When I am wrong, I am wrong! And I was big time wrong about seventeen meters. 18.145 is not a practical alternative for forty; several took part in today's test, and I was only able to copy and work K9WT down in Florida. He was able to copy KW1I, KE8ULR, N2MS and WM6P Go figure, just like I was told. Did also have a short QSO with KF5FOM down in Arkansas just like he was next door but no love from the north or west.

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Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2026 1:35 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>; Ray Fantini <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [MMRCG] morning conditions 1010 this morning

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Ray,

Good day to stay indoors and run a test. As expected 17 is long.

I worked:
WM6P
K9WT

I did not hear:
KW1I
KE8ULR
KA3EKH

Mike N2MS

> On 01/31/2026 10:11 AM EST Ray Fantini via groups.io <[email protected]> wrote:
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> AM station right on 7280 but they just signed, LSB station on 7284 and AM QSO on 7295. May listen to 7280 for a bit but splatter from the 7284 slop buckets is all I hear.
> Will be trying 18.145 at 1300 hours local and seeing if anyone else wants to try that band.
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> Ray F/KA3EKH