28MHz, 10 METRE BAND.
The 10 metre band is my favourite band. It is quite a challenge and is very dependant on solar conditions.
In Australia, we are allocated 28.00 - 29.700 mhz.
The only annoying things about this band is the FM signals emanating from non ham operators, out of certain parts of the world.
Since July 2011, I have worked just over 4,000 stations on 10m (as of December 2016). I have DXCC on 10m with 168 countries worked and have 160 countries confirmed (current as of December 2016).
I am a member of Ten-Ten International. My 10-10 member number is 76564.
One thing I have noticed about this band, is that on any given day, many amateurs assume that the band is not open. You can tune around the band and not hear a single signal. But put out a call, and then get spotted on the DX cluster, and the band comes to life.
Peter, VK3YE, has an excellent article on his website on 10m. It can be found at:-
http://home.alphalink.com.au/~parkerp/gateway/nooct98.htm
In Australia, we are allocated 28.00 - 29.700 mhz.
The only annoying things about this band is the FM signals emanating from non ham operators, out of certain parts of the world.
Since July 2011, I have worked just over 4,000 stations on 10m (as of December 2016). I have DXCC on 10m with 168 countries worked and have 160 countries confirmed (current as of December 2016).
I am a member of Ten-Ten International. My 10-10 member number is 76564.
One thing I have noticed about this band, is that on any given day, many amateurs assume that the band is not open. You can tune around the band and not hear a single signal. But put out a call, and then get spotted on the DX cluster, and the band comes to life.
Peter, VK3YE, has an excellent article on his website on 10m. It can be found at:-
http://home.alphalink.com.au/~parkerp/gateway/nooct98.htm
Tony's 10m Band Report.
A great place to keep up to date on what is happening on the 10m band is Tony Dixon's (G4CJC) 10 m band report which is released every week.
You can even submit a report to Tony which he will include in his next report.
A really great resource.
There are archives going back to 2004.
You can download his from Soutgate ARC club website at.....
http://www.southgatearc.org/bands/10metres/
10 Metre VK Facebook site
https://www.facebook.com/groups/852722768204075/
10m beacon list
| 10_meter_beacon_list.pdf |
2012 10 m Contest
The two maps below show the stark contrast between a typical week day Friday, and Sunday the peak contest day. Each track represents the path (not actual) between a transmitting station and a spotter. Quite an amazing difference !
courtesy of Tony's 10 Metre Band Report.
courtesy of Tony's 10 Metre Band Report.
