[Wswss] Western States Weak VHF/UHF Weak Signal Net

[Steve N8DEZ]

The following stations were heard to check into the

Western States VHF/UHF 75m Weak Signal Net
on 20 May 2012

W6IPT       Ed
W6CRO    Chuck
N6RMJ      Pat
W7JBC      Ted
K6TSK      Ralph
WA6YKU  Matti
N6VI          Marty
AB6CF      Phil
KF6RNT   Terry
WA6FXT   Mike
KI6FF       David
KT6KT     Serge
WA6UAP  Pat
N8DEZ     Steve


We had a great net Sunday with lots of useful information.  Marty, N6VI, passed 

along ARRL information about the suggested band-plans for 13cm and 33cm. Be
sure to read and comment at ARRL.ORG.

Net members have asked the net to research and publicize any Rover activity planned for the
June contest.  So far we have heard about K6AH, N6CP, N6HD, W6DR, N6VI,
and N8DEZ.  Please let me know about any activities at n8dez at yahoo.co.uk  or
in the comments section on weaksig.net.

Finally, we have a regular Sunday morning activity on 2m and 70cm in SoCal. We
use the time to try and work DX in Arizona and Nevada. It has been interesting to
track band conditions from week to week.  This past weekend Chuck, N6EQ and
Serge, KT6KT were experimenting with power levels.  Serge was able to hear
Chuck at the 1/2 watt level at a distance of 179 miles!  And with an 8000ft peak
between the two!  Congrats to Chuck and Serge.  Good antennas and good ears.

The Western States Weak Signal VHF/UHF Weak Signal 75m Net meets
every Sunday on 3.920 MHz and 144.200 Mhz from 5:30pm until 6:30pm Pacific Time.

73 de N8DEZ
Steve