[SixClub] Band opened 8/7/06

[kg4ssy at comcast.net]

Murray,
  If you havent read The Magic Band by Ken Nuebeck (I think its spelled right!)
You really need too. A great book that answered alot of questions for me on 6.
   73,
    Dale KG4SSY
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From: Murray Hunt <mahunt at adelphia.net>
> Ok, once more I missed a band opening. I started yesterday at 9:30am 
> EST, all day I called CQ.  I eat dinner just before the storm and I get 
> back to my PC and what do I see, Information pointing me to believe 
> there is an opening. So I watched telnet for a few hours as contacts 
> were being made, I could do nothing put look out to the lake and watch 
> the lighting. I did not dare take my portable set up out in that.  
> However; since I got my first ever QSL cards in the mail from the 
> printer, I did finish all that have built up for the past 2 months. So 
> if you are waiting for a QSL from me (KB3LZV) its on its way.
> 
> So the real question behind the e-mail.  I have been on vacation since 
> the 8/1 in there was one band opening that I know of last week.  However 
> in my quest to find one I watch the many website that people have helped 
> me find and they have been very useful.  But what I can understand is 
> why 6 meters in Europe is all ways hopping with 2000km+ contacts.  And I 
> can get one in a blue moon.
> 
> 
> Also I was wondering, is there a place in book or Internet land that 
> will explain the complicated workings of 6 meter. Like how the weather 
> on earth and in space effects the band, how you know if you have a hop 
> or 2 hop. I know this my sound like dumb question that I should already 
> know but for some reason, I am very confused about this.  I don't know I 
> guess I just feel there should be some way to have an understanding of 
> the band so that if I wake up and the stars are in line I know I should 
> call out sick to work.  No just kidding.  Well I think you know what I 
> am saying.
> 
> Well thanks in advance for the good information as it all ways is.
> 
> 73's  KB3LZV
> 
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