Bob, I don't know about your setup, but there is almost daily e-skip between DL and SM on 10 meters. Up here in SM, 10 meter has been pretty fun although is supposed to be dead. Mostly e-skip from all over EU, but also many openings to SA and some sweet openings to NA this summer. I'm sure there's been more, but there are few operators actually checking the band. If 10 meter is quiet, don't assume there is no propagation. Spin down to 11 meter and listen, you might hear 100s of stations, a pretty good indicator 10 is open.
But the biggest reason for me to want my K3 now! is that topband has come to life for the winter season. I'm a tired bastard in mornings, but now I just have to wake up for sun rise every time I get the opportunity! :) Turn on the radio and activate the bands, a turned off radio won't make contacts. 73 de Björn /SM0MDG -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För Bob DeHaney Skickat: den 1 september 2007 10:34 Till: [email protected] Ämne: [Elecraft] K3 Deliveries etc. I don't understand the stress factor here. The bands are in such dreadful shape (at least from here in Germany) that you can turn on your radio (mine are an FT-1000MP MkV and a K2) and you think the receivers are dead. I have a friend who has a Yaesu and Kenwood dealership, and he says guys bring in their radios all the time because they think the thing is dead on receive. He says he can't even demonstrate most days and he has a real antenna farm. About the only band that is somewhat usable from here is the 40m band. Of course some like to just sit and look at their new toy... Vy 73, Bob DJ0MBC/WU5T _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

