[SixClub] Technical Article..

[Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW]

SOMEONE,

 needs to write an article on how to survive with no  6 meter propagation !

                                                                           Joey
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <50MHz at rogerhalstead.com>
To: <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] Technical Article..


> The Enemies of 6-meter Reception?
>
> The Attack of the Appliances?
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
> On 10/21/2010 3:09 PM, Jerry wrote:
>> On 10/21/2010 11:39 AM, Jerry wrote:
>>> I have never written a so called 'Technical Article' before.. I was
>>> going to title it "The Effects of 6M Propagation"..but I guess "The
>>> Effects of 6M Reception regarding 'Home Appliances' " would be better
>>> suited..as it does not really have anything to do with actual prop ! I
>>> found it to be a very poor year for 6M E Skip..the few openings I did
>>> experience were OK..but I did work into EU on Multiple Hops and into
>>> the Bahama's for some Firsts !..so was still a 'Memorable Year'....  S
>>> VE6 into Spain on CW was a 'Pat on the Back' by many ! Even some Au
>>> Q's on SSB and CW for my first time on 6M !
>> Getting onto the 'Tech Article'..
>> Home Appliances..;
>>
>> The 'Magic Bullet' (as seen on TV);  This device should be considered a
>> Modern Day 'Spark Gap Transmitter'.. I know the XYL likes her Smoothies
>> with the Whey Powder stuff..but Yeesh !
>>
>> XYL's Hoover Canister Vac; Only seems to operate during 6M openings of
>> any type.. E Skip, Contests, MS, etc.. Resulting in... 'Yeesh again' !
>>
>> Contractor Neighbor's DeWalt (or whatever brand he uses..) Power
>> Tools..  argh.. (see above !)
>>
>> Blow Dryer; Her hair is naturally curly.. leave it be..! It will dry
>> like that.. Yeesh !
>>
>> So with all the Tech Articles on the E Layer, Au, MS, etc. propagation..
>> I have noticed much more variables in efficient 6M Reception !  Amp,
>> Yagi, Pre Amp, etc. are good to have.. but a Sunday AM shout with " I am
>> going to make a Smoothie after my shower..then vacuum the house".. Want
>> anything..?
>> No Dear.. I think I will just go sit outside and watch the grass grow
>> longer.. !
>> That 'Pompous Guy' on TV selling the 'Magic Bullet'.. "See.. in 'One',
>> 'Two', 'Three'.. you have Dinner..! (well, you just cost me 10 QSO's
>> making dinner you..... !)
>>
>> I hope you all had a little chuckle at least..probably have the same
>> experiences yourselves.. Oh, 'Boxing Day Sales on Plasma TV's.. that's
>> another Topic !   73
>>
>> Jerry VE6CPP
>> DN39or
>>
>>
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