[Wswss] The 75mtr. VHF/UHF Weak Signal Net:

[kr7o at vhfdx.com]

There is so much free space in the Extra segment that QRM is not an 
issue.   Take a listen from 3.625-3.700 and there is not much going on 
there.  Historically when we started the net the idea was to be in the 
General class portion of the band to maximize access, but these days 
upgrading to Extra is trivial enough to not be a barrier (and maybe would 
encourage some to upgrade).

I haven't checked into the net in years because the time is not convenient 
for me (if the sun is up I am likely outside).  That combined with the ever 
changing net time and frequency does not entice me to check in.  Also, my 
160M antenna does not work well on 80M and is my only "HF" antenna.  Now if 
you want a good regional western states liaison band look at 160M in the 
evenings year round.  Open to General+, but antennas are an issue HI 
HI.  Even a seriously compromised antenna should be able to work out to 
1000 miles though.  It is amazing the number of VHF+ weak signal guys I 
hear on 160M.  Guess it takes a similar personality to spend hours 
listening to noise while scrounging for DX.





73, Robert KR7O/YB2ARO, DM07ba/OI52ee  (ex.  N7STU)
kr7o at vhfdx.com

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