[BC] join us on AM ?

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In a message dated 03/05/2007 7:38:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, ranchorobbo at hotmail.com writes:

> 
>  willie,
>  
>  why don't you move down between 3600 and 3700?  it's wide open  down there.  
> 
>  No lids (yet). some AM beginning to happen there now.  just leave the junk 
>  up near 3900 behind....walk away.
>  
>  rob atkinson

You are, of course, absolutely correct, and I have, indeed, operated there on several occasions. I have enjoyed lengthy QSO's without incident. It is almost like an oasis, for sure! The freq I'm seeing most of the AM activity is 3685. I heard some on 3630 the other day, also.

Note to others: That is the EXTRA portion of the band. You'll need an Extra Class license to operate there. IMHO, just getting that 100Khz of spectrum "all to ourselves" is a great motivation to upgrade! :) No more Morse... so why not?

THEN, In a message dated 03/05/2007 7:55:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, paul at amtower.com writes:

> Technically you are supposed to use only the minimum power/facilities to
>  communicate, and no more.  NRSC 10.2 khz audio on 160 meters is probably not
>  legal, but probably also overlooked.
>  
>  Paul Smith
>  W4KNX

True... you are supposed to limit the bandwidth to 6Khz (+/-3) but down below 3600, there's still plenty of room. Find a quiet spot, and fire up the rig. I don' tknow what the freq response of mine is, but I know it's less than 5khz.

Willie...
N1NKM