The 40 meter net remains scheduled for 0100Z on 7197.

Lloyd Rasmussen, W3IUU, Kensington, Maryland
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-----Original Message-----
From: Glen Schroeder [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 1:25 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Cross Country Net

Hi Lloyd and list.

Ijplan on being on 20 at 2 PM local time Sunday afternoon if I don't get too

involved with football, and I'll try 3840 later if 40 doesn't work.  Did the

time for the 40 meter net stay the same?

73 Glen
KA9YIU


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 9:15 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
>> >