[AMRadio] 40 meter AM window

[manualman at juno.com]

Years ago, 7290 KHz was designated by some worldly power to be an AM
calling frequency. 
There was never an imaginary "AM Window" on 40 meters. 
The "AM Window" tag was generated by joke (secret handshake) by several
New England teenagers back in the "good old days" to meet up on 75
meters.
Today, it's still an imaginary tag that should be forgotten. You're
allowed to use the AM mode anywhere on the bands where phone is allowed
and your license allows.
It makes no sense to frequency limit yourself. AM operators don't operate
in a pen.

Yesterday afternoon around 4 PM EST (12/17/25), I heard (from NJ)  three
QSO's on AM. One at 7295 KHz, one at 7290 KHz, and one at 7280 KHz.
Life is good!

Pete, wa2cwa



On Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:29:10 -0600 "Ron.K3PID" <ron.k3pid at sbcglobal.net>
writes:
> So, I 
> haven't fired up the T3/R390 station in awhile but today I had a few 
> hours to myself so I flipped the breakers and tuned up on 7290 only 
> to discover a sideband net in progress and in fact there were 
> sideband QSO's 
> blasting in all the way down to 7250. Most winter days I can catch 
> someone on 
> AM in that area but not a chance today! Have we(they) moved the AM 
> window(s)? I 
> know the "league" 
> doesn't have much time for the AM gang, too much bandwidth I 
> suppose.
>  
>  
> Just wondering? I'll 
> give it a try tomorrow morning...Helps heat the shack...
>  
> 73
> Ron K3PID