Windy: It was a lot of fun last night checking into the net for the first time. I wish conditions were better but I guess that is part of the fun of amateur radio -- you never know from one day to another what you may find.
Unfortunately, the very high background noise and static were the main culprits. But I'm sure that things will improve and, with a bit of patience, we should have much better luck. Bruce-W8FU -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of KM5Q Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 12:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RE: Elecraft SSB Net - dual band / dual hour proposal 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! _______________________________________________ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.1/1463 - Release Date: 5/23/2008 3:36 PM _______________________________________________ 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
