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OVERVIEW.
A group of Radio Amateurs using Morse code have established several informal radio nets to promote the use of the sideswiper, so called "cootie" key. These devices have a single horizontal lever with contacts on either side. The operator forms dots and dashes by pushing the lever to either side. Code from the sideswipers can vary from 5 to 30 words per minute and are much less tiresome to use as compared to vertical lever hand telegraph keys. Listen to the mentioned nets and you will find a nice sounding Morse code. All sideswiper users are warmly invited to take part in our nets. At other times, sideswiper aficionados can be found on the recommended calling frequencies.
CALLING FREQUENCIES AND NETS.
| BAND (m). | QRG (kHz) |
|---|---|
| 80 | 3566 |
| 40 | 7033 |
| 30 | 10121.5 |
| 20, 15, 10 | xx055 |
| 17 | 18088 |
| NET TYPE | DAY | TIME | QRG (kHz) | NCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercontinental | Sunday | 1500 UTC | 14055 | AA7FV |
| 1600 UTC | 18088 | |||
| USA |
Thursday (UTC: Friday) |
8 PM EST (1) / Fri, 0100 UTC |
7044
[10121.5 (5)] |
W1SFR, WA4FAT, KA5TJS, AA7FV |
| 8 PM EDT (2) / Fri, 0000 UTC |
10121.5
[7044 (5)] |
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| EU | Sunday | EU ST period (3): 2000 UTC | 3566 | F5LAW |
| EU DST period (4): 1900 UTC |
LEGEND:
QRG = frequency (kHz).
NCS = Net Controlling Station.
(1) = US Eastern Standard Time (NOV-MAR).
(2) = US Eastern Daylight Time (MAR-NOV).
(3) = EU Standard Time period (OCT-MAR).
(4) = EU Daylight Saving Time period (MAR-OCT).
(5) = The change in frequency will depend on current band conditions. Watch for ssn-ml messages.
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