Thank you. Used to enjoy the 80 meter band. Have a smaller yard now, so am studying how to get a functional antenna. Next step is experimenting with antennas when the snow and cold leave. I have distant Canadian relatives. They were Dutch, English, Scottish, French, etc. Have a great day! Glen, N0QFT
80 meters is alot of fun to listen to. My favorite frequency to listen to is 3.850. Several amateurs from the Wisconsin,Illinois,Michigan and Ohio area talk on the frequency.
Tutorial on 80 meter band. For conduct on the 80 meters, please find old recordings of CB band of the 1980s. You will find that 80 meters sounds a lot like that. People singing, operators talking over each other, echo boxes, language that will not make a, sailor blush, it make him puke, burping, strange noises from toys, and over modulated microphones. It is a very colourful band where it seems the rules are very relaxed. Often, the operators, do not use their callsigns. I have mixed feelings about this. It is rather the wild west of amateur radio that can get rather angering. However, it is also rather nice to hear the amateur radio operators just relaxing and not being all about following rules and perfect operations. Regardless, I can not transmit on 80 meters. I can not transmit at all on any amateur band I have no amateur radio license. But I love to listen.
I love 80 metres here in the UK it can be a very good band during the day so please don’t run away with the notion that it’s just an evening band. Kind Regards Andy . . . GWØJXM
As soon as I heard you say "turdy" & "dat" I knew you were a Quebecer! Haha. Hello from a fellow Canuckistanian from New Scotland! Thanks for your great vids! They really answered a lot of questions I had about the various bands.... :)
I am not fortunate to set up a HUGE HF antenna because I live in an urban apartment block. So I compromise and can listen to 80 metres thru someone else's rig via Kiwi SDR
Hello, I have been watching your series for a long time. Your videos are very great. But, I want to ask a question. I am a HAM radio operator who has HAREC. According to our band plan, we can go on air in 80 meters band. I want to be on air in these bands but I haven't found any information. What is your radio's brand? Thanks for your answering. 73,
I am about to take my general exam. Is 80m the most popular long distance contact band when sun spots are down? I am thinking of building an 80m half wave L antenna. thanks -Edmond
DX on 80 M is possible at night. Most of the DX occurs on the 20 M (day) and 40 M (day and night) band, however. 73 and good luck with the exams. PD0PSX the Netherlands
The most popular DX band is 20m. 40 is good also. Since 20 is a higher band a half wave dipole is only 10m (about 31ft). On a good day you can work a lot of DX. 73 K1PJR
Thanks very much for this series. As a newly qualified UK HAM I found it very helpful.
Thank you. Used to enjoy the 80 meter band.
Have a smaller yard now, so am studying how to get a functional antenna. Next step is experimenting with antennas when the snow and cold leave.
I have distant Canadian relatives. They were Dutch, English, Scottish, French, etc.
Have a great day! Glen, N0QFT
80 meters is alot of fun to listen to. My favorite frequency to listen to is 3.850. Several amateurs from the Wisconsin,Illinois,Michigan and Ohio area talk on the frequency.
8 years old and still a great video, thank you.
Another excellent video. Thank you sir.
Tutorial on 80 meter band. For conduct on the 80 meters, please find old recordings of CB band of the 1980s. You will find that 80 meters sounds a lot like that. People singing, operators talking over each other, echo boxes, language that will not make a, sailor blush, it make him puke, burping, strange noises from toys, and over modulated microphones. It is a very colourful band where it seems the rules are very relaxed. Often, the operators, do not use their callsigns. I have mixed feelings about this. It is rather the wild west of amateur radio that can get rather angering. However, it is also rather nice to hear the amateur radio operators just relaxing and not being all about following rules and perfect operations. Regardless, I can not transmit on 80 meters. I can not transmit at all on any amateur band I have no amateur radio license. But I love to listen.
Sounds like my ideal ham band
I love 80 metres here in the UK it can be a very good band during the day so please don’t run away with the notion that it’s just an evening band. Kind Regards Andy . . . GWØJXM
Thanks for the video. I see that you are from Quebec. My family immigrated from Quebec City to Vermont many years ago. 73s my friend!
cool ! 73 !
As soon as I heard you say "turdy" & "dat" I knew you were a Quebecer! Haha. Hello from a fellow Canuckistanian from New Scotland! Thanks for your great vids! They really answered a lot of questions I had about the various bands.... :)
I love what i do get on hf my favorite is 20 meters
Amateur radio 80m , so remember 80s, homebrow transmiter, tubelamp 5763,6L6,807/6146
I wouldn't even bother with that band unless you're going to be running some power. Here in the states it's just a good old country boy band.
2023 thanx
I am not fortunate to set up a HUGE HF antenna because I live in an urban apartment block.
So I compromise and can listen to 80 metres thru someone else's rig via Kiwi SDR
have you access to the roof? HF antenna with Linear amplifier?
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Hello,
I have been watching your series for a long time. Your videos are very great. But, I want to ask a question. I am a HAM radio operator who has HAREC. According to our band plan, we can go on air in 80 meters band. I want to be on air in these bands but I haven't found any information. What is your radio's brand? Thanks for your answering.
73,
where can I buy one of these?
I am about to take my general exam. Is 80m the most popular long distance contact band when sun spots are down? I am thinking of building an 80m half wave L antenna. thanks
-Edmond
DX on 80 M is possible at night. Most of the DX occurs on the 20 M (day) and 40 M (day and night) band, however. 73 and good luck with the exams. PD0PSX the Netherlands
The most popular DX band is 20m. 40 is good also. Since 20 is a higher band a half wave dipole is only 10m (about 31ft). On a good day you can work a lot of DX.
73
K1PJR
Is brits is 3.7 or 3.8