Hi Tom,
I wasn't complaining, I just wanted to mention why I was gone when my
turn came up. I normally get in early when I have to leave, but
didn't finish lunch in time to get in at the very beginning of the
list. See you next Sunday on 17.
73,
Dave, W7OQ
At 08:23 PM 2/28/2010, you wrote:
> Dave:
>
>I'm truly sorry that we didn't get to you quickly enough.
>
>I'm actually thinking of revising the net script to take "short time"
>check-ins first, so that folks on a tight schedule can get in without having
>to wait too long and cause other problems for themselves or their families.
>We did this on many of the 2-meter FM nets I ran in Michigan, and I have
>also heard that out here in Colorado too.
>
>Will put revising the net script to reflect this change on my things-to-do
>list.
>
>See you next Sunday on 17, if the band co-operates with us.
>
>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 7:11 PM
>Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>
>
>Hi Tom,
>
>I'm sorry I had to leave before my turn to make a transmission came
>'round. Another of my hobbies is playing mandolin. Sunday
>afternoons we often head to a British pub in Ashland to join in on a
>Celtic fam. If we go again next Sunday, I'll try to get on the list
>earlier. The frequency on 17 meters sounds good.
>
>73,
>
>Dave, W7OQ
>
>At 03:20 PM 2/28/2010, you wrote:
> >Hi, all.
> >
> >Well, the net was its usual success on 20 meters today, despite some very
> >anoying QRM, and despite the fact that the band started to give out for our
> >East Coast folks toward the end of the hour.
> >
> >Shortly after the net, a couple of us agreed to go up to 17 meters, and see
> >what it was like up there.
> >
> >I never heard Kevin (K7RX), but did hear Betsey (K1EIC), and Gerry
> >(WB6IVF).
> >If anyone else was in there, I did not hear you, so I apologize. Please
> >don't think I was ignoring you (grin).
> >
> >I was able to tune my Ameritron AL811H amplifier on 17 meters, and actually
> >got good signal reports from Gerry and Betsey. However, for some reason,
> >running 500 watts or so on 17 meters creates RFI problems by setting off
> >several smoke detectors, so I probably shouldn't volunteer to be net
> >control
> >for next week-end's net, if we decide to try 17 meters. I certainly can
> >serve as a relay station, though, and will contribute whatever else I can
> >to
> >the net, even if I have to run 100 watts. (Yeah, I know, Kevin, that
> >ground
> >rod will really help! (smile)
> >
> >Given that 18.1575 is the HF backpackers' standard calling frequency, we
> >probably would be best off going to 18.160.
> >
> >How does this all sound as a plan?
> >
> >P.S. Toward the beginning of today's net, Steve (WA1RTB), Howard (WA9TOP),
> >and Steve (KW3A) were louder than I have ever heard them, so 20 meters is
> >definitely my band of choice for any future nets beyond next Sunday, at
> >least for a while.)
> >
> >73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Louisville, CO
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