Lloyd:

Thanks for the report.  When you heard me, I was using the Alpha Delta 
DXCC--the same antenna I used out in Colorado last year.

Later on, I switched to my Carolina Windom, which is a bit higher up, and 
Kevin indicated that my signal with that antenna had improved.  Perhaps that 
was a matter of the slightly different orientation of the Windom, but it 
will be interesting to see which antenna is the all-around better performer 
on future nets.

I won't be on the net next Sunday: the 26th, because we'll be visiting our 
son and his family in the St. Louis, Missouri area, but should be able to 
make the January 2nd net with no problem.

Thanks to both you and Kevin for taking the nets.  I sure wish I was in a 
better location to serve as net control, but up here in the north country, I 
just don't hear nearly as well as I did in Colorado.  Of course, I'm sure 
that being almost 5000 feet up in Colorado helped too.  (grin)

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: Today's Net


I don't know which antenna Tom was using first, but I could copy some words
on back scatter with it.  Probably could have worked him on CW back scatter.
So I think that at least the first antenna is doing well.  I didn't hear
Junior or Chris today, but expect that they will be loud if we ever have
some more propagation.
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: Sunday, December 19, 2010 6:12 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Today's Net
>
> Hi All,
>
> Net went well today and heard Junior, KG4ITD, for the best I've ever heard
> him before he faded out.  Conditions were a little strange.
>
> Here is the list of check-ins for today:
>
> W3IUU
> KD8PC
> N9KIW
> K7RX
> KB8TYJ
> WB9SLM
> KW3A
> K7RTH, BILL; CAMP VERDE, AZ
> KG4ITD
> N4HZ, ROGER; MAYFIELD, KY
> WB6IVF
> K6DQ
> KE5EYQ, BRETT; LOUISIANA
>
> Take care all and very 73.
>
> Kevin :)
> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>
>