Freebanding for Beginners

[Louisiana Mudd]

I see the term freebanding used all the time but don't know a thing about it.
What exactly is it?
What equipment is needed?
Is there much activity to be found there?

Thanks!

It's good stuff, I enjoy the conversations found on these frequencies.

 

[S&W357]

It's good stuff, I enjoy the conversations found on these frequencies.

Agreed! Welcome to the forum Louisiana Mudd

 

[Louisiana Mudd]

Agreed! Welcome to the forum Louisiana Mudd

Thank you, much appreciated!

 

[TheRATT]

I covet international contacts.

I enjoy any in country contacts.

I dance a jig for any distant QRP contacts.

My only international contact was from Seattle to Toronto, about 2000 miles. But it is "barely" international, right? Canada is just 200 miles north of me... hahah

 

[Louisiana Mudd]

Here are the freqs that I am working with...

 

[AudioShockwav]

Larry.
The band has been open up to the Pacific Northwest for several nites now.
I look forward to hearing you.

73
Jeff

 

[kopcicle]

Larry.
The band has been open up to the Pacific Northwest for several nites now.
I look forward to hearing you.

73
Jeff

might have to stick some old pos in line Jeff

 

[2NC995]

Couple nice cards in the mail from the SD group yesterday. International mail has been terrible with the virus situation...but that just makes the surprise even bigger.

 

[DXman]

Well Jeff, looks like we finally made it! Nice qso again, heard you through the back of the beam while pointing to Alaska.
A few of them from up north have been creeping down onto the coast in the last 2 wks now.

73
Larry

 

[S&W357]

Nice looking wallpaper Dan !

 

[2NC995]

Nice looking wallpaper Dan !

Germany and several more in France this morning Ralph. Keep your ear to the ground this afternoon if you aren’t busy...I like seeing your spots on the board

 

[The20poundhammer]

I am jealous worked one in France yesterday had to work today

 

[AudioShockwav]

Well Jeff, looks like we finally made it! Nice qso again, heard you through the back of the beam while pointing to Alaska.
A few of them from up north have been creeping down onto the coast in the last 2 wks now.

73
Larry

Always look forward to talking to you Larry, and you sounded great in my RX.
Very nice to see the band open and everyone enjoying radio.
Brings back memories of old times with the West Coast Tag Team.
All the best!

73
Jeff

 

[S&W357]

Germany and several more in France this morning Ralph. Keep your ear to the ground this afternoon if you aren’t busy...I like seeing your spots on the board

Not had chance to do much radio today Dan. Been busy here with other things...boring things. I did see Earlier that you were getting it done!

 

[S&W357]

Germany and several more in France this morning Ralph. Keep your ear to the ground this afternoon if you aren’t busy...I like seeing your spots on the board

Dan...thanks for showing me the pathway I’m liking the ClusterDX site.