Getting that late in the evening those bands are typically dead, at least here. Perhaps a weekend or earlier in the evening. The bands are so dead by 8pm here, I might as well turn off the radio. 40m is a little better, and might lend itself to regular comms, though 20m probably would be the most common one everyone has available.
Greenhorn suggested, then:
2000 local (eastern) Dec 4th for the first experimental all member try--
14.2925 primary = There is a regular group on 14.295 with high power, and will slop all over the band.. might need more separation.. 14.300 is marine mobile net (taken over this frequency essentially 24 hours a day) It seems like a lot of groups have "staked out" frequencies for their own, and it's a bit annoying. 14.313.00 is a great frequency. There is a pirate in canada who's taken it over. I'd love to run a net there, just to squeeze him out of it. Perhaps 14.313.12
14.3025 secondary Again, this will splash over the marine mobile net or visa versa, and won't work.
14.3475 last ditch (I'm stuck with General privileges for the foreseeable future.)
Off Road Ham runs a net on 7.225 Sunday at 11am and Wednesday at 8pm, which seems to be working for them, you might consider using that frequency.
7.2875 primary
7.2555 secondary
7.2955 last ditch
80M is out for me, I can listen but the skyhook won't do it for transmitting. I do have all modes, but thinking SSB is the way we should start. There's also the possibility of going over to the non customary side (i.e., lower side on 20M if that has less interference.)
I should not volunteer for control, too little experience to do it right. Also my max is 100w.
Thots more than welcome, I'm too green to see the possible downsides of anything.
If anyone wants to try these in the meantime, contact me, i'm usually around days/evenings.