[OMIK] What Modes/Bands Will You Use IN BETWEEN Solar Cycle 25 & 26?

[Lester Hudgins]

I've been operating mostly FT8/FT4 from 160 to 2 meters and slowly
relearning CW. I'm also setting up a radio to work CW.
Chucky N3LH


On Fri, Oct 2, 2026 at 8:54 AM Stephen Schmitz via OMIK <
omik at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Doug and Rich - Good morning, and Doug, I am glad Rich told you about the
> two CW nets.  The OMIK net has been on the air since 2021, and specifically
> for Ops who are interested in learning CW or getting better at it,  You can
> participate on the air by checking in or just listening and letting me know
> you were listening.
>
> We meet every Wednesday evening at 7 PM Central Time on 7.039 MHz, and you
> will find some good CW friends there.  Here is a URL to our online Net Log
> Check-ins:
>
> https://sites.google.com/view/omikcwnetlog/home
>
> Hope to have you participate!
> TNX
> Steve, W0SJS
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 2, 2026 at 7:43 AM Richard Bell via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Doug,
> >
> > Considering monitoring OMIK CW Net on Wednesday, 7.039 MHz 19:00 central
> > time. Good place to work on your listening skills. Monitors are always
> > welcome.
> >
> > When you’re ready, you can jump in the pool with the rest of us. Speed
> and
> > proficiency are not a requirement.
> >
> > Just in case propagation is an issue, there is slow speed CW net on
> daily,
> > 7.123 MHz. It isn’t an OMIK net
> >
> > 73 W5BXE Richard
> > (501) 258-5850 text/voice
> >
> >
> > > On Oct 1, 2026, at 9:43 PM, D T via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >  I'm trying to learn CW, and one reason is the coming end of this
> solar
> > cycle.  CW shouldbe a viable mode during the sunspot lull.
> > > Doug - N6LTU
> > >    On Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 03:11:14 PM PDT, Courtney Smith via
> > OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://hamonabike.blogspot.com/2026/09/what-modesbands-will-you-use-in-between.html
> > >
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