[Hallicrafters] 40M Phone?

[Roger (K8RI)]

On 8/7/2010 1:27 PM, Bob Macklin wrote:
> A few years ago the FCC expanded the 40M Phone segment.
>
> But I have seen no more 40M phone activity.
Speaking of 40 not from the boat anchor standpoint, but just operating 
in general:

I see a lot, and chase DX on SSB between 7.150 and 7.180. I find the 
band is usually quite busy. Lots of CW not only on the bottom end, but 
in the middle.  Except for the past couple of weeks 40 has been my DX 
band of choice. Through most of the winter and spring it was open world 
wide from late afternoon to mid morning.  Although I've head DX on and 
off the last couple of weeks the QRN has been running well over S-9.  
OTOH 6-meters has had some nice openings.

I've not found 40 to be in the condition most others have seen.  Except 
for the disturbed conditions, I see it almost like 20 meters used to be, 
but from mid afternoon through the night and into mid morning.

I run center fed, half wave sloping dipoles at an angle of about 50 to 
60 degrees off a 100' tower with the top ends being about 10' from the 
tower. I would add that I do run the legal limit, but that has no effect 
on what I hear. OTOH it does make a big difference on what I work with 
the simple antenna.

73

Roger (K8RI)

> About the only time I see any 40M phone activity is during contests.
>
> OTOH: I am not seeing much 40M CW activity either. Right now it seems to be about ZIP! I am not seeing much on 20M either.
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Seattle, Wa.
> "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
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