7.280 MHz
Great turnout. Thanks to all checking in.
Good propagation. No QRM.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NET CONTROL
W9EJB ED IN K4D
K8NU CARL OH K4D
W9PCS PAUL WI K4D
N8SBE DAVE MI K4D
KB2OUA TOM PA ICOM
WW4JF JOE TN K3S
KD4ONB GODFRY AL FT1000MP
N5TFS SCOTT AR FT891
K2RIG BILL NJ K4
AF1E JOE NC K4D
This net is held every Sunday at 1900Z, 7.280 MHz.
My thanks to Eric and others that may have been relay stations during my
absence.
WB9JNZ Eric IL Yaesu FT DX101D
K9MTSMike IN Icom 756Pro
N0MPM Mike IA K3S
KY4USA Joe KY Icom 756
No * Kleinschmidt?*
*Steve WM6P*
*Fighting Communists since 1968. *
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Again thanks to all for checking in. One correction: 7.280 MHz, not KHz.
Steve WM6P, net control, GA; K4D
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Every Sunday at 1900Z, 7.280 KHz
Great propagation on both the 20 and 40 meter SSB net.
K1NW BRIAN RI K4D
AE6JV BILL NH K3
K8NU CARL OH K4D
W9EJB ED IN K4D
N8SBE DAVE MI K4D
AF1A JOE NC K4D
W9PCS PAUL WI K4D
NC0JW JIM CO K4D
KC4FRA DOUG KY TS2000
KD9VTE IN
KG4WXU JERRY TN K3
Every Sunday at 1900Z
Tough copy as the propagation was poor.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NET CONTROL
N8SBE DAVE MI K3
K8NU CARL OH K4D
WF1L/M BILL GA IC706
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K4D
AF1E JOE NC K4D
KF5FWR DENNY MS FT991
N9QDS KEITH IL K4D
KG5NBE ROBERT MS KENWOOD
*Should we have QRM on frequency we will move to 7275 kHz. *
Thanks to all checking in.
WM6P STEVE GA
K8NU CARL OH
NK9A STANLY MI
AF1E JOE NC
N8SBE DAVE MI
N9QDS IL
WB9JNZ ERIC IL
KI4UKC TOM TN
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Thanks to all checking in. Few signals on 40 today. Mostly short skip.
20 meters was not much better.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NET CONTROL
K8NU CARL OH K4D
K4DFH DAVE TN G90
W9EJB ED IN K4D
KC8WH MIKE OH K3S
KI4OCC JIM NC IC725
W4DML DOUG TN K3
Short skip was quite good out to 500 miles or so.
STEVE WM6P GA K4D NET CONTROL
NC9O SKIP NC K4D
K4DML DOUG TN K3
W9EJB ED IN K4D
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101D
K8NU CARL OH K4D
AF1 JOE NC K4D
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We meet every Sunday.
Solar storm made things difficult both on 40 and 20 net.
We also suffered from an AM broadcast station on 7280 that began at 1900Z.
WM6P STEVE GA NET CONTROL
N8SBE DAVE MI
K8NU CARL OH
NC9O SKIP NC
W9EJB ED IN
WY3T TIM FL
KJ4CN RON
AE6JV BILL NH
AB0PZ GARED MO
KF4TIM
WA7WKY
I have found that my KX3 with 15 Watts output will drive the 1500 to well
over 900 Watts. *Steve*
*WM6P*
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Will Elecraft be participating in the March 25-26 internet hamfest as they
have in the past? Will they have the live zoom type meeting rooms?
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Thanks to all checking in and relaying.
What a great zoom we had at 2000Z
Short skip was pretty good on 40M.
WM6P STEVE GA NETCONTROL
WB8TQZ MIKE
K8NU CARL OH
W9EJB ED IN
AE6JV BILL NH
K1NW BRIAN RI
WB9JNZ ERIC IL
N8SBE DAVE MI
W9/V31KC DENNIS IL
W4DML DOUG TN
AC4HG BEN TN
KO4HEF MARK TN
W4HKL
Poor propagation today. Thanks all for joining us.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4D
W4DML DOUG TN K3
W9EJB ED IN K4D
KE8IME DAVE OH FT991
WW4JF JOHN TN K3S
WY3T TIM FL K3S
W4KBX RICHARD FL K3S
WK4B TERRY AL IC7300
WB4OFS PHIL KY FT901DM
Great net. Some strong signals, some not.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D/KPA1500 NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D (For now.)
W4DML DOUG TN K3
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4D Welcome back.
W9EJB ED IN K4D
WY3T TIM FL K3D
NK9A STAN MI FT710
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
K1NW BRIAN RI K4D
AE6JV BILL NH K3
KE3KQ BEN PA K4D
WN8A JIM MI K3
Poor to fair propagation. Thanks to my relay stations.
Don't forget our 80 meter net at 9PM Eastern on 3784. Note the new
frequency.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
W4KBX RICHARD FL K3S
W9EJB ED IN K4D
KB9AV0 PAUL IN K4D
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
K5PD PETE TX K4
AB0R DAVE MN K4
N8SBE DAVE MN K4
AE6JV
SORRY IF THE DETAILS ARE NOT CORRECT
PRETTY GOOD SHORT SKIP, THANKS TO ALL PARTICIPATING
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
W9EJB ED IN K4D
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
KK5LD DAN TX K3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
NK9A STAN MI IC706MIIG
VA2FH GILBERT QC K4D
W4UIT DON AL FT891
WY3T TIM FL K3S
Certainly as you increase power you are more likely to cause undesirable
effects in the home. Now I am going to make a generalization that I have
found true. The antenna type makes a significant difference in
interference. Unbalanced antennas introduce more RF into the home as
opposed to
Great response from participants. Lots of check-ins even with mediocre
band conditions. Short skip was excellent on 40 meters. 20 meter net had
excellent long skip to the West coast. My KPA1500 continues to make a big
difference.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
W9EJB ED IN K4D
7.280Z 1900Z
THANKS TO MY RELAY STATIONS
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
W9EJB ED IN K4D
AE6JV BILL NH K3
K1NW BRIAN RI K4D
K1ND JAN MI K4
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
KQ4CWR JOHN GA FT710
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
K5PD PETE TX K3
K4HJB HOWARD SC KX2
W5COG SCOTT OK K3
KB1NU JOHN MA K4D
KK4TPI CASEY VA FTDX1200
NK9A
Thanks to all participating.
WM6P STEVE GA NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH
W9EJB ED IN K4D
N8SBE DAVE MI
KF4GGN BRIAN SC
WW4CM CHARLIE AL
WB9JNZ ERIC IL
NK9A STAN MI
W4DML DOUG TN
AE6JV BILL NH
W5CPG SCOTT OK
K5LVS LARY OK
WB4ZAR JOHN NC
KO4FH DON TN
W8ZJT JACH OH
KE4WY JIM KY
The Elecraft hand mike is most excellent. I get great reports.
WM6P
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The band was fairly quiet with little noise. Propagation was fair.
WM6P STEVE GA
WB9JNZ ERIC IL
K1NW BRIAN RI
K8NU CARL OH
W9EJB ED IN
KK5LD DAN TX
K5PD PETE TX
N8SBE DAVE MI
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7.280, 1900Z every Sunday
Short skip was good.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NET CONTROL
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
KF4AHW TN TOM FT991A
K04MFO BILL NC FT900
K8NU CARL OH FTDX 101D
W4DML DOUG TN K3
N3PMN JEFF NC TS440SAT
KB4GFJ MORGAN SC K3
KC9LS RANDY VA K3
KA4YES TOM GA IC7300
Where the heck were all the K4 users? I guess K3 rules today.
We had some great discussions.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
NS7P BILL OR K3
N6PGQ BOB CA K3
K2TCM TOM FL IC7610
K5PD PETE TX K3
K7BRR BILL AZ K3
W5COG SCOTT OK K3
WB0VPA DAN MN FT1000
VA3MGW GRANT ON FT950
N2QGV ART FL KX3
I found the SUB AF=BAL. It was set to 50/50. Thanks all.
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Where does one find SUB AF=BAL ? I do not see that in the MENU.
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Each Sunday at 1900Z
WM6P STEVE GA NET CONTROL
N8SBE DAVE MI
W9EJB ED IN
K8NU CARL OH
W3SA JOHN NC
N6JW/P JOHN MI
KQ4BAP GUS AL
K4HYJ HANK GA
KI5UPP SCOTT LA
N8DPF DON WV
KI4JTV
WB9JNZ ERIC IL
AK4JM JOHN NC
W4DML DOUG TN
KB4JVO CHRIS TN
KL1SE SHELL KY
KO4HDC BILL FL
KQ4G JEFF SC
K3USL LOU MD
KY4BF
Pretty bad static crashes at this end today.
Just returned from Huntsville Hamfest and had a great time.
Spent some time talking to Eric Swartz in the Elecraft booth. Good to see
him again. Sorry to hear that Elecraft is pulling out of the Virtual
Hamfest coming up online.
Huntsville Ham Club
QUITE BAND, VERY LITTLE BAND NOISE
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
KK5LD DAN TX KX3
W9EJB ED IN K4D
K5PD PETE TX K3
W4WFB ROY NC K4
W5COG SCOTT OK K3
N4KH JIM AL K3
W4DML DOUG TN K3
AA88DF ROGER MI IC7300
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NET CONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
N8SBE DAVE IN KX2
W9EJB ED IN K4D
KD4PBJ CHRIS TN KX3 15WATTS
W4DML DOUG TN K3
WY3T TIM FL K3S
W4WFB ROY NC K4D
KK5LD DAN TX K3
W5COG OK K3
N9JJD DON SC IC7300
KE4CXJ BOB GA TS440
KD4GIX ROB VA FTDX10
W9PCS PAUL WI K4D
KD4UMU DAN KY FLEX3000
*7.280 *MHz 1900Z Sundays
WM6P STEVE GA NETCONTROL
W9EJB ED IN K4D
K1NW BRIAN RI K4D
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
KK4HJP DON GA 7100
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
W5COG SCOTT OK K3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
AK4PJ PJ TN TS890S
K5PD PETE TX K3
KO4EVE EDDIE TN SWAN350
KB3HNB BOB SC FTDX101MP
W0CGC CHRIS TN
1900Z, 7280 MHz
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
W9EJB ED IN K4D
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
AE6JV BILL NH K3
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7.280 MHz every Sunday at 1900Z
Very limited propagation today.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
W9EJB ED IN K4D
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
KD4PBJ CHRIS TN KX3 15 Watts
AE6JV BILL NH K3
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Thanks to all checking in and relay stations.
Signal levels were extremely low.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D Net Control
W9EJB ED IN K4D
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
AB0R DAVE MN TS890
NC0JW/M JIM IL KX3
KK5LD DAN TX K3
AG4SX NEAL TN IC718
NC9O SKIP NC KX3
Thanks to all checking in and relay stations.
Short skip was working great.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NET CONTROL
W9EGB ED IN K4D
K8NU CARL OH KX3
AB0R DAVE MN TS-890
NC9O SKIP NC KX3
KD4PBJ CHRIS TN KX3
KJ4KKD STEVE FL IC746PRO
W4DML DOUG TN K3
KG0KP JIM MO K3
The band was in good shape today. Good signal strength with low noise.
Thanks to my relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D
WB9EJB ED IN K4D
W4DML DOUG TN K3
WY3T TIM FL K3S
K8NU CARL OH KX3
KD4PBJ CHRIS TN KX3
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
KA4CTW BOB KY KX3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
KG4WXU JERRY TN KX3
Both 20 meter and 40 meter nets were having difficulty with propagation.
Definitely short skip on 40.
Thanks to those checking in and relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NET CONTROL
W4VFW ROB TN FT991A
W9EJB ED IN K4
WY3T TIM FL K3S
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
KG4KP JIM MO K3
W4DML DOUG TN K3
WB9JNZ ERIC
*OK, Steve When is the last time you tried to send in a unit for service.
I am #5 and have been since January. Saying you support the K3 and actually
doing it are two different thin*gs.
Rob
I am sorry you are without your unit.
Regarding your question. For over 15 years I have been using
-the K2, still in production after 20 years
- the KX3, still in production after 10 years
- the K3 (going on 14 years;
Wayne,
I think this service record is outstanding. I think it is unfair to ask
for more. These are unusual times and Elecraft is doing just fine.
CESSB is fantastic. What
Band was in poor shape. Thanks to relay stations and check-ins.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D Net Control
W9EJB ED IN K4D
AE6JV BILL NH K3
K8NU CARL KX3
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
KG0KP JIM MO K3
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
W4FHC FRED NC TS890
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
K5PD PETE TX K3
W5COG SCOTT OK K3
AB0R DAVE MN K3
Thanks to all checking in and relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NET CONTROL
W3SA JOHN NC K4D
AC8UC RAY OH K4
W9EJB ED IN K4D
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
W4DML DOUG TN K3
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101D
AE6JV BILL NH K3S
WB8HRO TIM MI FT450D
K4CIH JOHN GA FTDX10
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
KE4WY JIM KY APACHE 7000
NC0JW
Thanks to all my relay stations and check-ins.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D #436 Net control
W3SA JOHN NC K4D #616
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
AC8UC RAY OH K4 #519
WY3T TIM FL K3S
AE6JV BILL NH K3
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
N2GAH BILL NC IC736
N9PTU BUD IL FT990
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
W5COG SCOTT OK K3
KD4PBJ
Thanks to my relay stations and those checking in.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
WY3T TIM FL K3S
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
W9EJB ED IN K4D
AC8UC RAY OH K4
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
KK5LD DAN TX K3
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
KB3FBR JOE PA K2
W3SA JOHN NC TS-890
N2TNQ LEN NJ K3
WB9JNZ
Tony,
For full output, my KPA1500 requires 27 to 30 Watts depending on the band.
I have not observed any overshoot on either my K3s or K4D.
Steve, WM6P
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WM6P STEVE GA K4D 436
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
WY3T TIM FL K3S
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
KK5LD DAN TX K3
AC8UC RAY OH K4 519
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
W9EJB ED IN K4D 498
KE6JV BILL NH K3
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
KA9RCM/AG RUBIN IN FT991A
KG0KP JIM MO K3
N2TNQ LEN NJ K3
WB8HRO
Strong signals all around. Low band noise. Thanks to my relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
AC8UC RAY OH K4
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
W9EJB ED IN K4D
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
WY3T TIM FL K3S
AE6JV BILL NH K3
K5LD DAN TX K3
WN3T RICK VA IC7610
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
N0MPM MIKE IA K3S
Thanks to all checking in and my relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D 436
W3SA JOHN NC KX3
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
AC8UC RAY OH K4 #519
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
WY3T TIM FL K3S
W9EJB ED IN K4D 498
NK9A STAN MI FT757
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
K1ND JAN MI K4 202
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101D
WB3LGC STEVE DE
Hoping to see some of you on our 80 meter net. 3775 kHz, 9pm Sundays,
(0200Z)
Thanks to check-ins and relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K4 NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
AE6JV BILL NH K3
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
W9EJB ED IN K4
WB8HRO TIM MI FT450D
NK9A STAN MI FT757
WY3T TIM FL K3S
KB3FBR JOE PA K2
K1NW
THANKS TO ALL CHECKING IN AND TO RELAY STATIONS.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D #436
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
W9EJB ED IN K4D #498
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
KO4FCO BOB TN FTDX10
NK9A STAN MI
K5PD PETE TX K3
W4TMW TOM GA K4
K4FKB CYRUS AL FT450D
KD9TII RON IN FT900
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101D
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
W4DML DOUG TN K3
Thanks to those checking in and my relay stations.
Welcome Ed to K4 ownership. You will find it is a great transceiver.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D #436
W3SA JOHN NC TX890
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
N2TNQ LEN NJ K3
W4TMW TOM GA K4 #361
W9EJB ED IN K4 #498
Thanks to my relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D #436 NET CONTROL
W3SA JOHN NC TS-890
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
W9EJB ED IN K4D #498
WY3T TIM FL K3S
N4CY EVERETT AL K4D #265
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
AE6JV BILL NH K3
K4BLK BRADON GA IC705 QRP
N2TNQ LEN NJ K3
W8PLT TOMMY WY FT991
NK9A STAN MI FT757DX
WB8HRO TIM
Thanks for checking in and thanks to my relay stations. Please forgive any
errors.
Band was favoring short skip but we did well.
WM6P STEVE GA K4
K1ND JAN MI K4
K6VWE STAN MI K4
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
W4TMQ TOM GA K4
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101D
AE6JV BILL NH K3
K1NW
Thanks to my relay stations and those checking in.
WM6P STEVE GA K4D NETCONTROL
W9EJB ED IN K3
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
AE6JV BILL NH K3
WB9JNZ ERIC IL TS990
AB0R DAVE MN K3
N4CY EVERETT AL K4D
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
KB3FBR JOE PA K2
N0MPM MIKE IA K3S
Thanks to my relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
N4CY EVERETT AL K4 265
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
AE6JV BILL NH K3
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
W4DML DOUG TN K3
N8GIJ DON OH IC707
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FT990
AC4LA PETE AL IC7300
NK9A STAN MI FT757
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FT990
WA2LLN
Thanks to all checking in and especially to my relay stations that make
this net a success.
WM6P STEVE GA NETCONTROL K3S
AE6JV BILL NH K3
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
KE8QNF WALTER OH TS530S
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101D
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
W4DML DOUG TN K3
N4CY EVERET AL K4/1500
KX9RT SCOTT WI K3S
AC8UC RAY OH
MANY THANKS TO MY RELAY STATIONS
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
AE6JV BILL NH K3S
W9EJB ED IN K3
NC0JW JIM CO K3S
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
K5PD PETE TX K3
KB3FBR JOE PA K2
KG4WXU JERRY TN K3
W4DML DOUG TN K3
K2TNQ LEN NJ K3
K8DSS ED MI IC7300
The KX3 receiver is quite capable in crowded environments. A KX3 with its
15 Watts output will drive a KPA1500 to over 900 Watts.
WM6P
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Greetings from NW GA. Band was in pretty good shape and very little QRM
from contesters. Keep in mind that the time change takes effect next
week. All of the Elecraft SSB nets remain at the same GMT time. The 40
meter net time remains at 1900Z.
Thanks to all my relay
Yes the antenna will be very high impedance. As suggested, connect an
additional pair of wires for 40 meters to the same feed point of the
dipole, if possible put them at right angles to the existing dipole.
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WM6P STEVE GA K3S
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
WY3T TIM FL K3S
W3UP DICK PA FLEX6600
AE6JV BILL NH K3
KM4LOZ WILLIAM KY FTDX3000
KI44FGK BILLY GA TENTEC SCOUT
KB2FSB LLOYD NY IC7200
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101D
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
NC0JW JIM CO
Elecraft SSB nets each Sunday:
1800Z 14.303.5
1900Z 7.280
0100Z 3.775 (Monday GMT)
THANKS TO MY RELAY STATIONS
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
K1NW BRIAN RI
AE6JV BILL NH K3
NK9A STAN MI FT757
W4KBX RICHARD FL K3S
K5PD PETE TX K3
WB4GMN DON NC TS440
WB9EWM
Thanks to all participating and those acting as relay stations.
It has been reported that K4 serial number 317 has been received.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
KV8Z CHRIS OH FT991A
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101
NS4V DAVID NC K3
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
NX8B JOHN IN FTDX3000
WY3T TIM FL K3S
KC4BLL TONY FL
Gordon, Thanks for the interest in the Elecraft nets.
Every Sunday
1800Z 14.303.5
1900Z 7.180
0100Z 3.775 (Sunday night US, Monday GMT)
Steve
WM6P 40 meter net control
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noticed. If I were you, I would not waste my time checking into this net
in the future.
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Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:19:58 -0400
From: Hunsdon Cary III
To: ela...@sbcglobal.net
Cc:
Thanks to stations assisting with relays.
Generally weak signals today.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S net control
AE6JV BILL RI K3
KB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
KC4CJ JAMES FL IC7300
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
W4DML DOUG TN K3
KE8CJM DAN OH IC7300
WY3T TIM FL K3S
KB3FBR JOE PA K2
WB0SOX WES MO IC746
W3SA
I looked at the link given in part of this discussion regarding efficiency
and dissipated power data at various output levels. Very revealing.
During a recent virtual hamfest I spoke to the Elecraft designer of the
KPA1500 and he confirmed that the heat dissipated remains nearly unchanged
whether
THANKS TO ALL RELAY STATIONS.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
KO4LLC GEORGE VA FT891
K5PD PETE TX K3
KD9HYM BILL IL IC7300
KB9AVO PAUL IL K4 (WELCOME BACK)
W4FO PAT FL FLEX6600M
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101
ABOR DAVE MN K3
W6SFG BRUCE VA FLEX6400
W4NDK DAVE NC FT891
1900Z Sundays 7.280
Limited propagation today. An increasing number of KPA1500s are in use
during our nets. KPA500 have long been the most popular amplifier for
Elecraft nets.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
AE6JV BILL NH K3
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
KB3FBR JOE PA K2
WN3T RICK VA
Thanks to all that assisted with relays.
40 METERS 7.280 1900Z
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
W9EJB ED IN K3
K9NU CARL OH FTDX101D
K5PD PETER TX K3
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
WY3T TIM FL K3S
W8UAN TIM MI TS-890
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
WN3T RICK VA IC7610
K8IGU BRIAN OHIO TS2000
KD9QDP RICK IL TS450
N3RFO LES MD
40 meter net 1900z Sunday
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
N0MPM MIKE IA K3S
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
N3UEC/AG STEVE PA IC7300
N8SBE DAVE MI IC7000
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101
W9EJB ED IN K3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
WN3T RICH VA IC7610
WD4NHH TJ FL ALINCO DX SR8
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
Dave,
Thanks for checking into the 40 meter SSB net. Hope to hear you regularly
on the net.
Eric, WB9JNZ relayed you in, as the conditions were very difficult and I
could not hear you directly.
Steve, WM6P
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Very poor propagation. 20% of the users using a K4!
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NET CONTROL
WY3T TIM FL K3S
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4 76
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
W9EJB ED IN K3
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FT990
N8VZ CARL OH K4 138
AB0R DAVE MN K3
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John NI0K,
Keep in mind that denatured alcohol and Everclear are absolutely two
different products.
Denatured or wood alcohol is most poisonous. Whereas Everclear is grain
alcohol and can be consumed, (in moderation.)
Steve
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Thanks to my relay stations. Low noise and low signal levels.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
W9EJB ED IN K3
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
KO4QEB TIM FL IC718
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
NG5Q DALE AR FTDX1200
WB9JNZ ERIC IL FT990
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
N6JW JOHN CA KX3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
NF7P PHIL OR K3
Low band noise for a change. A little relief from the summer thunderstorms
today.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S
WY3T TIM FL K3S
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
W9EJB ED IN K3
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
KK9USC BOB IL KX3
K5PD PETE TX K3
KJ4ZMV TERRANCE IN FTDX101
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
W0EG BOB FL FT101D
WB9JNZ
I was interested in your comment regarding using your KX3 as a driver for
your amp. I too had tried my KPA500 with my KX3 as a backup for my K3s
should it ever go down for repairs. It worked just fine and put out about
230 Watts. When I upgraded to a KPA1500, again I wanted to have back up
Light attendance on the net this week. I guess many had had enough hamming
working Field Day. Thanks to my relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
W3SA JOHN NC TS-890
NCOJW JIM CO KX3
KB9JNZ ERIC IL FT-990
WB8JIM JIM OH IC-956
THANKS TO MY RELAY STATIONS.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
K8NU CARL IN FTDX101
W4DML DOUG TN
KB9AVO PAUL IN K3S
WY3T TIM FL K3S
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
AA4WO BILL KY JUPITER
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
K5DUT DON TX TS590
W4DNQ RON FL FTDX101
W9EJB ED IN K3/KPA500
KN4PIB DAVE FL
Thanks to my relay stations.
The band was in poor shape. Generally weak signals.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S Net Control
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
WY3T TIM FL K3S
N8SBS DAVE MI IC7000
K2VJK VERN NY K3S
W4DML DOUG TN K3
W9EJB ED IN K3
W3SA JOHN NC TS890
N9AT AL IL IC7851
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
1900Z 7.280 kHz\
Thanks to my relay stations for assisting. The signals during the net were
very weak and led to receiving only partial information.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NET CONTROL
WY3T TIM FL K3S
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
W9EJB ED IN K3
KC9NRO/8
KX9U KEN IN KX3
W4DML DOUG TN K3
K5PD
The band was very weak today. Few stations seen on the band.
Thanks to my relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
WY3T TIM FL (REMOTE IN TN) K3S
K5PD PETE TX K3
K2VJK VERN NY K3
KB9AVO PAUL IN K3S
KB3FBR JOE PA K2
N0MPM MIKE IA K3S
Thanks to my relay stations for your assistance.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
WY3T TIM FL K3S
AC8UC RAY OH IC7410
W9EJB ED IN K3
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
K0JFJ NICK MN K3S
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
KD9QAK VINCE IL IC7300
KG8D LYNN OH TS590
KC9BHE LOU IL
Band was not in good shape.
My apologies to the net for the late start.
Thanks to those acting as relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NET CONTROL
KB3FBR JOE PA K2
AE6JV BILL NH K3
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
NS7P PHIL OR K3
WB8CTC JOE WV IC718
W4DML DOUG TN K3
WY3T TIM FL K3S
KD4PBJ CHRIS TN
Sunday 1900Z 7.280 MHz
Band was in poor shape. Thanks to my relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NET CONTROL
K8NU CARL IN FTDX101D
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
NS7P PHIL OR K3
KX9U KEN IN KX3
W5SV DAVE TX K3
KC0EMO KEVIN IA KX2
KF0AWM DAN NE IC-7300
WN8A JIM MI K3
KG5RFN
7.280 1900Z every Sunday
Thanks to my relay stations for your assistance. Pretty good range on the
band from Florida to NH to Colorado!
The 80 meter Elecraft net later in the evening proved to be pretty
difficult with signals just below and above us.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S, net control
WB9JNZ ERIC
Thanks to all my relay stations.
Very few signals on 40 meters.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
WY3T TIM FL K3S
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
K2VJK VERN NY K3
N2AQR JOHN NY K2
AE6JV BILL NH K3
KO4DXQ BOB TN IC7300
K5PD PETE TX K3
K4HYJ HANK GA KX3
Happy Easter to all.
Many thanks to my relay stations.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
W9EJB ED IN K3
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
W5SV DAVE TX K3
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
K2VJK VERN NY K3
KG5EFR JOE FL FT891
KN4QPA JOE VA FT818 5 Watts
AB7CE ROY MT K2
NS7P PHIL OR K3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
Many thanks to my relay stations. Low band noise and good signals.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
WY3T TIM FL K3S
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101
KD3FBR JOE PA K2
N8SBE DAVE MI K3S
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
K2VJK VERN NY K3
K8DSS ED FL IC7300
AE6JV BILL NH K3
W8LMG MAC WV FLEX6300
Regarding placement of the KPA1500 power supply.
After repairing and maintaining residential home computers professionally
for several years, be advised that floor placement will allow 5X the dust
to be sucked into the unit. Units with air flow in and out are like vacuum
cleaners. I recommend
3-14-21
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL IN FTDX101D
W9EJB ED IN K3
K2VJK VERN NY K3
WY3T TIM FL K3S
W8LMG MAC WV FLEX6300
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
AE6JV BILL NH K3
NS7P PHIL OR K3
K1NW BRIAN RI K3
WN8A JIM NY K3
KC0EM KEVIN IA K3
W4DML DOUG TN FLEX1500
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D
NC0JW JIM CO KX3
WB7T/4 BOB AL K3
K2VJK VERN NY K3
NK9A STAN MI FT757
K6VWE STAN MI K3
WY3T TIM FL K3S
AB7HA FRANK GA KX3S
W5GGO SID TX IC746PRO
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
N4NRW ROGER SC K3
VE3MKX MIKE ON K3
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
W4NDK/M NATE NC FT891
WW4JF
Thanks to all the help received from my relay stations.
Interest in the 40 meter net continues to grow.
WM6P STEVE GA net control
WY3T TIM FL
WB9JNZ ERIC IL
K8NU CARL OH
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
W5SV DAVE TX
AE6JV BILL NH
NC0JW JIM CO
W7SNR BOB AZ
KX9U KEN IN
W8LMG MAC WV
NK9A STAN MI
KB3FBR JOE PA
Record breaking number of check ins. 42 in total.
What a busy hour.
WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL
WY3T TIM FL K3S
K8NU CARL OH K3S
K2VJK VERN NY K3
WB4YBY NORM MS K3S
N0MPM MIKE IA K3S
KB9AVO PAUL IN K4
W5SV DAVE TX K3
W9EJB ED IN K3
WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3
AE6JV BILL NH K3S
WB9JYZ RON IL IC7300
NC0JW
Thanks to all checking in and those assisting with relays.
Great turn out. Band noise low. Minimal QRM.
WM6P STEVE GA NET CONTROL
K8NU CARL OH
AC8UC RAY OH
KX1A DAVID NH
K1NW RYAN RI
WB9JNZ ERIC IL
K2VJK VERN NY
W9MNC MIKE FL
KX9U KEN IN
KB9AVO PAUL IN RADIO *K4*
NZ8P JOE OH
W9EJB ED IN
AE6JV
A special thanks to AE6JV, Bill in New Hampshire for his regular check-ins.
Steve
WM6P
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7.280 at 1900Z
Thanks to my relay stations and all those checking in.
See you all next Sunday.
WM6PSTEVE GA net control
K8NU BILL NH
WB4YBYNORM MS
N0MPM MIKE IA
KB9AVO PAUL IN
K1NWBRIANRI
NC0JW JIM
WM6PSTEVEGA NETCONTROL
KB8TPT MARTIN OH
WY3T BILLFL
K8NU CARL OH
KB3FBR JOEPA
KB0OTY ANDY MO
W9EJB ED IN
NZ8P JOE OH
WD8DUF BILL FL
AC8UCRAY OH
N8SBEDAVEMI
K1NW BRIAN RI
KX9U KEN IN
WB9JNZ
1900Z every Sunday 7280 MHz
Record number of check-ins.
Band was in good shape. Thanks to all assisting with relays.
WM6P STEVE GA NET CONTROL
KE8LFC JIM OH
K2VJK VERN NY
AC8UCRAY OH
WW4JF JOHN IN
N0MPM MIKEIA
K8NU CARL OH
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