Howard,

Not sure I agree with the statement that each week fewer and fewer people 
tried to get on the net.  As I recall, the first time was on 20 meter cw 
just after Christmas and less than 10 checked in.   The next time was on 75 
and we had about a dozen.   Last week on 40 we had around 21. Of course 
yesterday it fell apart, but there really wasn't anything firm set up to 
start with and I just got on as a whim and posted the e-mail saying where I 
was.   I can understand how some of the guys out west would like to see 
something on 20, but nobody stepped up to the plate with a suggestion of 
time/freq.  Not a criticism of anyone, that's just how it worked out this 
week.

Be happy to try anything, including dixie cups and string.

73, Steve KW3A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: schedule


> That's my point.  With our best efforts, their was great enthusiasm for 
> the
> net, and each week fewer and fewer people try to make it on the air.  Our
> members from over seas have no chance of hearing us or being heard.  Since
> what we are doing isn't working, I am suggesting we try something else.
> Radios only have any value, if two people in different locations have 
> them,
> and if those radios enable the operators to hear each other.  I don't have
> any other ideas besides internet assisted communication or regional nets.
> Anybody else have any ideas?
>