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Posted: 7/17/2024 7:16:00 PM EDT
[#1]
If things get dicey, lmk. I don't do great on 20m with some stations, but I can NC if needed.
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Posted: 7/17/2024 7:45:46 PM EDT
[#2]
Looks like I won’t be home in time tonight. Plus T-storms inbound. See y’all next week.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 7/17/2024 8:43:31 PM EDT
[#3]
Band was a little on the weak side for me, but I copied everyone.
4 stations + NC tonight. |
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Posted: 7/24/2024 2:19:02 PM EDT
[#4]
I'll be present to NC tonight, thunderstorms permitting (and the probability is pretty high today.)
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Posted: 7/24/2024 7:34:30 PM EDT
[#5]
First reminder out at 2230Z. Band seems pretty quiet here, but WSPR is showing a ton of activity on 20M in CONUS so it's probably workable.
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Posted: 7/24/2024 7:37:21 PM EDT
[#6]
Had you S6 S/N +3 db
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Posted: 7/24/2024 7:54:58 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mach: Had you S6 S/N +3 db Thanks for the report! |
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Posted: 7/24/2024 8:08:51 PM EDT
[#8]
I'm having a strange sound card issue so I can't decode anyone even though I hear fine on the radio itself.
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Posted: 7/24/2024 8:48:45 PM EDT
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6 total people tonight. One was relayed in.
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Posted: 7/24/2024 9:20:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreenDragon: 6 total people tonight. One was relayed in. Thanks, GreenDragon! This was by far the strangest failure I've ever had, the Icom 7300's sound card enumated the transmit codec, but not the receive. I thought the band was just so quiet that's why the waterfall was empty, but no, fldigi switched to a different input with no sound when it couldn't get the 7300. Still not completely resolved, even after shutting down the 7300 and rebooting. I think it has something to do with pulseaudio but not sure what or why. I won't be around to NC next week so won't know for sure I'm back operating until a couple weeks from now. |
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Posted: 7/29/2024 10:10:17 PM EDT
[#11]
As a reminder the 7/31 and 8/7 nets will need to be run by a volunteer NC as I'll be tied up with work.
I've updated the thread title for 7/31. |
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Posted: 7/31/2024 8:27:41 PM EDT
[#12]
One checkin tonight. 20m isn't great for me on this net, so not sure if others tried and we didn't connect.
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Posted: 7/31/2024 8:56:13 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreenDragon: One checkin tonight. 20m isn't great for me on this net, so not sure if others tried and we didn't connect. Thanks for NCing, GD! |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 2:03:22 PM EDT
[#14]
I should be around to NC tonight's net barring thunderstorms, which are in the forecast.
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Posted: 8/7/2024 7:47:13 PM EDT
[#15]
Hearing thunder but the lightning detector is being pretty chill right now, so still
on for the net but might have to pull the plug if it gets close. |
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Posted: 8/7/2024 8:29:25 PM EDT
[#16]
20M seemed a bit weak to me tonight, but I copied everyone ok. The noise level here
was about S5 but very quiet, if that makes sense -- just pure hiss with a few lightning spikes here and there. We had 4 stations + NC this week. |
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Posted: 8/12/2024 1:00:37 AM EDT
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I’m fiddling with my signalink at present. Did anyone pick me up calling cq arfcom 7140 or 7120 kHz?
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Posted: 8/12/2024 1:19:00 AM EDT
[#18]
I wasn't monitoring, if anyone is it's probably on 20M.
You might have better luck announcing you're testing with its own message and requesting a listen. I'm heading off to bed now but tomorrow afternoon/evening could set 30 minutes aside to do radio if you need. |
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Posted: 8/14/2024 12:38:59 AM EDT
[#19]
We need a volunteer NC this week.
I may attempt to check in if I'm able but have other matters at the QTH I have to deal with at net time. |
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Posted: 8/14/2024 7:33:21 PM EDT
[#20]
I sent out a 30 min warning. Not sure if my RX is working. If someone could send out some type of msg prenet, I'd appreciate it
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Posted: 8/14/2024 8:05:36 PM EDT
[#21]
I’m on frequency but not sure if I set up the signalink right.
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Posted: 8/14/2024 8:20:17 PM EDT
[#22]
I hear yall but can’t read much of if.
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Posted: 8/14/2024 8:40:17 PM EDT
[#23]
2 checkins plus NC. Band was rough for me, I don't do great on 20m as it is. If I have time tomorrow, I need to get on the roof and make sure my antenna is ok.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/14/2024 9:05:19 PM EDT
[#24]
Turns out I was using my 17m rather than 20m hamstick, tuned the SWR was alright. Heard all but NCS very well.
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Posted: 8/20/2024 9:55:54 PM EDT
[#25]
I should be around to NC this week's net, though severe t-storms storms are forecast for tomorrow
afternoon, so we'll see how it's going at net time. |
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Posted: 8/21/2024 9:29:40 AM EDT
[#26]
I'm out for tonight, nothing new to report here.
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Posted: 8/21/2024 7:18:16 PM EDT
[#27]
My tuner is acting very broken, trying to get it resolved before net time... don't count on hearing
the net reminder messages. |
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Posted: 8/21/2024 7:55:23 PM EDT
[#28]
OK, working at reduced power (100W) with one reminder out at 1655Z.
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Posted: 8/21/2024 8:27:22 PM EDT
[#29]
Conditions seemed a little weak but not noisy this week.
We had four stations plus NC in tonight's net. |
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Posted: 8/28/2024 1:21:13 PM EDT
[#30]
I should be around to NC this evening's net. Some thunderstorms forecast but not looking like an issue at the moment.
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Posted: 8/28/2024 8:33:27 PM EDT
[#31]
Conditions seemed to get quite a bit weaker during the net, but I copied everyone.
We had four stations + net control this week. |
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Posted: 8/28/2024 8:44:40 PM EDT
[#32]
I thought my gutter antenna worked pretty good. Copied all except PPO at 100%, but didn't hear a peep or any copy at all on PPO. Weird
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Posted: 8/28/2024 9:53:43 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By weaponeer1911: I thought my gutter antenna worked pretty good. Copied all except PPO at 100%, but didn't hear a peep or any copy at all on PPO. Weird You were booming in to AZ, it reminded me of a year or two ago when you were always S9+ every single time. |
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Posted: 8/29/2024 6:35:42 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By weaponeer1911: I thought my gutter antenna worked pretty good. Copied all except PPO at 100%, but didn't hear a peep or any copy at all on PPO. Weird I was playing with the gutter last week with a wire wrapped PVC coil and internal radio tuner. I made contacts on 20,30, and 40. I will try on the net when the summer finally gives up and its pleasant outside. I am on the lookout for a thread cutter for PVC so I can make a tuneable coil and maybe some kind of L matching network. |
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Posted: 8/29/2024 9:07:56 AM EDT
[#35]
@DarkLordVader
Don't forget that when loading the gutter, some wire is needed elsewhere for the other 1/2 of the antenna. 73, Rob |
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Posted: 9/4/2024 12:05:56 PM EDT
[#36]
I should be around to NC this week's net.
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Posted: 9/4/2024 5:23:21 PM EDT
[#37]
I'm out for tonight, working late.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/4/2024 6:46:01 PM EDT
[#38]
Having a hard time some nights. Sometimes I can hear check in responses but never NC. I also can listen on WEBSDR and hear everyone, just not getting here. I would like to do a relay, but am not sure when to jump in and risk walking on someone.
What I think I will do is jump right in behind someone's check in with RELAY included and wait for someone that can hear me and NC to call for my report. Will that work? |
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Posted: 9/4/2024 7:25:17 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cobullseye: Having a hard time some nights. Sometimes I can hear check in responses but never NC. I also can listen on WEBSDR and hear everyone, just not getting here. I would like to do a relay, but am not sure when to jump in and risk walking on someone. What I think I will do is jump right in behind someone's check in with RELAY included and wait for someone that can hear me and NC to call for my report. Will that work? That would be fine, I've slacked off on calling for relays but I can do that again. For people that forgot how that works, if you hear a call and NC doesn't, when NC calls for relays you jump in with your call and "relay for CALLSIGN." When it's the station that's getting relayed turn, you get to repeat NC's call that it's their turn and then repeat whatever they send. |
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Posted: 9/4/2024 7:33:44 PM EDT
[#40]
First reminder out at 2330Z.
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Posted: 9/4/2024 7:55:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/4/2024 8:43:43 PM EDT
[#42]
Good net, can definitely tell fall is coming and 20M is getting a little harder, though.
We had five stations (one via relay) plus NC for tonight's net. |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/4/2024 9:09:12 PM EDT
[#43]
thanks for the Relay effort tonight. Need to see if it just my location or an antenna. **0L
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Posted: 9/4/2024 9:11:23 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cobullseye: thanks for the Relay effort tonight. Need to see if it just my location or an antenna. **0L I didn't hear you at check-in, but you were quite strong here in Central Texas during your comment. |
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Posted: 9/4/2024 9:22:56 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cobullseye: thanks for the Relay effort tonight. Need to see if it just my location or an antenna. **0L I got about 50% from TX, 100% from MO, and 0% from IN. NCS was 90-100%, getting better later. |
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Posted: 9/4/2024 9:38:39 PM EDT
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I couldn't hear Colorado directly at check-in, IF I got locations right, CO was relayed from North Carolina back to AZ. The band must have been changing. Later, I (MO) copied part of the relay from CO and all from NC, had to be band condx. I wonder if 40M might be better.
73, Rob |
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Posted: 9/4/2024 9:47:47 PM EDT
[#47]
We probably are getting close to the time to switch to 40M.
I had about 60% copy on CO during the message, pretty much zero copy on check in. I'm a bit surprised I don't hear CO stronger given how well I hear TX. |
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Posted: 9/11/2024 1:31:01 PM EDT
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[#48]
I'll be around to NC this week's net. Still aiming for 20M but after 2330Z's initial announcement will
QSY to the 40M frequency (7120 KHz) to test 40M propagation after last week's weak 20M results to do a propagation check -- if 40M significantly outperforms 20M, we may switch bands. |
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Posted: 9/11/2024 7:36:30 PM EDT
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[#49]
2330Z remind out, on 7120 right now (2326Z) looking for 40M prop reports and hearing nothing so far.
ETA: got a partial copy, back to 14067.5 now. 40M isn't outperforming 20M at the moment. |
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Posted: 9/11/2024 8:40:20 PM EDT
[#50]
Not too bad, and one of our larger nets for the past few months.
I have 6 stations + NC for tonight's net. Prop was a little weak, but steady with no deep fades. |
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