Lloyd:

Well, your theory on the shorter-than-usual skip might explain part of what 
I experienced today.

For example, I could not even hear the one or two California check-ins we 
had, which, in my view, is highly unusual for that time of day here in 
Michigan.

Will be interesting to see how things play out next Sunday.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: Today's Net


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
Home:  http://lras.home.sprynet.com
Work:  http://www.loc.gov/nls


> -----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