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KG6WNG

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CW frequencies
« on: August 20, 2022, 06:31:55 AM »

What are the most used CW frequencies on 20 and 40 meters for General licensees? The ARRL Band Plan is not very helpful.

Thanks,
Kim
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N6TTV

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Re: CW frequencies
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2022, 06:41:33 AM »

I mostly use 7000 to 7050. SOTA & POTA around 7030. CWT 7028 to 7040. Rarely someone will be around 7110. 7030 CW QRP freq, 7034 net freq. Since you are general your low cutoff would be 7025. 73, Carl, N6TTV.
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W0CKI

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Re: CW frequencies
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2022, 07:52:24 AM »

14,050-14,065 are good for new CW ops. Hams there tend to send slow, often with a straight key and are courteous to other ops.
Gary W0CKI
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KG6WNG

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Re: CW frequencies
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2022, 10:49:02 AM »

Thanks Carl and Gary.

Kim KG6WNG
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WB0FDJ

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Re: CW frequencies
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2022, 11:05:46 AM »

Agree with both of the previous ops.

If you are new(er) to CW you can often hear slower, hand keyed operation at either 7055 or 14050 +/-. These are the watering holes for the Straight Key Century Club. Even during the week, mid day when the freqs are a bit quiet I hear SKCC folks calling on or near these frequencies. Also since I do a lot of QRP I leave my low watts rigs sitting at 14060, the quasi-official QRP calling freq for 20 meters.

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G4AON

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Re: CW frequencies
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2022, 11:38:58 PM »

The FISTS frequencies of 7.028 and 14.058 are worth listening/calling on. The 40m one here in Europe is popular.

73 Dave
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W9RAC

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Re: CW frequencies
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2022, 03:24:20 AM »

I hang out on 7.058 and 10.120. Both have a lot of traffic though out the day. Hope to hear you soon, 73 Rich
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Re: CW frequencies
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2022, 12:28:14 PM »

I hang out on 7.058 and 10.120. Both have a lot of traffic though out the day. Hope to hear you soon, 73 Rich

I hang out on 7055.00 skcc 7305 since 2005
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