Frankly, I think 75 meters would give more of a chance that a lot of us 
could hear each other.  With 20 meters, a lot of people are going to be in 
each others' skip zone.  This is the problem with any cross-country net.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: Cross Country Net


> Tom and All
> I agree that 20 meters might be our best bet. I can be available anytime
> Sunday.
> 73, Albert, W A 7 F X B / 4
> Greenville NC
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 9:18 AM
> Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I'm beginning to think we're beating a dead horse by trying to run the 
>> net
>> on 40, and that 20 in the afternoon is probably a better idea.  Even if
>> it's
>> not better, it certainly can't be any worse than it's been.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 00:09
>> Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
>>
>>
>>>    Works for me, Steve, cuz I certainly can't figure out what's going on
>>> for the life of me.
>>>
>>> Just very strange conditions of late.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:04 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> Here's the non-technical explanation:  The band is broke.  That's the
>>> extent
>>> of my expertise.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 20:41
>>> Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
>>>
>>>
>>>>    I'm not an expert on propagation, but I'd be very interested in any
>>>> explanation anyone has for what we are experienceing here.
>>>>
>>>> It just seems like 40 should be working better for us, given the time 
>>>> of
>>>> the
>>>> evening we have chosen.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 6:23 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Cross Country Net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have been on frequency with Steve WA1RTB but have lost him.  He spoke
>>>> with
>>>> Albert in NC who I  couldn't hear, and he seems to be in contact with a
>>>> few
>>>> others  as his signal is  just above the noise at times and I can tell
>>>> he
>>>> is
>>>> talking with someone.    Strange band tonight.
>>>>
>>>> Steve KW3A
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 8:15 PM
>>>> Subject: Cross Country Net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am sitting on 7197 right now and hearing nothing.  I thought I heard
>>>>> voices but can't tell for sure and nothing more than that.  Sorry 
>>>>> guys.
>>>>>
>>>>> Very 73.
>>>>>
>>>>> Kevin :)
>>>>> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>