A good opening at about 1200Z on 28/12 between U.S. and Europe.
Here, by 1700 20M is very short skip at present - about 1200 miles.
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of T Behler
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 11:08 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: 20 mtr sked
That would work for me.
Although, we again want to be careful, since 40 can get a bit long in the
late evenings, especially at this time of the year.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: 20 mtr sked
> I'd like to suggest maybe a late evening sked on 40 or something. I think
> 20
> is nice but you can't hear half the people because of the long skip.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Sikkila" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 3:07 PM
> Subject: Re: 20 mtr sked
>
>
> that was fun! yes, let's make another sked soon. I agree with Tom that a
> station from the west coast, or even the east coast, should act as net
> control because they would be heard all across the country. I don't want
> to
> leave Mike out, though, maybe he is far enough away down there that he
> could
> take the net. I guess it is actually going to be a net after this. my
> suggestion of a roundtable format simply doesn't work on 20 meters. also,
> I'd like to suggest regular standbys for late comers like myself today. I
> was all set to start calling when the fuse in my power supply blew. best
> laid plans and all that. I missed the first part of the sked while I was
> scrambling around the shack trying to find a replacement fuse. I had to
> break in a head of my neighbor, Tom, KB8TYJ, who was kind enough to let me
> in there. standbys after every second or third transmission might be
> something to consider. I do hope those of you who missed the sked will
> join
> us next time. and you know, we don't need to send high speed cw. if John
> and
> Steve would feel comfortable at a slower speed, I would have no problem
> with
> that and I'm sure the others would like to include those guys as well.
> enough from me, but I agree the sked was a success.
>
> 73, Bob K8MXC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: 20 mtr sked
>
>
>> Ed:
>>
>> Thanks for helping to take the helm, and handle check-ins for the B H O
>> group earlier today.
>>
>> To re-cap my experience, I was able to hear k7uc, w7oq, k8mxc, and ve1ro
>> from my location here in Central Lower Michigan.
>>
>> I could sort of hear howard (Wa9TOP) at times, but he was not copiable,
>> which is understandable because of being on 20 meters. I couldn't hear
>> K8SP, Steve, at all.
>>
>> In summary, I think the effort was a success, certainly as a first try,
>> and
>> hope we can do it again.
>>
>> If I'm going to participate, it'll have to be on week-ends, but maybe
>> that
>> can be worked out.
>>
>> One possible suggestion might be to have a west coast station like Ed or
>> Dave serve as main net control, since most of us should be able to hear
>> either of them fine from their locations.
>>
>> Am interested in what others think.
>>
>> 73 and tnx from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 12:57 PM
>> Subject: 20 mtr sked
>>
>>
>>> Thanks guys for the qso on 20 this morning, it was great and happy new
>>> year
>>> to you all. 73
>>> Ed K7UC
>>>
>
>
>
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