[Elecraft] ECN-CW

[B Hunt]

Being on the west coast I'm not sure I'll be able to do you much good 
but I'll try.  I sometimes hear stations that Kevin doesn't particularly 
in the QRN season.  At the time of the 40m ECN the band is a little 
short for the east coast from here but I usually hear K1THP a few dB 
above the noise.  My propagation predictor says its usually a very lossy 
double F-layer hop and marginal with a 5 watt or less signal.  Much 
better chance a station in the mid-west will be able to relay.

Keep trying.  Someone will get you through.

73,

Brian, K0DTJ

On 12/4/2011 5:32 PM, albers at embarqmail.com wrote:
> It’s very seldom that my little KX-1 (#608) with my stealth doublet can make it all the way from NC to KD5ONS.
>
> It’s especially disappointing that none of the four stations that blasted in here 599 plus on the 40m net – who I would think MUST have been able to hear me, at least a little – would relay. I sent “pse QSP” several times as the net was closing – was that the wrong Q signal?
>
> I know Kevin has several times put out a request for folks to step up to alternate  net controls, with no response.  I sure do miss N0SS who used to catch us weaker stations all the time.
>
> Sigh
>
> 73
> Ray K2HYD
> KX-1 #608
>