I didn't notice much opening on ten when I was able to get on. Only thing I 
notice since the dropping of the code is the concept of asking if a 
frequency is in use, and giving room along side one that is in use, seems to 
be a thing of the past but I tend to make sure it's known I'm there and was 
there and that usually fixes the problem but beyond that, HF is all I'm in 
it for. I have UHF/VHF, but mostly that's so I can do the local NTS stuff, 
RACES and ARES stuff and so the locals that might need me for something can 
get in touch with me for anything. I can't remember more than 1 actual QSO I 
went looking for randomly on 2 meters. In fact, the last one I did go 
looking for was I just happened to hear some one from Prince Edward Island 
on 146.52, from here on 2 meters, that's almost unheard of so I worked him. 
Beyond that, I really don't remember the last time I met anyone on there, if 
I'm looking for someone to talk to, I go to HF. I think if I had 6 in my 
radio here in the house, and I hope to before too long, I'd have fun there 
too.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: ts480


>I guess it was a bit of an old buzzard comment John and, to me, HF is ham
> radio but I especially noticed it during the sporadic E openings this 
> summer
> on ten.  I imagine there is less of that sort of thing on 6 meters.  Yet
> another reason to get something that will work up there.  Lou
>