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Post by Michelle on Nov 2, 2005 23:33:01 GMT
Hello,
How about adopting some H.F. CW Calling Frequencies for LOTA for those who like CW.
May I suggest the group call "CQ LOTA"
and may I suggest the following frequencies as a starting point:
1833 kHz
3533 kHz
5406 kHz ( UK Notice of Variation holders)
7023 kHz (too much digi-mode around 7033 kHz)
10133 kHz
14033 kHz
18088 kHz
21033 kHz
24913 kHz
28033 kHz
33's
Michelle
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Post by Zo - 2E0ZLD on Nov 4, 2005 13:11:46 GMT
Thats an excellent idea for those who like CW Michelle and if anyone wants to go with it I don't see any problems altho it might be an idea to make sure Jackie is ok with the calling of 'CQ LOTA'......I don't think Jackie will mind though as she is a Lovely Lady out to make Amateur Radio work for YL's in all area's of interest within the hobby  |
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Post by Maureen on Nov 5, 2005 13:00:22 GMT
Great idea Michelle!
If you keep it slow enough some of us could listen and learn and brush up on our CW! Now there's a thought!
Could do the same for SSB!
Maureen
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Post by g0hga on Nov 5, 2005 18:10:38 GMT
What about VHF does anyone here use 2m CW? Not sure about 144.033 think it is in the CW segment still. By the way there is a contest on 2m CW this weekend if you want to hear or work 2m DX this is a good opportunity. I have never been active on 6m so cannot suggest a frequency.
Now off to watch Strictly Come Dancing much to the disgust of my two left feet OM huh!!
33s Angie
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Post by Maureen on Nov 5, 2005 21:38:01 GMT
My OM has 3 left feet! It is Bruce forsyth we can't stand!  |
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Post by Michelle on Nov 5, 2005 23:53:00 GMT
Maureen,
It seems we need to agree possible sked times, frequencies +/- QRM, and CW speed.
What speed would you like me to send at?
I'm happy to start the ball rolling...but I only have 20 watts into a random long wire
so I may not be easy to hear.
That leaves time and frequency to sort out?
Monday 7th I have a free evening at home so I could call out at:
1900 UTC, 1930 UTC, 2100 UTC, 2130 UTC and 2200 UTC
on 3533 kHz +/- QRM
I'm a bit rusty myself to say the least. Other than for one tiny exception
I have not used a morse key for over 20 years! However I've recently
acquired a new one, a "Kent-Two", which has an iambic twin paddle mounted
alongside a straight key on the same base. I've got to do a bit more than
just look at it and dust and polish it!
Michelle
Michelle
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Post by Michelle on Nov 6, 2005 0:36:13 GMT
Angie,
Unfortunately I do not have 2m capability, but even if I did I would be out of VHF range from you.
Michelle
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Post by Maureen on Nov 6, 2005 17:38:21 GMT
Michelle!
I need to do a bit of brushing up first! I've forgotten most of my code although I know it comes back as you use it. I am also pretty well booked up in the evenings over the next few weeks - Cadet-wise this is one of the busiest times for us and I am actually away quite a bit just now. Maybe some of the others will be able to join you. I'll let you know when I get some spare time (if I can remember what that is!!).
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Post by Michelle on Nov 7, 2005 16:20:55 GMT
Maureen,
No problems. Catch up with you on the air whenever.
It's a one off evening off for me tonight in as much as the 'family'
are off to a theatre somewhere and I'm baby-sitting our Shih-Tsu's,
who cannot be left alone because of fireworks.
Michelle
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