[Lowfer] 20 Meter band

Sun, 3 Aug 2003 00:35:45 -0500

From what I remember, there were people closing in on other stations just
like 75 gets to be. The QRM (interference) gets frustrating from the
stations closing in on you. I haven't been on the band in a year since I
discovered the real gentleman's band (1750) once again. I have to scarf up
50 bucks so I can hit the paddles on LF with the rest of you guys this
winter.

Mike>WE0H

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Bill Ashlock
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 12:25 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Lowfer] 20 Meter band

>On Sat, 2 Aug 2003, John Davis wrote:

> > >20-meters will become even more of a joke than it is now.

> > How could it possibly, Mike?  :-)

Is it really that bad, or just not as good as it used to be? Again, I seem
to have gotten a different impression than the rest of the group. Summer
before last when I was experimenting with HiFer I tuned in on the SSB
portion of 20M band a few times with my, then new, R-75 (first receiver I've
owned that could decently copy SSB). I was very impressed with with the type
of communication going on. Guys with only 100w all over the world were a
solid copy. Everyone seemed to be respectful of the other operators. If I
were a Ham I think this would be my favorite band because of its interesting
propagation characteristics and the possibilities of constructing some
effective antennas. On the other hand the surface wave distance capabilities
are poor and guys only 50 miles from here were in the noise.

Bill A

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