Hi Tom and the Group,
Well, I went up to 17 and was able to get about 900 watts out of the Drake
which isn't bad for an amp not designed to go there. <GRIN>
There was a conversation on 18.160 so I went up to 18.163. I never heard
any of you but did work K0KUD in Kansas and N4MTB in Florida except he just
took a dive into the soup and disappeared. Not sure what it will look like
next week but will be there and can probably help with net control stuff
since I'm in one corner of the country.
Take care all and very 73.
Kevin :)
Amateur Radio: K7RX
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Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 15:21
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Subject: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
Hi, all.
Well, the net was its usual success on 20 meters today, despite some very
anoying QRM, and despite the fact that the band started to give out for our
East Coast folks toward the end of the hour.
Shortly after the net, a couple of us agreed to go up to 17 meters, and see
what it was like up there.
I never heard Kevin (K7RX), but did hear Betsey (K1EIC), and Gerry (WB6IVF).
If anyone else was in there, I did not hear you, so I apologize. Please
don't think I was ignoring you (grin).
I was able to tune my Ameritron AL811H amplifier on 17 meters, and actually
got good signal reports from Gerry and Betsey. However, for some reason,
running 500 watts or so on 17 meters creates RFI problems by setting off
several smoke detectors, so I probably shouldn't volunteer to be net control
for next week-end's net, if we decide to try 17 meters. I certainly can
serve as a relay station, though, and will contribute whatever else I can to
the net, even if I have to run 100 watts. (Yeah, I know, Kevin, that ground
rod will really help! (smile)
Given that 18.1575 is the HF backpackers' standard calling frequency, we
probably would be best off going to 18.160.
How does this all sound as a plan?
P.S. Toward the beginning of today's net, Steve (WA1RTB), Howard (WA9TOP),
and Steve (KW3A) were louder than I have ever heard them, so 20 meters is
definitely my band of choice for any future nets beyond next Sunday, at
least for a while.)
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Louisville, CO
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