I'd like to suggest we go along with your time on 20 meters somewhere around
14.253 as suggested earlier with the agreement to move up to the first clear
spot if that is taken. I would also suggest trying 40 meters but one hour
later at 0200Z That still wouldn't be too late for our east coast friends
and might work. What do you and others think?
Very 73 to all.
Kevin :)
Amateur Radio: K7RX
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:33
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Cross-country net proposal
Tom,
I'd suggest scheduling the net for 7.197 as usual, with an alternate
frequency on 75 meters if nobody hears anything on 40. Not foolproof, but
as simple as I can make it.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 14:51
Subject: Re: Cross-country net proposal
> Steve and all:
>
> I'm thinking of 2000 Z (1 p.m. mountain time) on Sunday afternoon for 20
> meters, but I'm reluctant to totally commit, in case my ground rod
> installation help can make it then.
>
> Should know more later in the week.
>
> Don't quite know what to do about Sunday evening--scrapping 40, or trying
> something on 75?
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:23 AM
> Subject: Re: Cross-country net proposal
>
>
> I should be ok for Sunday. My 20 meter antennas are third rate, but I
> think things should be better than they have been on 40 for the past 2
> months.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 9:43 PM
> Subject: Cross-country net proposal
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> Well, I've been reading the mail on everyone's thoughts regarding our
>> cross-country blind ops net, and I've come up with a proposal.
>>
>> Here goes:
>>
>> Why don't we try two things this week-end?
>>
>> Rather than having our usual formal 40-meter net, why don't we try doing
>> a
>> 20-meter test on Sunday afternoon, and a 75-meter test later Sunday
>> evening?
>>
>> As for the 20-meter test on Sunday afternoon, let's try 2000 Z. I am
>> thinking that this time would allow us the best chance to hear the
>> greatest
>> number of people.
>>
>> Then, how about if we do our 75-meter test Sunday evening at our usual
>> net
>> time of 0100 Z.
>>
>> I am not sure what frequencies to suggest, so if someone could help
>> monitor
>> 20 meters during the days, and 75 during the evenings, maybe we can make
>> an
>> informed frequency choice.
>>
>> My only complication for the week-end is that Sunday afternoon, I may
>> have
>> some help getting my ground rod installed at the home QTH, and I really
>> don't want to turn that help away, since the weather will be warming up
>> substantially by then. Nevertheless, even if I can't be there, you guys
>> could go ahead and do the test, and report on what you found.
>>
>> What does everyone think?
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>
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