[MRCA] M&S Net

[Rob Flory]

Right now, an hour and a half before sunrise, RA9P Asiatic Russia coming in
on 40.  Not everything is broke.
RF

On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 4:55 PM Rob Flory <farmer.rob.flory at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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:
>>
>>
>>
>>      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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 73 de
>>
>> Gene Smar  AD3F
>>
>>
>>
>> *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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ray F/KA3EKH
>>
>>
>>
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>> --
>>
>> Al Klase – N3FRQ
>>
>> Jersey City, NJ
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