Even if Uncle Charlie took 11m from the CBers, they would never get control of it..... 
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New President Washington Mobile Radio?
- Thread starter Shadetree Mechanic
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LOL! The thing I don't get is there's so much empty space on 10 meters that hams aren't using....... So many times things will be absolutely hopping on 11 meters and you go up to 10 and it's nothing but crickets and maybe a lonely beacon or two.
The whole "Hams Should Get 11 Meters Back" argument would hold a lot more water if hams were actually using ALL of 10 meters and needed more space. But no, 10 is under-utilized and hams don't use even a tiny part of the space they already have up there.
A whole bunch of us would raise a whole bunch of hell..Even if Uncle Charlie took 11m from the CBers, they would never get control of it.....
If it were the case I would jump on board with the 111 guy just to litter the band
Not entirely true...
The FT8 mode which has taken over the majority of digital mode operating uses 10 meters and is running right now as I types this.
On weekends I do hear some nets on the band and don't forget KC4TVZ acts as the 10 meter beacon.
In the FM simplex section of the band, I do hear and made some good DX contacts (in the Ham world, DX is contacts outside the country).
Also there are 10 meter repeaters coming thru on skip that are fun to get on and DX operators can be heard using them too. KQ2H is one I can often hear.
I will agree that ten meters is underutilized and has been for years we should use it more often.
It is one big chunk of space compared to other bands like 12 and 15 meters.
There is a ten meter net check in here on Wednesday night's that's been going on for years.
Now that the cycle is up I hear DX almost daily.
73
Jeff
It is one big chunk of space compared to other bands like 12 and 15 meters.
There is a ten meter net check in here on Wednesday night's that's been going on for years.
Now that the cycle is up I hear DX almost daily.
73
Jeff
I see those are vishay irf but I can't read the numbers.
It looks like they have a very similar board but with a different layout to meet the footprint. Pretty cool that the final sections and components are nearly identical.
Edit: looking closer they are 520's.
How are they making 80 watts out of the same final set up (1x1x2)as the current ones and still using the 520?
Cb World has it listed for $389. Not in stock yet.
www.wearecb.com
WASHINGTON - President 10/12 Meter Radio 80 Watts AM/FM/SSB
WASHINGTON - President 10/12 Meter Radio 80 Watts AM/FM/SSB
www.wearecb.com
They're pinning it up against the 955 and we'll soon see who wins the performance battle.Cb World has it listed for $389. Not in stock yet.
WASHINGTON - President 10/12 Meter Radio 80 Watts AM/FM/SSB
WASHINGTON - President 10/12 Meter Radio 80 Watts AM/FM/SSB
I'll get the popcorn ready.
Yeah, the 955 has knobs but the Washington is smaller. Washington might have more features, not sure.
The 955 doesn't have automatic relay, game changing feature. Simplex repeaters will be popping up everywhere.
$535 Canadian at today's exchange rate. Ouch ! Won't be buying one of those.