Thanks, Lou, and I will try to take that poll.
At least our switch to 17 meters would only be for one week.
My main concern with 17 meters is that it might close too early for our
usual net time, especially for folks like you on the east coast. I tried
listening around at about net time this afternoon, and there were very few
signals on the band. Granted, I didn't try to call CQ or anything, but I'd
think if the band were truly open, there would have been more activity than
I heard.
We will see what the others think on the normal 20-meter net tomorrow, and
on the list during the coming week, and take it from there.
Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: Reminder: Cross-Country Blind Ops Net Tomorrow!
Tom,
I think 17 is a great idea. But then I'm one of the rare folks who has a
much better antenna on 17 than I do on 20. I imagine many of our members
may not have a 17 meter antenna at all. So we'll have to discuss it here on
the list and, as you say, take a poll on the net tomorrow but, for the
record, I'm in. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: Reminder: Cross-Country Blind Ops Net Tomorrow!
> Junior:
>
> Someone might correct me, but I believe 17 meters is completely available
> to
> those with a General or Extra class license, and that there is no
> difference
> in frequency priveleges based on license class.
>
> If I remember correctly, the SSB portion of 17 meters runs from 18.110 MHZ
> to 18.168 MHZ.
>
> Hopefully, if I'm wrong, someone can correct me.
>
> And, remember, the shift to 17 meters would be just temporary and for one
> week--not this week, but next week.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Junior Lolley KG4ITD" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 11:08 AM
> Subject: Re: Reminder: Cross-Country Blind Ops Net Tomorrow!
>
>
> Tom, I can go anywhere I need to go as long as it's in the general portion
> of the band.
>
>
> Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County E. C.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of tom behler
> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:46 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Reminder: Cross-Country Blind Ops Net Tomorrow!
>
> Hi, all.
>
> This is just a reminder of our Cross-Country Blind Ops Net tomorrow,
> February 28th at 2100 Z on or near 14.258 MHZ upper sideband.
>
> Maybe as a little net topic, we could discuss what to do about the March
> seventh net. You may remember that the first week-end in March is the
> ARRL
> International DX SSB contest, so I'm sure our usual 20-meter frequency
> will
> be unusable at that time.
>
> It has been suggested by some that we move the net up to 17 meters for
> that
> week. I don't know of a good frequency on that band, nor do I know
> whether
>
> folks can readily make the temporary switch, but I thought I'd just put it
> out there for discussion.
>
> Hope to hear many of you tomorrow afternoon!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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