phone segment of any
band as your license class allows. The original point being made was that
on 10 meters, an entire 200 KHz segment was designated for AM use some
time in the past as part of maybe "gentlemen's agreement", considerate
operating guide" or whatever. Even during periods of high 10 meter
activity in the past, this segment was generally void of any other mode.
It seems like an ideal place for AM operators to hang out and operate but
we're all free to operate AM anywhere in the band. During the past active
sunspots cycles, there have been several AM nets operating between 29.0
and 29.2 MHz. Actually several weeks ago I checked into an central U.S.
AM net during the evening hours operating at 29.02 MHz. But, if you want
to operate down around 28.5 MHz, feel free to do so. Maybe you can
convert some SSB operators to the AM mode.

The same situation also exists on 6 meters. Most of the SSB activity is
down at the low end of the band. AM calling frequency is at 50.4 MHz, but
during band openings, I've worked AM stations as low as 50.2 or 50.3 MHz.
SSB stations rarely ever creep above 50.25 MHz. So, from roughly 50.3 to
50.6 MHz, AM operators can generally have free rein of that segment of
the band.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:28:30 -0400 rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net>
writes:
> Pete,
> 
> Simple.  Since Novice folks run from 28.3 to 28.5, I ONCE MORE say 
> that 
> phone operation, to include AM, is within the bounds for general and 
> up 
> beginning at 28.5+.  No reason to ONLY use 29.0+ as ONLY AM area of 
> band.
> 
> Repeated Clarification: Listen to see if frequency is in use.  If NO 
> 
> signals heard, Call CQ and follow with call.  Repeat as necessary.
> 
> What is so difficult about this?  Phone is Phone.  AM or SSB is 
> indeed 
> Phone operation.
> 
> Bob - N0DGN