[CW] Vintage equipment CW calling frequency?

[DANNY DOUGLAS]

If I were to hear a CQ BA - I would assume someone was calling China.  But I agree, some idiots made the decision to take away most of the exclusive CW portion, just when more cw and narrow band digital operations are becoming popular.  Not good thinking.  Does my DX60 count?  Its more of a Canoe Anchor.

Danny Douglas
N7DC
ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB
All 2 years or more (except Novice). Short stints at:  DA/PA/SU/HZ/7X/DU
CR9/7Y/KH7/5A/GW/GM/F
Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred,
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  Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:29 AM
  Subject: [CW] Vintage equipment CW calling frequency?


  For years 3546 has served us vintage equipment aficianados well. Unfortunately, largely due to their robbing us CW ops of most of our exclusive 80 M spectrum, the middle portion of the band has filled with nets and hams who seem only interested in collecting the membership numbers of other members trivial little clubs. Very often the equipment we are using is frail and low in power so we can't compete up against the Kensues and YaeCOMs not to mention the gaggle of contester super ops that seem to own no receivers. Although I appreciate every QSO, I must admit it is always more fun when I am told the other station is using vintage gear. I am suggesting we boatanchor enthusiasts move far away from the crowd and start using 3599 kc. Calling "CQ," "CQ BA" or just "BA" would alert this otherwise quiet frequency that someone is there who is running fun gear to hear. Comments?

  See you on 3599?


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