[Lowfer] 1750 Meters

[pete at pcranwell.com]

It's been years (34 I think) but I had regular QSOs with Ken "K"  and a few with a station on Long Island from Westfield NJ, using CW at about 2 WPM.  It's possible but you need to coordinate the sending, receiving and "possible" qso times.  The receiver was only about 25 Hz wide.  I need to put together a transmitter but should be able to in about a month, given my other obligations.

Pete 

WA2EIN (Craig County, Va  -- in the hills outside Roanoke)

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Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 11:08 PM
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Subject: [Lowfer] 1750 Meters


Rick,

   Unfortunately well over 99% of activity on 1750 meters (and 2200 meters) is beaconing.
   There is some sporadic two-way activity but its the exception rather than the rule.
   Mostly this is due to the prevalence of slow speed cw (QRSS) which gives you a tremendous edge in signal
to noise but makes 2-way QSOs cumbersome to say the least.
  

> I was wondering ; does anyone ever have reqular 2-way >QSOs on 1750 mtr band or is it strictly beacon stuff.Id >like to build some equipment  but Im more interested in >2 way , not just monitoring.



73 Warren K2ORS
          WD2XGJ
          WD2XSH/23
          WE2XEB/2
          WE2XGR/1

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