-----Original Message-----
From: David R. Basden [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 12:22 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
I could make a 20 meter net at 2000, but wouldn't be home from church
in time for a 1900 net.
73 de W7OQ, Dave
At 07:54 AM 12/7/2009, you wrote:
>I think that either 1900 or 2000 would work. By 2100 the skip will
>be lengthening, and the first hop will be perhaps 1500 miles instead
>of 1,000. I have no clue what frequency to recommend, but the
>General Class band starts at 14225. Perhaps 14253? I was struck by
>how accurately we were able to be on 7197 without hearing each other.
>-- Lloyd, W3IUU
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >From: tom behler <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Dec 7, 2009 9:27 AM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
> >
> > 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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
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