Re: LF: Re: LF CW center of activity??

[Roger Lapthorn <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com>]

Mal

It must have been fun when CW activity on 136/500kHz was high.  However, lack of CW activity does not mean lack of activity per se. Most nights (and some days) I see QRSS or WSPR activity on these bands.  

There was a suggestion made a few weeks ago for mode specific activity nights on 136kHz. May be this is a way to focus on certain modes? It certainly works on 2m and 70cm with activity nights when people know SSB/CW QSOs are very likely.

I agree that spreading activity too thinly can be an issue: if a few of us are on WSPR, others on QRSS and others on CW, and all at odd times, then the chances of contacts/reports are reduced.

As QRP man I'm in no position to say what goes on the 136/500kHz - this must be a decision made by you serious QRO operators - but mode specific activity nights/days does sound like a good idea.

Now back to 6m/10m QRP CW.....

73s
Roger G3XBM(

On 22 May 2011 13:43, mal hamilton <g3kevmal@talktalk.net> wrote:

Stefan es Co
The procedure in the past was to use CW anywhere on the 137 khz band and
then Tune the band after a CQ for a reply, this is what I do because
everybody has their antenna resonated on a different frequency and it avoids
working off resonance, which is not recommended with HI Q antenna systems
and high power.
136.5 khz was used by those with the Ropex TX xtal controlled on that
frequency, then they would tune the band for replies for those with VFO ctl,
also avoid QRM.
In the beginning and for some years the only mode used was CW then QRS was
introduced and later Beacons.
Since the introduction of QRS and Beacons the LF population has dropped from
over 30 active countries and over 100 radio operators to virtually Nil at
present.
Data appliance operator activity more recently does not help either.
What used to be a regularily used band daily for cw activity is now a wast
of time and 500 MF has gone the same way.
Another factor is the QRP aspect which means the band is now a parochial
affair for local activity, mostly Beacons or Data whereas it was once an
International band with regular world wide QSO'S even in the summer time.
These are the facts
de G3KEV





----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Schäfer" <schaefer@iup.uni-heidelberg.de>
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 12:32 PM
Subject: LF: LF CW center of activity??


> LF,
>
> Is there actually a center of activity on LF in CW mode?
>
> Usually i am on 136.8 kHz but if most stations listen and call on 136.5
> i will QSY to that QRG too for my calls. I think a center of activity
> would be most useful to coordinate the CW activity.
> Looking forward to the quieter season :-) There are strong thunderstorms
> in the moment near Heidelberg, no chance here. The grabber is almost
> totally white ;-)
>
> 73, Stefan/DK7FC
>

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