Sounds like a plan, Lloyd.
And, regarding replies, for some reason, your list posts are the only ones
that seem to go directly back to you, rather than the list.
The only way I can solve the problem is to do a control shift R (or reply to
all).
I'm not sure why this is happening, but it seems to be what I have
discovered, and I think it is only happening when I reply to your posts.
See you and everyone else on Sunday. It will be interesting to see how this
all works out.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
I plan to be around for the 20-meter component this Sunday. But I don't
know when I will get home Sunday night. I would recommend, though, that we
plan ahead of time to go to 3840 or thereabouts at 0130Z, because I don't
think 40 will work any differently this week, in spite of the sunspot that
showed up.
Have fun in the 10-meter contest this weekend.
And if you want your reply to go to the listserv instead of me, check the
TO: field before you send.
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 Tom Behler
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:42 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
>
> Martin and all:
>
> In light of the discussion that has been going on of late, I am proposing
> the following strategy for this week-end.
>
> First, let's try a 20-meter test for anyone interested or available at
> 2000
> Z on Sunday afternoon. If my calculations are right, that would be 3 p.m.
> eastern, 2 p.m. central, 1 p.m. mountain, and 12 p.m. Pacific. As for
> frequency, let's try around 14.250 and up, given QRM, etc..
>
> Then, later that evening, let's try our usual 40-meter cross-country blind
> ops net on 7.197 MHZ at 0100 Z--8 p.m. eastern, 7 p.m. central, 6 p.m.
> mountain, and 5 p.m. Pacific. Let's start on 40 meters, with the idea
> that
> if the band simply isn't co-operating, we can then move down to 75 meters.
> If someone can suggest a good 75-meter frequency, that would be helpful.
>
> My thinking is that this will allow us to pursue the greatest variety of
> options.
>
> This is only my proposed plan, though, and I'm open to any suggestions.
>
> P.S. Unfortunately, I will probably still be using 100 watts on Sunday
> for
> our various activities. The Ameritron AL811H amp that I purchased did
> arrive earlier this week, but it suffered some damage in the shipping
> process, so I'm going to have to pursue an insurance claim with the U.S.
> Post Office. Obviously, I'm a bit disappointed, but I'm sure I'll
> survive.
>
> Thanks and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin McCormick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:22 AM
> Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
>
>
> >I wouldn't call myself a propagation expert, but here are some
> > thoughts. In Winter at near the bottom of the Solar cycle, 75
> > meters is pretty decent for medium distances after dark and this
> > time of year, it is usually dark by 17:30 local time and by
> > 19:00, 40 is way long. People work Europe all evening long and I
> > hear lots of East and West Coasters when I hear anybody at all.
> >
> > The 75 meter band is probably the best choice if you
> > want to keep the net around 01:00 Z.
> >
> > Keep in mind that it will be a different world in the
> > Summer months because of both Daylight Saving Time and the
> > longer day. Our ARES net, for example, is usually on 40 meters
> > during the Summer because it occurs at 21:30 Z or 16:30 CDT but
> > it has been known to move to 80 meters on occasion because the
> > skip is too long on 40 during the Winter.
> >
> > Martin McCormick WB5AGZ Stillwater, OK
> > Systems Engineer
> > OSU Information Technology Department Telecommunications Services Group
> >
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