I'll keep trying that's for sure. Hopefully, things will be better when my K3
arrives. :-)
Gary N7HTS
On Fri, 23 May 2008 10:06:06 -0600
KM5Q <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Gary,
Thanks for trying on 20! I called a little, but found action on 40. After
that, I popped up to 20 a couple more times for a quick check, but heard
nobody. I'm sure that was us that you were hearing on 7.192. We usually
identify frequently, but we got casual about that last night. This is a
reminder to mention the net frequently in our IDs, and pause for check-ins.
When noise levels are high, even my mojo-saturated 120 watts doesn't cut
it. I often turn the control over to someone who is being heard better, with
more power and a higher antenna. However, we've had some wonderfully quiet
nights recently, so please keep trying. It's a pleasure to hear the 10-watt
guys. On noisy nights, the best approach may be to find something better to
do -- Wait for the quiet nights, rather than spin your wheels.
Here is the full list of check-ins last night on 7.192 at 0130:
Windy KM5Q, net catalyst, K3
Roger WA7BOC, faithful sidekick K3
Bruce W8FU, new K3, first time in net, took control with best signal 1KW to
a beam
Jim K4JAF, expecting K3 in a month
Peter N8MHD, K2/100
and a nod to Gary N7HTS for making the effort
At 0230, conditions were better, but only Roger and I reappeared, first on
20, then better on 40. Keep this later time in mind, please.
Windy KM5Q
Santa Fe, NM
Again:
ELECRAFT SSB NET
----------------------------
MONDAY & THURSDAY USA-NIGHTS / 0130 & 0230 UTC (In Europe that's Tuesday
and Friday mornings)
FREQUENCIES: 7.192* MHz and 14.316 * +/- the QRM Use memories or band switch
to go back and forth, to see what works best.
SUNDAYS 1800 UTC 14.316 MHz
If you don't hear anybody, please call the net yourself -- There isn't
always a regular net control present.
-----------------------------
Gary D Krause
Fri, 23 May 2008 07:36:01 -0700
Hi Windy,
I tried to check into the 20 meter net last night but, nobody heard
me! I wascalling CQ ten minutes before the net started and about ten
minutes after itstarted. I heard someone on the frequency announce
the Elecraft net but, I guess he couldn't hear me. I was running 10
watts on my K2. Unfortunately we had bad weather here last night
with tornados, hail and severe thunderstorms so, I had my main
vertical antenna down. It's on a tilt mount. I was using a small
portable vertical so, I'm sure that didn't help. I went to 40 meters
and heard some activity at 7.192 but, I wasn't sure it was the net
since I didn't hear any mention of it. Instead of spending time on
the net, I spent the evening as a weather spotter on 2 meters.
I'll try again next time!
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