[80m] Re: list and a note

Mon, 7 Jan 2002 08:00:24 +0100

      Yes, I pritty much given up on 80, at least for now.
       At 66 degs north it ain�t fun with these lousy prop.

       73, Jim SM2EKM
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> �mne:	RE: [80m]  list and a note
> 
> I agree with Dave; these are the worst conditions I have
> seen in 25 years of chasing DX on 80M. I've been working on
> my 40M total and getting 6M equipment ready instead of listening
> to the white noise on 80M.
> 
> 73,
> Stan, W4AG
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Iowaguy
> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 7:00 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [80m] list and a note
> 
> 
> Randy:
> 
> Don't let the condx this winter discourage you.   This has been an
> abnormally poor season on 80, probably due to the high SFI and absorption
> rates.   It will only get better as the sunspot activity drops off.   Not
> good for the 6 and 10 mtr guys but great for us down on the lowbands.
> 
> 73...Dave
> W0FLS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Randy Wing
> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 3:08 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [80m] list and a note
> 
> 
> I have never posted to this list - but seeing others here has spurred me to
> participate...
> 
> I have never worked DX on 80m before this winter.  At least not very much.
> 
> Since I got voice access to the 80m band, I have largely been a lurker to
> the band and to the boards - except for the 3905 CC nets.  I've worked 47
> states on 80m and about a dozen 80m countries.  It has been easier than ever
> to work 80m DX this season.  I just got Antartica confirmed three days ago.
> It has been very exciting for me.
> 
> Largely, I've made these DX contacts by monitoring 3.79 - 3.805, DXSUMMIT,
> and by participating in 3905.  Is there any other methodology that I should
> be employing?  I have considered making a contact plan by looking at the DX
> column I get from the ARRL every week, but I seem to not be able to keep up
> with it.  :)
> 
> Seasons Greetings and 73,
> 
> Randy Wing N0LD
> Kansas, USA
> 
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