10 Meter HTX101
10 Meter HTX101
I have a 10 Meter unit I bought a couple years ago and put into storage because of the lack of activity on it. I was told when I bought it, that 10 meters would be pretty much useless because of the SunSpots that would be elevated within a years time of purchasing it. Can someone confirm this for me. I just put it back in my car and purchased a new antenna, but it so far I haven't made a single contact on it within a week. It's got LSB, AM, FM and USB and I haven't heard a single person on it yet, other than a faint CW signal about a week ago.
Help!!!!
Bob D Dunkin
KB0KRP
KB0KRP
VE2AMN Patient for 10 Meters to get active
Thanks for your post, I was more worried that there's something wrong with my radio than the fact I haven't heard any calls on it since I've turned it back on. When you say be patient, how long is that? Weeks, months or another year? Just trying to narrow it down.
Thanks for any and all information.
Thanks for any and all information.
Bob D Dunkin
KB0KRP
KB0KRP
10 Meter Activity
Bob,
The Ops that use USB on 10 Meters hang around 28.3 MHz ~ 28.8 MHz and you'll find the FM Simplex & Repeaters above 29.6 MHz. You'll find the DX stations as active on 10 Meters as any other H.F. Band. And CW only operation can be found befween 28.0 MHz~28.3 MHz. Many times the CW mode is the only thing that penetrates the Poor signal conditions.
Unfortunately with the Low Sunspot Cycle, you'll find the Illegal Citizen Band operators otherwise known as: Free Banders operating in the our 10 Meter Amateur Band.
When 10 Meters is open, you'll be able to work the world with 10~25 W Output.
73, Dan
WA9WVX
The Ops that use USB on 10 Meters hang around 28.3 MHz ~ 28.8 MHz and you'll find the FM Simplex & Repeaters above 29.6 MHz. You'll find the DX stations as active on 10 Meters as any other H.F. Band. And CW only operation can be found befween 28.0 MHz~28.3 MHz. Many times the CW mode is the only thing that penetrates the Poor signal conditions.
Unfortunately with the Low Sunspot Cycle, you'll find the Illegal Citizen Band operators otherwise known as: Free Banders operating in the our 10 Meter Amateur Band.
When 10 Meters is open, you'll be able to work the world with 10~25 W Output.
73, Dan
WA9WVX