[NLRS] 2m today

Thu Jul 15 09:36:39 EDT 2021

Adding to KM0T's AU comments, SSB does works on 6m AU but the distortion created by Doppler starts to make it a problem on 2m and up.  You can often speak slowly on 2m to be understood, but most "old school" VHFers switch to CW on 2m and up.  222 AU is lots of fun.  Now with "new" digital modes, what digital mode, if any, will work with Aurora and its Doppler spread, Q65 with a wider submode spacing like B or C, or will it work at all ?  I have not seen any discussion on the use of WSJT with Aurora.  
73, JonW0ZQ

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From: scsueepe at mtcnet.net
To: 'Mike Cizek WØVTT' <mgcizek at gmail.com>; 'Rich Westerberg' <richn0hjz at gmail.com>
Cc: 'NRLS Reflector' <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wed, Jul 14, 2021 7:25 pm
Subject: Re: [NLRS] 2m today

Been a while, need some flares.  6M AU was fairly regular... has been on the outs for a decade....

Iv worked AU CW up to 432... very rough copy and weak...  222 was pretty common when it was a good one.. just needed ops to be on and going.  2m was popular for sure.  6M on a good flare was a zoo.... 😊

73

Mike - KM0T

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From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net <nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Mike Cizek WØVTT
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 7:20 PM
To: Rich Westerberg <richn0hjz at gmail.com>
Cc: NRLS Reflector <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [NLRS] 2m today

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  
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