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
>>
>