On the Bands

Contests Discussion of non-SOTA contests. Microwaves Operating Procedures This sub-category is for information and discussion about procedures on the bands. Topics can include, "how to do something" while activating or reports and discussion about operating practices whether they be good or bad.

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
About the On the Bands category On the Bands	0	1494	24 August 2014
Magic band? On the Bands	78	4112	14 November 2025
In case anyone is wondering why ?? On the Bands	17	343	12 November 2025
UK callsign changes due to UK amateur licence updates. Operating Procedures	71	1412	11 November 2025
The KISS Guide to SSTV (Keep It Simple Stupid). Operating Procedures	10	324	31 October 2025
The Propagation Jigsaw On the Bands	9	254	17 October 2025
Tropo lift this weekend - who's playing on 2m? On the Bands	51	674	17 October 2025
Is this a valid Chase? Operating Procedures	10	338	21 September 2025
Thoughts on 40m & 80m usage from Region 2 Operating Procedures	4	208	18 September 2025
Improving 15M propagation from MN to EU! On the Bands	8	523	10 September 2025
2 meter CW in Southern California On the Bands	5	237	1 September 2025
PMR 446 saves the day or days! On the Bands	18	338	12 August 2025
Microwave Log Confusion Microwaves	6	160	10 August 2025
Newbie: activate summit on FT8 with long callsign Operating Procedures	6	228	19 July 2025
RSGB International Low Power Contest 2025 Contests	0	87	19 July 2025
145 Alive event this weekend ! On the Bands	1	202	19 July 2025
MW/7NRS/P On the Bands	33	693	15 July 2025
Can I decode UHF/VHF Digital voice signals using a PC ? On the Bands	8	277	7 July 2025
TF/N1NUG not SOTA Activation On the Bands	4	186	5 July 2025
Anyone tried deliberate NVIS on 40 or 80 ? On the Bands	44	984	2 July 2025
Why no VHF/UHF mobiles/ general VHF/UHF activity On the Bands	35	574	23 June 2025
In case anyone is wondering On the Bands	12	430	3 June 2025
QRP to the Field cancelled for 2025? On the Bands	3	420	2 June 2025
433ALIVE KICKING OFF AT 12 NOON On the Bands	1	83	25 May 2025
What's The Rush? Operating Procedures	16	605	19 May 2025
Sending "?" on an summit activator's frequency Operating Procedures	17	747	5 May 2025
The joy of a challenging DX v.2 On the Bands	7	295	21 April 2025
A question of SOTA protocol Operating Procedures	10	655	25 March 2025
Great TransAtlantic Conditions for QRP! On the Bands	8	637	3 March 2025
Idea: Broadcast spot information using FT8 free text for s2s or off-grid chasers Operating Procedures	9	167	27 February 2025