[PPRAANet] Local communications on 40m

Sun Jan 16 21:09:31 EST 2022

And so, what was the outcome?
Bill Allen, WØWCA
The names have been changed to protect the innocent.

On Thu, Jan 13, 2022 at 3:41 PM W0XLD <W0XLD at w0xld.com> wrote:

> We still don't have a suggested date and time, to determine if we're
> available when everyone else is.
>
> How about if we start with an initial test on 40m on Sunday, Jan. 16, at
> 1200 local time? Are you available to try a first test at that time?
>
> 73,
> LD / W0XLD
>
> On January 13, 2022 3:21:33 PM MST, Phillip Burns <pburns001 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >To all who wish to participate in the NVIS testing, please send me an
> email with a detailed description of your antenna setup and how much power
> you will be using.  Also, if your station location is different than on QRZ
> please provide that as well.
> >
> >
> >
> >I will create a mailing list for the participants and send out emails for
> coordination.  In your email to me, please let me know if you are OK with a
> Webex meeting to coordinate the live testing.  Also, please let me know if
> you can hit the Marc repeaters, 447.475 in the Springs.
> >
> >
> >
> >I will email a list of items to keep track of during live testing to all
> participants; please respond if you think I missed any relevant information
> to be recorded during testing.
> >
> >
> >
> >After the live test I will compile the testing results and provide them
> to the test participants and anyone else interested.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks, Phil
> >
> >KF0FOE
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >From: Jim KD0KQL <notapope at hotmail.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2022 1:35 PM
> >To: Phillip Burns <pburns001 at gmail.com>; Dennis N0ABC <N0ABC at msn.com>
> >Cc: ppraanet at mailman.qth.net
> >Subject: RE: [PPRAANet] Local communications on 40m
> >
> >
> >
> >  OK, you got me going finally.   I'll set up my 40M NVIS  later today.
> >
> >  I'm good on QRZ for location.
> >
> >
> >
> >73
> >
> >Jim
> >
> >KD0KQL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-------- Original message --------
> >
> >From: Phillip Burns <pburns001 at gmail.com <mailto:pburns001 at gmail.com> >
> >
> >Date: 1/13/22 8:37 AM (GMT-07:00)
> >
> >To: Dennis N0ABC <N0ABC at msn.com <mailto:N0ABC at msn.com> >
> >
> >Cc: ppraanet at mailman.qth.net <mailto:ppraanet at mailman.qth.net>
> >
> >Subject: Re: [PPRAANet] Local communications on 40m
> >
> >
> >
> >Hi Dennis, I'm confident we'll perform testing multiple times. In any
> case, once I get my NVIS antenna deployed I intend to leave it up so I'll
> be willing and able to test when anyone wants to.  The problem for those of
> us here in the Springs is, we're close enough that ground wave or direct
> wave is possible and consequently, makes it difficult to interpret out
> results.  To really test our NVIS capabilities we need a station to test
> with, for which ground wave or direct wave is very unlikely.
> >
> >I would also like to test ground and direct wave communications.
> >
> >Phil
> >KF0FOE
> >
> >
> >> On Jan 13, 2022, at 2:17 AM, Dennis N0ABC <N0ABC at msn.com <mailto:
> N0ABC at msn.com> > wrote:
> >>
> >> I would also be interested in participating, but I couldn't do it until
> next week sometime.
> >>
> >> Dennis
> >> N0ABC
> >>
> >> On 1/12/2022 2:23 PM, joncashatt wrote:
> >>> Depending on day and time, I’d be interested. My schedule is fairly
> flexible and if multiple days and times are possible, I’d like to test not
> only from my QTH but also from the Office of Emergency Management on Mark
> Dabling using the Special Communications Unit’s delta and quad loops on the
> rooftop.
> >>>
> >>> Jon, KJØCFW
> >>>
> >>>> On Jan 12, 2022, at 2:17 PM, Phillip Burns <pburns001 at gmail.com
> <mailto:pburns001 at gmail.com> > wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> LD will do.  I'll propose some days and times (approximate) and
> frequencies and get it out.  Now that I'm retired, my schedule is a lot
> more open.
> >>>>
> >>>> Phil
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: ppraanet-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mailto:
> ppraanet-bounces at mailman.qth.net>  <ppraanet-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> <mailto:ppraanet-bounces at mailman.qth.net> > On Behalf Of W0XLD
> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:05 PM
> >>>> To: ppraanet at mailman.qth.net <mailto:ppraanet at mailman.qth.net> ; Lee
> Davis <leed383rr at comcast.net <mailto:leed383rr at comcast.net> >; John Evans
> <john.evans.n0hj at gmail.com <mailto:john.evans.n0hj at gmail.com> >
> >>>> Subject: Re: [PPRAANet] Local communications on 40m
> >>>>
> >>>> Phil / KF0FOE has made an attempt to schedule some NVIS tests
> recently, but my schedule has been packed and I haven't been able to join
> in as I'd like. I nominate Phil to pick a new date/time, and an HF
> frequency, and we'll see if we can get a few folks on the air to
> experiment. Phil, if you pick a time that the 147.345 repeater is not
> occupied, maybe we can coordinate on that repeater, so one person can
> transmit at a time, and listeners can report results?
> >>>>
> >>>> I've got a busy week and weekend ahead of me, but I still remain very
> interested. Even if I can't help with the NVIS experiments myself, I'd like
> to listen on the 147.345 repeater if you choose to coordinate that way, or
> hear your results after the fact.
> >>>>
> >>>> What do you think, Phil? When would you like to invite us
> NVIS-curious folks for some local fun with HF?
> >>>>
> >>>> LD / W0XLD
> >>>>
> >>>>> On January 12, 2022 11:24:59 AM MST, Lee Davis <
> leed383rr at comcast.net <mailto:leed383rr at comcast.net> > wrote:
> >>>>> Could we do this as a group?  Would be a great experience for me as
> well.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>> Lee
> >>>>> KF0BOB
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Jan 12, 2022, at 9:13 AM, John Evans <john.evans.n0hj at gmail.com
> <mailto:john.evans.n0hj at gmail.com> > wrote:
> >>>>>> Greetings all,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>  I'm looking for any local hams here in the Colorado Springs area
> that have had success with local SSB communications on 40m. If you have a
> low antenna that supports local communications (NVIS as it were) and would
> be willing to test out 40m SSB, I'd appreciate chatting about and trying to
> chat on the air.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks es 73 - john - n0hj
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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> >> 73
> >>
> >> Dennis Major, N0ABC
> >> Laurel ARC VEC, Regional Coordinator #10 / Ø
> >> (CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD)
> >> Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association VE Team Leader
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