[Lowfer] GROUP ROUNDTABLE

[Mike.WE0H]

EchoLink is fine by me. I occasionally get on the Sunday night QRP net. 
No need for an HF link, I'd rather have my conversation into my computer 
stay on the Internet and not on the Amateur Bands. Otherwise 40m is fine 
by me. I know I have the coverage to get to you guys. 30 meters would 
work also if everyone is good at CW or want to try PSK-31.

Mike
WE0H




Andy - KU4XR wrote:
> Hi all:
> 
> Rambling thoughts;  On HF, everyband depends on at least a minimum
> of a General class license, and then finding a clear frequency in 
> the General portion. Antenna resonance may be a factor unless everyone
> uses a matcher. 40 meters is very prone to propagational fluctuations,
> You'll be in contact one minute, then the band will change, and whoosh
> QSO over. 80 meters would give better wide regional coverage, but is
> usually jam packed, and daylight hours are a big issue as to when the
> band will be open into specific geographical areas, summer static
> would hurt too.  160 meters would be I think a great band of choise,
> but way too many issues to have to overcome. The entire band is open
> to General class, Frequencies could be found, but antenna resonance
> would be a problem for some, myself included. I don't have a matcher 
> for 160 meters, and my antenna is tuned for the part of the band I
> use the most. Communications are dependent on darkness between most
> all stations, and summertime static practically demands the use of
> linear amplifiers to overcome the static, and the adjacent frequency
> QRM from the Hi-Power Ops talking to their buddies 10 miles away.
> 
> There is an option that hasn't been mentioned;   " ECHOLINK "
> An Echolink net could be setup, and any license class could join in.
> AND;;; the net audio could be retransmitted over HF. with periodic
> announcements telling that the net originates over echolink node # ??
> The HF station retransmitting the net audio need only to ID every 
> 10 minutes, and maybe give a brief description of what is being heard.
> 
> 73 to all::::
>   
> 
> Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN. USA
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