Elecraft SSB Net for Sunday 20m needs a new frequency

[KM5Q]

Current schedule is SUNDAY 1800 UTC 14.235 MHz

Today was the third Sunday in a row that there was strong digital  
activity on 14.235 and 14.240. I called for the net half-way in  
between, but hear nobody (of course it is Easter).

Shall we start moving up from there? Any suggestions?

Windy KM5Q
K3 ordered Nov. 9
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[KM5Q]

Don WB8YQJ wrote:
  Hi Windy - Yes, that is the digital guys "channel",
  they keep a digital signal there 7/24.
  Moving would be advisable, above 300 might be the best
  choice.

and Glenn ON4WIX wrote:
  14230-14240 is the subband reserved for digital modes here in IARU Region 1.

I also think moving above 14.300 would be helpful. If anyone can advise on a frequency that might be clear of other nets at that time, we can try it next week. Otherwise, I'll have to pick a frequency, and I'm sure it will be busy.  :-|

Thanks all.
Windy KM5Q


<quote author="Windy Dankoff KM5Q">
Current schedule is SUNDAY 1800 UTC 14.235 MHz

Today was the third Sunday in a row that there was strong digital  
activity on 14.235 and 14.240. I called for the net half-way in  
between, but hear nobody (of course it is Easter).

Shall we start moving up from there? Any suggestions?

Windy KM5Q
K3 ordered Nov. 9

[g3ymc]

Windy Dankoff KM5Q wrote

Current schedule is SUNDAY 1800 UTC 14.235 MHz

Today was the third Sunday in a row that there was strong digital  
activity on 14.235 and 14.240. I called for the net half-way in  
between, but hear nobody (of course it is Easter).

Shall we start moving up from there? Any suggestions?

Windy KM5Q
K3 ordered Nov. 9

Well 14230-14235 is the international SSTV frequency. You will be VERY unpopular there!

73 Dave G3YMC

[Jim-168]

How about 14.329 1800 utc

Icom is 1700      typically not long
Flex is 1900
TenTec is 2130

73 de KE4WY Jim

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Windy Dankoff KM5Q wrote:

>
> Current schedule is SUNDAY 1800 UTC 14.235 MHz
>
> Today was the third Sunday in a row that there was strong digital  
> activity on 14.235 and 14.240. I called for the net half-way in  
> between, but hear nobody (of course it is Easter).
>
> Shall we start moving up from there? Any suggestions?
>
> Windy KM5Q
> K3 ordered Nov. 9
>

Well 14230-14235 is the international SSTV frequency. You will be VERY
unpopular there!

73 Dave G3YMC

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[KM5Q]

Jim -- are those other radio forums also on Sundays?

That sounds logical, being a vacant hour in an established watering hole. If it gets muddy, we can make a move from there.

Is there agreement or disagreement?

Windy KM5Q

<quote author="Jim-168">
> How about 14.329 1800 utc?

> Icom is 1700      typically not long
> Flex is 1900
> TenTec is 2130

> 73 de KE4WY Jim

[w7aqk]

The frequency you were trying (14,235 khz) is right smack in
the middle of slow scan TV.  That's probably what you were
fighting.  Much lower would be better, but then you probably
exclude many non-extras.  So, I would suggest you go to the
very top of the band, maybe around 14,345 khz.  You could
move down from there, subject to QRM, but watch out for
14,336 khz, which is where the county-hunters hang out.
Somewhere in that top 10 khz portion of the band I suspect
you have a good chance of finding a clear spot.  Maybe
someone else knows if there is anything else up there I'm
not aware of.

Dave W7AQK

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>
>
>
> Windy Dankoff KM5Q wrote:
>>
>> Current schedule is SUNDAY 1800 UTC 14.235 MHz
>>
>> Today was the third Sunday in a row that there was strong
>> digital
>> activity on 14.235 and 14.240. I called for the net
>> half-way in
>> between, but hear nobody (of course it is Easter).
>>
>> Shall we start moving up from there? Any suggestions?
>>
>> Windy KM5Q
>> K3 ordered Nov. 9
>>
>
> Well 14230-14235 is the international SSTV frequency. You
> will be VERY
> unpopular there!
>
> 73 Dave G3YMC
>
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[Augie "Gus" Hansen]

>> How about 14.329 1800 utc?
>>    
> ...
>  
>> Icom is 1700      typically not long
>> Flex is 1900
>> TenTec is 2130

The Icom User's Net time is correct, but the frequency is 14.316 MHz.
The net usually wraps up with an hour, often less. Is there another Icom
net running Sundays at 1700Z on a different frequency?

I don't know whether there is any other net activity on 14.329 MHz prior
to 1900Z.

Gus Hansen
KB0YH

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[Jim-168]

Windy, correction

14.316 Icom is 1700      typically not long
14.329 Flex is 1900
14.329 TenTec is 2130

Yes, they are other radio forums on Sunday. One of these frequencies should
work.

Jim

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Jim -- are those other radio forums also on Sundays?

That sounds logical, being a vacant hour in an established watering hole. If
it gets muddy, we can make a move from there.

Is there agreement or disagreement?

Windy KM5Q


> How about 14.329 1800 utc?

> Icom is 1700      typically not long
> Flex is 1900
> TenTec is 2130

> 73 de KE4WY Jim

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[KM5Q]

Thanks Jim.

If Icom net seems to be clear (as you imply) by 1800, then we start then on 14.316. Then we have unlimited time.

I'll make the final announcement after any further replies.

Windy KM5Q



<quote author="Jim-168">
Windy, correction

14.316 Icom is 1700      typically not long
14.329 Flex is 1900
14.329 TenTec is 2130

Yes, they are other radio forums on Sunday. One of these frequencies should
work.

Jim

[KM5Q]

I've heard favorable replies and nothing against, so let's start at 1800 on 14.316 starting this coming Sunday. Hope to CU.
Windy KM5Q


<quote author="Windy Dankoff KM5Q">
Thanks Jim.

If Icom net seems to be clear (as you imply) by 1800, then we start then on 14.316. Then we have unlimited time.
I'll make the final announcement after any further replies.

Windy KM5Q

Jim-168 wrote

Windy, correction

14.316 Icom is 1700      typically not long
14.329 Flex is 1900
14.329 TenTec is 2130

Yes, they are other radio forums on Sunday. One of these frequencies should
work.

Jim