[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft SSB Net - dual band / dual hour proposal

[KM5Q]

Gary,
Thanks for trying on 20! I called a little, but found action on 40.  
After that, I popped up to 20 a couple more times for a quick check,  
but heard nobody. I'm sure that was us that you were hearing on 7.192.  
We usually identify frequently, but we got casual about that last  
night. This is a reminder to mention the net frequently in our IDs,  
and pause for check-ins.

When noise levels are high, even my mojo-saturated 120 watts doesn't  
cut it. I often turn the control over to someone who is being heard  
better, with more power and a higher antenna. However, we've had some  
wonderfully quiet nights recently, so please keep trying. It's a  
pleasure to hear the 10-watt guys. On noisy nights, the best approach  
may be to find something better to do -- Wait for the quiet nights,  
rather than spin your wheels.

Here is the full list of check-ins last night on 7.192 at 0130:

Windy KM5Q, net catalyst, K3
Roger WA7BOC, faithful sidekick K3
Bruce W8FU, new K3, first time in net, took control with best signal  
1KW to a beam
Jim K4JAF, expecting K3 in a month
Peter N8MHD, K2/100
and a nod to Gary N7HTS for making the effort

At 0230, conditions were better, but only Roger and I reappeared,  
first on 20, then better on 40. Keep this later time in mind, please.

Windy KM5Q
Santa Fe, NM

Again:
ELECRAFT SSB NET
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MONDAY & THURSDAY USA-NIGHTS / 0130 & 0230 UTC (In Europe that's  
Tuesday and Friday mornings)
FREQUENCIES: 7.192* MHz and 14.316 * +/- the QRM Use memories or band  
switch to go back and forth, to see what works best.

SUNDAYS 1800 UTC 14.316 MHz
If you don't hear anybody, please call the net yourself -- There isn't  
always a regular net control present.
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> Gary D Krause
> Fri, 23 May 2008 07:36:01 -0700
>
> Hi Windy,
> I tried to check into the 20 meter net last night but, nobody heard  
> me! I wascalling CQ ten minutes before the net started and about ten  
> minutes after itstarted. I heard someone on the frequency announce  
> the Elecraft net but, I guess he couldn't hear me. I was running 10  
> watts on my K2. Unfortunately we had bad weather here last night  
> with tornados, hail and severe thunderstorms so, I had my main  
> vertical antenna down. It's on a tilt mount. I was using a small  
> portable vertical so, I'm sure that didn't help. I went to 40 meters  
> and heard some activity at 7.192 but, I wasn't sure it was the net  
> since I didn't hear any mention of it. Instead of spending time on  
> the net, I spent the evening as a weather spotter on 2 meters.
> I'll try again next time!