[ARC5] Test

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 19 Feb 2015 at 11:00, Phillip Carpenter wrote:

> Looks like I am getting out on the list.

Yes. No sweat.
 
> Not sure why all the silence on the Forum unless it's the weather has everyone
> preoccupied.

Well, most of us have many other things to deal with than radio.

> Here in East Tennessee we have about 3/8" of ice and 1" snow on top in the
> valley. Mountains are much worse. Record lows of -3 F. Current temperature is 10
> F.

Yes. You folks are getting clobbered there. Here in Idaho, it is almost like 
spring.

> Let's hear from all the Forum members the conditions where your located. Has
> anyone been on the air and how is propagation with snow as a ground reflector?

No. That wouldn't help much....and blowing snow can create a lot of "snow 
static". We haven't had that problem here this year.

> How are conditions in Michigan, Idaho, Texas, etc.?

Band conditions are very bad, in addition to the constant 20dB over S-9 
noise level on 80.

> Regards to all and I hope all are safe and warm!

Doing OK. I have a really bad cold right now. I've been completely miserable 
for the past couple of days.

vy 73,

Ken W7EKB