I'm typically one of the first few check-ins, from my QTH in Metro Atlanta. I run a K3/KPA500 combo at 500+ watts out. Even I needed N6JW to relay me in to Phil today.
73, Ian, KM4IK On Aug 11, 2013 4:30 PM, "Bill Blomgren (kk4qdz)" <[email protected]> wrote: > Band conditions here were also dreadful. I tried the same process. I > could occasionally hear some voice like artifacts in the noise, but the > noise was s8 and s9 solidly for the first 30-45 minutes. I tried calling > for a relay, but heard nobody. Noise here was horrible. Earlier in the > morning I worked a guy in NYC and Chicago.... but by 2 Eastern, the band > was a mess. > > > > KK4QDZ - Now with Extra Class Priv's, and a tiny KX3 to enjoy them! > > > > On Sunday, August 11, 2013 4:19 PM, David Guernsey <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Tried to check in this morning to no avail. Asked for relay since I could > not hear net control, but nobody came back. So after a half hour I stated > "negative contact, going QRT" and shut down. There needs to be some way > for us using K3/10 and other low power rigs to get into the net. > > 73 de Dave KJ6CBS > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
