If I could get CWget to work, I probably could keep up with that to double 
check myself but it won't work for some reason. I only send with a straight 
key here, never could use a paddle, but next time maybe I"ll try it. I did 
CW in the 10 meter contest and got over half my points that way so I can do 
it, just not at the 40+ WPM they were doing in the contest but I made out 
every other character for 2 calls of CQ, confirmed it on the third one and 
then got back to them. It's a round about way to do it but it worked.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Sikkila" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: 20 mtr sked


> that was fun! yes, let's make another sked soon. I agree with Tom that a
> station from the west coast, or even the east coast, should act as net
> control because they would be heard all across the country. I don't want 
> to
> leave Mike out, though, maybe he is far enough away down there that he 
> could
> take the net. I guess it is actually going to be a net after this. my
> suggestion of a roundtable format simply doesn't work on 20 meters. also,
> I'd like to suggest regular standbys for late comers like myself today. I
> was all set to start calling when the fuse in my power supply blew. best
> laid plans and all that. I missed the first part of the sked while I was
> scrambling around the shack trying to find a replacement fuse. I had to
> break in a head of my neighbor, Tom, KB8TYJ, who was kind enough to let me
> in there. standbys after every second or third transmission might be
> something to consider. I do hope those of you who missed the sked will 
> join
> us next time. and you know, we don't need to send high speed cw. if John 
> and
> Steve would feel comfortable at a slower speed, I would have no problem 
> with
> that and I'm sure the others would like to include those  guys as well.
> enough from me, but I agree     the sked was a success.
>
> 73, Bob K8MXC
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: 20 mtr sked
>
>
>>   Ed:
>>
>> Thanks for helping to take the helm, and handle check-ins for the B H O
>> group earlier today.
>>
>> To re-cap my experience, I was able to hear k7uc, w7oq, k8mxc, and ve1ro
>> from my location here in Central Lower Michigan.
>>
>> I could sort of hear howard (Wa9TOP) at times, but he was not copiable,
>> which is understandable because of being on 20 meters.  I couldn't hear
>> K8SP, Steve, at all.
>>
>> In summary, I think the effort was a success, certainly as a first try,
>> and
>> hope we can do it again.
>>
>> If I'm going to participate, it'll have to be on week-ends, but maybe 
>> that
>> can be worked out.
>>
>> One possible suggestion might be to have a west coast station like Ed or
>> Dave serve as main net control, since most of us should be able to hear
>> either of them fine from their locations.
>>
>> Am interested in what others think.
>>
>> 73 and tnx from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 12:57 PM
>> Subject: 20 mtr sked
>>
>>
>>> Thanks guys for the qso on 20 this morning, it was great and happy new
>>> year
>>> to you all.  73
>>> Ed  K7UC
>>>
>
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