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

[Gary D Krause]

I'll keep trying that's for sure.  Hopefully, things will be better when my K3 
arrives. :-)

Gary N7HTS


On Fri, 23 May 2008 10:06:06 -0600
  KM5Q <km5q at mac.com> wrote:
> 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
> ----------------------------
> 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.
> -----------------------------
> 
> 
> 
>> 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!
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