tuning antenna for 28.3-28.5mhz with a tech class license, legally

[towerdog]

If you only hold a tech class license, which only allows 28.3 to 28.5mhz operation in SSB, then how can you legally tune the antenna?

Without, having someone of a higher class do it for you
or using an MFJ or Anritsu

 

[Happy_Hamer]

CW is a legal mode for a tech

 

[Beetle]

Transmitter adjustment has to be done with a constant signal level, and CW is the perfect choice. Keep the CW operation in the lower end of the band, but feel free to use CW for antenna adjustment. Just keep the transmissions short, with as little power as you can, and don't forget to identify.

You don't have to identify in CW, though. Once the transmitter and/or antenna is adjusted, switch to USB and identify that way.

 

[Peter Walker]

That is how I tuned my antenna. I went to the low end of 10 Meter and inserted a Dash tone to read and adjust by. I'm only a Technician

 

[n0zna]

Yes,a cw carrier will do...73s de n0zna/John em48sd

 

[Beetle]

If you're inside the "RTTY/data" portion of 10M, however, you still have to identify. Learn how to send your own call sign, at least.

 

[W5LZ]

towerdog,
If I'm understanding your question correctly, you'd do it just like anyone else would do it. Tuning an antenna doesn't take a lot of transmit time, or power. Picking a clear frequency is a very good idea too.
- 'Doc

 

[towerdog]

thanks, i was going to tune it close to 28.4, forgot that cw is allowed in any portion of the amateur bands. thanks.

 

[Beetle]

thanks, i was going to tune it close to 28.4, forgot that cw is allowed in any portion of the amateur bands. thanks.

(((Except 60 meters)))

 

[hookedon6]

just get a "pecker" and use ssb

 

[mackmobile43]

just get a "pecker" and use ssb

Don't forget the optional attachments for that device.

 

[VA3ES]

Once you're all tuned up, join us on 28.420, our local calling frequency here in Ottawa.

 

[Beetle]

Tech class is only intended as a entry level class - and at one time there was a time limit as to how long a person could hold a TEch Class license before they had to move up or loose their license.

Actually, there never has been a time restriction on the Technician Class. In the early 1950s, however, there were a few more license classes, and the entry level was Novice. That involved a short written test (which was still pretty difficult for a rank beginner, and there was no "question pool"). The Novice test also involved a 5 WPM Morse code test.

When I was first licensed in 1959, I had one year from the date on my Novice license to upgrade, either to Technician or to General/Conditional. If I wasn't able to upgrade, then I forfeited my license. So I did upgrade; took me 3 months.

The written Technician test in those days was the exact same test as for General or Conditional. Difference was, there wasn't a code test for Technician. Conditional was the same as General, but if you lived more than 150 miles from an FCC Office, you could take the Conditional test in front of a General-class (or higher: Advanced or Extra) licensee. The "VEs" have been around longer than some realize .

 

[jazzsinger]

Don't forget the optional attachments for that device.

would that be a 45m transverter mack?

 

[hookedon6]

Don't forget the optional attachments for that device.

"Balls!" said the queen. "If i had them, I'd be King!"