E on 10!!

[KE5FRF]

I'm getting S-9 beacons on 10 meters right now guys.

No code or not, get your code readers, copy the call of the beacon, and point your beams that way!

I'm going to be calling CQ on CW.

kd4mzm beacon on 28.277 is one I'm hearing for instance at s-9.

Common!

[KE5FRF]

I'm on 28.090 if anyone wants to see if they can hear me.

[AC0H]

Just tried you but not hearing anything but dead band.

[KE5FRF]

OK, well, I took a pause for a few. We may not have a path either. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[KE5FRF]

I'm going to keep trying til someone hears me.


Hey Techs, if you have a straight key, no matter how crappy, and can send your callsign, I'd LOVE to say hi. I'll slow down.

Tune in.

[kd7msc]

Heath, I am heading out to the shack in about a half hour. I'll give you a shot. Beware!! I am baaad. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (kd7msc @ May 03 2007,18:05)]Heath, I am heading out to the shack in about a half hour. I'll give you a shot. Beware!! I am baaad. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Sure, hope I hear you!

E is tricky. It can go as quick as it comes.

[KE5FRF]

Com'mon Geg...KWW...break out that straight key, I know you have one! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kd7msc]

All I hear is static. I called you several times Heath. Ill try a couple more times then I am moving to 20. Ill start checking 10 more often. 6 has been interesting too.

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (kd7msc @ May 03 2007,18:25)]All I hear is static. I called you several times Heath. Ill try a couple more times then I am moving to 20. Ill start checking 10 more often. 6 has been interesting too.
Well thats the nature of the beast, OM. E openings are very path oriented.

[KE5FRF]

Am I going to have to break out my microphone? Please don't make me do that! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[KE5FRF]

I know the band is open, I'm even hearing some foreign signals on SSB.

Are there any REAL hams on this message board?

Thanks for the two who at least LISTENED.

[kc4umo]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 03 2007,15:47)]I'm getting S-9 beacons on 10 meters right now guys.

No code or not, get your code readers, copy the call of the beacon, and point your beams that way!

I'm going to be calling CQ on CW.

kd4mzm beacon on 28.277 is one I'm hearing for instance at s-9.

Common!
Would love too!
But I am at work till 3am http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[KE5FRF]

I know I'm propogating to Michigan. I just got spotted a while ago on DXSummit.

[KE5FRF]

If a Tech can hear my signal, I will be HAPPY to QSY to a SSB frequency to QSO, but I'd prefer them to TRY CW if they have a key...no matter how slow, I will slow down.

I'm disappointed. I'm hearing Michigan and a few southern states. There are too many Techs on this board for there to be nobody hearing me.

[kd7msc]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 03 2007,08:45)]Are there any REAL hams on this message board?
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif you mean we have to go out and buy a radio, too ?? !!

can we get one at wal - mart ?

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (kd7msc @ May 03 2007,18:52)]Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 03 2007,08:45)]Are there any REAL hams on this message board?
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
Not talking about you, OM...you tried. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I'm talking about the guys who whined for years about HF, have the privs now, and aren't using them.

I hope this isn't the way it really is.

BTW, BS7H is spotted on 17 and 20 and I'm hoping cX are good for me.

I'm QRT for a while from 28 MHZ to try to get at least one QSO.

[AC0H]

Never did hear you and I assume I wasn't on that end either so I skipped down to 20m and a couple of DX QSO's.

[n5tjd]

Earlier it was open from here out towards the Carribean. Heard St. Martin and Puerto Rico coming in pretty strong... and a few 4 land calls... It was strongest around 3pm.

[KB5FSV]

It must still be open, this from the cluster moments ago..

DX de KC5FM: 28296.0 W3VD/B Beacon heard at w4mq 0019Z OK

[N3TAD]

Copying N4HLF's beacon on 28.273 here on the eastern shore of Maryland. #Hitting about a S2-S3 with some fading.

[KC9GUZ]

I got on 10 just as it was fizzling. DARN! And i was getting ready to send some CW around 28.090 (slow of course) and the band went DEAD. Ah well maybe some other time. But i did hear a couple of 5 land calls on 28.400.
Gotta love E skip season.
I looked in my log book and about this time last year is when the 6 meter E started up.

[KE5MLF]

I got to work some stations for the first time last night when it opened up. I know I am hooked for sure now......

[KB3LIX]

Club meeting tonight. Just got home at midnight.

Figures, I missed it again tonight.
Maybe tomorrow.

[kf4wer]

The Ten-Ten Spring CW contest will be this weekend, May 5 & 6 - 0001 UTC Sat. thru 2359 UTC Sun. This may be a chance to work some CW stations on 10 mtrs - propagation permitting, of course. You don't have to be a member of Ten-Ten to participate.

[NN3W]

E on ten meters? Wow, the club kids and ravers are all going to get licenses now!!!

[KC9GUZ]

I was on 28.065 sending some slow code but apparently no one was on or could hear me. Right now im on 28.410 USB listening to a few stations. The band sounds good now! C'mon E skip!http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KB5FSV]

I just got on there its 1:30 PM central time right now and I hear a couple of stations talking on 28.400 and someone faintly on 28.410 I also heard 2 or 3 beacons around 28.247 I'm in EM50qh Mississippi Gulfcoast and the antenna is a non-resonant wire dipole (cut for 40m) 20' above ground with an auto tuner, picking this up with a yaesu ft100d

So there is still a band opening on 10meter right now... GO GET EM!

[kl7aj]

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[KC9GUZ]

Im on 28.400 calling CQ right now. I heard a faint station but i cannot pull them out..
I might go back and send some more slow code on around 28.065.

[kc7mrq]

im on 28.085 and just finished with conversing with california. will be calling cq little longer.

[KE5FRF]

Ok Hearing at least one beacon in Central Texas (K5AB at EM10 maidenhead on 28.280) with a 599 signal

Techs, now you know why minimal CW ability is a benefit to all hams. I don't have to guess where the beacon is coming from.

Any Texan Techs want to give it a shot? or anyone else?

[KE5FRF]

I'm on 28.090 again. Any Techs or non-CW ops who want to try a QSO can tune in and see if you can hear me. If you can, let me know and I'll QSY to SSB and see if my microphone still works.

[K0RGR]

I've shouted a few times on 28.400 today - haven't heard anything up here yet.

I spoke too soon - heard a station in Central Fla. on .400.

[KE5FRF]

k5ddj beacon in San Antonio is coming in lightly on 28.248.59

Lets go Texan Techs. Here's a little opening to the east. As I said, if you want a 10 meter QSO in the logs, just let me know if you can hear my signal and I'll meet you on SSB but prefer CW.

28.090 calling.

[K0RGR]

K5AB in EM10 is weak on 28.280.

[N5PVL]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 03 2007,18:46)]I know I'm propogating to Michigan. I just got spotted a while ago on DXSummit.
The propagation charts (http://www.ips.gov.au/HF_Systems/4/1/2) from this Australian government website show the way propagation will change over just a few hours.

Just pick a city and a time-range and then click 'display'. - It's amazing how each frequency's coverage area changes so much in such a short period of time.

Lots of other good stuff there, but I usually look at the HAP charts when I go there. Sometimes I capture a day's worth of these charts and line them up on my screen so that I can see them all at once, in order.

Anyway, I thought I'd mention the website.

[KE5FRF]

Brabham, you're in Texas....CW QSO? I'll slow down if you aren't at my speed. Propogation beacons showing signals still that way.

[KE5FRF]

xe1akm beacon on 28.275.7

k4ais in Georgia on 28.270.3

freebanders on 28.100 AM http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

[N5PVL]

I don't have a key in the shack right now, and I'm a digital wienee anyway... It's been better than a decade since I worked CW. I used to be able to copy 13wpm reliably, but today I'd be doing good to copy half the alphabet at any speed!

I appreciate the kind thought though... My old favorite key was stolen years ago, I guess I ought to try to find another one like it.

[KE5FRF]

OK Charles, I understand....you big weenie.


Anyway, is it against FCC regs to intentionally jam and QRM illegal freebanders?

Cuz I'm gonna slam all of'em I hear on 10 meters.

[ab8ma]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 03 2007,23:46)]I know I'm propogating to Michigan. I just got spotted a while ago on DXSummit.
Nothing here in SE Michigan.

By the way, nice article in the FIST, Heath.

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ May 04 2007,18:36)]Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 03 2007,23:46)]I know I'm propogating to Michigan. I just got spotted a while ago on DXSummit.
Nothing here in SE Michigan.

By the way, nice article in the FIST, Heath.
Oh, did my try CW article get published in the "Fists" publication?

I'm not a member yet.

[KE5FRF]

EL17 grid ...beacon k5gjr in Corpus Cristi at S-2 on 28.224.77

I'm still calling, folks.

[KE5FRF]

kb5iig? or something on 28.246.75

Can't copy the call, too weak.

k5ddj on 28.248.6 at S-7 right now. Thats the one in San Antonio.

[K8MHZ]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 03 2007,11:21)]Com'mon Geg...KWW...break out that straight key, I know you have one! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
He hasn't posted here for a bit.

I hope he is OK.

[ab8ma]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 04 2007,23:38)]Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ May 04 2007,18:36)]Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 03 2007,23:46)]I know I'm propogating to Michigan. I just got spotted a while ago on DXSummit.
Nothing here in SE Michigan.

By the way, nice article in the FIST, Heath.
Oh, did my try CW article get published in the "Fists" publication?

I'm not a member yet.
Keynote Issue 2 2007 is in the mail to you. I used the same postbox I have religously used for all mu QSL cards for 5 years. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ May 04 2007,19:27)]Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 04 2007,23:38)]Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ May 04 2007,18:36)]Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 03 2007,23:46)]I know I'm propogating to Michigan. I just got spotted a while ago on DXSummit.
Nothing here in SE Michigan.

By the way, nice article in the FIST, Heath.
Oh, did my try CW article get published in the "Fists" publication?

I'm not a member yet.
Keynote Issue 2 2007 is in the mail to you. I used the same postbox I have religously used for all mu QSL cards for 5 years. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Bob, that was mighty awesome of you. TU OM.

I'll definately frame that. That would have to be one of the biggest honors of my life, having my article published and distributed by such a large organization.

[kc4umo]

At this time I hear a beacon on 28.264
NC5SW/BFM05

Anyone know this one?

[KE5FRF]

Google 10 meter beacons and all sorts of lists will appear!

[kc4umo]

I did but did not see that one. But I did not go through all 500 pages.

[KE5FRF]

Ok, look the call up here on the lookup. More than one way to skin a cat.

[kc4umo]

Not in data base. Am I am 100% sure I got the call right. Not only did I copy it I also logged it on CWget.
I gonna google somemore

[KE5FRF]

If its not in the database....with an N prefix...you must have miscopied the call.

[kc4umo]

NC5SW/BFM05
Trust me. Not a miss copy.
It was being sent at 7wpm, followed by a 3 second tone, then sent again. I just went back out to the shack and it is still active. Faint, but still there. My code decoder program is logging it as well.

[KE5FRF]

Well, I dunno. Maybe some rogue beacon or something? BTW, there are international beacons in there too. I'm not sure who else would have an N prefix callsign, though?

nd4z/b in South Carolina on 28.293

and a faint one I can't copy completely a little higher up band.
w4clm/b maybe? on 28.295....the callsign says North Carolina

[KE5FRF]

Spotting myself on 28.090 again.

CQ CQ de ke5frf

[KB3LIX]

I'm listening to 28.090 right now. There is someone calling CQ there, but it is so weak, I can only pick out the CQ part, not the call.

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ May 05 2007,13:24)]I'm listening to 28.090 right now. There is someone calling CQ there, but it is so weak, I can only pick out the CQ part, not the call.
probably me Bill http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KE5FRF]

Switching back/forth between straight key and bug

[KB3LIX]

You are probably correct, but condx are so poor, I cannot even hear a bit of the call, just the CQ part, and that is because the pattern is so familiar.

[NN4RH]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 05 2007,14:26)]Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ May 05 2007,13:24)]I'm listening to 28.090 right now. There is someone calling CQ there, but it is so weak, I can only pick out the CQ part, not the call.
probably me Bill http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
I hear you, Heath, in northern Virginia. about a 539

Unfortunately I do not have a 10m transmit antenna at present.

14:40 - Fading now. Down to about 329.

[KE5FRF]

Hey, thanks for the sig report. At least I know I'm getting out!

[KE5FRF]

I'm on my wire vertical that is resonant on 10 meters as well as 6 meters.

[KE5FRF]

I'm hearing and seeing spots for BPSK-31 at 28.120 thereabouts. Some kind of contest on PSK?

[KE5FRF]

w8vo/b on 28.220 in Michigan

ab8z/b on 28.264 in Parma, Ohio

N/S path opening now, probably an E ionozation over Tennessee, Arkansas region

[NN4RH]

Well, Heath, your signal was bouncing up and down between about 559 and nothing.

I was able to tune up my Butternut HF2V with the added 30m coil on 10m, and called you, trying to time it for one of up-swings, but then never heard you again! So either you didn't hear me and decided to call it quits right then, or your signal faded to zero and stayed there this time.

Actually now I can just barely hear something down in the noise now. Probably still you but not enough signal to be intelligible. I'll listen awhile longer and see if you come up again, and if so give it another try.

[KE5FRF]

Hey Ronald...I'll be listening for you!

i HAVE BEEN tuning up band to listen for beacons, so you might catch me when I'm away.

[KE5FRF]

I'm hearing only the slightest "hint" that there might be another signal on the frequency, Ron.

Not sure if I'm hearing u or not. Might be my mind playing tricks.

[KE5FRF]

OK Ron...I'm taking a break for a while.

Thanks much for trying!

[NN4RH]

Well, you know the trouble with Sporadic E - it's just so - uhhh - sporadic!

I'm going to drop down to around or just below the FISTs frequency and call CQ for awhile. I'm actually hearing the W0ERE/B beacon pretty strong now so maybe I have a path to somewhere, if not to you. GL.

[KE5FRF]

Spanish speaking freebander around 28.018-019 on AM http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

[kc4umo]

Ahhh
I did get the call wrong. I googled nc4sw/bfm05.
The 4 sounds just like a 5. can hardly make out the dah on the end. sounds more like a dit. Even the decoder software got it wrong..
THe beacon is onlt 70 miles from me.

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (kc4umo @ May 05 2007,15:22)]Ahhh
I did get the call wrong. I googled nc4sw/bfm05.
The 4 sounds just like a 5. can hardly make out the dah on the end. sounds more like a dit. Even the decoder software got it wrong..
THe beacon is onlt 70 miles from me.
at least you are copying code!

[N4AUD]

Tried calling CQ today in the phone portion of 10, but no bites. There was an opening, I could hear a couple of stations in QSO's.

[ve2nsm]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 05 2007,15:44)]Spanish speaking freebander around 28.018-019 on AM http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif
It's not a freebander, it's a lid that doesn't know what he's doing.

[KE5FRF]

Well, the band is open wider than you might expect. Even hearing VA3VA beacon in Ontario on 28.291.92

[KE5FRF]

Hearing a SSB conversation on 28.355...fading in and out. Guy just mentioned he's using a G5RV.

[KE5FRF]

Another USB QSO on 28.450 One of the calls n4zxc?

[KE5FRF]

Ah, had to check to see if my microphone still worked. Just chatted with w9sus in Chicago and kd4ioj in Virginia on 28.450 USB.

Anyway, folks, I hope you know I'm trying to stir up activity. The band is pretty hot right now. I'm disappointed that I've not managed a CW contact. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[NN4RH]

Quote[/b] ] The band is pretty hot right now. I'm disappointed that I've not managed a CW contact.

I just made a couple of CW contacts into Texas from Virginia, down around 28.030. It's the Ten-Ten club CW contest going on. Exchange is name, QTH and 10-10 number if you have one, otherwise NR 0 or Nil will work. They get one point for non-1010 members, two points for members.

Ron

Calling CQ around 28057 plus or minus.

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (NN4RH @ May 05 2007,19:13)]Quote[/b] ] The band is pretty hot right now. I'm disappointed that I've not managed a CW contact. #

I just made a couple of CW contacts into Texas from Virginia, down around 28.030. It's the Ten-Ten club CW contest going on. Exchange is name, QTH and 10-10 number if you have one, otherwise NR 0 or Nil will work. They get one point for non-1010 members, two points for members.

Ron

Calling CQ around 28057 plus or minus.
Yes, I stopped calling and started hunting signals, and have found some on the lower end of the band. wa9pwp and I had a quick, very weak QSO.

I can't hear you on 28.057 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[n2jso]

10 is JUMPING right now - I'm hearing stations from the south and midwest US. Hard to find a clear frequency between 28.300 and 28.500!

[KI4ITV]

Thanks for the tip http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
*strong signals from the midwest to VA.
Thanks again, I would have missed it. Tuned around ten earlier and NOTHING happening.

[KE5FRF]

I've logged a dozen or so QSOs this weekend on 10 meters.
Never really heard anything on 6 meters http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[KI4ITV]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 06 2007,12:23)]I've logged a dozen or so QSOs this weekend on 10 meters.
Never really heard anything on 6 meters http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
That was fun. 10m seamed to mostly have midwest stations on it, but there were many and very strong. On 6m, I was working stations north and south along the coast.. Canada, Maine, South Carolina to Florida. Kinda like getting on the right highway for where you wanted to go. My antenna switch got a really good work out! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kc4umo]

I finally got me a slice of the pie! Since I work night shift I been missing out. But sunday at 7pm I have 15 minutes of fun. Made several contacts. I have not heard ten open up like that in years.

[KE5FRF]

More beacons on 10 this evening, to the north. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif