[AMRadio] 40 meter AM window

[Ron.K3PID]

Hi Pete, I realize that the "AMWindow" is not a real thing but I used it because everyone with an AM rig knows what you are talking about when you say AMWindow. Real or fake it serves the purpose. I was on about an hour before you yesterday and it was 100% sideband and loud stations too here in west central WI.
 
73 and catch you on 40!
Ron 

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From: <manualman at juno.com>
To: <ron.k3pid at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 12/18/2025 2:23:42 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 40 meter AM window
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> 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