[MilCom] What's your favorite HF frequency?

[Tom Swisher]

Hi all;

I'm working on the next installment of the Milcom
column for PopComm, and would like to know what your
favorite HF frequency is.

I'm putting together a list of 20-30 really good HF
frequencies; the list will be primarily aimed at newer
members of the hobby, but I'm hoping to also make it
interesting for those who have been in the hobby for a
long time.

Most of us already know about 11175 (day) and 8992
(night); in my estimation these are probably the first
targets the newbie should try, especially 11175, since
you can hear it almost anywhere. The other GHFS
frequencies as well provide interesting monitoring.
But there's more to HF than just GHFS. 

So, what's your favorite? If possible, it should be a
reasonably busy one; nothing discourages the newbie
more than sitting on a frequency and hearing nothing,
even though that elusive catch really gets one psyched
up. It should also be as "universal" as possible,
meaning it's a frequency that has a fairly wide
service area (regional or international).

Please respond to me at milcom65 at yahoo dot com with
your suggestions.

Thanks!

Tom Swisher, WA8PYR

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