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
>>
>>
>>
>