[Elecraft] Guidance

[N2EY at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/19/07 3:45:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
macdonellfrank at pmnet.org writes:


> I got my Technician license in February and I am learning CW. 

Congrats and welcome!

I have 
> 
> built a dipole and ordered a K3. 

A dipole for what band?

What advice do you guys have for 
> 
> initial band use and getting feet wet in the Ham Universe? Thanks!
> 

I think the best places to start are 80 and 40 CW.  At this point in the 
sunspot cycle, 80 is best at night and 40 during all but the late-night hours. 80 
CW is relatively uncrowded and more stable than the higher bands. 

What kind of space do you have for the dipole?

73 de Jim, N2EY


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