Mike:

Thanks for the clarifications on 30 meters.

You are absolutely correct.

Now, you are making me want to go there, and I may just give it a try when I 
get my TS590 totally up and running.  I would suspect that either my 
Carolina Windom, or my DXcc will tune on 30 meters with the help of a manual 
tuner.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 6:52 PM
Subject: Other Modes on 30 Meters


To be technically correct, most digital modes are also allowed there.

Tune around between 10.125 and 10.150, and you will hear a lot of
packet, rtty, etc. I think there is also an extensive WinLink network
up there somewhere.

Note that some other countries do allow phone on 30 meters, so don't
panic if you happen across voice modes, usually ssb.

Also, no United States contests are conducted on 30 meters, so if you
are looking for a place to hide during CW and digital contests, come
on up to 30. The CW people there are quite friendly.

If you don't have a 30 meter antenna, try using your 80 meter antenna.
Many of them, especially a single band dipole or inverted vee, will
work just fine on 30 meters when used with a tuner.

The literature says that a G5RV or an 80 meter Windom from anywhere
will not tune or radiate very well on 30 meters. While I have made 30
meter contacts using both of these antennas, I found the tuning to be
very touchy, and some older automatic tuners won't tune them there
very well if at all.

By the way, the lack of contests and the friendly nature of the
occupants also apply to 17 and 12 meters.


Mike Duke, K5XU
American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs