na7us
09-11-2005, 07:33 PM
I have been here at NAS New Orleans for five days with the Washington National Guard. I have had very little time to get on the air but I do have an 817 with me and hope to get on 20 meters sometime soon. I will try 14.240 and go up 5 from there running QRP. I may also try PSK 31 on 14.070. I have tried 2 meters with no luck on any repeater in the area. Not even the outlying areas. It was worth a try but after flying over the city I now have a real good understanding. If there was an antenna on someones roof, its gone. There is only one commercial tower standing that I could see but I did not see the whole city just the affected areas.
Try to keep you posted but 16 hours shifts and no days off makes it a little difficult. I am writing this during lunch. 73 to all and I will do my best to get on the air even if its briefly. SGT Mitch Gill, Operation Katrina, NAS New Orleans
Try to keep you posted but 16 hours shifts and no days off makes it a little difficult. I am writing this during lunch. 73 to all and I will do my best to get on the air even if its briefly. SGT Mitch Gill, Operation Katrina, NAS New Orleans