[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net results, September 8

[Fred Jensen]

On 9/13/2013 11:27 AM, Bill Blomgren (kk4qdz) wrote:

> Just a few hz away there was the marine net on 14.300 that was
> booming in from Texas. - NO problem hearing them.. but 14.3035? Nope.
> Nothing.

14.3035 is a less than great choice of frequency.  The maritime nets on 
14.300 [there's more than one] firmly believe they own the frequency and 
are there daily.  They're billed as "maritime emergency nets," although 
99% of the checkins are definitely not afloat, and all that I've heard 
in several years that are afloat are tied up to a dock somewhere [I 
suppose it's possible to sink at a dock].  I sometimes leave 14300 on 
when I'm working in the shack.
>
> There was traffic up at 14.305 something.. so I know the antenna was
> working.. just not catching Atanta...(I was probably where he was
> hitting the ionosphere..)

I haven't ever checked into the SSB net, maybe I will try this Sunday. 
I do get into Kevin's CW net on 40 on occasion, but with the untimely 
departure of N0SS [SK], Kevin is just too close for 20 and by the 40m 
netI'm usually at dinner.

It is common on many nets to call for QRP, Mobiles, etc.  I've sort of 
equated it to the 2 Silent Periods each hour when maritime comm was CW 
[well ... MCW].  I'll see what happens Sun.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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