yeh, it becomes almost clubby that way.
Of course, it also becomes terribly clicky...lots of those groups of guys
won't egnoledge breakers or newbies at all.
They can hear each other all at 30 over S9 and if you are anything less, you
don't exist. But there are many more who are really friendly and welcome
you in to their chatter just like in any pub.
It's the designated rag chew band in most places. If you don't have a
phased array, or some monsterous antenna, then the likely hood of working dx
on a regular basis is pretty slim. So, it works out well as a rag chew band
most of the time.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: antenna hight
> I had noticed even over here, they're more relaxed on 80/75 meters.
> I've no problem with being well mannered and observing protocol and
> procedure, but, there is a time when you just want to sit back and go
> hang it, it's time for a good giggle. you I'm sure don't always want to
> talk about antenna configurations and electronics, as well as other
> interesting topics that can become boring if they're harped on too long.
> so long as you keep it nice and still observe procedure and protocol, it
> should be fine.
> I was listening to a net on 80 last night and it was more like a casual
> free for all. one guy was singing songs and reciting poetry, one was
> being picked on by all the rest, and they were generally having a good
> time and giggle at their own expense.
>
> Shaun
> web sites:
> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> skype: brailledude
>
>
> On 28/03/2008 12:17 PM, the old scribe known as Louis Kim Kline was able
> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
> > Hi.
> >
> > It is the predominant propagation mode on 75 meters!
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> > At 05:58 PM 3/26/2008 +1100, you wrote:
> >> hmmm. rectal reflection. wonder if we could calculate some times the
> >> band would be open. perhaps during extreme flatulence?
> >> there's a thought. one for ips to investigate. fart wave propagation.
> >> Shaun
> >> web sites:
> >> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> >> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> >> skype: brailledude
> >>
> >>
> >> On 26/03/2008 9:13 AM, the old scribe known as Colin McDonald was able
> >> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
> >>> I convinced my YL, since she really doesn't like the connetations of
> >> XYL, to
> >>> become a ham less then a month after i got my ticket.
> >>> She's blind as well, so there are less issues surrounding antenna
placement
> >>> then what i have heard from those with sited spouses.
> >>> She doesn't mind me having a 60 foot random wire strung up along the
living
> >>> room, dining room and kitchen ceiling.
> >>> also, as long as an antenna is out of the general work or walking
area, and
> >>> she won't trip on it, or otherwise have cause for adult utterences
directed
> >>> at me, then she's happy to let me put antennas where ever I so desire.
> >>> She gets funny ideas of where to put antennas when they do inhibit her
> >>> demestic navigation though hi hi.
> >>> 73
> >>> Colin, V A6BKX
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "john vernaleken" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:59 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: antenna hight
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Shaun,
> >>>>
> >>>> Half the challenge in Ham Radio is keeping the XYL happy.
> >>>>
> >>>> Good luck
> >>>>
> >>>> John KC2QJB
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 6:39 AM
> >>>> Subject: Re: antenna hight
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> hmmm. that would upset the zyl and I refuse to do that. not only
that, I
> >>>>> don't have the means to get any higher than 20 feet.
> >>>>> I might consider using thinner wire so long as I can push up to 100
> >>>>> watts through it, even though I shan't be outputting more than 10.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Shaun
> >>>>> web sites:
> >>>>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> >>>>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> >>>>> skype: brailledude
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 25/03/2008 8:17 PM, the old scribe known as Howard Kaufman was
able
> >>>>> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
> >>>>>> I don't know, the higher the wire, the harder it is to see from the
> >>>>>> ground.
> >>>>>>
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