[MRCA] M&S Net

[Rob Flory]

Usually when you hear NOBODY it is a D-layer problem.  You can't QSY away
from that.
80 was longer than usual at 0900Z today but by 0930 my usual gang of guys
in MA were loud.  I work them every day without fail.  If we absolutely had
to be able to maintain comms at 0900 we would need to be able to QSY to
160.  Frequency agility is where it's at.
It is very common in the summer for conditions to suck midday no matter
where you are in the sunspot cycle.  We are very close to the solstice, the
time of peak HF misery.
RF




On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 4:46 PM Gene Smar via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Gents:
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>      Like Al, I’ve recently been concerned about my station’s antennas and
> receivers.  To paraphrase Sgt Shultz: “I hear nothing. NOTHING!”  I’m glad
> I’m not the only one among us who is bored with HF at the moment.
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> 73 de
>
> Gene Smar  AD3F
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> *From:* mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> *On Behalf Of *Al Klase
> *Sent:* Saturday, June 20, 2020 2:46 PM
> *To:* mrca at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* Re: [MRCA] M&S Net
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>
> Hi Ray,
>
> I'm pretty sure it's a sunspot issue.  (lack thereof)  There are lots of
> times, these days, when I turn on an HF receiver, and wonder if I have an
> antenna connected.  Take a look HERE
> <https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2020/05/12/the-sun-is-asleep-deep-solar-minimum-feared-as-2020-sees-record-setting-100-day-slump/#24744d35e283>
> .
>
> I wonder if I'm going to live to see good conditions again.  Nothing works
> like it used to. :-)
>
> VY 73,
> Al
>
> On 6/20/2020 12:21 PM, Ray Fantini wrote:
>
> No love today with the Moose & Squirrel Net, don’t know why but the last
> week or so just not copying net control at all, hear others weekly but
> beyond that no joy.
>
> Think I may have issues with the antenna at home and may need to do some
> replacement of down leads due to water in coax.
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>
>
> Ray F/KA3EKH
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> Al Klase – N3FRQ
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