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[n8tl]

Echolink would be a good choice. I normally do not work phone
on any band, but, I do have the capability.

Tom N8TL

On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:24:01 -0500
"Mike.WE0H" <we0h at gmx.com> wrote:

> 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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