OK. For this weekend, Saturday at 2000Z, 14260 and up, should work. So if
people want to try a 40-meter sked, it could be on Sunday. Note that I have
left any Sunday time ambiguous. But I think it should be 1900 or 2000Z in
order to have slightly shorter skip hear on the East Coast.
73,
Lloyd Rasmussen, W3IUU, Kensington, Maryland
Home: http://lras.home.sprynet.com
Work: http://www.loc.gov/nls
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Kevin Nathan
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 7:26 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: schedule
>
> I'm going to respond to this one message although I've seen several from
> you
> all regarding this topic. I will be glad to act as a 20 meter relay
> station
> out here on the West Coast. that being said, I do have some conflicts
> coming up. I am in the process of changing amplifiers and might be gone
> this Sunday afternoon to see one locally. also, I have a church dinner I
> have to attend at 2000Z. I would hate to promise something and then not
> be
> able to make it and let everyone down. this Saturday might be a
> possibility
> at around that time if anyone is interested. Let's agree on 14.260 and up
> depending on QRM at about 2000Z. If, for some reason, I can't get there,
> I
> will drop the list a note by Friday. The next weekend is super bowl
> weekend
> and we have a party on Sunday with friends to watch the game. However, I
> don't know of anything on the Sunday following so that also might be a
> possibility.
>
> Take care and very 73.
> Kevin :)
> Amateur Radio: K7RX
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Smith [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 14:33
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RE: schedule
>
> Kevin,
> Since you sound like you have a strong station on the west coast, why
> don't
> you pick a time, day, and frequency for a 20 meter net? Maybe someone in
> the central U S or the East coast can do the same for a 40 meter net.
> That
> way it would give two opportunities for all of us to hook up. Perhaps one
> could be on Saturday and one on Sunday. If the propagation is good and
> people's schedule is flexible we could make both nets. I also have a beam
> and amplifier so I may be able to help out some from the South. Just a
> thought...
>
> 73, Gary, N5GD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Kevin Nathan
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 12:47 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: schedule
>
> I had to pick one message to reply to in order to give my thoughts on the
> schedule so picked the last one I read. I'm going to enumerate them below
> just to keep my own thoughts clarified but I do have some opinions I hope
> someone might care about.
>
> 1. Is there any need for an argument about what radio really is.
> Personally, I don't care for Echolink. I have used and enjoyed IRLP
> because
> to me, it still feels like I'm talking on my rig, not my computer. That
> being said, some may only have access to Echolink due to living
> arrangements
> and they are welcome to get on it with anyone who wants to participate. I
> thoroughly enjoyed the day that I hooked up with David Wood in the UK on
> ten
> meters and we chatted on CW for almost an hour. I would love to do that
> with more of you on the air. There's still some magic about sitting
> behind
> your mic, of your station, using an antenna you erected yourself and
> talking
> to someone across the country or across the world. for me, the computer
> hasn't matched that yet.
>
> 2. As far as stepping up to the plate, I am sitting here with an
> operational station, linear available, and a 2 element quad on 20 meters.
> If we could arrange a meeting at a time and on a day when I'm not working,
> I
> would be glad to act as the West Coast relay. If we could get one station
> well equipped in the East and one in the Central U.S. we could make a very
> good 20 meter net. the ACB Service net used to do this on a regular basis
> and I don't see why we can't. There are still active nets on 20 that do
> well. By putting the nets on 40 or 75 and then moving them earlier in the
> day so you guys in the East can hear each other, you virtually eliminate
> any
> of us in the other half of the country.
>
> 3. To somewhat reiterate what I said above, let's not start sniping at
> each other over this. It is supposed to be fun. Remember? Let's just
> keep
> trying different things to see what works. We all may be pleasantly
> surprised at what does really work.
>
> Take care for now all and very 73 from the Far Coast.
>
>
> Kevin :)
> Amateur Radio: K7RX
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 05:44
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: schedule
>
> Because that's not what radio's all about. Look up radio in the
> dictionary.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 4:26 AM
> Subject: Re: schedule
>
>
> > With this amount of interest in talking to each other, why not do an
> > echo link conference? I see they have conferrences up to 500 people.
> > That aught to be enough. No issues with propigation, location, or
> > having antennas or HF privilleges. Since we seem reluctant to make
> > schedules that exclude areas of the country, let's bend over, hold our
> > ankles, and actually talk to each other. No qrm, no qrn, no foreign
> > broadcast.
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