Matt, if you passed on the your general test, you cannot go that low. 7.163 is in the extra portion of the band. However if of course you passed your extra test it is no problem. Fred over

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> On Apr 24, 2015, at 2:28 PM, Matthew Chao <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Alan.  May have one of those sleepless mornings, and if so, will 
> get on the net.--Matt.
> 
> At 03:10 PM 4/24/2015, Alan R. Downing wrote:
>> I get up every morning between 01:30 and 02:00 A.M. local Phoenix time.  I
>> don't maintain a normal sleep schedule.  If I am tired I lay down, if I'm
>> not, then I don't.  The group is on 7 days/nights per week, 365 days a year.
>> Lots of fun!
>> 
>> Alan - N7MIT
>> 
>> 
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
>> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 11:58 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Some Questions About Dx-ing
>> 
>> Hi, Alan.  5am is a little too early for me.  Will stick with the
>> Saturday/Sunday afternoon nets.  I'm a morning person, but that's a
>> little too early.  You sure you guys aren't the insomniacs net
>> LOL.?--Matt, N1IBB.
>> 
>> At 02:49 PM 4/24/2015, Alan R. Downing wrote:
>>> You might also wish to check into our morning group that gathers at around
>> 5
>>> A.M. east coast time on 7163.    We work DX, but when DX is slim we just
>>> chat.  It is a very friendly bunch of guys, with a few gals too.  The ring
>>> leader is Jimmy, WB2REM in Florida.
>>> The group has a web page at www.7163net.com.  Have fun.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Alan R. Downing
>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
>>> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 11:42 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Some Questions About Dx-ing
>>> 
>>> Hi, Howard.  Thanks for the info; will check it out over the
>>> weekend.  Will also try and get up on the net tomorrow around 4.--Matt,
>>> N1IBB.
>>> 
>>> At 02:18 PM 4/24/2015, howard kaufman wrote:
>>>> I most cases, the bottom 25 khz of each CW band are good hunting places.
>>>> The 40 meter big guns seem to hang out below 7.175 KHZ.
>>>> DX is around anywhere on 20 meters and up.
>>>> On 75, seems to cluster around 3.800.
>>>> In general dxing is the best reason to get the extra.
>>>> On 30 meters, look between 10.100 and 10.1010 for best results.
>>>> You will get stuff from the East Coast, that we in the Midwest don't even
>>>> hear.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
>>>> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 12:48 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Some Questions About Dx-ing
>>>> 
>>>> Hi, Folks.  Does anyone know which portions of the major HF bands are set
>>>> aside for DX?  Would like to get out there and make some DX contacts.
>>>> Thanks.--Matt, N1IBB.