Carolyn:
Just think how cool it would be if we all could have a loop like Junior's
for the lower bands!
But, like you, I can't have one here simply because my property isn't
configured the right way.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carolyn Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:01 AM
Subject: Re: Some notes on attempted cross-country net today
>I know about Junior, we both checkin to a net on in the evenings on 75. I
> know who put up his antenna and wish I lived where I could have one too.
>
> Carolyn Kj4vt
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 7:03 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Some notes on attempted cross-country net today
>
>> Carolyn:
>>
>> Well, the 40-meter net, then, might be a stretch for you and me during
>> the
>> late Summer months, but as we get into the Fall and Winter, 40 should get
>> longer at that time of the day.
>>
>> At the same time, though, one of our list members (Junior, KG4ITD) lives
>> in
>> Liberty County, Florida, has a super-duper loop antenna, and we can often
>> hear him on our 40-meter round tables even at this time of the year.
>>
>> So, give it a shot, and we'll see what happens.
>>
>> The 20 meter net would be fun for you to try too.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Carolyn Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 6:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: Some notes on attempted cross-country net today
>>
>>
>>> Hi Tom,
>>>
>>> I live in West Centeral Florida.
>>>
>>> Carolyn Kj4vt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 6:18 AM
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Subject: Re: Some notes on attempted cross-country net today
>>>
>>>> Carolyn:
>>>>
>>>> The cross-country blind ops 20-meter net is on Sunday afternoons at 4
>>>> p.m.
>>>> eastern on or near 14.258 MHZ.
>>>>
>>>> I am not sure where you are located, but you also might want to try our
>>>> mid-west east-coast 40-meter round table. We try to do the round table
>>>> every Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. Eastern on or near 7.185 MHZ.
>>>>
>>>> We make an effort to do these nets as regularly as we can, but every
>>>> so
>>>> often, due to conditions, contests, or other complications, they don't
>>>> happen as we'd like them to, so stay tuned to the list as we try to
>>>> keep
>>>> everyone updated each week.
>>>>
>>>> We look very much forward to hearing you on one of the nets real soon.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Carolyn Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 6:01 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: Some notes on attempted cross-country net today
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Tom,
>>>>>
>>>>> What time on sunday is the net, and on what frequency?
>>>>>
>>>>> Carolyn Kj4vt
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 4:26 PM
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Subject: Some notes on attempted cross-country net today
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi, everyone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suspect that Kevin (K7RX) may weigh in on this, but the horrendous
>>>>>> conditions on 20 meters continued today.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kevin, who attempted net control, actually sounded reasonably good
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> me
>>>>>> here in Michigan, but he had such a noise problem that he couldn't
>>>>>> consistently copy anyone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He dispanded the net a few minutes into it, after which time, I just
>>>>>> took
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> few calls informally, to say hello if nothing else.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here's the small list of folks that I think were out there:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> k7rx--Kevin in Washington
>>>>>> wa0vjr--Butch in Kansas
>>>>>> kg4itd--Junior in Florida
>>>>>> n9kiw--Chip in Colorado
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I missed anyone, I appologize, but conditions were just not in our
>>>>>> favor.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> All stations were very up and down due to heavy QSB, which made
>>>>>> consistent
>>>>>> copy impossible, or at least not very likely.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Let's all hope for better conditions next week. I just have to
>>>>>> believe
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> things will improve eventually, as we get into the Fall months.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
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