KD8PC has never been loud from here.  It seems to make a big difference if a
station is in the first hop or the second.  I could hear you and George
faintly, but not enough to copy.  Today, for almost the first time, WA9TOP
was loud and clear, indicating shorter F skip than we usually have.


Lloyd Rasmussen, 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, October 17, 2010 6:07 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Today's Net
> 
>     Kevin and all:
> 
> Well, the crosss-country blind ops net is sure a different experience in
> Michigan, than it was out in Colorado.
> 
> As you know, I'm currently using the Alpha Delta DXCC antenna I had up out
> in Colorado, and it probably isn't any higher up than it was out there,
> but
> location sure seems to make a difference.
> 
> Most stations I either didn't hear, or were right at my noise level.
> 
> The clearest signals for me today were Kevin, ED, and Sal from Las Vegas.
> 
> I was surprised that I didn't hear John (KD8PC) from Arizona, but I guess
> propagation to the southwest just wasn't in my favor.
> 
> I'd like to get my DXCC antenna up higher, but right now, I have no easy
> way
> to do it.
> 
> Hopefully, my Carolina Windom will make a difference, especially if I can
> borrow some neighbor's trees and get it up higher overall.
> 
> It was a real pleasure, though, being able to check into the net, so
> hopefully, conditions will continue to improve in the coming weeks.
> 
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 4:57 PM
> Subject: Today's Net
> 
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Great net today.  Band conditions are better than they've been in a long
> time and copy was excellent for the most part.  Here's the list of those
> who
> checked in for your reading pleasure.
> 
> KB8TYJ
> W3IUU
> WB9SLM
> WD8INW
> KD0GCH, WILL, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
> W4HC
> KD8PC
> WA9TOP
> KW3A
> KI6WWB, AL, VALENCIA
> KD0OX, MYRON, OXFORD, NE
> K7RX
> KB9ZUV
> K7UC
> KM6JD, SAL, LAS VEGAS
> W6PR, PAUL, SAN DIEGO
> 
> Very 73.
> 
> Kevin :)
> Amateur Radio:  K7RX