[NLRS] 2m today

Wed Jul 14 20:19:54 EDT 2021

Speaking of Aurora (not our conference, the buzzy stuff) - when is the last time anyone remembers having Aurora propagation on 6m?  I think it’s been a couple of years.  Does it happen on 2m or higher?

73,
Mike Cizek WØVTT

> On Jul 14, 2021, at 7:10 PM, Rich Westerberg <richn0hjz at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike -
> 
> I've been off for a quite a while and this Es season has been an incredible
> welcome back.  There seems to be at least one Es session on 2m each year.
> Sometimes it is open for a couple hours and sometimes it is only a minute.
> Like Mike said, you need to be ready for it and then be able to speak
> clearly, fast and to the point.  If you're quick, you can grab an extra QSO
> (or grid).
> 
> I've had Es this year as well as tropo to Alabama on 2M.  I've heard a few
> meteors and I'm getting ready for the Perseids.  I can't wait for some
> aurora and hearing that familiar buzz!
> 
> The magic of VHF!  It never gets old!
> 
> Rich N0HJZ
> 
>> On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 6:24 PM <scsueepe at mtcnet.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Mike, it was a good opening to catch for sure.  As for how often, well I
>> think this is almost 3 to 4 days in a row for 2 Meter Eskip in the eastern
>> half of the country.  Which I would say is pretty unheard of.  As for
>> seasonal, I normally work 2M Es at least once every year... just have to be
>> ready for it.
>> 
>> 73 and GL
>> 
>> Mike - KM0T
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net <nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
>> Behalf
>> Of Mike Cizek W0VTT
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 3:42 PM
>> To: 'nlrs' <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [NLRS] 2m today
>> 
>> This was by far the best 2m opening I have experienced.  I've only been on
>> the band a little over a year.  How often do things like this happen?
>> 
>> CW & SSB QSOs out to ME and NB; some digi stuff.  8 new grids for VUCC.
>> Looks like either VE9WGD in FN57 or W0OUU in DN22 were my best DX at just
>> over 1100 miles.
>> 
>> ----
>> 73,
>> Mike Cizek W0VTT
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net <nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
>> Behalf
>> Of Bill Davis via NLRS
>> Sent: Wednesday, 14 July, 2021 15:32
>> To: NLRS Reflector <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [NLRS] 2m Es report from K0AWU -- EN37ed
>> 
>> 17 grids worked -- 16 by Es
>> DN41
>> EO10 (tropo)
>> FN21 FN25
>> FN30 FN31 FN33 FN34 FN35
>> FN41 FN42 FN43 FN46
>> 
>> FN54 FN55 FN57
>> FM19
>> 7 station / grids at over 1100 miles
>> 
>> 36 stations worked -- 9 SSB and 27 FT-8
>> 
>> Strongest FT8 received report KA1W FN31 @ +26db
>> 
>> Several FT8 stations received at 21db -- K1TEO, W3LL, W1DWE
>> 
>> I think 4 new grids, will have to look more carefully
>> 
>> I too tried 222 several times and AF1T and I QSYed to 222.100 twice with
>> nothing heard :-(
>> 
>> 
>> Nice to see so many upper midwest & NLRS area guys on.  73  Bill  K0AWU
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