[SixClub] Dah Dit Dah Dit! Dah Dah Dit Dah!

Joe N3PKC N3PKC at echoes.net
Sun Dec 26 13:56:20 EST 2004


I've been getting mixed signals....

http://radioscanning.wox.org/scanner/calling_freqs.htm

http://www.ac6v.com/callfreq.htm

http://www.dxer.com/bandplan.html

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/bandplan.html#6m

Most of this conflicting information relates to FM simplex, but why?  Are "Calling Frequencies" neccessary or even practical to use for anything beyond local communications?  I've used .125 as a "SSB beacon" to tell me when the band may be open, but even then, the DX spots or beacons could be a much better idea.  Those CW operators must be hoping for a similar SSB listener.  
    It would be fun to try a QSO using both modes; maybe it would spark some new interest in CW (especially on a no code band).

Happy Holidays from the Poconos!


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