tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post7378465379961155988..comments2024-03-24T22:03:31.205+00:00Comments on Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog: Confusing American call areas?Roger G3XBMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-78160744039111025672014-06-23T22:38:15.696+01:002014-06-23T22:38:15.696+01:00Thanks Steve. It is certainly confusing about call...Thanks Steve. It is certainly confusing about call areas. Still unclear why it takes so long in the USA to get the LF and MF amateur bands released, especially with the Part 15 160-190kHz (1W input) band available. They could release both new amateur bands (initially) with the same restrictions as for the Part 15 band and on a non-interference basis. Seems the FCC needs a kick.Roger G3XBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-83077281222202230162014-06-23T22:15:00.762+01:002014-06-23T22:15:00.762+01:00I agree about the call sign areas. I thought I was...I agree about the call sign areas. I thought I was working some real DX when I landed a K2 on 40M QRP, only to find out he was here in 6-land with me, and not all that far away either. Here in the states we do have the 160-190kHz band, but we are limited to 1W input and 15 meters combined length for feeder AND radiator. It would be nice to join the rest of the planet on 136 and 472 tho.<br />73 Steve N6QBQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-10296858294354429612014-06-23T21:11:16.489+01:002014-06-23T21:11:16.489+01:00Bernie, there is very little complaining on my blo...Bernie, there is very little complaining on my blog. Can you tell me where (apart from in this post) you've had a problem?Roger G3XBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-47171801436450606652014-06-23T21:00:03.136+01:002014-06-23T21:00:03.136+01:00Bernie, this is a serious issue if you ever work s...Bernie, this is a serious issue if you ever work stations in the USA. The USA customs service and FCC are wonders to behold. Yes, maybe I am dense but I'm sure lots of other readers would be equally confused or "dense". <br /><br />Finally, most readers enjoy the mix. You are not forced to read it. :-)Roger G3XBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-25468961402489424462014-06-23T20:34:01.925+01:002014-06-23T20:34:01.925+01:00Perhaps the comment was too dense for you. I do, h...Perhaps the comment was too dense for you. I do, however wish you would spend less bandwidth complaining about everything in general.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520098459015873929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-40509638617023782772014-06-23T20:19:45.922+01:002014-06-23T20:19:45.922+01:00Sorry Bernie but I don't understand?Sorry Bernie but I don't understand?Roger G3XBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-13377704705814851102014-06-23T20:14:37.002+01:002014-06-23T20:14:37.002+01:00Seems to me that if it weren't for the US you&...Seems to me that if it weren't for the US you'd be addressing your comments in the German language.<br />Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520098459015873929noreply@blogger.com