[Elecraft] Re: [QRP-L] noon ops /oops

Alan Fryer [email protected]
Tue Mar 30 19:48:11 2004 

Seab is right - Noon is probably the worst time to QSO.  May have to
initiate a session early in the AM on the way to work, like 7:00 Eastern.
That would open it up a bit for the mid-West and maybe the left coast,
too....

Alan, N3BJ
Bent Mountain, VA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sslyon" <[email protected]>
To: "Alan Fryer" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:13 AM
Subject: Re: [QRP-L] noon ops /oops


> I stopped by 40m, then 30m, then 20m where I found Alan at 5/3
> or so... bands really never good at noon, but I thought we'd
> have a chance. I sure understand the FYBO thingy, Jim!
>
> Later on, tho, got some nice DX including 3B9C and EP4SP, Yar,
> on 20m. They've both got some great ears!
> 73
> seab
> Seabury  &  Sharon Lyon
> 99 Sparrowhawk Mtn Rd
> Bethel ME, 04217  U.S.A.
> 207-836-2576
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan Fryer" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 12:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [QRP-L] noon ops - the scoop
>
>
> > Worked W1PID on 30M and AA1MY on 20M.  Bands did not sound too
> good.  Got pretty wet throwing the wire in the tree.  Took
> refuge in the car to keep the KX1 dry...
> >
> > Alan, N3BJ
> > nr Roanoke, VA, 39 deg F and raining
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: [email protected]
> > To: [email protected]
> > Date: Tue 03/30/2004 17:42
> > Subject: [QRP-L] noon ops - the scoop
> >
> >  Worked Alan N3BJ at lunch time on 30M.
> >  What a blast. the SST 30m with wire
> >  in tree and counterpoise. Band was
> >  weak. No sigs heard except Alan.
> >  It was freezing here in New Hampshire
> >  and I was back in the inside at 12:10.
> >  thanks Alan! Jim W1PID
> >
> >
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