[MRCA] 60m band conditions

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

I have been doing lots of M&S portable in the summer. Last year I was able to work the net with 20 watts. This year propagation is quite poor and I have to use 50-80 watts with my "PRC-857". I do most of my operation from quiet spots at Sandy Hook to be in the spirit of being "on-patrol"; but more importantly the manmade noise level is very low. I can usually hear most everyone calling into the net.

Eugene, I can hear you when yor are testing but apparently you cannot hear me. 

These was a discussion of using 40 meters but I suggest trying to find a quite spot and operating from there to be in the spirit of the net.

Mike N2MS


> On 07/20/2024 1:04 PM EDT Al Klase <ark at ar88.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Eugene,
>  
>  I've not been doing a lot of operating, but it seems to me that 60-meters has become nearly unusable at Moose and Squirrel time. Maybe we should try 40.
>  
>  My two cents,
>  AL
> 
> 
> On 7/20/2024 12:34 PM, W2HX wrote:
> 
> > I’ve had zero luck for a few months now trying to get on 60m. I guess I should try to shut off all the air conditioning and see if that changes anything. Otherwise, I’m guessing its propagation. Anyone else having trouble?
> > 
> > 
> > 73 Eugene W2HX
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