[NLRS] 2m today

Wed Jul 14 20:26:15 EDT 2021

Hi Mike, Yes, Au happens on 2 meters.  It is more difficult to use SSB than CW on 2.  I do have a memory of Au on 220 (that’s how long ago it was) in the late 1980’s.

Tim, K0PG
> On 07/14/2021 7:19 PM Mike Cizek WØVTT <mgcizek at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> 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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