[Elecraft] 6m off-frequency

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

On my few excursions into SSB land, I've actually had operators answer my CQ
saying I was "off frequency" because I was not aligned exactly on some
multiple of 500 kHz. 

I apologize for any confusion and state that I am on XXX.440 or some similar
"non 500" frequency. And then return to CW. 

I do remember the days of a 10 minute long CQ followed by ten more minutes
of tuning across the Novice band looking for an answer. I often miss those
days and the ops I met back then. 

73, Ron AC7AC


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Rhodes
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2017 6:10 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6m off-frequency

...would certainly be interesting to set those operators who tune for the
"zeros" down in front of a vintage rig with a tuning dial - although I think
Erik alluded to that a bit in his post. Better yet, how about a stint in the
crystal controlled Novice band where you tuned from one end of the band to
the other in search of an answer to your call.

Mike / W8DN
Yes, a crusty OT