[MRCA] Moose & Squirrel QSY

[Al Klase]

Hi Ray,

Conditions have not been great through out the Summer,  Of late the 
close-in guys, say 100 mile from Jersey City are decent, but I'm having 
difficulty with the New England contingent.
I'm hoping we will return to better conditions as the days get shorter.  
40-meters would probably solve the 200-300 mile issue, but then we'd 
probably have trouble close in.

Al

On 9/4/2012 4:29 PM, Ray Fantini wrote:
> That sounds like the best reason to QSY! I was almost ready to check in this last Saturday but still have not put together a working antenna for 60 meters. Used my 40 meter dipole but the question I have is that I was hearing net control and one or two other stations strong but not many of the others, is this common? Or is it just that my technique sucks?
> Ray F
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Al Klase
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 4:08 PM
> To: Military Radio Collectors Association
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] Moose&  Squirrel QSY
>
>
> I've had a couple of questions regarding the reason for the change of the primary net frequency.  The rationale is to get onto an even KHz carrier frequency so radios like unmodified PRC-47's and PRC-74's can be used.  (Yes, I know you can easily pull a PRC-74 500 Hz, IF you have perfect pitch.)  Dennis points out the only thing that held this change back.  The average ricebox needs to be modified to tune the new 60-meter freq recently approved by the FCC.
>
> Al
>
> On 9/4/2012 3:38 PM, Dennis wrote:
>>> Effective 8 SEP 2012 the primary net frequency will be 5357.0 KHz USB
>> -----------------
>> Surely not! What about those unable to modify their FT-817's?
>>
>> About time!
>> Now, if some day 60 meters would get back to the way it was 4 years ago I'd be able to participate.
>>
>>
>> Dennis Starks
>> Military-Radio-Guy
>> KBØSFP
>> HFpack/Milpack Monitor(all USB):
>> 3996, 5357, 7296, 14342.5, 18157.5
>>
>>
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> Al Klase - N3FRQ
> Jersey City, NJ
> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
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Al Klase - N3FRQ
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