Hi Kevin and List
I was only able to monitor net for about 10 minutes last Sunday since I had 
had rotator cuff repair surgery on the previous Friday. I could hear Kevin 
very well also the MS stations and others. Had some QRM from 14.260 at 
times. Will try to check in again this next Sunday at whatever time the 
group decides. Best to All,
73, Albert, W A 7 F X B / 4
Greenville NC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 8:26 PM
Subject: Twenty Meter Net Test


> Hi All,
>
> Well, we got on at 2000 Zulu this afternoon on 14.258.  I served as net
> control from here in the Seattle metro area.  We had 16 stations besides
> myself from almost all parts of the country except the Southwest.  For the
> most part, signals were good here, especially from the Maryland and
> Pennsylvania areas, from both stations in Mississippi, Tom in Colorado and
> Frank in Alaska.  I think that if we were to call the net on 20 with net
> controls at either side of the country and relays ready to help, we could
> make a very good go of it.
>
> Here is a list of stations who checked in along with their locations and a
> note as to signal quality here in Federal Way.  Perhaps this will generate
> some discussion.
>
> K7RX, Kevin, Federal Way, WA; Net Control
>
> W3IUU, Lloyd, MD, loud and clear
> WA7FXB:  Al, NC, weak but readable
> N5GD: Gary, MS, loud and clear
> KK3F:  Pat, Frostberg, MD, loud and clear
> wl7o: Big Lake, AK, Frank  (not blind), loud and clear
> K5XU: Mike, Jackson, MS, loud and clear
> KE5MBD: Bruce, Horseshoe Bend, AR (not blind), loud and clear
> K1LV:  Terry, Denver (not sure of vision), weak with difficulty reading 
> him
> KG4ITD" Junior, FL, weak and unreadable (sorry Junior)
> KD4JEZ: David, Naples, FL, weak but readable
> KB8TYJ, Tom, Boulder, Co, loud and clear
> VE4ANX: Menno, Winepeg, MB, loud and clear
> WA3MIX: Lou, Williamsport, PA, loud and clear
> W7OQ: Dave, Medford, unreadable due to close distance
> KD5SRW; John, Norman, OK (not blind), loud and clear
> N1PDL: VT (not sure of vision), weak and unreadable
>
> I hope this gives an example of how well it worked today.  By contrast, I
> heard nothing on 40 meters tonight after listening for about ten minutes 
> or
> so and making some calls on 7197.
>
> Very 73 to all.
>
> Kevin :)
> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>
>