[Boatanchors] 10 meters

[Rob Atkinson]

AM ops mostly operate on the low bands because 10, 15 and 20 meters
stink as AM bands.  You get in a QSO with someone and make a
transmission and by the time you sign the frequency over to the other
guy he's gone because the band changed or died.  Or someone breaks in
but only one station of the first two can hear him.  Maybe if an AM op
makes little 30 second transmissions like he's on a two meter repeater
he can work someone before the band changes.  May as well operate
slopbucket.   Also a lot of gear works better on the low bands.  VFOs
more stable etc.  Another thing I've noticed in using these on-line
propagation things that show QSOs taking place is the propagation
seems to be along the coasts.  I never see any paths into the middle
of the U.S.

Don't forget this time of year the wx and antenna, and home
maintenance is occupying hams' time plus fixing and restoring gear.
And jobs, hamfests etc.

Rob
K5UJ



On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 6:50 PM, Paul Baldock <paul at paulbaldock.com> wrote:
> I've been calling CQ on and off most of today on 21.425 on AM but little
> activity even though the band is in fine shape. OK that's 15 meters not 10
> but you should be able to find the switch..
>
> Paul  KW7Y