[GreenKeys] Hoffnet update

[KA1EUI]

Hoffnet sounds interesting, although I have to admit that I still need to 
understand exactly what it is.  I have a couple of machines and from time to 
time I get into an RTTY qso or I copy the ARRL bulletins but that's it.  I'd 
love something else to have to keep my machines exercised.
Would someone please explain a little more exactly what hoffnet is?

Thanks
73 Jim KA1EUI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roy Norris" <Rnorris at charter.net>
To: "'Don and Diana Cunningham'" <wb5hak at sirinet.net>; 
<greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 12:23 AM
Subject: RE: [GreenKeys] Hoffnet update


> Hi don,
>
> I am still game to try and get the Hoffnet going.  It seems at the time
> I tried earlier, everyone was involved in other things.  I still think
> it would be a great way to get to use our machines.  Plus Gil went to a
> great deal of effort with the TTY connect project that would make using
> a teletype machine on the air more flexible than ever before.  It would
> be a shame not to make use of the fantastic TTY connect project and the
> Dovetrons that inspired the effort.
>
> I think if we were to try it again, I would recommend another frequency
> than the 10 Mhz I tried to use.  Too many people don't have an antenna
> for the band and many did not have receivers that would tune to that
> band.  These two factors  seemed to be a major stumbling block for many
> people to get on.  I would recommend 40 meters as an alternative.
>
> I hope we can do this.  I, for one, am tired of just copying W1AW and
> would love to see a group of us meet daily to just shoot the breeze on
> the Green keys.
>
> Best regards to all -- Roy Norris , K4EEG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don and Diana
> Cunningham
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 12:03 AM
> To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [GreenKeys] Hoffnet update
>
> Is there still any interest in the "Hoffnet" suggested and pioneered
> earlier this year by Roy?
>
>
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