If I had been around I would have tried to do a net. But there was a lot of
VA QSO party activity when I got home and turned the rig on a 2130Z. I came
back from the CSUN conference today. I plan to be on the 20-meter net
tomorrow.
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 Barbara Lombardi
> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 9:45 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Was there a 40-meter round table today?
>
> The va qso party was going strong and I heard no one from our group.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of tom behler
> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 8:17 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Was there a 40-meter round table today?
>
> Pat:
>
> Yeah, I know the feeling about wondering what in the heck we are doing up
> here in the North Country!
>
> The contests you heard were probably either the Virginia QSO Party, or
> maybe
> the Oklahoma QSO Party. You probably would have been in a good spot to
> hear
> both on 40.
>
> I'm now bummed that I missed the 10-meter opening, and especially the YL
> you
> mentioned. If you hear her again, please let us know on the list, so we
> can
> try to have a qso with her.
>
> Later tonight and tomorrow, I'm going to test the Windom out more
> thoroughly. Just haven't had the time yet today.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 7:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Was there a 40-meter round table today?
>
>
> Didn't hear anything near Chicago Tom. Some kind of contest at .185
> and some jerk sending dots and saying CQ in a stupid voice. On
> another note, ten meters was barely open here, but a ham named
> Michelle was on perhaps 28.4 from Kuracel and owned the band!! Nice
> signal, working fours, fives and eights one after another. She
> sounded American - what a wonderful way to spend one's vacation,
> sitting in the warm sun and running a killer signal!!
> Forty-five and sunny here. What am I doing wrong!!
> Pat, K9JAUAt 05:06 PM 3/19/2011, you wrote:
> > Hi, all.
> >
> >Just curious if there was a 40-meter east coast mid west round table this
> >afternoon?
> >
> >As expected, I got caught up in a bunch of things I had to get done that
> >were neglected yesterday, so just couldn't be there.
> >
> >If there was a round table, of course, I'm curious as to how it went.
> >
> >Should be able to catch everyone on 20 meters tomorrow, and will
> definitely
> >test out my repaired Windom at that time.
> >
> >73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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