[Boatanchors] 10M AM

[peter A Markavage]

Probably just less D-layer absorption which is not uncommon during the
winter months North of the equator.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:32:56 -0500 "Ed Swynar" <gswynar at durham.net>
writes:
> Hi Mike,
> 
> Speaking of extraordinary conditions, this morning at around 7:00 AM 
> local
> time I had a very FB QSO with a DF2 station, in Germany---on 
> 40-meters!
> 
> The German said it was near noon at his QTH. I was very surprised to 
> be able
> to work into Europe on 7-MHz in the morning hours, a treat normally 
> reserved
> for sunset!
> 
> ~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Sanders K0AZ" <k0az at corpranet.net>
> To: "peter A Markavage" <manualman at juno.com>; 
> <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:28 AM
> Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] 10M AM
> 
> 
> > With the Winter Es season going you can expect 6 to open from time 
> to time
> > for the next couple
> > weeks. We often get very strong openings on 6  AND  2 meters this 
> time of
> > year. I have worked
> > the West Coast on 2 meters on New Years Eve night in the past. 
> Anyway 10
> > will also open on E
> > skip this time of year. If 6 is open strong Please check around 
> 50.4 for
> the
> > AMers there. I have
> > a Clegg Thor 6 on at the main operating position right now for the 
> season.
> > While I monitor SSB
> > with the modern rig I keep the Thor on 50.4. Occasionally making 
> some
> noise
> > just in case.
> > Bottom line is don't forget 6 meters in the Winter for AM contacts 
> with
> > other vintage AMers.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > K0AZ
> > Michael D. Sanders
> > 18169 Highway 174
> > MT Vernon, MO 65712
> > Lawrence County ARES EC
> > 6 Meter DXCC #436
> > 6 Meter WAZ #37
> > 6 Meter WAS WAC VUCC WAJD
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of peter A 
> Markavage
> > Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 1:26 AM
> > To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] 10M AM
> >
> >
> > Didn't listen too much on 15 today. 6 meters was open coast to 
> coast most
> > of the afternoon so just played sideband radio there. The SSB 
> section of
> > 10 meters showed only little activity.
> >
> > Pete, wa2cwa
> >
> > On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 00:48:01 -0500 "Mark Bell" 
> <bell at blazenet.net>
> > writes:
> > > Well, condx not that great today.   Worked Andy WA0GAG in Grand
> > > Junction CO;
> > > he's one of the 10M AM regulars.  Andy was working a W8 before 
> I
> > > talked to
> > > him;  heard one or two very weak AM stations, but not very
> > > readable.
> > >
> > > Picked up the Bozeman MT beacon and another from the Midwest;
> > > niether was
> > > very strong.
> > >
> > > I check 21.420 every now and again, but have never heard anyone
> > > unless it
> > > was a prearranged QSO.
> > >
> > > 73 Mark K3MSB
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "peter A Markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
> > > To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 12:40 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] 10M AM
> > >
> > >
> > > > Also, check 21.420/21.425 once in awhile. Some of us are 
> hanging
> > > around
> > > > there.
> > > > Pete, wa2cwa
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:02:16 -0500 "Mark Bell"
> > > <bell at blazenet.net>
> > > > writes:
> > > > > Work is proceeding nicely in the new shack.   We'll be 
> finishing
> > > up
> > > > > today
> > > > > and tomorrow, and will be monitoring 29.0 AM whilst 
> working.
> > > > >
> > > > > 73 Mark K3MSB
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