Tom,
I understand. As I said, I'll go with the group decision.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 23:09
Subject: Re: Cross-country blind ops net thoughts
> Steve:
>
> 2000 Z would work fine for me, but I do want to give some slack to our
> west
> coast friends who may have church obligations that might conflict with
> that
> time.
>
> That's why I'm thinking 2100 Z.
>
> 73 from Tom behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:51 AM
> Subject: Re: Cross-country blind ops net thoughts
>
>
> Tom,
>
> I'd prefer 20:00 Zulu, although I can go with the later time if that's
> what
> the group decides.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 23:38
> Subject: Re: Cross-country blind ops net thoughts
>
>
>> Lou and all:
>>
>> Well, I can be flexible on the net time. ... 2000Z or 2100Z will work for
>> me, whatever others prefer.
>>
>> Kevin and I were just trying to accommodate folks on the west coast who
>> may
>> have conflicts with church.
>>
>> Again, though, I'm open to anything.
>>
>> It was so good to hear you again, Lou! I've missed hearing you on 40
>> meters
>> Sunday evenings.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 9:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: Cross-country blind ops net thoughts
>>
>>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I agree with the 20 meter move although I think i'd prefer 20:00 to 21.
>> But
>> I'm pretty flexible with time. Also, there was quite a lot of QRM on
>> this
>> end but that's just 20 for you. Kevin was pounding in here. Heard you
>> too
>> but not as well. Good luck with the amp. lou
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 11:27 PM
>> Subject: Cross-country blind ops net thoughts
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> I attempted to post this on the blind hams list yesterday, but somehow,
>>> it
>>> didn't get through. So, sorry for the belated comments.
>>>
>>> I'm going to support Kevin, and suggest that we move our Cross-Country
>>> Blind
>>> Ops net to 20 meters if possible, at least for the Winter months.
>>> Regarding
>>> frequency, 14.258
>>> worked very well here on Sunday, with very little QRM on either side,
>>> and,
>>> of course,
>>> no foreign broadcasts (grin).
>>>
>>> The day and start times for the net are an issue, with busy week-end
>>> schedules, church for many on Sundays, etc., but I'd propose Sundays at
>>> 2100
>>> Z, to give our church-going friends on the Pacific coast time to get
>>> home
>>> and settled.
>>>
>>> We will, of course, need relays, but I think there are enough of us
>>> around
>>> to accomplish that quite nicely.
>>>
>>> I am not sure whether we will be better served by going back to 40
>>> meters
>>> and an evening schedule later on, but 20 certainly did work well.
>>>
>>> I'd like to open this up for discussion throughout the week, and see if
>>> we
>>> can arrive at a workable situation for most by next week-end.
>>>
>>> P.S. Sorry I was not on 40 meters at 0100 Z Sunday evening. As many of
>>> you
>>> know, I spent much of the mid and late afternoon on Sunday, trying to
>>> resolve my amplifier situation with a local ham, and quite honestly, the
>>> shack was in no condition to be used at 0100 Z. The good news is that
>>> the
>>> only thing that was damaged in the amp shipment here were the tubes.
>>> Everything else looks
>>> fine, although I'm going to need my local ham friend to make me an
>>> interface
>>> cable for the TS480. Thought I had one, but the pin configuration
>>> doesn't
>>> seem to be quite right.
>>>
>>> Will keep everyone posted.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>
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