If the sked had been on January 1 or 2, I could have made it.  Forty meters
late in the evening, at this season, often has skip as long as that on 20
during the daytime.  So if the objective is to work the eastern part of the
country, 40 in the daytime is the best solution.

Lloyd Rasmussen, W3IUU, Kensington, Maryland
Home:  http://lras.home.sprynet.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve
> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 5:43 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: 20 mtr sked
> 
> I'd like to suggest maybe a late evening sked on 40 or something.  I think
> 20
> is nice but you can't hear half the people because of the long skip.
> ----- 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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