[HCARC] 10 Meter Net Feedback Requested
ALoneStarYank at aol.com
ALoneStarYank at aol.com
Fri Aug 31 15:51:25 EDT 2012
Virgil,
I am no longer a NAVY MARS member. MY call(s) were NNN0KSI and NNN0GBY2 (In
charge of Ecom for The South Texas area) Yes, they still are going well.
Work loads precluded me from being active.
You may want to check:
http://sanantoniohams.org/blog/?p=26
Thanks for the kudos on my QST article in Sept issue.
73
Bob W2IK
In a message dated 8/31/2012 2:04:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
vbiersch at gmail.com writes:
Is Navy Mars still going strong?
I ask because I used to be active in the midland/odessa area under NNN0YGY
and once I find work, I've been thinking about getting active again.
Thanks,
Virgil
N5IVV
By the way, liked the article in QST
-----Original Message-----
From: ALoneStarYank at aol.com
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 1:55 PM
To: galeheise at windstream.net ; HCARC at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [HCARC] 10 Meter Net Feedback Requested
At 7 PM, the best band would be 40 meters until it "grows legs".
This is from my experience in contesting, ARES Nets, County Hunters Nets,
adjacent MARS frequencies. If you want to assure that there wouldn't be
interference from international broadcasters, club members might to use
"NVIS
Designed" antennas.
Now don't go bananas on me, using this type of antenna, when conditions do
not support NVIS signals is a good thing as it will maintain reliable short
range communications. I've used this antenna for over 30 years in
emergency communications work. Being set up in this way, you also won't
get
static
crashes from distant storms. On more than one occasion, when I was doing
some field tests using NVIS, I had to take over the "7290" traffic net
contro
l duties because I was the only station who could reach all the checkins.
Besides, everyone should have one (I have designed published a portable
NVIS antenna that NAVY MARS used and emergency communications groups as
far
away as Australia are using)
see: _http://sanantoniohams.org/blog/?p=5255_
(http://sanantoniohams.org/blog/?p=5255)
73
Bob W2IK
In a message dated 8/31/2012 11:37:46 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
galeheise at windstream.net writes:
To All-
While the 10 meter net has allowed Technician members to utilize their
own
calls/ portable I’ve felt somewhat disappointed because the coverage has
been, and continues to be, quite limited due to poor propagation on 10
meters.
Rather than a 10 meter net, I’d be interested in obtaining feedback from
members regarding an “HF Net” on another band. With better local area
propagation we could include more of our club members. KK5IA, N4YPT,
AD5UZ,
K5KS and AC4CA have all attempted to check into the net, and have done so
with relays, but copy has been marginal on 10 meters.
If I receive feedback from club members who are supportive of switching
to
an “HF Net” on another band, I suggest next Wednesday we run propagation
tests for 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 meters. We can then discuss the results
at
the club meeting the following evening and see what level of interest
there is for an “HF Net”. If we decide to do this I may need some help
from
members picking frequencies on 20, 40 and 80 since 10 and 15 usually aren’
t
active at 7 pm but 20, 40 and 80 have a number of existing nets taking
place.
I can still meet newly licensed members at the club station and utilize
the club call with my supervision. It’s been great to see club members
such
as Mike and Alan step up and participate in conducting the net.
I’d appreciate your feedback.
Gale
KM4DR
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