I don't know if I can do it since my dipole doesn't load very well on 17 
meters.  I'll certainly listen and check in if I load up ok. 73- pat kk3f
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 9:05 PM
Subject: Net controls needed for Sunday's Cross-country Blind Ops Net


> Hi, all.
>
> As you may remember, we have decided to move the cross-country blind ops 
> net
> for just this Sunday to 17 meters, on or near 18.160 MHZ.
>
> This is because of the ARRL International DX SSB contest, which will be
> running all week-end, and creating a real mad house on 20 meters.
>
> Due to my apparent RFI problems on 17 meters with the amplifier, I'd 
> better
> not serve as net control this time, because if I have too many problems, I
> may have to run bare foot.  Besides, 17 meters tends to be a bit longer 
> than
> 20 meters at 2100 Z, so we may need net controls more on either end of the
> country, or maybe in various corners of the country.
>
> So, if several folks could agree to co-operatively take the helm on Sunday
> afternoon, that'd be appreciated.
>
> I'll be happy to help with relays, but I'd better stay away from net 
> control
> on 17 meters.
>
> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Louisville, CO
>