I tend to be more available for net control if we do the net at 0000Z (8 PM
EDT) or later, rather than 2300Z, which I can make only sometimes.


Lloyd Rasmussen, W3IUU, Kensington, Maryland
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of tom behler
> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 2:51 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: roundtable
> 
>    Hi, All:
> 
> Well, I ttried checking into the round table yesterday afternoon from the
> RV, and the effort was not very successful.
> 
> I could hear Steve (KW3A), but he obviously couldn't hear me.  I did have
> a
> short exchange with Glenn (KA9YIU) in Wisconsin, but we were having
> trouble
> hearing each other as well.  The loudest person for me was Kris (WB9SLM)
> in
> Southwest Illinois, but she was having trouble copying people because of
> lots of thunderstorm QRN.
> 
> I am now convinced that 4 p.m. Eastern time on a Saturday afternoon might
> not be the best for our net, at least during the Spring and Summer months,
> given the purpose of the round table.
> 
> Also, during the late Spring and Summer months, I typically will be
> camping
> in the RV, and will be limited to 100 watts and the screw-driver antenna.
> 
> I think we have two choices here:
> 
> 1.  Most preferred--We could move the net time back to 2300 Z (7 p.m.
> Eastern), and try it on or near 7.185, just to see if the difference in
> time
> improves things substantially?  If this turns out to be our preference,
> we'll need to spread the word, and we'll also need several of us to
> monitor
> 7.185 at the later time to see if there are any nets or other activities
> going on.
> 
> 2.  Least preferred--Our other option would be to just cancel the net
> during
> the late Spring and Summer months, with a plan to resume it in the Fall.
> I
> say this is the least-preferred option, because the net is a great deal of
> fun, and others have benefitted from it.  The problem is one of available
> net controls.  I am reluctant to commit to net control while camping,
> because I just don't know if I could adequately do the job with 100 watts
> and my screw-driver antenna on 40 meters.
> 
> I'm open to any thoughts and suggestions here, so please feel free to
> chime
> in.
> 
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 4:04 PM
> Subject: roundtable
> 
> 
> I'm on 7.185 and can hear Junior a bit.  Join us or this will be a short
> one today.
> 
> 73, Steve KW3A