Tom, any time Sunday afternoon is also good for me.


Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County E. C.

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 1:51 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Cross Country Net

Tom,

Pretty much any time Sunday afternoon works for me, so I'll go with whatever

the group decides.  It might also be worth looking at 40 around 2:00 MST 
just to see what the band is like.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 09:27
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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>