I'll throw this in, the first region NTS net, cycle 2, in the afternoon on
phone, normally meets on 75 meters. 75 meters has been difficult on it's
best days impossible the rest for those nets lately. We came up with a 40
meter backup frequency. A couple guys wanted to just move it to 40 meters
until further notice and I wasn't too keen on that idea, because 75 does
work most of the year it's just a couple months out of the year we struggle.
On top of that, 40 is very tough for those of us close together around those
times most of the year too. Then, a couple times the last 2 weeks, we moved
to the alternate frequency because we could tell someone was there on 75 but
that was it and thought 40 would be better. that's where it all fell apart
because that was even worse. It's been better for the last month and a half
now, but a couple times in the last 2 weeks now it didn't work. So, we'll
stay as we were, 75 meter primary, 40 meter backup if it may work. Point
being, it's nice to have an alternate if you can find one that works, but
don't change it because you'll only run in to a new set of issues. That
being said, there's nothing wrong with a few people saying that since the
usual net or get together didn't work out someone can't get a group together
somewhere else some other time. I can't make it, weekends are tough for me
in the spring and summer though my transportation to where I go on Saturdays
is no longer so I"m piecing rides together like I've done the last 2 years.
I hate doing it but it is what it is, and my fiance finding a real job is a
good thing so now money won't keep me home again anyway, so anyway I may be
here a few Saturdays but not many and I don't know when. the 18th is the
next possible candidate but I'll try to work that out.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: Revisiting Moving the 40 Meter Net to Evening
> Hi, all.
>
> Here's my thinking at this point on the 40-meter net. And, as I write
> this,
> please know I can be easily persuaded otherwise. I am a flexible person,
> as
> we all are, I think.
>
> My gut feeling is to keep the time and frequency of our 40-meter round
> table as they are over the summer months, with the idea of letting the
> chips
> fall where they may.
>
> I guess I'm a bit reluctant to change things too much, since it's hard
> enough getting the word out to everyone.
>
> We are all familiar with how quirky the bands can be in the summer time,
> so
> it should not be too surprising that some weeks are better than others.
>
> If someone wants to try something additional later in the evening on a
> frequency above 7200, I'll certainly give it a try too if I'm available.
>
> I again want to thank Lloyd, Kevin, Junior, Steve, and the others for
> doing
> the best they can on those nets and round tables when I'm absent. It
> means
> a great deal to me that you guys are willing to try to carry on what we've
> started here, both on 40 and 20 meters.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 10:21 PM
> Subject: Revisiting Moving the 40 Meter Net to Evening
>
>
> I've been listening above 7200 for the past few evenings.
>
> I am not encountering strong BC stations, and usually none at all,
> until I hit 7270.
>
> It looks like most of the state chaser nets have all dropped below
> 7200.
>
> So, if we were to wish to try a net at 8:00 or 9:00 PM eastern, there
> would be much more room above 7200, at least at my Mississippi qth,
> than there is below 7.200.
>
>
> Mike Duke, K5XU
> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
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