Anyone here use ALE on amateur radio?

[timbo]

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I keep going back and reading about this but not sure if it's worth spending a lot of time on.

 

[ToddDubya]

The first thing I'd ask is who is using it? I've heard of it as far as to be aware of its existence, but that's about it.

I believe ALE hops bands as well as frequencies within bands. You'll need an antenna that is resonant on all of the bands/frequencies.

 

[timbo]

The first thing I'd ask is who is using it? I've heard of it as far as to be aware of its existence, but that's about it.

I believe ALE hops bands as well as frequencies within bands. You'll need an antenna that is resonant on all of the bands/frequencies.

You're asking the same questions I have. I was wondering if anyone here used it so I could pick their brain. I do have a "resonant" antenna on most bands, ie., an OCFD (80-10) but not sure if that's resonant enough. Also, the little bit I've read on it, you need a frequency agile transceiver with diode band switching (as opposed to relay), which my TS-590SG has. I also think you can hop within just one band but not sure about that. I'll have to do some more digging on this.