[Boatanchors] Fw: No real 15m AM coord

[Mark Bell]

This is from Paul, WA3VJB;  I don't think he subscribes to the BA NG.

Mark K3ZX

----- Original Message -----
From: "WA3VJB Annapolis" <WA3VJB@amfone.net>
To: "Mark Bell" <bell@blazenet.net>; "Boatanchors List"
<boatanchors@mailman.qth.net>; "Jerry Kincade" <w5kp@direcway.com>
Cc: "WA3VJB Paul" <WA3VJB@amfone.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 2:47 PM
Subject: No real 15m AM coord


> Thanks Mark for including me.
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> It's nice to learn about an increased amount of discussion of 15m AM
activity.
>
> Over the years 15m has been neglected for AM gatherings. I never did know
why. In the 30 years I've been on AM, only a handful of times have I ever
encountered talk or anecdotes about 15m AM, and even fewer times have I ever
been up there to work someone.
>
> Yet, this past year, as 10m started its inevitable slide toward low tide,
John, G3YPZ began an earnest campaign to beat the drum for 21.425 a
frequency that apparently matched his 40m antenna.
>
> Without any real momentum, history, or other patterns to the contrary, I
certainly think we have a chance to "establish" a new place to look. I also
totally agree with Mark to avoid a rut in the form of "an AM Window" or any
such talk.
>
> For 15m such talk makes no sense anyway since congestion is low and
coordination with other modes and activities need not be so prominent as on
the lower bands.
>
> So, I soon plan to cut a dipole there and get on with either a T-368 or
the homebrew rig I've been using on 10m.
>
> If someone has a compelling case for some other frequency, let's hear it.
I'll go along with any concensus.
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul/VJB
> Annapolis
>
> www.amfone.net
> www.amwindow.org
>
>