Tom, it's funny, I thought 80 was fairly quiet.  Only running 100 watts and 
no problem working  California and Utah.  Guess it's like real estate: 
location, location, location.

See you tonight, maybe, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: some thoughts on 40 meters for tonight's blind hams net


>    Steve:
>
> 80 was really noisy, though, noisier than I remember it, although I wonder
> if I'm being victimized more by that power line noise I have.
>
> Anyway, see you tonight for the BH net;  will be interesting.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 2:57 PM
> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 40 meters for tonight's blind hams net
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> Well, you beat me again.  Finished with 90 QSO's in the NAQP, but plan to
>> give it a stronger effort in the SSB  portion.  Sorry   we didn't cross
>> paths yesterday.
>>
>> I also found 40 long at  0000utc, but last night didn't seem as noisy as
>> it
>> was mid-week.
>>
>>
>> I'll be there tonight.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 11:03 AM
>> Subject: some thoughts on 40 meters for tonight's blind hams net
>>
>>
>>> Hi, again, everyone.
>>>
>>> Well, yesterday, I did the NAQP CW contest, and found 40 meters to be
>>> quite
>>> long at my location at 0000 Z, or 7 p.m. eastern.
>>>
>>> I could hear and work stations in the south and southwest, but not much
>>> from
>>> the east coast.  It also was a bit too early for the far west coast.
>>>
>>> So, tonight's net might be challenging.
>>>
>>> Wonder if anyone else has had similar experiences with 40 recently at
>>> that
>>> time of the evening, so we know what to expect.
>>>
>>> As for the NAQP CW contest itself, mine was a modest effort this year.
>>> Made
>>> 205 contacts, on 20, 40, and 80.  10 and 15 meters were totally shut 
>>> down
>>> at
>>> this location, so I was limited to those three bands.
>>>
>>> I havent' checked my log yet for my total score, but will do so when I
>>> get
>>> some time here, and I will definitely send it in to be counted.
>>>
>>> Take care, and will see everyone who can make it on tonight's net.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>
>