Steve:

I think I'm starting to agree with you.

In terms of a 20-meter time, what is your opinion on an hour in the 
afternoon for 20 meters?

There is some thought of noon MST, or 1900 Z, but I'm wondering if that 
might be just a bit too early for folks on either coast.

Maybe 20000 Z or 2100 Z might be better?

Need help from the propagation experts out there!

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: Cross Country Net


Tom,

I'm beginning to think we're beating a dead horse by trying to run the net
on 40, and that 20 in the afternoon is probably a better idea.  Even if it's
not better, it certainly can't be any worse than it's been.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 00:09
Subject: Re: Cross Country Net


>    Works for me, Steve, cuz I certainly can't figure out what's going on
> for the life of me.
>
> Just very strange conditions of late.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
>
>
> Tom,
>
> Here's the non-technical explanation:  The band is broke.  That's the
> extent
> of my expertise.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 20:41
> Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
>
>
>>    I'm not an expert on propagation, but I'd be very interested in any
>> explanation anyone has for what we are experienceing here.
>>
>> It just seems like 40 should be working better for us, given the time of
>> the
>> evening we have chosen.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 6:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
>>
>>
>> I have been on frequency with Steve WA1RTB but have lost him.  He spoke
>> with
>> Albert in NC who I  couldn't hear, and he seems to be in contact with a
>> few
>> others  as his signal is  just above the noise at times and I can tell he
>> is
>> talking with someone.    Strange band tonight.
>>
>> Steve KW3A
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 8:15 PM
>> Subject: Cross Country Net
>>
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I am sitting on 7197 right now and hearing nothing.  I thought I heard
>>> voices but can't tell for sure and nothing more than that.  Sorry guys.
>>>
>>> Very 73.
>>>
>>> Kevin :)
>>> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>