QRZ HF NET

[kf6rdn]

Quote[/b] (af2cw @ April 19 2006,05:10)]Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 19 2006,08:06)]Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 18 2006,23:37)]Got tied up with the XYL
Let's not have any of that kinky stuff here on QRZ, Gordon. This is a G-rated operation around here.

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He said with not by the xyl. #Your mind is in the wrong place Albert #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
No it isn't, it's in the RIGHT place... as least to fit in around here.

A'well at least I got to work NJ2BB whilse I wasn't expecting to.

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 19 2006,14:16)]Yep...a cb operator broke in their house and tied both of them up,( face-to-face) and the cb operator is stealing the amateur radio equipment for his own use. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Nope, He only wanted the Amp and the 7 element Beam.
Said the Radio had too many of those there "bells and Whistles"
Didn't want any of my Keys as, he didn't know what they were for!


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[W3MIV]

Well, I done it. Called GiggleParts today.

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[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 19 2006,18:49)]Well, I done it. Called GiggleParts today.

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That is Cool Albert.

Did they say how long before you'll get it?
Which One did you buy? the AL 82 ?
I guess uncle sam left you a couple of bucks in the cookie jar?

73,
Gordon

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 19 2006,13:15)]Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 19 2006,18:49)]Well, I done it. Called GiggleParts today.

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That is Cool #Albert.

Did they say how long before you'll get it?
Which One did you buy? #the AL 82 ?
I guess uncle sam left you a couple of bucks in the cookie jar?

73,
Gordon
I don't want to go to the trouble of running a 240v line into my shack, and I really don't need the second 3-500 jug (though they make a nice balance in other "jug" applications!!), so I ordered the AL80B -- single tube w/ about a kW PEP max.

Had lot of trouble deciding between that and the 811H, and finally spent the xtra half-G. Better ALC, bias circuit and metering (not to mention the step-start, which I like after years of hearing my Astrons STOMP on start).

They said they will ship today, and I should get it on Friday, GLW&TCDR. Also free ship from GP. Also added the relay buffer -- brandy new 756ProIII seems worth the added pittance.

And, no, US did not see fit to gimme nuttin, as per usual I had to send the old SOB a packet to pay for Bobby Byrd's latest additions to West-By-God and that damned bridge in AK.

If all goes well, I will holler somewhat louder on Friday. We'll see...

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[WB2WIK]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 19 2006,12:00)]I don't want to go to the trouble of running a 240v line into my shack, and I really don't need the second 3-500 jug (though they make a nice balance in other "jug" applications!!), so I ordered the AL80B -- single tube w/ about a kW PEP max.

Had lot of trouble deciding between that and the 811H, and finally spent the xtra half-G. Better ALC, bias circuit and metering (not to mention the step-start, which I like after years of hearing my Astrons STOMP on start).
You'll like the AL-80B, it's a good amp.

It works better on 240V, though. I have mine on a 240V circuit, but tried it just for giggles on 120V.

The giggles didn't last long as the amp draws 15A peak and that pretty much takes up an entire 120V circuit, leaving no wiggle room for anything else. On 240V, it draws a lot less and runs a bit more output power due to the smaller voltage drop.

Good choice, though.

WB2WIK/6

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (WB2WIK @ April 19 2006,14:52)]It works better on 240V, though. #I have mine on a 240V circuit, but tried it just for giggles on 120V.
Thanks for the input, Steve.

I have plenty of surplus amps in the sub-panel and lots of 12ga Romex-by-any-other-name lying about, so I have that option should I ever find the need (and overcome my inherent laziness).

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 19 2006,12:00)]and that damned bridge in AK.
Since the two bridges are no longer an issue, you will need to expend your vitriol on one of the states that has Interstate highways -- which is any state (including Hawaii) other than Alaska. Alaska, a state that is more than 100 times larger than Hawaii, has exactly 0 miles, 0 feet and 0 inches of interstate highway built and maintained by the federal government...

[WB2WIK]

Hawaii has "interstate" highways?

Damn, just when I was explaining to the XYL that we couldn't drive to get there... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (WB2WIK @ April 19 2006,15:59)]Hawaii has "interstate" highways?

Damn, just when I was explaining to the XYL that we couldn't drive to get there... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Forty years or so ago I had a friend in Germany who had a car that he used to drive into the Main River. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the car, but it was a convertible and had a tiny propellor (two?) in the rear.

Too damned little free-board for my tastes, even in the river not to even think of the Pacific, but with a bit of spirit the trip would only take about two weeks. Best carry a little extra fuel...

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[N6WK]

Wasn't that some sort of Renault ??
Dolpine or something like that ?

[AC0H]

Amphicars (http://www.amphicars.com/)

[KE5FRF]

OK folks, just a reminder that the QRZ 40 meter friday evening net will again be held at the time and on the frequency in my signature block. Hope to see you folks there.

73, Heath 'FRF

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I will dew my bets tew be thair, won waay ur anuther.

Sins uther fowlkes dunt carr abut there speeling, I disco neck ed my speel chekr and this isn hew et luks nuw.

AI4EP ( ever punctual ) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[W3MIV]

That's the one! Tnx for the link, Kevin.

Passing barges was an excitement, but at least Felix had sense enough to get out of the water and drive around the locks.

[kj3n]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 20 2006,09:00)]OK folks, just a reminder that the QRZ 40 meter friday evening net will again be held at the time and on the frequency in my signature block. Hope to see you folks there.
You might have to do without me for a few nets. I'm having too much fun in the 75m DX window. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

Just worked DJ5EU, SM7JKD, MM1DHU, and YT150T on 3.7993 in the span of only 10 minutes. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

I'm hooked! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[KE5FRF]

OK, folks.

We have had some heavy rain in Southeast Louisiana today (after a fairly long drout spell with only one real rain in almost two months which JUST HAPPENED to be the Friday before last, hihi)...Anyway, if the rain gives me the opportunity and it isn't STORMING, the net will proceed as planned, and I will NCS, but otherwise, I won't be able to. Let's hope the weather is clear.

Thanks, Heath.

[KE5FRF]

For all who are interested...

I am on 40 meters, and the net will begin shortly...

however, a QSO is on 7.275, so I have moved to 7.281.5, and hopefully we can have a good net there, despite all the noise.

Hope you guys join in.

[W6ECE]

You guys aren't listent to Ca. AC0H, KA5KAR very loud, others weak.
Bernie

[W3MIV]

Noise here is pumping S7 -- S9 and it is very difficult to hear Heath in LA. Can copy Kevin in IA and Danny in TX.

I am shifting to 14.325

[KE5FRF]

OK, the noise tonight on 40 meters has been brutal, so unfortunately, this wasn't a great net as far as checkins go.

Including myself, I copied 4 checkins...
also..
W3MIV Albert
WA5KRP Danny
AC0H Kevin.

Evidently some of the stations QSYed to 20 meters, so have fun guys.

73 Heath

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AI4EP Bobby joined after the other stations qsyed.

[N6WK]

Bernie is Right,
you guys can't hear ! Danno, you were over S9 here. Keith was about S6 . I heard someone else in there, But couldn't tell who it was. My noise was only about S5 here this Afternoon.
Bernie and I had a nice QSO however. He was about 10 over 9 here. Very Nice Signal. I only have the Vertical for 40 meters, as My long wire is down right now. I think the Net is TOO early for us West Coast guys. Sun is still high in the Sky. We probably have 2 to 3 more hours of daylight.

73,
Gordon

[al2i]

20 meters has been wide open all day. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

There is a shortwave broadcast hitting me too hard from 7.285 to hear anything from the states. I think this is the last time I will try 40 meters at this time of the afternoon, because primary prop is never from stateside, and the band is loaded with 20-over shortwave stations.

[AK7V]

Anyone want to meet me at 14033.5 for some CW? I'm calling CQ now.

[ai4ep]

Ok I checked in to KE4FRF on 20 meters and N6WK on 40 meters.

You folks do sound different " on-the-air " than I orignally thought. That is GREAT.

1st time I ever talked to California at all on amateur or cb frequencies. ( huh ? )

Hey I cant be nice too long, you folks will start expecting me 2 b nice all the time.

But it was fun for a good 3 minutes.

73

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[N6WK]

Hi Robert,
Yea, You had a GREAT signal into Southern California on 20 Meters. You should have stuck around longer.

Gordon

[al2i]

Jason and I held the "REAL HAM NET" on 14.033.5 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[AK7V]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 21 2006,17:55)]Jason and I held the "REAL HAM NET" on 14.033.5 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Yep. CW - where you can run 5 watts and still "call a net" and talk to Alaska. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 21 2006,19:55)]Jason and I held the "REAL HAM NET" on #14.033.5 #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Sounds like a pig in a poke to me, pally.


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WA5KRP
Texas

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 21 2006,18:39)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 21 2006,19:55)]Jason and I held the "REAL HAM NET" on 14.033.5 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Sounds like a pig in a poke to me, pally.


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WA5KRP
Texas
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[WA5KRP]

Soooooooo..........you still around 14.0335?



WA5KRP
Texas

[kj3n]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 21 2006,22:22)]Soooooooo..........you still around 14.0335?
Nah. Preferred to work YX0LIX on 20m phone instead. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[W1SK]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 21 2006,19:22)]Soooooooo..........you still around 14.0335?



WA5KRP
Texas
I just turned to that freqency, not hearing much :-)


Joe

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (AK7V @ April 21 2006,18:01)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 21 2006,17:55)]Jason and I held the "REAL HAM NET" on 14.033.5 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Yep. CW - where you can run 5 watts and still "call a net" and talk to Alaska. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Jason and I have made the hop numerous times now on CW. It would not have been completely on SSB.


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[ai4ep]

Listen to him...he would rather talk to a rare DX station that to some amateur that he can talk to on the internet.....!!

Just WHAT kind of amateur radio operator IS he anyway ? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[WA5KRP]

Be there shortly.



WA5KRP
Texas

[kj3n]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 21 2006,22:31)]Just WHAT kind of amateur radio operator IS he anyway ? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
A newly upgraded Extra with DX fever. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[W1SK]

I did just hear someone calling al2i, but it was pretty light. If I start calling "CQ QRZ CQ QRZ" do you think that would confuse people http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif


Joe

[W1SK]

Quote[/b] (W1SK @ April 21 2006,19:36)]I did just hear someone calling al2i, but it was pretty light. If I start calling "CQ QRZ CQ QRZ" do you think that would confuse people http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif


Joe
Ah... Its KRP

[WA5KRP]

Nice try Dave. 339 in San Antonio. Looking forward to another try soon.


73


WA5KRP
Texas

[al2i]

KRP was light but perfectly readable.

[W1SK]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 21 2006,19:40)]KRP was light but perfectly readable.
Sadly, I could not hear you in Maine http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif



Joe

[WA5KRP]

Dave and I had a FB CW QSO a couple weeks ago but tonight 20M is pretty much worthless here in San Antonio this time of night.

SK - if you were in there I couldn't copy. But thanks for the company! We'll make it work soon enough.


WA5KRP
Texas

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (W1SK @ April 21 2006,19:42)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 21 2006,19:40)]KRP was light but perfectly readable.
Sadly, I could not hear you in Maine http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif



Joe
Main is directly off of the end of my dipole. I will have a rotatable dipole up in June.

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 21 2006,21:45)]Main is directly off of the end of my dipole. #I will have a rotatable dipole up in June.
That would be Maine, monkey breath.



WA5KRP
Bushwack, Texas

[W6ECE]

"KRP was light but perfectly readable."

Amateur Radio signal are strong or weak, never heavy or light!http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Bernie

[kf6rdn]

How about "Less filling"?

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (n3jja @ April 21 2006,22:33)]Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 21 2006,22:31)]Just WHAT kind of amateur radio operator IS he anyway ? # # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
A newly upgraded Extra with DX fever. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Good fun, Isn't it #!!


Jim, Did you get YX0LIX ?
I got 'em at 0253Z, 20 still open to the Caribbean at almost 11 pm local time. Amazing.

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 21 2006,19:47)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 21 2006,21:45)]Main is directly off of the end of my dipole. I will have a rotatable dipole up in June.
That would be Maine, monkey breath.
Quote[/b] ]"KRP was light but perfectly readable."

Amateur Radio signal are strong or weak, never heavy or light!

Quote[/b] ]How about "Less filling"?

I love you guys. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[VE7NOT]

I'm trying to move us into a duplex that is owned by a family friend.. if i can I plan to kill you all on even 160 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ April 22 2006,01:30)]I'm trying to move us into a duplex that is owned by a family friend.. if i can I plan to kill you all on even 160 #
Permit me a moment to contribute to your endeavor.


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Thank you. #And now a word from our sponsor whom remains unpaid for the last six months.



Sir Alfred

[wv6z]

Quote[/b] (kf6rdn @ April 20 2006,23:16)]How about "Less filling"?
"Tastes Great!"

[wv6z]

Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ April 21 2006,00:30)]I'm trying to move us into a duplex that is owned by a family friend.. if i can I plan to kill you all on even 160 #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Um...... uhhhhhh...... huh?

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 22 2006,00:33)]Jim, Did you get YX0LIX ?
I got 'em at 0253Z, 20 still open to the Caribbean at almost 11 pm local time. #Amazing.
I just got 'em at 0704 EDT (1104 UCT); very strong signal on 14195.

[kj3n]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 22 2006,01:33)]Quote[/b] (n3jja @ April 21 2006,22:33)]Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 21 2006,22:31)]Just WHAT kind of amateur radio operator IS he anyway ? # # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
A newly upgraded Extra with DX fever. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Good fun, Isn't it #!!


Jim, Did you get YX0LIX ?
Yep.

Don't remember exact time, but somewhere between 02:00 and 03:00.

In other words, somewhere between the end of Dr. Who and the beginning of Real Time with Bill Mahr. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[WB2WIK]

Nice to meet up with WA5KRP, AC0H, AI4EP, W3MIV and Gordon yesterday afternoon on 14.325 around 0030-0100 UTC.

Nice signals from all.

1st QSOs with KRP, EP and MIV.

40m isn't open enough at 0000 UTC here in CA. Although, I did listen briefly on 7275 and heard a strong ongoing QSO, it just wasn't you guys.

73

WB2WIK/6

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (WB2WIK @ April 22 2006,09:50)]Nice to meet up with WA5KRP, AC0H, AI4EP, W3MIV and Gordon yesterday afternoon on 14.325 around 0030-0100 UTC.

Nice signals from all.

1st QSOs with KRP, EP and MIV.

40m isn't open enough at 0000 UTC here in CA. Although, I did listen briefly on 7275 and heard a strong ongoing QSO, it just wasn't you guys.

73

WB2WIK/6
Guess I'll check there next time. 40m is always a total bust here.

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 22 2006,07:15)]Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 22 2006,00:33)]Jim, Did you get YX0LIX ?
I got 'em at 0253Z, 20 still open to the Caribbean at almost 11 pm local time. #Amazing.
I just got 'em at 0704 EDT (1104 UCT); very strong signal on 14195.
Today has been most discouraging.
Been trying for YX0LIX on 10-15 & 17 on and off most of the afternoon, and NOTHING !

The Peanut-Whistle isn't working so well.
Maybe later in the evening. I guess there is always hope.

Albert, I need an 80B like you purchased.
One of these years.

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 22 2006,18:08)]Albert, I need an 80B like you purchased.
One of these years.
Actually, I worked them with the peanut. They were very strong on 20m early this morning, and I got through fairly fast (unlike 3Y0X).

Later on, I heard them very weakly on 15m, and decided to use the amp, but before I could get the 80B tuned, they disappeared!

Oh well...

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 22 2006,19:16)]Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 22 2006,18:08)]Albert, I need an 80B like you purchased.
One of these years.
Actually, I worked them with the peanut. They were very strong on 20m early this morning, and I got through fairly fast (unlike 3Y0X).

Later on, I heard them very weakly on 15m, and decided to use the amp, but before I could get the 80B tuned, they disappeared!

Oh well...
The day just improved.

Finally got thru to YX0LIX on 40 meters.
He just started listening for stateside stations, and I got him on about the tenth or fifteenth try.
That's 2 bands, 20 & 40.
Tomorrow, WILL be 10 & 15 meters. They were BOOMING in here on both 10 & 15 this afternoon, I'm determined to get them there. (If the propagation Gods are cooperative)
I heard their 12 & 80 meter antennas will be installed sometime tomorrow.

[N6WK]

I got them Today on, 15 SSb, 17 CW, 12 CW, and 20 SSB.
But I also worked ST0RM on 20 CW.
Yesterday, I worked UAE, I worked Qatar, European Russia, Kuwait, And Anaman Island ( VU4).
The Bands are getting a Lot better then a week ago.

Nice to work all the guys from here on QRZ also !

Gordon

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 22 2006,23:13)]I got them Today on, 15 SSb, 17 CW, 12 CW, and 20 SSB.
But I also worked ST0RM on 20 CW.
Yesterday, I worked #UAE, I worked Qatar, European Russia, Kuwait, And Anaman Island ( VU4).
The Bands are getting a Lot better then a week ago.

Nice to work all the guys from here on QRZ also !

Gordon
SHUT UP GORDON !! # (Just kidding !!) #

You are making me jealous !!
I NEED a decent antenna system.
I haven't even HEARD Andaman Island, let alone work 'em.

Signed:

/ Crying over my beer in Pennsylvania /

sniffle, sniffle
Boo Hoo !

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[WB2WIK]

YX0LIX was very strong on 17 and 20 this afternoon, slam dunk in a single call both bands. On 20, they were 14.195 QSX 14.240-.243 and I went to .240 and got 'em on first call.

Not exactly great DX, but fun anyway at this point in the sunspot cycle. There are times I'd settle for a contact with the next county...

YX0 crappy 20m (phone) operator. I tape recorded him, he didn't ID for 16 minutes. In the US, that would be illegal, don't know about his rules. Then again, in his favor he spoke Spanish very well and any time any Spanish speaking op called, he's switch languages seamlessly and did that fine.

It's sooooo easy to just ID with every single QSO, takes one second and doesn't slow anything down at all...have no idea why some DX ops don't do it.

WB2WIK/6

[WB2WIK]

YX0LIX was very strong on 17 and 20 this afternoon, slam dunk in a single call both bands. On 20, they were 14.195 QSX 14.240-.243 and I went to .240 and got 'em on first call.

Not exactly great DX, but fun anyway at this point in the sunspot cycle. There are times I'd settle for a contact with the next county...

YX0 crappy 20m (phone) operator. I tape recorded him, he didn't ID for 16 minutes. In the US, that would be illegal, don't know about his rules. Then again, in his favor he spoke Spanish very well and any time any Spanish speaking op called, he's switch languages seamlessly and did that fine.

It's sooooo easy to just ID with every single QSO, takes one second and doesn't slow anything down at all...have no idea why some DX ops don't do it.

WB2WIK/6

[WB2WIK]

YX0LIX was very strong on 17 and 20 this afternoon, slam dunk in a single call both bands. On 20, they were 14.195 QSX 14.240-.243 and I went to .240 and got 'em on first call.

Not exactly great DX, but fun anyway at this point in the sunspot cycle. There are times I'd settle for a contact with the next county...

YX0 crappy 20m (phone) operator. I tape recorded him, he didn't ID for 16 minutes. In the US, that would be illegal, don't know about his rules. Then again, in his favor he spoke Spanish very well and any time any Spanish speaking op called, he's switch languages seamlessly and did that fine.

It's sooooo easy to just ID with every single QSO, takes one second and doesn't slow anything down at all...have no idea why some DX ops don't do it.

WB2WIK/6

[W3MIV]

Condx continue to improve. They were very, very weak earlier this morning on 20m, and they are now coming in strongly in MD on 14195, listening up 5 to 10.

I used the amp this morning to work them again just to be sure I would be in the log (in the argot of the film biz, I "shot a protection") and now could probably get them again without it.

Go figure.

I am looking to work them on 40m if I get chance. Got too damn many other things I have to do today.

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[ai4ep]

Ya know...if we really got down to it and re-read all 81 pages of this thread...there has been more communicating via the internet than by radio of a net usage.

So if the internet disappeared, there would be no way most of yew fowlkes cud cummunicate wif each uther tew change frequencies, chatter amongst yer selves, etc.

10 - 4 ?

[W3MIV]

Tain foh, guud buddy.

[ai4ep]

teb fower gud budie, fer sure ser sure...

just a put that mikrofone down and keep a tappin on tho ceybored ceyse and the hole werld cun cee whut u r sayin, since we cun not hair ya on th raddio...tan fower ?

[N6WK]

Yep, Tan Fer good buddy
Keep the Shiny side up and the dirty side down. Keep the bugs off ur bumper and the bears off ur tail. we be gone...
.. Bye bye....


And NO I was never a CBer!

[ai4ep]

WK...buy yew shure can tawk lik wun hear oon th internet...and fer nooow, thut is n awl thut maters !!

yew dun guud !!

yew fell fer it hook, line & sinker !!

yee haw !! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[N6WK]

Dang,
Suckered again..... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[ai4ep]

started the whole week off wrong...swamped by ep... !!!

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 22 2006,20:13)]But I also worked ST0RM on 20 CW.
I listened to a station tune at about 14.018, fiddle with his tx a bit, and then send a CQ. It was ST0RM. s9+20. I answered immediately, 1000 Watts. He calls CQ again. I answer immediately again, along with a couple of others. He works someone I can't hear. Then another. Then another. I start sending my call at every break, and the frequency is full of stations calling ST0RM. The only reason I can hear him is that he is so strong, as there are at least 10 carriers on his frequency with one tuner-upper.. I give up and just listen, going split, trying to find who he is working.

I can copy standard QSO traffic (the common stuff) pretty competently up to about 30 WPM when I am "in the groove". ST0RM is doing 35+, and I cannot even decipher the callsigns anymore. My head hurts. I decide I am the World's worst DXer, and go have some nice, relaxing, CW chats with OFs who are content to poke along at 16 wpm where my copy stays clean despite distortions and QSB of multihop. Life becomes better again.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[AK7V]

After having a nice QSO with AL2I on 14033.5, I had to QRT. #Next time I'll try and stick around and see if anyone else shows up.

40m is pretty much a bust here, too, at that time of day. #

This was a good radio weekend. #I made my first PSK31 contact and had some nice CW rag chews on 40 and 20 meters.

PSK satisfied my urge to hook up a bunch of cables and isolation transformers to my computer and rig. #Also satisfied my urge to fiddle with the gmfsk software and see if I could get it all working. #But all in all, the actual QSOs weren't nearly as enjoyable as a CW chat.

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (AK7V @ April 24 2006,08:05)]After having a nice QSO with AL2I on 14033.5, I had to QRT. Next time I'll try and stick around and see if anyone else shows up.

40m is pretty much a bust here, too, at that time of day.
When 40 "wakes up", I am getting huge foreign broadcast signals that bury the stateside hams. CW on 40 is doable for me though.

http://www.davemcgraw.com/Images/Jason2Dave.jpg

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 24 2006,09:49)]Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 22 2006,20:13)]But I also worked ST0RM on 20 CW.
I listened to a station tune at about 14.018, fiddle with his tx a bit, and then send a CQ. It was ST0RM. s9+20. I answered immediately, 1000 Watts. He calls CQ again. I answer immediately again, along with a couple of others. He works someone I can't hear. Then another. Then another. I start sending my call at every break, and the frequency is full of stations calling ST0RM. The only reason I can hear him is that he is so strong, as there are at least 10 carriers on his frequency with one tuner-upper.. I give up and just listen, going split, trying to find who he is working.

I can copy standard QSO traffic (the common stuff) pretty competently up to about 30 WPM when I am "in the groove". ST0RM is doing 35+, and I cannot even decipher the callsigns anymore. My head hurts. I decide I am the World's worst DXer, and go have some nice, relaxing, CW chats with OFs who are content to poke along at 16 wpm where my copy stays clean despite distortions and QSB of multihop. Life becomes better again.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Dave, When I worked him he was listening up 1.5
Yes, He can definately can push my speed envelope, But he's IN THE LOG, so now I need to get his QSL card.



Gordon

[WA5KRP]

http://www.davemcgraw.com/Images/Jason2Dave.jpg


OK Dave. That's very cool. Howdjadoit?




WA5KRP
Texas

[ab8ma]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 25 2006,00:05)]http://www.davemcgraw.com/Images/Jason2Dave.jpg


OK Dave. #That's very cool. #Howdjadoit?




WA5KRP
Texas
What you mean? He bent the antenna! Had to avoid those sharks out there. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[kf6rdn]

Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ April 24 2006,16:14)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 25 2006,00:05)]http://www.davemcgraw.com/Images/Jason2Dave.jpg


OK Dave. #That's very cool. #Howdjadoit?




WA5KRP
Texas
What you mean? He bent the antenna! Had to avoid those sharks out there. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Seems like it would easier (and cheaper) to wait til the band was open... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[XV2PS]

Heuh, BY the way, I just discovered there was a DX cluster on qrz.com, apparently mostly used by qrz.com folks. Could be also convenient to keep a look there to know who is where.... Even sometimes to self spot (I know, it is the worst of all, but could make sense here as we are not rning the qso counter

http://www.qrz.com/p/dxc.pl?

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 24 2006,17:05)]http://www.davemcgraw.com/Images/Jason2Dave.jpg


OK Dave. That's very cool. Howdjadoit?




WA5KRP
Texas
Hi Danny,

It is no biggie, just go to This Website (http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/calculators) and enter the coordinates of the two endpoints.

http://www.davemcgraw.com/Images/al2i_wa5krp.jpg

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (XV2PS @ April 25 2006,00:23)]Heuh, BY the way, I just discovered there was a DX cluster on qrz.com, apparently mostly used by qrz.com folks. Could be also convenient to keep a look there to know who is where.... Even sometimes to self spot (I know, it is the worst of all, but could make sense here as we are not rning the qso counter

http://www.qrz.com/p/dxc.pl?
I agree. Capital suggestion OM. Maybe someone should ask Fred if it is OK to use his DX cluster for what is essentially a way for QRZ readers to find each other.

[al2i]

Do you guys want to make a feature request of Fred to provide a separate QRZ-meeting cluster? I feel reluctant to post my call into a DX-cluster, but it would be nice to announce my availability to the other QRZedizens if I am listening on a freq.

Who is interested in this?

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 25 2006,07:01)]Do you guys want to make a feature request of Fred to provide a separate QRZ-meeting cluster? #I feel reluctant to post my call into a DX-cluster, but it would be nice to announce my availability to the other QRZedizens if I am listening on #a freq.

Who is interested in this?
Start a new thread. It is a good idea.

[AK7V]

Great mapping site, Dave.

Also, great idea about the QRZ chat cluster. They could just make another page with the same cluster interface, but not connected to the worldwide DX cluster network - just local to QRZ.com

[WA5KRP]

VERY NICE, Dave. Thanks for the cool link.



WA5KRP
WOW, Texas

[ai4ep]

,,,now less than a month later...FRF dont want to be a NCS.

oh well.

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 27 2006,12:16)],,,now less than a month later...FRF dont want to be a NCS.

oh well.
Leave it to you to point that out !!!!

I know, I'm feeding the TROLL !!!!!

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 27 2006,11:16)],,,now less than a month later...FRF dont want to be a NCS.

oh well.
Who said I don't want to be NCS?

I NEVER said I don't want to be NCS.
NEVER

I simply said that I don't exactly have a great station for hearing and transmitting coast to coast reliably during band conditions that aren't favorable.

Here is the thing, I am available on Friday evenings to be NCS, and my station seems to perform best from my location on 40 meters. On 20 meters, I hear a lot of the far off stations, but I don't hear the ones one or two or even three states away. My station really only cuts it for long distance DX with CW or PSK on 20 meters, not SSB. So, there is the quandry. So, I am perfectly content to have the net on 40 meters on Friday evenings, but I would like to see more people showing interest, that is all there is to it.

So, Robert, 'EP...please don't go around saying that I don't want to NCS anymore, because it simply is not true AT ALL.

73

[ai4ep]

Well...if it aint true, then continue to do it..


but please stay on the frequency stated on the internet.

THAT is where no one knows where to tune to...they see a frequency on the internet, then find out leter it was on another frequency.

HOW MANY MORE TIMES DO I ( or any one else ) HAVE TO TELL YOU FOLKS THAT ?

regardless of band conditions
ragardless of qrm
regardless of your ideas

stay on the posted frequency.

Even if there are only 2 check - in s

Be reliable
Be consistent
Be where your own post says you will be at.

If that is too complicated, then by golly...leave.

Hey, this is getting repititious.


(kids)

[ai4ep]

over ?

[K4MSM]

Be very careful........you don't want the QRZ.com net to be confused with the Swan 500 net.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[ai4ep]

...shucks no...there would NEVER be any way of confusing the two of being either / or part of the other...no way.

[AK7V]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 27 2006,13:23)]but please #stay on the frequency stated on the internet.
That's a crutch. #

Don't use the internet to find the net, use your radio. #The published frequency is a starting point. #Conditions may change. #This is ham radio.

I don't have my computer and radio in the same room. #It's easier for me to spin the VFO and look for something than to go over to the computer, boot it up, and see what the latest post is. #I'll do it occasionally, but I'd rather stay on the couch with the rig.

Do you want them to QRM another station if the frequency is in use? #I don't think an extra class ham would advocate that. #The proper course is to QSY or wait for them to finish.

[wd0ct]

I would like to try and check in.

days, times, and freqs please?

[W0LPQ]

CT look up KE5FRF in the lookup table.

The info is in his signature.

Bill, W0LPQ

[wd0ct]

Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ April 28 2006,11:24)]CT look up KE5FRF in the lookup table.

The info is in his signature.

Bill, W0LPQ
Thanks but I don't see it anywhere...

[ab8ma]

Quote[/b] (wd0ct @ April 28 2006,18:37)]Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ April 28 2006,11:24)]CT look up KE5FRF in the lookup table.

The info is in his signature.

Bill, W0LPQ
Thanks but I don't see it anywhere...
Net this Friday 4/28/06 at 00:00z, 20:00EST,16:00PST freq/7.275

+/- QR[MN]

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (wd0ct @ April 28 2006,14:37)]Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ April 28 2006,11:24)]CT look up KE5FRF in the lookup table.

The info is in his signature.

Bill, W0LPQ
Thanks but I don't see it anywhere...
Steve,

Heath (KE5FRF) has been doing the net on 7.275 +/- for QRM/QRN at 0000Z on Friday nights.
Also, on 20 meters 14.325 +/- QRM/QRN Danny (WA5KRP) & Gordon (N6WK) have been doing them on 20. Same time, around 0000Z.

[wd0ct]

Okay, thanks Bill. I will be listening tonight.

[ai4ep]

...yes...listening is a lot of FUN on a lot of frequencies.

FOLKS are more likely to say things they would not say if they knew others were listening....!!

Plus, if you are " just listening " you do not have to grab the microphone every 9 - 10 minutes to identify your station .

But the BEST part is that information up above in paragraph # 2.

hee hee hee http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[ab8ma]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 28 2006,19:04)]FOLKS are more likely to say things they would not say if they knew others were listening....!!
EP, we seem to have something in common. Do you talk to yourself a lot too? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[ai4ep]

no

[ai4ep]

no too many people to talk to, either IN PERSON, on the radios, internet, etc.

and more every day

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 28 2006,15:27)]no #too many people to talk to, either IN PERSON, on the radios, internet, etc.

and more every day
Some with white coats?

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 28 2006,16:08)]Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 28 2006,15:27)]no #too many people to talk to, either IN PERSON, on the radios, internet, etc.

and more every day
Some with white coats?

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
And others with bottles and bottles of beautiful multi-color pills or syringes with gallons of clear liquid in them with YOUR name engraved on them.


Enjoy !

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 28 2006,13:41)]Quote[/b] (wd0ct @ April 28 2006,14:37)]Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ April 28 2006,11:24)]CT look up KE5FRF in the lookup table.

The info is in his signature.

Bill, W0LPQ
Thanks but I don't see it anywhere...
Steve,

Heath (KE5FRF) has been doing the net on 7.275 +/- for QRM/QRN at 0000Z on Friday nights.
Also, on 20 meters 14.325 +/- QRM/QRN Danny (WA5KRP) & Gordon (N6WK) have been doing them on 20. Same time, around 0000Z.
I in no way wish to be contrary. This evening I'll try 14.325± and see who can come through on 20M. If band condx are poor, I'll drop down to 40M. It's only because I've hooked up with more stations on 20M during previous attempts. Between Gordon and I, we can hear damn near everybody. 40M (at this location) has been disappointing at 00:00Z.


73


WA5KRP
Texas

BTW: Somebody tell AL2I we're meeting on 15M.

[KF0RT]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 28 2006,15:53)]Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 28 2006,13:41)]Quote[/b] (wd0ct @ April 28 2006,14:37)]Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ April 28 2006,11:24)]CT look up KE5FRF in the lookup table.

The info is in his signature.

Bill, W0LPQ
Thanks but I don't see it anywhere...
Steve,

Heath (KE5FRF) has been doing the net on 7.275 +/- for QRM/QRN at 0000Z on Friday nights.
Also, on 20 meters 14.325 +/- QRM/QRN Danny (WA5KRP) & Gordon (N6WK) have been doing them on 20. Same time, around 0000Z.
I in no way wish to be contrary. This evening I'll try 14.325± and see who can come through on 20M. If band condx are poor, I'll drop down to 40M. It's only because I've hooked up with more stations on 20M during previous attempts. Between Gordon and I, we can hear damn near everybody. 40M (at this location) has been disappointing at 00:00Z.


73


WA5KRP
Texas

BTW: Somebody tell AL2I we're meeting on 15M.
Same here. I can't hear any of the southern guys (and gals, hi Melinda!) at that time on 40. Not so bad on 20 where I can hear KRP and AL2I. Gordon's usually a slam-dunk from here, and it's possible to hear the 4-land stations; they just haven't been too loud lately.

73, Rob

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ April 28 2006,18:00)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 28 2006,15:53)]Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 28 2006,13:41)]Quote[/b] (wd0ct @ April 28 2006,14:37)]Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ April 28 2006,11:24)]CT look up KE5FRF in the lookup table.

The info is in his signature.

Bill, W0LPQ
Thanks but I don't see it anywhere...
Steve,

Heath (KE5FRF) has been doing the net on 7.275 +/- for QRM/QRN at 0000Z on Friday nights.
Also, on 20 meters 14.325 +/- QRM/QRN Danny (WA5KRP) & Gordon (N6WK) have been doing them on 20. Same time, around 0000Z.
I in no way wish to be contrary. #This evening I'll try 14.325± and see who can come through on 20M. #If band condx are poor, I'll drop down to 40M. #It's only because I've hooked up with more stations on 20M during previous attempts. #Between Gordon and I, we can hear damn near everybody. #40M (at this location) has been disappointing at 00:00Z. #


73


WA5KRP
Texas

BTW: #Somebody tell AL2I we're meeting on 15M.
Same here. #I can't hear any of the southern guys (and gals, hi Melinda!) at that time on 40. #Not so bad on 20 where I can hear KRP and AL2I. #Gordon's usually a slam-dunk from here, and it's possible to hear the 4-land stations; they just haven't been too loud lately.

73, Rob
I am not trying to recreate one of those Pet Milk can regressions with this thread, but must include the previous duet of intensely cerebral offerings in order to reinforce for each of you my own deep feelings with regard to the truth they contain.

In short: I agree.

[KE5FRF]

OK, Good net 2night and thanks for all of the checkins on 40 meters.
9 checkins including myself.

WD0CT Steve in Topeka, Kansas.
KI4CIA and KI4CIB Melinda and John in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
W4ROT Terry.. in Henderson, North Carolina.
KD5ZER Keith.. Hattisburg, Mississippi
N5KRC Scott.. Austin, Texas
WA4ABM Rich.. Winterhaven, Florida
WA6TMJ Clint ..Mobile in Illinois

Enjoyed it a great deal, and we'll do it again next week.

[KI4CIA]

Good net Heath. It WAS fun!

Nice to meet all of you tonight. Maybe one of these days I'll be able to talk John into picking up the mic and chat with ya, but I'm sure you'll understand if I don't push him too much!



BTW - net in progress on 14.325. Good conditions tonight on 20 meters, can actually hear KF0RT for a change (barely, but better than not at all!) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[VE7NOT]

I'm there I got 1/2 hour

[ai4ep]

...all that work for 9 check-ins ?

Should have been 9 check ins the first 30 seconds.

oh well

[w4rot]

Let's see
1 check in / 3.3 seconds.
What mode ya runnin thar EP?
Italkslow,NC
w4rot

[VE7NOT]

well that was fun http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KI4CIA]

Sim, are you still around or did you have to leave already?

[w4rot]

Relay...
KB3LIX Bill
AG3Y Jim
w4rot

[ai4ep]

...learn a lot just by listening. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

NO I D REQUIRED

cw or voice

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 28 2006,19:47)]OK, Good net 2night and thanks for all of the checkins on 40 meters.
9 checkins including myself.

WD0CT Steve in Topeka, Kansas.
KI4CIA and KI4CIB Melinda and John in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
W4ROT Terry.. in Henderson, North Carolina.
KD5ZER Keith.. Hattisburg, Mississippi
N5KRC Scott.. Austin, Texas
WA4ABM Rich.. Winterhaven, Florida
WA6TMJ Clint ..Mobile in Illinois

Enjoyed it a great deal, and we'll do it again next week.
WOOHOO! Excellent news.

On 20M, we had

W3MIV
WB2WIK/6
KFØRT
N6WK
KB3LIX
WØLPQ
VE7NOT
WA5KRP

and a couple other stations that jumped in:

W2UGZ
N6MMW

A good time was had by all.


WA5KRP
Texas

[KI4CIA]

Sorry I missed ya Sim. I could hear you in Alabama, but just barely. Noise down here was getting a bit rough.

Nice to talk with Gordon (as always), and to finally get to meet Steve on the air, WB2WIK. And good to meet Bill, W7PTT in WA.


Now to go visit with the "master" since he's been feeling left out for the last 2.5 hrs http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif But he's a good sport and lets me enjoy my hobby.

Hope to hear ya'll Sunday night ... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KB3LIX]

Sorry I was late getting down to 40 meters, but I was listening to Gordon, Steve, Danny and the gang on 20. I actually heard Rob above the noise, and I could pick out a few words from Albert. But Albert & I are so close, thats not surprizing.

Terry, thanx for the relay and the reply. Good to meet you on the air.

Have a great weekend guys....Its off to the Technician training class tomorrow morning for me. Hopefully, there will be 14 new techs after the VE session Sunday.
We have five early teen-agers (13 & 14)
4-25 year olds, several middle agers, and one 60 (about) minister. GREAT Group.

[N6WK]

Bill,
Nice to hear you tonight, Hope we can do it again..
73,

Gordon
N6WK

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 28 2006,20:46)]Its off to the Technician training class tomorrow morning for me. Hopefully, there will be 14 new techs after the VE session Sunday.
FANTASTIC! I did a Technician training class last weekend. My segment covered about thirty pages of the Gordon West book.

We wound up with 29 out of 36 folks passing the test.



WA5KRP
Texas

[XV2PS]

From 0000 to 0010Z, could not hear anything, although prop was reasonable http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

But will make it through soon or later

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (XV2PS @ April 28 2006,21:53)]From 0000 to 0010Z, could not hear anything, although prop was reasonable http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

But will make it through soon or later
Nobody wants you in the log more than I do.



WA5KRP
Texas

[XV2PS]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 29 2006,10:13)]Quote[/b] (XV2PS @ April 28 2006,21:53)]From 0000 to 0010Z, could not hear anything, although prop was reasonable http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

But will make it through soon or later
Nobody wants you in the log more than I do.



WA5KRP
Texas
we have to agree on a price http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[ai4ep]

...and those who have stock in the oil companies are making all kinds of great money. They possibly would not mind if the gas prices went even higher. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (XV2PS @ April 28 2006,22:18)]we have to agree on a price http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/55/29/22982955.jpg


We start here.




WA5KRP
Texas

[w4rot]

Enjoyed it big time,
Gotta go spend time with pop.
He started all this crap ya know!
Later,
w4rot

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (KI4CIA @ April 28 2006,18:37)]Sorry I missed ya Sim. I could hear you in Alabama, but just barely. Noise down here was getting a bit rough.

Nice to talk with Gordon (as always), and to finally get to meet Steve on the air, WB2WIK. And good to meet Bill, W7PTT in WA.


Now to go visit with the "master" since he's been feeling left out for the last 2.5 hrs http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif But he's a good sport and lets me enjoy my hobby.

Hope to hear ya'll Sunday night ... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Sorry Melinda.

The rest of the family was headed out the door and I was starting to get bad looks from them as we were headed out for dinner.

I'll try next time. I'm not running much actully. I'm a little weakie-watt with a 1/4 vertical sort of. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 28 2006,22:06)]Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 28 2006,20:46)]Its off to the Technician training class tomorrow morning for me. Hopefully, there will be 14 new techs after the VE session Sunday.
FANTASTIC! #I did a Technician training class last weekend. #My segment covered about thirty pages of the Gordon West book.

We wound up with 29 out of 36 folks passing the test.



WA5KRP
Texas
80% Passing Rate.......NICE !!!!!!!

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 28 2006,23:24)]...and those who have stock in the oil companies are making all kinds of great money. #They #possibly would not mind if the gas prices went even higher. # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Did I miss something ?

Or does this make ZERO sense in the context of this thread ?

It's late, maybe that's it.......Have to read it again tomorrow, after getting some sleep. May make some sense then.

(Who am I kidding) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[KF0RT]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 28 2006,19:46)]Sorry I was late getting down to 40 meters, but I was listening to Gordon, Steve, Danny and the gang on 20. I actually heard Rob above the noise, and I could pick out a few words from Albert. But Albert & I are so close, thats not surprizing.
Got you in the log here, Bill -- you weren't loud, but I could hear you.

Good to finally talk to Steve, WIK -- a nice bit of Drake nostalgia going on there, and I could hear Albert, too. WIK, KRP and WK were all S9+ here and it sounded like Melinda created a pile-up after I signed off. Maybe I'll fire up the TR-4C next week.

What's this about Sunday?

73, Rob

[VE7NOT]

Glad you dragged this back up to the top. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

I'll be on 20m if we are still going to try 14.325 tonight.

[KF0RT]

I'm listening to 14.325 now. May not be around long, though. I can feel the TV calling. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

73, Rob

[KI4CIA]

Rob - that was my first pile-up on phone that did not involve a traffic net http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif The Sunday night net/roundtable will be on 7.275 at 0300 zulu until whenever ... Personally, I'd like to see how 40 meters does that late at night. Hopefully the broadcast stations won't be a problem.



I managed to bust up a few pile-ups this afternoon while supposedly working the Alabama QSO Party which turned into a DX hunt http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif Picked up Sweden, Spain, Ukraine, Belgium, Switzerland and Slovenia. All but one in the Extra portion of the band. We had one of the premier DXers in the group scanning through the bands and saying, "here, grab this guy". We had a blast!


I'm already looking forward to next month when we go back out and set up the three-element yagi and "play Field Day" again.

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (KI4CIA @ April 29 2006,23:26)]Rob - that was my first pile-up on phone that did not involve a traffic net http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif #The Sunday night net/roundtable will be on 7.275 at 0300 zulu until whenever ... Personally, I'd like to see how 40 meters does that late at night. #Hopefully the broadcast stations won't be a problem. #



I managed to bust up a few pile-ups this afternoon while supposedly working the Alabama QSO Party which turned into a DX hunt http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif #Picked up Sweden, Spain, Ukraine, Belgium, Switzerland and Slovenia. #All but one in the Extra portion of the band. #We had one of the premier DXers in the group scanning through the bands and saying, "here, grab this guy". #We had a blast! #


I'm already looking forward to next month when we go back out and set up the three-element yagi and "play Field Day" again.
Melinda,


WARNING.......

Chasing DX can be addicting ! But at times, what a RUSH !

Hope to see you all on 40 Sunday night.
The broadcast station on 7.275 is HORRIBLE up here tonight. 10-20/S-9 at 0340 hrs Zulu. Terry from NC called that music from the BC station 'Snake Handling Music' the other night.
PERFECT Description !

[N6WK]

Yep,
Chasing DX is MORE then addicting. I am totally hooked on it. I LOVE chasing DX. Heck, I found out ..the Better the Antenna and the More power, The Easier it is to work the DX.

So, Im now have 600 Watts and a 7 Element Yagi..... Gets the Job done... Usually, very quickly!

73's
Gordon

[KF0RT]

Quote[/b] (KI4CIA @ April 29 2006,21:26)]Rob - that was my first pile-up on phone that did not involve a traffic net http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif The Sunday night net/roundtable will be on 7.275 at 0300 zulu until whenever ... Personally, I'd like to see how 40 meters does that late at night. Hopefully the broadcast stations won't be a problem.
0200 or 0300Z? 0300 is my bed time, I'm afraid -- I get up pretty early on work days.

Won't be around tonight. We're having a birthday party for my Dad. He turns 80 today!

73, Rob

[XV2PS]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 30 2006,12:04)]So, Im now have 600 Watts and a 7 Element Yagi..... Gets the Job done... Usually, very quickly!

73's
Gordon
that is why I never hear you, I am just "hitting your back or side" http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[XV2PS]

Will there be a net tomorrow Sunday 0000Z on 20M? I will have an ear if my kids do not screw them up...

[ai4ep]

...dont forget that it IS subject to change without 24 hours ( or less ) advance notice.

So have your vfo tuning knob handy to chase them down.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ April 30 2006,05:16)]Quote[/b] (KI4CIA @ April 29 2006,21:26)]Rob - that was my first pile-up on phone that did not involve a traffic net http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif The Sunday night net/roundtable will be on 7.275 at 0300 zulu until whenever ... Personally, I'd like to see how 40 meters does that late at night. Hopefully the broadcast stations won't be a problem.
0200 or 0300Z? 0300 is my bed time, I'm afraid -- I get up pretty early on work days.

Won't be around tonight. We're having a birthday party for my Dad. He turns 80 today!

73, Rob
Ooops, sorry. Too much RF yesterday, I guess http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Net's at 0200 zulu. Maybe I'll see ya'll on 14.325 at 0000 zulu as well.


And happy birthday to your Dad!!

[AC0H]

Quote[/b] ]..dont forget that it IS subject to change without 24 hours ( or less ) advance notice.

So have your vfo tuning knob handy to chase them down.
EP, has it ever occured to you that you might be the one with the problem?

I've checked into the nets on several occasions and have never had to change frequency. The only times the net has moved is to keep from QRMing or being QRMed by others on the frequency. It's called good amateur practice so give your little 8 year old temper tantrum a rest and fix your antenna.

[AC0H]

On second thought I have the perfect solution to the problem.

AI4EP should be the full time NCS.

[W0LPQ]

Kevin that would guarantee no check ins...!

Bill, W0LPQ

[ai4ep]

AC0H ---according to your own words --I have a lousy antenna--

So I can not be a N C S with a lousy antenna.

Also if I had a " 8 year old temper " would I have a SMILEY FACE at the bottom of my last post ?

YOURS dont have any of any type. oops


------------------
No on has put in print the times / frequency / mode of the net that may be today.

Can that posting be made asap ?

Some of us do have lives on a Sunday afternoon / evening away from our computer and / or radios.

Hurry up kids.

AI4EP http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (XV2PS @ April 30 2006,14:06)]Will there be a net tomorrow Sunday 0000Z on 20M? I will have an ear if my kids do not screw them up...
Pierre,
I will swing the beam toward you at 00:00 UTC this afternoon.

73,
Gordon

[ab8ma]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 30 2006,18:00)]Quote[/b] (XV2PS @ April 30 2006,14:06)]Will there be a net tomorrow Sunday 0000Z on 20M? I will have an ear if my kids do not screw them up...
Pierre,
# # I will swing the beam toward you at 00:00 UTC this afternoon.

73,
Gordon
I for one would really like to work XV2PS. Just have a Radioworks CW40 Windom oriented East-West up about 65 feet. No beam. Some nodes perhaps?

edit= Also running an Icom 775dsp at max 200 watts.

[XV2PS]

I will tx in a minute as i could not hear any yet

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (XV2PS @ May 01 2006,01:10)]I will tx in a minute as i could not hear any yet
I'm listening, but the band is Really Really noisey for some reason.

Gordon

[N6WK]

Nothing heard here..

[W0LPQ]

Weak voices here, spanish QRM S9+30 on 322...broad as a barn door..! OH ... it is a W4 speaking spanish..

Bill, W0LPQ

[W3MIV]

14.325 was loaded over the top with very loud, very splattery Spanish QSO so I did not bother.

7275 is weak BC with noise floor of S4-S5, peaking in the red with occasional static crashes at present.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[XV2PS]

here at 0030 on 14323 there is a net apparently for /MM about WX (and maybe also how the wind became cheap compared to petrol)

[W3MIV]

We're hiding it from you.

[KI4CIA]

Well, there's a QSO in progress on 7.275 at the moment (been there for about 30 mins +). If they are still there at 0200 zulu, we'll move the net to 7.280 (it's clear at the moment). So we'll see how things hold out and hopefully I'll see all of you at 0200 zulu http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[KI4CIA]

Folks, we're on 7.280.

[KI4CIA]

Many thanks to -

Danny, WA5KRP
Bill, W0LPQ
Bill, KB3LIX

Great to talk with Danny again, and nice to meet Bill and Bill http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

So, four check-ins for a Sunday night is not too bad, better than none at all. Looking forward to hearing you all again ...

[WA5KRP]

My pleasure as well. #I've got to look up Washington, PA - I don't have the slightest idea where KB3LIX calls home.

Right now I'm hoping to get out of driving to Waco tonight. #It's still up in the air. #Back to the Spurs vs Kings game!



WA5KRP
Texas

[VE7NOT]

Rob.

Some of us dont care that it moves abit. Since it a qrz net most of us are going to read here first. Its good for stopping up arguements and putting a voice to callsigns.

I am not much of a net person i prefer ragchewing. However I checking into nets often anyway. This one is bad for me on 40m but someone always hears me on 20m and Im starting to learn my shot to CA is very very very strong. You learn things.

Sim

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 30 2006,22:38)]My pleasure as well. #I've got to look up Washington, PA - I don't have the slightest idea where KB3LIX calls home.

Right now I'm hoping to get out of driving to Waco tonight. #It's still up in the air. #Back to the Spurs vs Kings game!



WA5KRP
Texas
Washington PA is about 25 miles SSW of Pittsburgh PA.
Small town, about 25K population, Max.
No one has ever heard of Washington, so I usually use Pittsburgh as my location. Its just more recognizable.

I'm not much of a 'Net person', although I am the NCS for our club 2 meter nets on Tuesday night, but these nets are downright enjoyable. I like putting a voice to a call. Makes the whole thing more tangible. Words on a CRT are fine, but they cannot reflect the personality of someone like live conversation can. How many times have you seen a post where someone reads it, goes ballistic only to find that the originator was just writing Tongue-in-Cheek ? I have seen a bunch.

Can't really articulate what I'm driving at, maybe someone else can.
Oh well, its late.
Been a long day.

[PE1RDW]

Specialy for robert we'll have a daily cw net on 14.100 no moving for any station. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
(don't expect me to key up on that frequentie)

hint: lookup what that frequentie is used for.

[W0LPQ]

Well EP, I tuned around for them. As I did earlier. When there is QRM on the frequency listed, common sense tells you to look.

Your posts are getting a bunch overboard. If you don't like it, then just go away.

Bill, W0LPQ

[WB2WIK]

It was nice to meet so many of you on Friday evening, on the 14.325 "net."

First time with LIX, RT, CIA and NOT, and multiple times with the others.

Nice to hear your voice, Melinda -- hope the QSO Party went well!

Sim, you were strong here on 20. Actually, everybody was. It's great to be able to work Gordon on 20, considering we're about 70 miles apart, it's almost amazing. Backscatter was working.

Condx are getting sporadically better...was working EU yesterday afternoon on 17m, hours after it usually fades out. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

73 & CU on the bands...

Steve WB2WIK/6

[N6WK]

I agree Steve,
I had a Blast on fridays Net. I was chuckling after I signed listening to the Pile up Melinda had going. There were stations calling you, Staions calling me and Stations calling Melinda all at the same time.It was Cool.
Yes, I was hearing you VERY well on 20. I also agree, the condx are getting better. I have been hearing EU and Africa more often and Stronger then of late. I love it. I turned the beam to hear Pierre @ 00:00 yesterday, but Nothing heard here butI dir hear the net on 14.325 yesterday, ( Sunday Local) but the atmospheric noise was Very high for some reason, so I hollered one time and went back to playing with the grandson. I listened to the net on 7.280 for a bit, but didn't check in, just read the mail. Melinda does Very well as net Control!!

YES EP, I found the net without 24 hours advance notice by turning the dial on the front of the rig... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif That is what the dial is for you know !

73 Steve,
Gordon

[KI4CIA]

Steve,

It was very nice getting to hear you on the air as well. Maybe one of these days I'll run across you on CW.

The QSO party turned into a DX hunt http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif The antenna was hung so that we could only work the east coast anyway (the guys ran into a few difficulties there), and the DX was booming in on 20 meters and it was just too good to pass up http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif It was the first chance I had to really chase DX since the upgrade and it was great having a veteran there to help me along. I skipped some because they seemed to be in the "chatting" mood and I was having a hard time understanding them.



BTW - it's official now. No more KI4CIA/AE for me and John's call is now AI4PK. That's pretty good for one week turn around!

[al2i]

Congrats to the whole gang! I had a visitor arrive just as the Net started on Friday, but I could hear you guys talking in the background. Sweet!

Sunday I was at a dinner and a movie, so I didn't get in to that one as well, but it sounds like it was really cookin'! GREAT JOB GUYS!

I had just a few minutes to get on the air this afternoon, and DX was WILD! Have fun! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[WA5KRP]

Love is in the air!


http://far_far_away_of_this_worl.europe2blog.fr/nanisblog/images/funny_cow_1.jpg

[WA5KRP]

HEY! Go oil your VFOs for Friday night's HF nets.



WA5KRP
Texas


(Did one of you monkeys push EP down the stairs?)

[KI4ITV]

When and where??
I'll try to make it.
Thanks in advance.
Trey P.
ki4itv
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[WA5KRP]

We have been meeting, somewhat informally, at 00:00Z on 7275 and 14325. Some folks have better luck on 40M, others on 20M. Pick the band that works best for you.


WA5KRP
Texas

[KB3LIX]

Better still, check into both.

Hope to see everyone Friday night.

(By the way Danny, My VFO never gets rusty, I use it too much)

C Younz (Younz=Pittsburghese for Y'All)

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ May 03 2006,19:50)]We have been meeting, somewhat informally, at 00:00Z on 7275 and 14325. Some folks have better luck on 40M, others on 20M. Pick the band that works best for you.


WA5KRP
Texas
40m with my poor dipole is s 20+ of QRM. So I do with 20m on the antron 99 with a tuner.

With summer coming in fast I plan to be running my rig in the mobiles with hamstick for much of the next several months. I might try to check in from there on the 40 or 20m 'stick' one evening

[kf6rdn]

I'm sorta stuck with hamsticks as well, since my sg-231 took a dump. And anyway, I'm at work when nets are happening.

Quote[/b] ](Did one of you monkeys push EP down the stairs?)

Must have been them OTHER EPs (Evil Possums)

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ May 04 2006,01:52)](Did one of you monkeys push EP down the stairs?)
Shhhhhh !!!
He's sleeping over in yonder corner... Don'T wake him !!

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ May 04 2006,03:57)](By the way Danny, My VFO never gets rusty, I use it too much)
You better Lube it now and then. I know it can get used a lot chasing DX. I worked an A45 last night. What a surprise that was... I yelled "O man" !!!

73,
Gordon

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ May 03 2006,20:35)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ May 04 2006,01:52)](Did one of you monkeys push EP down the stairs?)
Shhhhhh !!!
He's sleeping over in yonder corner... Don'T wake him !!
BTW the best signal that i've heard so far in my cheap system is Gordons with a solid s-9 most of the time everytime he points his beam north. (I have another thread for oceanic effects but I beleive it has some influence here)

I'm hoping my 20m hamstick will make the trip at least to SoCal. I tried it out yesterday... just got my call to a Texas station from the van. Not bad

I try to ignore EP anyway. He's to much like me in my later teens before i got married... nothing like a younger version of you http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif jk http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ May 03 2006,23:37)]Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ May 04 2006,03:57)](By the way Danny, My VFO never gets rusty, I use it too much)
You better Lube it now and then. #I know it can get used a lot chasing DX. #I worked an A45 last night. #What a surprise that was... I yelled "O man" !!!

73,
#Gordon
I would have yelled too.
There have been several middle east stations on the air in the last few days.
United Arab Emirates
Israel
Kuwait

I had a special event station for the 58 anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel come back to my call on 20 the other day, but he only got Kilo, Bravo, Three, Lima, Question Mark, Question Mark.........Again !
I quickly replied with my call, and PROMPTLY GOT CRUSHED by the Pile-Up. All I heard upon releasing the PTT was a cacophany of callsigns. He never did hear me again.

Damn near Cried !!

Better Luck next time !!

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ May 04 2006,00:15)]I had a special event station for the 58 anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel come back to my call on 20 the other day, but he only got Kilo, Bravo, Three, Lima, Question Mark, Question Mark.........Again !
I quickly replied with my call, and PROMPTLY GOT CRUSHED by the Pile-Up. All I heard upon releasing the PTT was a cacophany of callsigns. He never did hear me again.

Damn near Cried !!

Better Luck next time !!
If your VFO had been well lubed, that would never have happened.



WA5KRP
Texas

[KB3LIX]

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah......

Rub it IN !!

Pass me the 'Goose Grease'

[KI4ITV]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ May 03 2006,17:15)]I would have yelled too.
There have been several middle east stations on the air in the last few days.
United Arab Emirates
Israel
Kuwait

I had a special event station for the 58 anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel come back to my call on 20 the other day, but he only got Kilo, Bravo, Three, Lima, Question Mark, Question Mark.........Again !
I quickly replied with my call, and PROMPTLY GOT CRUSHED by the Pile-Up. All I heard upon releasing the PTT was a cacophany of callsigns. He never did hear me again.

Damn near Cried !!

Better Luck next time !!
I live that nightmare all the time. My 100w and a dipole can do it, if I have little qrm. I found out it is almost useless to use the DX spots because of the bigger guns calling, I'm just not skilled enough to sneak through. I'll tune around and get to the DX first or before they get posted.
I can't count the times I have been listening to the stations tryng to 'get in sync' with how they are calling, only to have 3 or 4 obviously high power stations tune up on Freq. making my ears bleed. They have been spotted. My chances are slim now. I know it's over, I'll tune around and go back to see if they are still there later after everyone has eaten their cake.
But, that's half the fun! Or is it?
Made a VK6 contact on the Southern Cross Net on 20m (phone) this morning. That was a first for me. When I tossed out my "last two" I thought, This is hopeless, but it wasn't. I was so surprized. They came back to me. Then I went to use the restroom http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
73,
Trey P.

[ab8ma]

Last night on 14.194 simplex was A61A. What a Lidpile!

Solid 5 minute rampage between contacts.

Then the DX started calling "By the numbers" - starting with Zero.

K6xxx calls with his 1.6Kw station.

Cop hounds K6xxx that he is not a Zero.

K6xxx blasts back that he is in Colorado and therefore is in Zero land!!!

K6xxx gets the contact.

Numbers game over, free for all.

[n5tjd]

I once heard a dx station taking calls by number only to have someone call out of turn. The DX replied back and the "breaker" gave his name and signal report. Then the DX said "no contact, you called out of turn." and went back to calling cq. He had everyone snapped into line and behaving pretty good. Must of been one heck of an operator to control that mess.

[ab8ma]

Quote[/b] (KD5WZB @ May 04 2006,19:11)]I once heard a dx station taking calls by number only to have someone call out of turn. The DX replied back and the "breaker" gave his name and signal report. Then the DX said "no contact, you called out of turn." and went back to calling cq. He had everyone snapped into line and behaving pretty good. Must of been one heck of an operator to control that mess.
I have heard that also. I felt a "little" sorry for the guy, but not enough to erase the smile I had.

I had never heard a 6 calling when the DX was asking for 0's and rationalize that he was in 0 land (Colorado).

[KE5FRF]

Just want to remind you fine folks that if the weather is good tomorrow we will be having the 40 meter net at the regular time, and I also will add that Melinda KI4CIA has a net planned on 40 meters Sunday I think and has been advertising it in her signature block. I will be trying to check into that net too if she can hear me.

[WB2WIK]

Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ May 04 2006,06:59)]Last night on 14.194 simplex was A61A. What a Lidpile!

Solid 5 minute rampage between contacts.

Then the DX started calling "By the numbers" - starting with Zero.

K6xxx calls with his 1.6Kw station.

Cop hounds K6xxx that he is not a Zero.

K6xxx blasts back that he is in Colorado and therefore is in Zero land!!!

K6xxx gets the contact.

Numbers game over, free for all.
I agree that when DX calls for regions, if you're operating from that region, regardless of your home callsign, it's your turn to call.

When they call for "sixes," I call as WB2WIK/6. When the call for "twos," I don't call. I'm really in six land, so this is the right thing to do. Like K6AER calling when "zeros" are called for; but I think he should sign K6AER/0, to indicate he's not calling out of turn. Mike does live in Colorado, and has for years.

A61A isn't rare DX, since he's very active and makes a lot of contacts all the time. Not like an "expdition" who's only there for a week or two. Just wait, and you'll get him next time.

The only thing unusual about the past few days is the bands have been open better, and longer...17m was still open all over at 9:00 pm local PDT here, and that didn't happen all Winter. Nice to have the bands "back" for a while!

WB2WIK/6

[ab8ma]

Quote[/b] (WB2WIK @ May 04 2006,21:02)]I agree that when DX calls for regions, if you're operating from that region, regardless of your home callsign, it's your turn to call. #

When they call for "sixes," I call as WB2WIK/6. #When the call for "twos," I don't call. #I'm really in six land, so this is the right thing to do. #Like K6AER calling when "zeros" are called for; but I think he should sign K6AER/0, to indicate he's not calling out of turn. #Mike does live in Colorado, and has for years.

A61A isn't rare DX, since he's very active and makes a lot of contacts all the time. #Not like an "expdition" who's only there for a week or two. #Just wait, and you'll get him next time. #
I really didn't know that. Thanks for the info.

My main concern would be the renewal of the free-for-all when listeners heard other numbers than what was being called for, and assumed it was again open to any and all.

Thanks also for the encouragement. For the longest I thought I would never get Japan either. Then I got nothing but Japan for a while.

[XV2PS]

I would disagree to take you if you are in 0 land but your call is 6. The people calling by number clearly refer to callsigns with number X.
Just imagine the mess. How can then be the DX liable to check where you are.

For me definetly, you call number 0 = callsigns with number 0.

[XV2PS]

Quote[/b] (KD5WZB @ May 05 2006,02:11)]I once heard a dx station taking calls by number only to have someone call out of turn. The DX replied back and the "breaker" gave his name and signal report. Then the DX said "no contact, you called out of turn." and went back to calling cq. He had everyone snapped into line and behaving pretty good. Must of been one heck of an operator to control that mess.
Last Sunday I got quite a huge pile up for an hour with Europe and I was calling by numbers. I said at least 5 times XYZ not in the log. As suggested in another post, I began a lid list http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

The people behave less and less, so they have to pay for that. I hate DX who pick up anybody in the mess. They are responsible of their own mess, but often too proud.

[WB2WIK]

Quote[/b] (XV2PS @ May 04 2006,22:13)]I would disagree to take you if you are in 0 land but your call is 6. The people calling by number clearly refer to callsigns with number X.
Just imagine the mess. How can then be the DX liable to check where you are.

For me definetly, you call number 0 = callsigns with number 0.
That may be for you, but it's not the way most DX pileup operators work, and there's a reason:

Sorting by numbers isn't just to thin the herd, it's also to afford people in the same general area (geographically) an equal opportunity to use whatever propagation is available to them, putting people in the same "call area" at reasonably equivalent advantage (or disadvantage) when making their call.

Somebody operating in the Caribbean doesn't need much propagation to work Florida (W4), and can often do it on VHF. If the W4 is operating from Seattle, WA, however, he's now 3500 miles farther away from the Caribbean than he would be in Florida, and requires better (or different) propagation. He should sign W4XYZ/7, and call when 7's are calling, so they're on equal footing.

A station in Maine (W1) doesn't need much propagation to work Greenland, and that's an available path on six meters a lot of the time. However, the poor W1 might be living in San Diego, which is 3300 miles farther away from Greenland and requires some propagation to make contact. Would it be fair to pile him in with the "W1s" when calling that rare Greenland station? Or should he call with the W6's? I'd say he should sign W1XYZ/6 and call with the 6's.

In the CQ Worldwide WPX Contests (phone and CW), the station "prefix" is the scoring multiplier. Prefixes for those contests are your regular station callsign prefix, modified by your station location. So WB2WIK/6 actually counts as "WB6" for the prefix. That's been the contest rule for decades, and it makes sense.

So, while you may count only the number in the station's callsign and go by that, most really don't.

WB2WIK/6

[VE7NOT]

Ill be trying from my car today. Lets see what the 40 and 20m hamsticks can do.

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 04 2006,13:23)]Just want to remind you fine folks that if the weather is good tomorrow we will be having the 40 meter net at the regular time, and I also will add that Melinda KI4CIA has a net planned on 40 meters Sunday I think and has been advertising it in her signature block. I will be trying to check into that net too if she can hear me.
Heath, if you can't make it because of the weather, I'll fill in (if the thunderstorms stay south of us).

Weather man says we'll have scattered thunderstorms today ... hopefully things will clear this afternoon. Same thing for Sunday, but with less chance of a thunderstorm and lots more rain.

Yep, net again Sunday night 9:00 pm central time (0200 zulu Monday morning).

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (KI4CIA @ May 05 2006,12:41)]Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 04 2006,13:23)]Just want to remind you fine folks that if the weather is good tomorrow we will be having the 40 meter net at the regular time, and I also will add that Melinda KI4CIA has a net planned on 40 meters Sunday I think and has been advertising it in her signature block. I will be trying to check into that net too if she can hear me.
Heath, if you can't make it because of the weather, I'll fill in (if the thunderstorms stay south of us). #

Weather man says we'll have scattered thunderstorms today ... hopefully things will clear this afternoon. #Same thing for Sunday, but with less chance of a thunderstorm and lots more rain. #

Yep, net again Sunday night 9:00 pm central time (0200 zulu Monday morning).
Thanks Melinda.

If indeed I need you to, I certainly will ask, so thanks very much.

If it is only a little rain, I will be glad to proceed, but I am leary about thunderstorms.

Actually, I am more dissapointed that the "BRARC Junk in The Shade Hamfest" here in Baton Rouge may get rain tomorrow, shucks and doggone it!

[KB3LIX]

S-7 to S-9 noise level on all HF bands and up thru 6 meters and even VHF aircraft band here this afternoon. Sounds like someone using an electric arc welder, but not intermittent, Constant ROAR !
May be a No-Go today.
Maybe the noise will go bye-bye !
I'm hoping it will. Can't try for any DX either because of the noise.
Boo-Hoo, Sigh !
Sniffle ! Sniffle !

[WA5KRP]

I'm probably not a player. We have thunderstorms moving in from the southwest.



WA5KRP
Texas

[KE5FRF]

OK, guys, that is fine. It is noisy here too, but I'll still do my best to conduct the net.

Be there or be four 90 degree angles put together. (like, square man) #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KF0RT]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ May 05 2006,17:36)]I'm probably not a player. We have thunderstorms moving in from the southwest.



WA5KRP
Texas
What's with all this thunderstorm wussiness?

Listening, 14.325...

73, Rob

[W1SK]

Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ May 05 2006,17:01)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ May 05 2006,17:36)]I'm probably not a player. We have thunderstorms moving in from the southwest.



WA5KRP
Texas
What's with all this thunderstorm wussiness?

Listening, 14.325...

73, Rob
Me too, not hearing much :-(


Joe

[XV2PS]

Steve,


Now looking at your callsign, and if you mention /6,most will work you under 6 (and/or 2). But we also so rarely get people to give a VW1XY/2 type callsign.... I fully support your explanation as regard of giving value to the station as regard to its location. This is also the essence of contests.


On the other hand, I call "stations with number X", not "in number X".

If a DX operator (usually) works a station that does not include the number in the callsign, you immediately get cops jumping in, breaking all the pile up and you immediately have everybody throwing any callsigns wherever they are.

Indeed, if I am supposed to control my pile up, there is no other choice than to do it my way (in my opinion), and this for the simple reason that if in theory your system should work for me, it still requires discipline. And you know how the crowd is.... When I call by number, it is really to thin the crowd.

Edit:I also would like to mention that if numbers in the US and VE are for areas, in other countries such as ON, they refer to class licences.

This is of course my opinion that does not go against yours. But it fits in my environement.





Now sitting on 14325 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[w4rot]

Great copy KB3LIX.
You buried whistlers' mother waah waah.
Anyway,
Good to hear ya...et.al.
Thanks for net KE5FRF,
w4rot

[KI4ITV]

Try 40m--got a few check-ins there.

[XV2PS]

Are you still around 20M? cannot get any.... I maybe call CQ on 14330, if any around there. Not to break your net of course

[KE5FRF]

OK folks, despite Donald Duck, we had a good net:

WA4ABM Rich in Florida
KI4CIA Melinda in Alabama
KI4ITV Trey in Virginia I think, correct me if I got that wrong, Trey!
W4ROT Terry in N. Carolina
KB3LIX Bill in Penn.
W3MIV Albert in Maryland

And myself and Donald Duck make 8. Thanks for the participation.

I HATE LIDS.

[KE5FRF]

Do you know what the sad thing about it is? THAT WAS PROBABLY A GROWN MAN.

A GROWN MAN acting like a junior high kid. And for what? What on Earth can some grown adult get from screwing around like that?

I mean, yeah, when I was 16 yrs old, I might have thought that was cute, but MY GOD!?

[KF0RT]

VERY weak on 14.325 here, Danny. Band must not be with us tonight. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

73, Rob

[KI4ITV]

Yea Heath, That was me. I probably should go with Charlie, it would save a whole lot of trouble for everyone. I've been checking in a local club net on 2m here for over a year and the net control calls me Charles every time. I know him personally and he calls me Trey when we meet face to face. Go figure. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Thanks for trying to get this net rolling, you did a great job, and I plan to check in again on the next go.
73,
Trey P.
ki4itv

[WA4ABM]

LIX,
# After the 40 m net I switched over to 14.325 and heard you calling. #By the time I got my antenna switched, tuner tuned and amp adjusted you were gone. It didn't help any that I had my amp band switch still in the 40 mtr position. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Just wanted you to know you were being heard in Central Florida. #73, Rich

[WA4ABM]

ITV,
I know that you spelled your name out to me during our QSO, but I had a static crash right at that time and I couldn't catch it. Thanks to Melinda for getting it straight for us. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif 73, Rich

[VE7NOT]

I discovered today my ford sedan is no good for hf antenna (excepting the 102" whip I fender mounted with a fair bit of work)

Nope have my eyes on my wife vehicle for hf work now.

Oddly though my noise on 40 dropped and went up on 80 at the apartment statiion... hmm what did you guys do? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[KI4CIA]

Sim, I think all the noise migrated to the southeast tonight.


Hope your wife likes to drive a porcupine ... good luck with that HF mobile!



ABM, I have no idea where I got "Charlie" from to begin with ... but I copied "Trey" afterwards clear as day!


Hope conditions are better Sunday night.

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (WA4ABM @ May 05 2006,20:58)]LIX,
# After the 40 m net I switched over to 14.325 and heard you calling. #By the time I got my antenna switched, tuner tuned and amp adjusted you were gone. It didn't help any that I had my amp band switch still in the 40 mtr position. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Just wanted you to know you were being heard in Central Florida. #73, Rich
Sorry Rich,
I should have hung around a little longer because it looks like Rob KF0RT was lurking around 14.325 too.
I called Danny & Gordon a few times and like a dummy, split. I should have realized that others from 40 may have QSY'ed to 20 to try and join in.

I win the 'Dumb Ass of the Week' award....
(can I say Ass?)

That makes 126 weeks running !!!!!
Perfect record. (At least, I'm GOOD at Something !!!!!)

See Younz on Sunday.

[KI4CIA]

Heath,

We have some locals around here who have been playing with linking the repeaters. They've actually talked to a station in Pascagoula (from Tuscaloosa!) on linked repeaters! One of the guys goes home to Hattiesburg regularly and they usually "link up" and test their equipment out. So far, they linked repeaters in York, Meridian, Bibb County and Eutaw. I'll see if I can find out what those repeaters are and the PL tones - they usually link during the 8 am and 5 pm rush hour (coverage is around Meridian to MS/AL state line on I-20/59 to Eutaw to Tuscaloosa). They've also started linking for Sunday night (8:30 and 9:00), Monday night (8:00), and Tuesday night (8:00) nets.

At the rate their going, we'll be linking to Baton Rouge before ya know it! Well, I don't know ... that might not be too wise http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ May 05 2006,19:46)]VERY weak on 14.325 here, Danny. #Band must not be with us tonight. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

73, Rob
http://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/blackeye/lol.gif #DANG TOOTIN'! #I'm off the air.

Sounds like I picked a good day to be away......condx no 'ueno por nada.


WA5KRP
Texas

[w4rot]

Quote[/b] ](can I say Ass?)

Where's Tom when you need him.
Bwaaaaaaaaaa!
Have a great weekend all.

wish I wuz in Kentucky for the race.
Guess I just have to ride the cowz.

Live long and prosper.;
w4rot

[KF0RT]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ May 05 2006,19:38)]Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ May 05 2006,19:46)]VERY weak on 14.325 here, Danny. Band must not be with us tonight. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

73, Rob
http://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/blackeye/lol.gif DANG TOOTIN'! I'm off the air.<