Tom,
I'd prefer 20:00 Zulu, although I can go with the later time if that's what
the group decides.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 23:38
Subject: Re: Cross-country blind ops net thoughts
> Lou and all:
>
> Well, I can be flexible on the net time. ... 2000Z or 2100Z will work for
> me, whatever others prefer.
>
> Kevin and I were just trying to accommodate folks on the west coast who
> may
> have conflicts with church.
>
> Again, though, I'm open to anything.
>
> It was so good to hear you again, Lou! I've missed hearing you on 40
> meters
> Sunday evenings.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 9:31 PM
> Subject: Re: Cross-country blind ops net thoughts
>
>
> Tom,
>
> I agree with the 20 meter move although I think i'd prefer 20:00 to 21.
> But
> I'm pretty flexible with time. Also, there was quite a lot of QRM on
> this
> end but that's just 20 for you. Kevin was pounding in here. Heard you
> too
> but not as well. Good luck with the amp. lou
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 11:27 PM
> Subject: Cross-country blind ops net thoughts
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> I attempted to post this on the blind hams list yesterday, but somehow,
>> it
>> didn't get through. So, sorry for the belated comments.
>>
>> I'm going to support Kevin, and suggest that we move our Cross-Country
>> Blind
>> Ops net to 20 meters if possible, at least for the Winter months.
>> Regarding
>> frequency, 14.258
>> worked very well here on Sunday, with very little QRM on either side,
>> and,
>> of course,
>> no foreign broadcasts (grin).
>>
>> The day and start times for the net are an issue, with busy week-end
>> schedules, church for many on Sundays, etc., but I'd propose Sundays at
>> 2100
>> Z, to give our church-going friends on the Pacific coast time to get home
>> and settled.
>>
>> We will, of course, need relays, but I think there are enough of us
>> around
>> to accomplish that quite nicely.
>>
>> I am not sure whether we will be better served by going back to 40 meters
>> and an evening schedule later on, but 20 certainly did work well.
>>
>> I'd like to open this up for discussion throughout the week, and see if
>> we
>> can arrive at a workable situation for most by next week-end.
>>
>> P.S. Sorry I was not on 40 meters at 0100 Z Sunday evening. As many of
>> you
>> know, I spent much of the mid and late afternoon on Sunday, trying to
>> resolve my amplifier situation with a local ham, and quite honestly, the
>> shack was in no condition to be used at 0100 Z. The good news is that
>> the
>> only thing that was damaged in the amp shipment here were the tubes.
>> Everything else looks
>> fine, although I'm going to need my local ham friend to make me an
>> interface
>> cable for the TS480. Thought I had one, but the pin configuration
>> doesn't
>> seem to be quite right.
>>
>> Will keep everyone posted.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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