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Posted: 9/11/2024 7:47:13 PM EST
[#1]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By seek2: 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. Prop was working good for me. I heard everyone just fine and copied all 100%. I'm kinda amazed how well that MPAS 2.0 vertical on a ground spike and 4 ea 25' counterpoise wires works. I've been doing DX with it on FT8 on all bands 10MHz and up all week. Worked LOTS of EU and Asia. |
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Posted: 9/11/2024 8:45:23 PM EST
[#2]
I am enjoying developing the art of stealth antenna construction. Anything can be an antenna if you are brave enough.
I put this up for a permanent SDR listening antenna, using the structure and blending in. The vertical wire was tuned to 20m.  Attached FileI was getting out good from about 6:30-8:00est on 15W. I made digital contacts in Russia, Japan, Europe on a number of bands and 40m & 80m in the US.  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/18/2024 9:52:05 AM EST
[#3]
I'll be present to NC.
The plan is to stick with the 20M frequency but I will try 40M after the 2330Z announcement for propagation reports. |
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Posted: 9/18/2024 6:35:58 PM EST
[Last Edit: seek2]
[#4]
First reminder on 20M out at 2330Z, calling for prop reports on 40M now.
ETA: Back on 20M, no prop reports heard on 40M, reminders sent at 2340Z and 2345Z, will stay on 20M for the rest of the net. |
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Posted: 9/18/2024 6:54:44 PM EST
[Last Edit: weaponeer1911]
[#5]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By seek2: First reminder on 20M out at 2330Z, calling for prop reports on 40M now. ETA: Back on 20M, no prop reports heard on 40M, reminders sent at 2340Z and 2345Z, will stay on 20M for the rest of the net. I didn't receive any of the reminders on 20m. ETE: Got the 2355 Z reminder. |
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Posted: 9/18/2024 6:58:04 PM EST
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By weaponeer1911: I didn't receive any of the reminders on 20m. Apparently when I switched back to 20M I was 14067.0 and not 14067.5. Not sure why that happened as I just did an A/B VFO flip... On freq now. |
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Posted: 9/18/2024 7:36:30 PM EST
[Last Edit: DarkLordVader]
[#7]
Sorry, I need to get better on Relays.
I think the CO station doubled on my check-in. I saw only 'QRU KN' after mine and had poor signal reports from the Net during the double. This other message I saw "......RELAY RE..." was over written by NCS. |
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Posted: 9/18/2024 7:40:48 PM EST
[#8]
Propagation was pretty good on my end this week.
We had 5 stations + NC this time. |
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Posted: 9/25/2024 3:59:39 PM EST
[#9]
I should be present to NC this week. There may be some delay or interruptions on the reminders,
which will be on 14067.5 KHz only this week (no 40M check.) |
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Posted: 9/25/2024 7:27:38 PM EST
[#10]
Prop was pretty good this week, got a little strange near the end with some deep fading.
Four stations + NC this week. |
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Posted: 10/2/2024 10:07:34 AM EST
[#11]
I should be around to NC this week. Sticking with 20M for now.
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Posted: 10/2/2024 7:10:47 PM EST
[#12]
Best prop in weeks and half y'all are in/out!
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Posted: 10/2/2024 7:28:33 PM EST
[#13]
Very good prop this week, had almost everyone at +8dB or better SNR.
Six stations plus NC for today's net. |
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Posted: 10/9/2024 3:20:34 PM EST
[#14]
I should be around to NC tonight's net.
Space weather is looking very unfavorable to prop on both 20M and 40M, so we'll see how it goes. |
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Posted: 10/9/2024 6:32:52 PM EST
[#15]
First reminder out at 2330Z, and I have at least one station in the buffer testing before that time,
so maybe we'll actually have a net after all! |
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Posted: 10/9/2024 6:57:06 PM EST
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By seek2: First reminder out at 2330Z, and I have at least one station in the buffer testing before that time, so maybe we'll actually have a net after all! 
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Posted: 10/9/2024 6:58:55 PM EST
[#17]
Yep I see you too, KB7DX. Impressive given how close we are.
All reminders out, T-2 to net time. |
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Posted: 10/9/2024 7:06:12 PM EST
[Last Edit: KB7DX]
[#18]
I copy "UY" fine but very broken from NC.
ETA - Thank you for the relay! 
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Posted: 10/9/2024 7:31:32 PM EST
[#19]
Prop was surprisingly decent considering how rattled the magnetosphere is right now.
Four stations + NC tonight. |
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Posted: 10/16/2024 12:51:47 PM EST
[#20]
I should be around to NC this week's net.
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Posted: 10/16/2024 6:35:53 PM EST
[#21]
First reminder out at 2330Z.
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Posted: 10/16/2024 7:26:13 PM EST
[#22]
Smaller net but 20M is still working great.
3 stations + NC this week. |
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Posted: 10/22/2024 2:10:45 PM EST
[#23]
We'll need a volunteer NC for the next two weeks (possibly three) due to work obligations on my end
(that's the nets on 10/23 and 10/30, maybe 11/6.) Otherwise it can be a a free for all (which honestly isn't that bad if it's just 3-4 stations.) |
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Posted: 10/23/2024 6:20:49 PM EST
[#24]
I can do NC tonight. I think that I'll do better on 40m 7120.
7120 |
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Posted: 10/23/2024 6:46:09 PM EST
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreenDragon: I can do NC tonight. I think that I'll do better on 40m 7120. 7120 I probably won’t be home in time tonight. Maybe next week. It’ll be interesting to see how 40m does. |
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Posted: 10/23/2024 7:02:05 PM EST
[#26]
I'm RX only but NC is S5 and +3dB into AZ on the intro so 40M isn't doing too bad.
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Posted: 10/23/2024 7:13:44 PM EST
[#27]
If anyone isn't able to get on because we are on 40m tonight, lmk. I switched to 40m because I miss a lot of our guys on 20m
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Posted: 10/23/2024 8:12:37 PM EST
[#28]
3 checkins plus NC. 40m did OK tonight.
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Posted: 10/30/2024 6:22:08 PM EST
[#29]
I'm going to send out a 30 min. on 7120.
7120 |
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Posted: 10/30/2024 7:55:42 PM EST
[#30]
I had some computer issues using the rain gutter antenna. Was getting some RF feedback into the shack and zonking the USB ports. I had to turn the power down to about 20 watts. I'm glad you were able to hear my IN/OUT.
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Posted: 11/6/2024 3:15:05 PM EST
[#31]
I should be around to NC tonight. Hopefully I remember how to run everything and it still works!
Since we've been on 40M the last two weeks, I will continue that, though given my location 40M may not work so hot since it's before sunset here -- we'll see how it goes. |
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Posted: 11/6/2024 6:37:37 PM EST
[Last Edit: seek2]
[#32]
First reminder is out.
It's the first net day after the time change so I bet y'all are thinking the net is an hour later than it is. |
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Posted: 11/6/2024 6:52:19 PM EST
[#33]
At least one of you is out there!
2330Z, 2345Z, and 2350Z reminders are out. |
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Posted: 11/6/2024 7:04:44 PM EST
[#34]
I'm not hearing ANYTHING in SE OH.
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Posted: 11/6/2024 7:15:18 PM EST
[#35]
You might hear one of the check ins if you can't hear net control. We could relay you in if we hear you. When he calls for lates, I'll send out a call as well.
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Posted: 11/6/2024 7:24:27 PM EST
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By seek2: First reminder is out. It's the first net day after the time change so I bet y'all are thinking the net is an hour later than it is. Oops! 
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Posted: 11/6/2024 7:30:22 PM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By weaponeer1911: Oops! We're still on, but not for much longer. |
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Posted: 11/6/2024 7:36:12 PM EST
[#38]
OK, that was a nice net, conditions were pretty good here, way better than I expected for
40M before sunset this far west of everyone else. 3 stations + NC tonight. |
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