[GreenKeys] HoffNet Schedule for Monday, May31st

[Roy Norris]

Hi Guys,

I will be on and transmitting today (Monday, May 31st), on the hour,
starting at 1700Z and running through 0300Z this evening.  I am using my
new antenna, a vertical dipole with a parasitic reflector both mounted
so that their bases are about 12 feet off the ground.  The parasitic
element should add about 3 dbi of gain, and hopefully, raising the array
off the ground will help the low angle radiation clear my house which is
about 75 feet away from the base of the vertical. 

The antenna is pointed Northwest but should provide coverage from
Southern California around through North and over to Maryland.

Short of going to a 2 element horizontally mounted yagi, this is about
the best I can do for antennas.

Band conditions are not so great today with the Solar Flux down below
100 and the planetary A index elevated.  But I would appreciate any and
all signal reports to determine if there has been any improvement and to
try and map out the coverage of the vertical dipole array.

Best regards & 73's -- Roy, K4EEg