QRZ HF NET

[al2i]

I got tired of reading through Bobdrama-orama and following Heath to get water and answer the door and whatnot and stopped reading the HF NET thread when I nodded off and my head hit the Desk.

When and where is the net? If my headache goes away I'll see if I can join in. Thanks.

[n8yx]

Exactly.

Frequency, time?

[ne3r]

mode?

[K4MSM]

Last night it was around 7275 at 0000Z.

[XV2PS]

Saturday 0000Z 14,290

[KI4CIA]

Around 7275 0000Z tonight as well. And KE5FRF may try 20 meters next time.


Maybe next weekend we'll start having a CW net as well - 14125 about 2000Z Saturday and Sunday - April 8 and 9. I've already volunteered to be NCS - can be there most Saturdays and every-other Sunday, just not this weekend.

[KE5FRF]

OK, the information is in my signature is updated to reflect the net 2nite.


The time is set, but the frequency is subject to change depending on band conditions.

As 'CIA pointed out we are going to try 20 meters NEXT TIME, but since I have kind of advertised 2nite as 40 meters, we will leave it there just for 2nite.
(BTW, Melinda, I hope that isn't a vanity call, Central intelligence agency? HIHI! #....***Heath mindful of what he says from now on***)

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (KI4CIA @ Mar. 31 2006,07:53)]Around 7275 0000Z tonight as well. # And KE5FRF may try 20 meters next time. #


Maybe next weekend we'll start having a CW net as well - 14125 about 2000Z Saturday and Sunday - April 8 and 9. #I've already volunteered to be NCS - can be there most Saturdays and every-other Sunday, just not this weekend.
Yipppeeee!

great idea Melinda, splendid. It will give me an opportunity to use my sloppy fist some more, hihi.

Take the reigns and go for it!!!

Just do like I am doing, post a thread about it, and perhaps go through some "trial runs" to see how much participation you get.

I have yet to get in on a CW net, so I am certainly a greenie at it, so it will be good experience for me.

Until then, I hope everyone will show up this evening, expect a good Friday turnout!

[KE5FRF]

OK GANG,

i just got a PM from Fred AA7BQ, the site founder and he gave the blessing for our NET activities. SO...

It is official now, we are conducting a NET that has the stamp of approval.

I am going to write up something for the "NEWS" forum and send it in.

[wa9cwx]

I will be mobile. But I am going to try and check in. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Forty has been VERY noisey here lately!

[kl7aj]

Quote[/b] (K4MSM @ Mar. 31 2006,05:42)]Last night it was around 7275 #at 0000Z.
LAST NIGHT it was around 7275? Sounds like my kind of net. Maybe we should play, "Guess the net frequency" Every night the net control op gets to pick the band and frequency, and whoever can find him gets the gold star. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

We could start a trend....get rid of those nasty RF ruts!

eric

[w8cbc]

If I get stuck in the RF mud, will someone pull me out? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

20 metres may be rather skippy at midnight GMT. But I'm game for Saturday. Actually, I'm still intent on trying it around 2000 GMT, 14340U give or take.

[KE5FRF]

Thanks for all your input guys!


Actually, i am considering holding the net in "musical frequency" format...you know, kinda like musical chairs, hihi.


Anyway, I just submitted a NEWS article after Fred gave me his blessing for the net activities being OK with him.

20 meters is a definate possibility. If I am going to be NCS, though, I can't do it on 75,80 meters, so that is out...well, in the near future anyway, until I rig something up....but even then, any kind of antenna arrangement I have for those bands would be a cloud warmer at best, so I certainly can't be net control.

So, see you this evening, I hope.

[WA2ZDY]

Remember you can use Z time and things like propagation will remain the same, but this Saturday night/Sunday morning the time changes to Daylight time.

Being a domestic net, things will change.

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (WA2ZDY @ Mar. 31 2006,16:22)]Remember you can use Z time and things like propagation will remain the same, but this Saturday night/Sunday morning the time changes to Daylight time.

Being a domestic net, things will change.
Thanks for reminding me...


So, Greenwhich doesn't observe daylight savings time, I presume? I had not looked into that.

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I like the " musical frequency " idea.

It keeps every one else coming HERE to qrz to see where todays net MIGHT be at.

It also helps keep the vfo knob turning, so that if they dont like THIS net, they may find another that they do like...and KE4FRF, you have to remember that --- no net meets every ones needs / qualifications...so no matter what you do / do not do, there will be a couple of folks who want things done differently . I would suggest to those folks " well, go start up your own net , and do it YOUR way " and smile and let it go at that.

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a picture is worth 1000 words, whether it be at last years field day event, or almost behind a small car with expired tag. Amazing what a " google search " will turn up, in full color.
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AI4EP

[ai4ep]

...also why are there 2 threads with the same basic information ?

To aviod confusion, should there be two or only one ?

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[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (XV2PS @ Mar. 31 2006,06:52)]Saturday 0000Z 14,290
I'm gonna try to hook up with Pierre on 20M (7am, Viet Nam). #After that I'll see if I can hear ya'll on top of 40M.


WA5KRP
Texas

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ Mar. 31 2006,17:21)]Quote[/b] (XV2PS @ Mar. 31 2006,06:52)]Saturday 0000Z 14,290
I'm gonna try to hook up with Pierre on 20M. #After that I'll see if I can hear ya'll on top of 40M.


WA5KRP
Texas
Bonne Chance!

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ Mar. 31 2006,17:20)]To aviod confusion, should there be two or only one ? # # # #
I'm not confused. Are you confused?

If so, we will be happy to help you find the net. Just ask.

[KE5FRF]

SURE!! Ditch your QRZ.com buddies for a Vietnamese guy!

JK....go for it dude, hope you make the contact.

[n2jso]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ Mar. 31 2006,16:40)]So, Greenwhich doesn't observe daylight savings time, I presume? I had not looked into that.
Whether Greenwich observes DST is irrelevant. UTC (Universal Coordinated Time in English), which is what we mean by Z time, does not change. Local time will shift by an hour. So, 0000Z will be 7PM EST today, but it will be 8PM EDT on Sunday.

[ai4ep]

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

Not yet, but if I do, I will just read the information that is already provided for some one else who may get confused before I do.

In simple terms, I problably will not be the first to get confused, and some one else will ask first, then there will be an answer, and after that, every one else who gets confused can read THAT post.


hee hee hee.

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AI4EP

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ Mar. 31 2006,17:26)]SURE!! # Ditch your QRZ.com buddies for a Vietnamese guy!
As Hercule Poirot would put it:

"Sure!! Ditch you QRZ.com buddies for a BELGIAN guy!

"Est-ce que vous ne comprenez pas? Un Belge, un Belge, PAS un gars de Namese de Viet!!"

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[KE5FRF]

Oh, I thought that XV was a vietnamese callsign, my bad.

or, as people sometimes erroneously say around her, vietmanese, hihi. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ Mar. 31 2006,17:04)]http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif # I like the " musical frequency " idea.

#It keeps every one else coming HERE to qrz #to see where todays net MIGHT be at.

#It also helps keep the vfo knob turning, so that if they dont like THIS net, they may find another that they do like...and KE4FRF, you have to remember that #--- no net meets every ones needs / qualifications...so no matter what you do / do not do, there will be a couple of folks who want things done differently . #I would suggest to those folks " well, go start up your own net , and do it YOUR way " #and smile and let it go at that. #

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a picture is worth 1000 words, whether it be at last years field day event, or #almost behind a small car with expired tag. Amazing what a " google search " will turn up, in full color.
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AI4EP
You got it ep, that's me in the Field Day picture, wearing the orange shirt.

Can't miss me, a little big, BUT CUTE !
I didn't know they were taking the picture, or I would have smiled JUST FOR YOU !



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[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ Mar. 31 2006,18:03)]Oh, I thought that XV was a vietnamese callsign, my bad.
The call is Viet Namese.

[AG3Y]

Don't worry about which thread is the current one. Heath's signature will have the latest information on any post he makes, regardless.

I will be trying to hear you'all tonight, because we are socked in with clouds ( no star party ! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif ) , but I hope my microphone works after so many years of dis-use! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

73, Jim

[KE5FRF]

Jim, thanks for showing up....net begins in approx 30 minutes.

[ai4ep]

As an idea...have more than one net...to allow for folks different schedules in life...also have different bands in use....
also have more than ONE net control ( not just throw it all on ke4frf shoulders ) ...there are endless ideas / options / opportunities for this original idea.

This might help encourage others to become GENERAL class operator or above, also could encourage others to upgrade their antenna systems to work better ( tower / beams / rotor / etc ).

Every one gains with this great idea.
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AI4EP ( Robert) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[kl7aj]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ Mar. 31 2006,15:04)]http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif # I like the " musical frequency " idea.

#It keeps every one else coming HERE to qrz #to see where todays net MIGHT be at.

#It also helps keep the vfo knob turning, so that if they dont like THIS net, they may find another that they do like...and KE4FRF, you have to remember that #--- no net meets every ones needs / qualifications...so no matter what you do / do not do, there will be a couple of folks who want things done differently . #I would suggest to those folks " well, go start up your own net , and do it YOUR way " #and smile and let it go at that. #

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a picture is worth 1000 words, whether it be at last years field day event, or #almost behind a small car with expired tag. Amazing what a " google search " will turn up, in full color.
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AI4EP
We can't make it that simple, though. We need to make it some sort of game like CLUE. You have to follow at least six leads or so to find out where the next frequency will be.

Like. Tune in to 3890 at 0640Z. You will receive a slow scan image of a radio dial and a frequency. Tune to the frequency indicated on the slow scan image. It will be the frequency of a shortwave broadcast station. If the shortwave station is Spanish, go to QRZ.com for further instructions. If it is English go to the ARRL website, and select the third news item. The seventeenth line in that news item will have a number. Subtract that number from the original frequency indicated in the slow scan transmission, divide by 9.2, and that will be the QRZ net frequency.

Or something like that. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

eric

[KE5FRF]

net in 5 minutes

[WA5KRP]

XV2PS


My computer is not by my station so I can't co-ordinate through here. 14.290 is busy. I will be monitoring between 14.290 and 14.315


WA5KRP
Kilowatt, Texas

[kf6rdn]

I got a couple dudes rag chewing on 7.275 right now.

[W0LPQ]

Boomers and lightning ... shutting down for an hour..

Bill, W0LPQ

[N6WK]

Ok, Where is everyone ? Qso going on at 7.275 now

Gordon

[kf6rdn]

Yeah and it sounds like they are nicely settled in.

[KB3LIX]

There are several stations checked in on 7.275

Partial list:

KE5FRF
KI4CIA
W3MIV
K1ALK
AI4EP
and me, KB3LIX

Several have checked out due to threatening thunderstorms.

[KI4CIA]

I'm on 7.275 now ... I'm going to need to QSY about 6:30 to 3965 though but I'll get back and maybe the net will still be going on past 7:00 tonight. Good number of check ins tonight!!

Hope you get to check in tonight Gordon! (And the rest of all of you too)

Melinda

[kf6rdn]

Guess I won't make it in, locals/western areas are rag chewing and there's alot of qrn there anyway.. #In between I hear some very low voices, dunno if it's you guys.

[KI4CIA]

KB3LIE was there earlier as well ... he was "lucky" like me when the FCC handed out calls. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif He may be one of those weak stations because I had a hard time hearing him earlier.

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ Mar. 31 2006,17:09)]Ok, Where is everyone ? Qso going on at 7.275 now

Gordon
No one responds. You all are deaf.

[N6WK]

There are a bunch of us on 14.303 right now.

Gordon

[al2i]

You are deaf there too! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[al2i]

OK, that's it. I am building a vertical dipole.

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 01 2006,01:23)]OK, that's it. I am building a vertical dipole.
wait, Let me call you
...

[XV2PS]

I go 14303

[KF0RT]

Can't hear Dave. Man, I gotta get an antenna!

[al2i]

Gordon, N6WK is awesome. He is bouncing at S7-S9 and the rest of the gang is right at the noise level. Impressive.

[KI4CIA]

Ya'll stick around for a while - I'll be there quick as I pick up my traffic http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[kj3n]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ Mar. 31 2006,19:31)]Gordon, N6WK is awesome. He is bouncing at S7-S9 and the rest of the gang is right at the noise level. Impressive.
Yeah, well that's the difference between a 7 element Force 12 and wire antennas.

[al2i]

My apologies to the Staion that called me on 7.275. I could work with some really slow code, but there is a broadcast station with oriental music QRMing .275 and I cannot make out your call.

[ai4ep]

good net...I left right after I made my little statement ( lightning strike not too far away ), plus FOOD ON THE TABLE means abandon any and all radio / computer gear !!

Every one sounded ok...like I said " turn rf gain down to 12 o clock position and if necessary use the -20 db attenuator. Sure no one puts more than about a 5 on the s - meter, but for my part, the s-meter could be disconnected. If I can HEAR your voice, or copy your cw, THAT ( to me ) is all that matters. I aint interested in hearing a lot of background noise, with every one s- 20 to s - 60 on the s - meter. I like to eliminate all noise possible and if I can still hear you ---good ( and 9 times out of 10 it works ).

No I aint trying to tell any one else how to run their station, that is just how I run mine. Rig is a Icom 746 ( not pro ) with hand mike.

No I aint trying to stir folks up, just letting every one know of easy way to eliminate static crashes and qrn from nearby transmitssions.

good job from what I heard KE4FRF.

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

[KE5FRF]

NET CHECKINS HEARD

N5KRC
KI4CIA
AI4FP
K1ALK
AI4EP
W0LPQ
KD5ZER
K9AXI
KB3LIX
W3MIV
K4RAF
WD5EFY
W4ROT
W9EVT
W4WLZ

16 checkins including myself, FANTASTIC!!

Thanks everyone for participating!!

[KE5FRF]

OK, I just tuned to 14.303

is everyone there?

I want to jump in and say hello too.

[KI4CIA]

Gordon has a good strong signal here (no surprise there)

I think I just heard WA5KRP ... ? A little weak here.

(never mind, that WAS NOT KRP - sorry - nothing weak about your signal). Not sure who I heard.

[KB3LIX]

Good 40 meter net, from what I could hear through the lightning noise.

On 20, the only ones I could hear were
WK # # #Gordon
KRP # # Danny
and RT # Rob, but he was right at the noise floor.

Sorry I couldn't participate more, but wire antennas are not the greatest, and 20 was slamming shut here, like a huge barn door.
73 to all, maybe next time.


BTW, Gordon,
The Force 12 is WORKING !!

[kj3n]

I'm out of the shack. Getting ready for Sci-Fi channel night.

Chat with you folks another night maybe.

[KI4CIA]

You have a VCR ? TVO ? get your priorities in order man, just kidding. Enjoy your show on SciFi http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KB5WX]

Thunderstorms blew through here just after net time but I did at least get to check in . Now that the thunderboomers have gone on , I'm back on the air and on 20m . Danny and Gordon both have great signals into Alabama tonight .

[al2i]

I think the 20 meter net first, and then the 40 meter net later. Just to follow Mother Nature's propagation plan. You fellas did it backwards. That's my $.02

[KE5FRF]

Well, I am here. listening...some weak signals and some strong ones too.

Melinda, it is amazing the difference a band makes, esbecially as close as we are. You were 5-9+10 on 40, and I couldn't hear you at all on 20.

[KI4CIA]

That is true Heath. I can tell you are there under the noise but that doggone QRM http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Gordon, I had slipped off frequency and tuned up a bit more so that must have made the difference in the signal strength. Good to finally be able to put a voice with the fist http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


Hey, I can hear Rob now!!! Very cool http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[W3MIV]

I called XV2PS several times at 00 UTC on 14.260 and heard nothing. Struggled for a few minutes with a fellow from Costa Rica whose English rivaled my Spanish. Sounded like a bit from the old Steve Allen Show.

Went to 7275, but the noise levels at my location made it very unpleasant. Randy, Melinda and Audie were loud; all the others at or below the noise floor, which was pushing into the red as the net progressed.

I tried every combination of NR, RF gain, ATT, and even NB I could think of. All to no avail. The Noise Gods would not be appeased tonight.

73 all. Later.

Everybody talking about thundershowers. Sure hope they come 'round here, we could really use some wet.

[W1SK]

Wow, I can hear people now.



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Joe

[w4rot]

w3miv...you were large in nc.
gud sig
w4rot

[VE7NOT]

I should make an effort to get on. i sat back quiet watching to see if anyone actually made the effort.

Seems it kicked of. Not sure how 40m will work for me on this side of the country but 20m might. I run 'barefoot' that is 100-150 watts so you'll have to listen. if i check into cw better keep it very very slow and to the point cause i might do 5 wpm but i usualy make 1 or 2 errors per message

[KE5FRF]

Well, I am really pleased that this is happening.


BTW, I think 20 meters is where we need to hold the next net, and probably stick with it, much quieter, even though some stations aren't strong here.

I think we also need to have someone else volunteer for net control, I am so BAD at it right now, hihi.

I was hoping Dave AL2I was still around to say hello. Ya in there Dave?

[KI4CIA]

Randy, the amp works. I can actually hear you ...

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (w4rot @ Mar. 31 2006,20:21)]w3miv...you were large in nc.
gud sig
w4rot
Thanx for the flowers, Terry. But being loud ain't worth a tinker's dam if you can't hear.

What we need to do is: Everybody order up an AL80B (or more) and fire up over the noise.

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[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ Mar. 31 2006,20:24)]I should make an effort to get on. #i sat back quiet watching to see if anyone actually made the effort. #

Seems it kicked of. #Not sure how 40m will work for me on this side of the country but 20m might. I run 'barefoot' that is 100-150 watts so you'll have to listen. #if i check into cw better keep it very very slow and to the point cause i might do 5 wpm but i usualy make 1 or 2 errors per message
Please join us Sim, it has been a lot of fun, and an international touch would make it even better.

Besides, it will give us a chance to poke fun at the hat!!

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Just kidding,

we are all on 20 meters right now on 14.303...come join us.

[KB5WX]

Melinda , ain't it just amazing what a kilowatt will do ?

[N6WK]

wow, the 14.303 group continues to grow !

It's FUN !!!

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (AI4FP @ April 01 2006,02:28)]Melinda , ain't it just amazing what a kilowatt will do ?
Hey, I only have 600 Watts ...MAX!! I'm at about 400 Right Now !
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I'm Still Waiting for My KILOWATT..
Gordon

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ Mar. 31 2006,20:29)]wow, the 14.303 group continues to grow !

It's FUN #!!!
Gordon, let it grow!!! FANTASTIC.

I would like to have you guys discuss actually holding the net here permenantly, because I will be totally honest with you, I am very exhausted, hihi.

[KB5WX]

Gordon ,

I had to make a few mods to my amp , and it is just a bit short of a kilowatt . Not enough to worry about though . I'm getting about 850 on the voice peaks .

[KE5FRF]

I'm a little dissapointed the news article I sent in to Fred didn't go through. I need to be patient, because it could obviously pop up any time, but I was at any rate a little surprised

It might not be a bad idea for everyone who enjoys these net activities to send FRED an e-mail to say so and promote it and give him a big reason to support it (I know he supports it, because he PMed me and said so, but every little bit helps, being that it is HIS website.

[VE7NOT]

im trying...quit talking for a second http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KI4CIA]

Heath, that news article will take a couple of weeks before it'll show up. I forget how long it took the SKCC article to show, but it took more than a couple of days. It seemed to take an eternity for me, so I feel your pain!

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (KI4CIA @ Mar. 31 2006,20:40)]Heath, that news article will take a couple of weeks before it'll show up. #I forget how long it took the SKCC article to show, but it took more than a couple of days. #It seemed to take an eternity for me, so I feel your pain!
Oh, that's fine, no big deal at all....thanks for giving me the heads up on it, though.!!!!

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ April 01 2006,02:40)]im trying...quit talking for a second http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
i'll wait in a moment

[al2i]

Gordon should be net control because he hears and is heard by almost everybody. I could hear you guys, but you need to yell in the microphones about 10 dB louder. Thanks.

[XV2PS]

Sorry Texas, The other K1 station said there was a wa5 I understood qrp, but was probably krp that I see again your callsign Even said hope it was not Texas, but now I guess you were, but really could not get you through. Will see if anything on 14303, but there were some asian station there.

[ai4ep]

hee hee

it might appear that some of you are having problems operating a computer & radio microphone at the same time.

RADIO should be a priority, and get to the computer when / if you can.

Imagine operating a computer keyboard and a morse code key at the same time !!

heee heee

[VE7NOT]

I did it!! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[VE7NOT]

I turned it off though you guys are all fading.. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ Mar. 31 2006,18:03)]I think the 20 meter net first, and then the 40 meter net later. Just to follow Mother Nature's propagation plan. You fellas did it backwards. That's my $.02
7.275 is open, but there is QRM from a broadcast station. 14.303 is a Gordon-only frequency. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

When he swung his beam north to call VE7NOT He hit 20 over S9. No one else is currently readable. What variety of Force 12 is that Gordon?

[al2i]

VE7NOT-- Can you try 7.280 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[KE5FRF]

I had to step aside to call my son and tuck him into bed.

I'm just about to run up to Popeye's Chicken and get some late grub, been putting it off and I'm hungry.

Good going guys.

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ Mar. 31 2006,11:03)]VE7NOT-- Can you try 7.280 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
have to switch to my lw

[KI4CIA]

You can tell I don't get on 20 meters SSB much http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif This doubling business is a bit rough ... I think I'll switch over and use the VOX and hope I don't embarrass myself further http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[VE7NOT]

7.279 is in use

[w4rot]

I think that
N6WK,WA5KRP
and
K4DTI
like radio.
To cool for school.
IMHO,NC
w4rot

[al2i]

I hear ya, but am getting QRN. Switching to CW.

[KI4CIA]

I agree ... I want what they got http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[al2i]

Never mind... there is someone else on freq.

[VE7NOT]

can you slow to 3 wpm? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KI4CIA]

I'm going to QSY to CW ... not sure where yet

[al2i]

7.291 Sim

[al2i]

LSB traffic on 7.288, 7.291, and 7.294 -- SRI OM.

[al2i]

Calling CQ on 7.034.5 now. Just find me and I will QRS if necessary.

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ Mar. 31 2006,11:14)]LSB traffic on 7.288, 7.291, and 7.294 -- SRI OM.
we should try an afternoon on 20 or 17.. I sent code you probably could never copy anyway http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif I have the hf set up for mobile use for the summer and 'key' is a push button i'm not used to yet.

However i have had good long ssb contacts with anchorage stations on 20m so we should make a have qso someday. (in the freeband years, more like one year 99, I used to talk to a regular station in alaska on 11m) I think early-late afternoon on 20 or 17 should be ok. 15m is more like vhf now http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[VE7NOT]

I either have rtty on there or 80wpm code

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ Mar. 31 2006,19:19)]I either have rtty on there or 80wpm code
OK, Thanks anyway Sim. We QSOed before I think.

I am going to hunt down some dinner now.

73 OM

[N6WK]

Here are the Results of the 14.303 Informal QRZ net

WA5KRP Danno TX
KF0RT Rob CO
N6WK Gordon CA
XV2PS.. Pierre WHO WE NEVER DID HEAR, BUT CALLED 3 TIMES
AL2I DAVE AK
N3JJA JIM DE
AI4FP RANDY AL
KD5LIT TOM AR
KB3LIX BILL PA
KG6LEV GENTRY CA
KD5LIT TOM AR
K4DTI NICK " BIG SIGNAL" CO
KE5FRF HEATH Nice to have you! LA
KI4CIA MELINDA Finally put a Southern Voice to ur CW AL
KB3LFF RON PA
K8ZEE NICK N.C.
VE7NOT SIMEON B.C.
AI4EP ROBERT AL
N3QOM CARL IL
Pretty Good FOR A " First Time"

Now, If only The Net Control ( Danno) wouldn't leave to cook Burgers.... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Thanks to all.
Now if we could only get FRED to check in,
That would be sooo COOOL !

Gordon

[XV2PS]

Quote[/b] (KI4CIA @ April 01 2006,09:06)]You can tell I don't get on 20 meters SSB much http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif #This doubling business is a bit rough ... I think I'll switch over and use the VOX and hope I don't embarrass myself further http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Sorry about the doubling...
On another topic, some said they would like to have a qso with me. I do not have access to 40 meters and I thought this topic was appropriate.
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 01 2006,03:01)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ Mar. 31 2006,18:03)]I think the 20 meter net first, and then the 40 meter net later. Just to follow Mother Nature's propagation plan. You fellas did it backwards. That's my $.02
7.275 is open, but there is QRM from a broadcast station. 14.303 is a Gordon-only frequency. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

When he swung his beam north to call VE7NOT He hit 20 over S9. No one else is currently readable. What variety of Force 12 is that Gordon?
Dave,
It's just a second hand Force 12 C3 up about 38 feet. Not high, But sure seems to work well. At least I'm happy with it!
Covers 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and also tunes on 30 with a tuner !

Gordon

[al2i]

Thanks Gordon... without your Force 12 we would have had a pretty small net. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 01 2006,03:31)]Here are the Results of the 14.303 Informal QRZ net

WA5KRP Danno TX
KF0RT Rob CO
N6WK Gordon CA
XV2PS.. Pierre WHO WE NEVER DID HEAR, BUT CALLED 3 TIMES
AL2I DAVE AK
N3JJA JIM DE
AI4FP RANDY AL
KD5LIT TOM AR
KB3LIX BILL PA
KG6LEV GENTRY CA
KD5LIT TOM AR
K4DTI NICK " BIG SIGNAL" CO
KE5FRF HEATH Nice to have you! LA
KI4CIA MELINDA Finally put a Southern Voice to ur CW AL
KB3LFF RON PA
K8ZEE NICK N.C.
VE7NOT SIMEON B.C.
AI4EP ROBERT AL
N3QOM CARL IL
Pretty Good FOR A " First Time"

Now, If only The Net Control ( Danno) wouldn't leave to cook Burgers.... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Thanks to all.
Now if we could only get FRED to check in,
That would be sooo COOOL !

Gordon
Gee, A couple of more times and someone could get WAS in a single meeting !!


Gordon

[KB3LIX]

Gotta try 20 in full daylight across the country.
It was dark here by the time I left 40 and came up to 20.

20 was poor at best, and the weather QRN didn't help.
Figures, the lightning noise has diminished greatly in the last 20 minutes.

It was a pleasure to meet all of you either on 20 or 40.

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ April 01 2006,03:34)]Thanks Gordon... without your Force 12 we would have had a pretty small net. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Thanks Dave, But Danno was hearing quite a few of them. I wish More could have heard you, as you were VERY strong here.
The strongest staion to me was Definately Nick in Colorado K4DTI !
He was REALLY 40 over 9 for a while here. Great signal.
I was copying almost everyone pretty darn good Though!
Wish I could have Heard Pierre. That would have been Great!
I swung the Beam to the North/NorthWest for him, but No Answer when I called.
So Danno, When we gonna do this again ??

Gordon

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 01 2006,03:39)]Gotta try 20 in full daylight across the country.
It was dark here by the time I left 40 and came up to 20.

20 was poor at best, and the weather QRN didn't help.
Figures, the lightning noise has diminished greatly in the last 20 minutes.

It was a pleasure to meet all of you either on 20 or 40.
Bill,
It was my Pleasure to meet you.
Hope to see you again.
Thank you for checking in !
I had FUN !!

73,
gordon

[W0LPQ]

Tornado touch down about 4 miles east of the QTH. Lots of lightning, winds and rain, so after I hollered at FRF, I shut down. When I came back on line, everyone was gone and by the time I got to 20, everyone was gone there also.

Later..

Bill, W0LPQ
Indiana

[VE7NOT]

to bad southern bc isn't a dx station for the usa http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[ai4ep]

...so now...no more nets tonight ?

Dern...have to resort to 75 meters ( 3955 / 3919 / 3910 / 3898 / etc ) and listening to " those " folks (glass of alcohol in one hand , microphone in the other ) .

[KE5FRF]

Glad the 20 meter net was a success!!!


Sorry I wasn't available through much of it, there was a lot going on, and I was tired anyway. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ Mar. 31 2006,19:42)]Tornado touch down about 4 miles east of the QTH. Lots of lightning, winds and rain, so after I hollered at FRF, I shut down. When I came back on line, everyone was gone and by the time I got to 20, everyone was gone there also.

Later..

Bill, W0LPQ
Indiana
Bill,

I just talked to a big rig mobile (CW) a minute ago and he was talking about a seeing a tornado around Indy. Hope everybody up there is as okay as can be ...

He was tough to copy with all the noise and QRM going on, so don't know too many details, but think he said all they got was some wind and not much else.


Personally, if a tornado touched down anywhere near my QTH, the last thing I'd be doing would be unplugging, saying bye, etc.

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ Mar. 31 2006,19:42)]to bad southern bc isn't a dx station for the usa http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Sim - at this point, anything outside the southeast US is DX for me ... at least on CW anyway http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[VE7NOT]

BTW I'm not picky, but just so my name is pronounced okay on the air it;s Sim-EE-ON as in Simeon the second some of Jacob.. that would require you read genisis. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif Anyway Sim is prefered Sierra India Mike

[kj3n]

On a complete non sequitur, 7.235 to 7.255 is pretty clear here on the "right" coast. Just made a contact to WA and another to CA.

[KF0RT]

So, you guys DO have radios, eh? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Great time -- thx to Danny and Gordon! Great to talk to Danny and Heath for the first time (I've worked Gordon before). I could hear most of you, but the round table was BIG.

Great show for an impromptu meeting on 14.303. Sounded like things were closing down at about 0200Z.

73, Rob

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ Mar. 31 2006,20:10)]BTW I'm not picky, but just so my name is pronounced okay on the air it;s Sim-EE-ON as in Simeon the second some of Jacob.. that would require you read genisis. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif Anyway Sim is prefered Sierra India Mike
I'll make a note of that Sim-EE-ON http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Maybe next time we'll be able to hear you and you'll be able to hear us better ...

I think I'll go grab a bite to eat as well ... I forgot to eat supper again ... I take that back, I didn't want to leave the radio long enough to go eat supper http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KI4CIA]

I know one thing for sure, some of you have some big time yankee accents going for ya! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

I guess they stood out even more around our southern accents!

[W0LPQ]

Melinda it was about 4 miles east of me, and I am on the far south side of Indy. #About 8 miles as the crow flies from the track. #The tornado was heading east then then curved slightly north. #Not as close as the one from 3-4 years ago ... that one was 3/4 mile east and slightly south. #Been close to ones in Arkansas in the early 80's. #The freight train was really roaring.

I disconnected the coax from the dipoles and it was really snapping inside, so I used a short jumper and took care of that.

Bill, W0LPQ

[KE5FRF]

Melinda, I wish I was able to chime in more on the 20 meter net, to add another southern accent to the mix!

BTW, I just read your article about SKCC in the SPAR newsletter, well written!

I wonder if you would like to try a CW contact soon?

I am not good yet with abrevations, and some procedural stuff...(really I just know -...-(=) - .-(K) -.--.(KN) and ...-.-(SK)....and I don't punctuate like I should.

But anyway, we can try whenever you would like!

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ Mar. 31 2006,20:31)]WA5KRP #Danno # TX
KF0RT # # Rob # # # CO
N6WK # # #Gordon # CA
XV2PS.. #Pierre #WHO WE NEVER DID HEAR, BUT CALLED 3 TIMES
AL2I # # # #DAVE # # AK
N3JJA # # # JIM # # # DE
AI4FP # # # RANDY # AL
KD5LIT # # TOM # # # AR
KB3LIX # # #BILL # # # PA
KG6LEV # # GENTRY # CA
KD5LIT # # #TOM # # # AR
K4DTI # # # #NICK # " BIG SIGNAL" #CO
KE5FRF # # #HEATH # #Nice to have you! #LA
KI4CIA # # # MELINDA # Finally put a Southern Voice to ur CW #AL
KB3LFF # # #RON # # # # #PA
K8ZEE # # # NICK # # # # N.C.
VE7NOT # # SIMEON # # B.C.
AI4EP # # # #ROBERT # # AL
N3QOM # # # CARL # # #IL
Pretty Good FOR A # # " First Time"
Nobody was more surprised than I was about how this thing exploded on the air. #I started calling XV2PS on 14.290 at 00:00Z and persisted for ten or fifteen minutes. #Finally I heard a weak signal that turned out to be Rob (KF0RT) and I got a 57 from Gordo. #We QSYd to 14.303 and look at the check-ins! ! !

Quite frankly, I was stunned by the number of folks that showed up. #I didn't expect squat because I thought everybody was going to meet on 40M.

Since it started as a simple QSO between three guys it never jelled as a net. #Hell, I never expected a net. #More and more people checked in and I didn't handle it as a net but more as a round table. #I had no idea it would turn into such a large group. #Thank goodness, between Gordon and me, we could hear everybody. #Actually, Gordo had the best ears out there. #And to those stations that attempted to check in and were not heard, try again next time. #Band conditions were definitely flakey as the net went into its second (!) full hour.

(I THINK) In the future if we're gonna do this again, to avoid confusion and doubles, the net WILL NEED to be directed by a control station to keep stations in rotation. #Otherwise, the group becomes unwieldy, stations get left out, and folks starting keying the mic too fast to get a word in. #That didn't happen much tonight - everybody had excellent on the air presence. #Conceivably it may take two control stations from diffent geographic locations to keep all ops in rotation. #Like this evening, Gordon and I somewhat shared net control function because we were hearing stations the other guy couldn't hear. #It's not that hard to do but it must be co-ordinated.

Those are my thoughts. #But your thoughts are just as important and you may have very different ideas about how these on the air get togethers should be handled. #Please share them.

Also, 00:00Z is early but at this time of year it may be our (working stiffs) best shot at using 20M propagation. #02:00Z may be more suitable for 40M SSB. #We need some kind of consensus as to what day(s), time(s), and freqs should be attempted. #And it doesn't have to be all that formal. #If folks like the idea of 20M at 01:00Z (or whatever), we can post in here, "Let's have a net on.......Saturday and see what happens." #Or, we can pick a definte time and day on a specific freq and see who shows up.

Anyway...........YOUR thoughts.


WA5KRP
Texas


BTW.......Dave and Rob: very cool.

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif I was a fixing to put the radio & computer together in the same area of the same room...but I see now that none of you folks want / need to talk to me any way...so just forget the whole shebang.

no logging out, just disappointed in life in general.

you folks have fun with your radios, P M each other and e - mail for each other...I aint no dummy. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[KE5FRF]

My thoughts are that 20 meters went better than 40 meters because the AM garbage wasn't there. i think we should abandon ever doing it on 40 meters again...it was just a starting point, and I knew my signal would get out OK on 40.

I would not be offended in the slightest way, either, if someone else picked up the formal NCS "duties" on a regular basis. I had a good time, but my antenna is much more of a compromise with HOA BS that I have to endure, so better equipped stations would be better for the job.

I am glad this is taking off, and I want "ownership" to be taken as a group for this concept. I kicked it into gear, but you guys can grab the handlebars and steer now!

So, lets proceed how everyone thinks we should, and I will do all I can to help, even if it takes enduring NCS some more, hihi.

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ Mar. 31 2006,22:55)]http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif # I was a fixing to put the radio & computer together in the same area of the same room...but I see now that none of you folks want / need to talk to me any way...so just forget the whole shebang.

no logging out, just disappointed in life in general.

you folks have fun with your radios, P M each other and e - mail for each other...I aint no dummy. # # #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
Bobby, you are being paranoid man!

nobody is talking about you, everyone is talking about the net. This isn't about Bobby, it is about everyone getting together to say howdy!

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 01 2006,04:55)]http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif I was a fixing to put the radio & computer together in the same area of the same room...but I see now that none of you folks want / need to talk to me any way...so just forget the whole shebang.

no logging out, just disappointed in life in general.

you folks have fun with your radios, P M each other and e - mail for each other...I aint no dummy. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
HUh,
Is there a meaning in there Robert ?

You were in the round Table Tonight, No one Left you out, There were NO private emails..
I'm sort of Insulted that you are Inferring such !!
Are you in a Depression State or something??
Why would you say this ??
What is Up ??

Ok, I'm confused what you mean. I don't do Cryptic very well. Just spell it out !!

Gordon
N6WK

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 01 2006,05:02)]My thoughts are that 20 meters went better than 40 meters because the AM garbage wasn't there. i think we should abandon ever doing it on 40 meters again...it was just a starting point, and I knew my signal would get out OK on 40.

I would not be offended in the slightest way, either, if someone else picked up the formal NCS "duties" on a regular basis. I had a good time, but my antenna is much more of a compromise with HOA BS that I have to endure, so better equipped stations would be better for the job.

I am glad this is taking off, and I want "ownership" to be taken as a group for this concept. I kicked it into gear, but you guys can grab the handlebars and steer now!

So, lets proceed how everyone thinks we should, and I will do all I can to help, even if it takes enduring NCS some more, hihi.
Heath,
This is " YOUR " baby. Tonights deal on 20 was something that just Happened. I came across Danno, calling Pierre and then Rob broke in. Danno mentioned that he was moving to 14.303 for a better frequency, and The whole thing took off from there. It was GREAT to hear you call in. It was like the CREATOR calling in. It was Cool.
Can you Imagine what it would be like if Fred AA7BG logged in ??
That would be Historic.
I have to ask, Has anyone ever worked Fred on the air?

Gordon
N6WK

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 01 2006,04:54)]Also, 00:00Z is early but at this time of year it may be our (working stiffs) best shot at using 20M propagation. 02:00Z may be more suitable for 40M SSB. We need some kind of consensus as to what day(s), time(s), and freqs should be attempted. And it doesn't have to be all that formal. If folks like the idea of 20M at 01:00Z (or whatever), we can post in here, "Let's have a net on.......Saturday and see what happens." Or, we can pick a definte time and day on a specific freq and see who shows up.

Anyway...........YOUR thoughts.


WA5KRP
Texas


BTW.......Dave and Rob: very cool.
Hi Danno,
Don't think I can make Saturday for Very long, As the XYL has Dinner plans to Celebrate My birthday. I will be Out of here by 01:00. I will check in at 00:00 though, Just won't be able to stay!
Oh Yea, I hope the Burgers were good. I know my STEAK was Delicious !!!

Gordon

[KE5FRF]

NO,NO,NO....you are missing my point!


The point is that the concept (as I see it) is to get folks on the air, it doesn't matter what frequency, what time, what mode, or what-have-you. I have seen a lot of bickering on QRZ.com, and a lot of it has to do with the anonimoty of it all. I thought that actually getting on the air and excercising our license privelages together might give a whole lot of people the opportunity to breach the barrier that the internet throws up, and realize the people who post here, no matter how crazy you think their opinions, are ordinary decent folks.

SO...this is OUR net. I want it to proceed as OUR net, and I want to kick back and relax and let YOU GUYS hash out the details of how this proceeds, what schedule, freqs, etc. I'm here to voice my input, but we need to do this democraticaly. I have actually been stressing myself out to much putting things out there, so I need you all to help take the reigns and establish this thing. If I try to do it all ,I promise you I will get burnt out, hihi!

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 01 2006,05:18)]NO,NO,NO....you are missing my point!


The point is that the concept (as I see it) is to get folks on the air, it doesn't matter what frequency, what time, what mode, or what-have-you. I have seen a lot of bickering on QRZ.com, and a lot of it has to do with the anonimoty of it all. I thought that actually getting on the air and excercising our license privelages together might give a whole lot of people the opportunity to breach the barrier that the internet throws up, and realize the people who post here, no matter how crazy you think their opinions, are ordinary decent folks.

SO...this is OUR net. I want it to proceed as OUR net, and I want to kick back and relax and let YOU GUYS hash out the details of how this proceeds, what schedule, freqs, etc. I'm here to voice my input, but we need to do this democraticaly. I have actually been stressing myself out to much putting things out there, so I need you all to help take the reigns and establish this thing. If I try to do it all ,I promise you I will get burnt out, hihi!
Heath,
You are correct, Once we all get to meet on the Air, it seems that then, we "KNOW " one another, and the Bickering tends to cease. I know That I certainly ENJOY working anyone from QRZ. It's like running into a long lost friend. There is something Very special about it.
I was Thrilled to work all the different QRZ members tonight.
I have worked a half dozen or so in the past, but tonight was neat because they were all there in One place. As Danno stated though, We need to get it down so NO ONE gets left out. I tried to do what I could, but I am NOT experienced at being a Net controller or an Informal gathering Controller.
I might just have to send Rob my A3S that is laying in the garage to get him into the thick of it all! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

73,
Gordon

[KE5FRF]

JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW>>>>


My son comes over Saturday and Sunday while my seperation with the XYL plays out. I may get on the air just a tad while he is here, but weekends are for me and him. You can see his picture on my bio, BTW.

So, I can't be NCS for any nets or gatherings this weekend, due to my family responsibilities.

I hope you guys pick it up at least ONE day this weekend and play with it some more. I'll check in Sunday night to see how things went, and all.

CU guys later. Thanks for all the fun.

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 01 2006,06:50)]JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW>>>>


My son comes over Saturday and Sunday while my seperation with the XYL plays out. I may get on the air just a tad while he is here, but weekends are for me and him. You can see his picture on my bio, BTW.

So, I can't be NCS for any nets or gatherings this weekend, due to my family responsibilities.

I hope you guys pick it up at least ONE day this weekend and play with it some more. I'll check in Sunday night to see how things went, and all.

CU guys later. Thanks for all the fun.
Heath,
Spend the time with the Boy. We'll pick it up for you and see you when you are back. Give him a BIG OL hug and say, "That's from all your friends on QRZ"
He'll look at you kinda funny, but someday he will understand.

73 ,

Gordon
N6WK

[KB3LIX]

I don't give a rats rump who runs it, (btw, Heath, Gordon & Danny, you all did great) but this whole concept HAS to continue. It was most interesting to be able to put a voice to a callsign from the internet.

We may disagree about lots of things, but it sure was NOT evident tonight, and I do not believe it will become evident.

Post where and when, 80-60-40-20-17-15-12 or 10, and I'll do my best to be there !

73 all, From the Peanut-Whistle station in Pennsylvania.

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 01 2006,07:05)]I don't give a rats rump who runs it, (btw, Heath, Gordon & Danny, you all did great) but this whole concept HAS to continue. It was most interesting to be able to put a voice to a callsign from the internet.

We may disagree about lots of things, but it sure was NOT evident tonight, and I do not believe it will become evident.

Post where and when, 80-60-40-20-17-15-12 or 10, and I'll do my best to be there !

73 all, From the Peanut-Whistle station in Pennsylvania.
I agree Bill,
It was a lot of Fun. I had a blast and I, for one, hope it continues and Grows.
I will listen for you.

Gordon

[XV2PS]

OK, 20M does not seem to bother many people on this topic, so humm....

Sunday 0000Z 14303+/- QRM, I will be there

[W3MIV]

Sorry to have missed all of you folks on 20 last night. I went QRT after I left 40 because I had some other chores to do and never thot to go to 20 after calling XV2PS for a while at 0000z on 14260.

Turned off both rig and computer. Chores. See? It does NOT pay to be responsible. Shudda shirked 'em and had fun. Oh, well....

Post a time and frequency if you are all gonna try to play on 20 again tonite. So far, it seems that 14303 and 0200z is planned. Is the a ROGER? OSL?

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

[W4HAY]

This sounds like fun! Now if I can only find my microphone...

[AG3Y]

Well, I certainly have an antenna problem, and am working on putting up at least a 20 meter sloping ground plane so I can get something besides a "cloud-burner" up. Tonight, if the clouds clear out, is another public star party scheduled at Antietam Battlefield, so I won't be around, but I am certainly glad that this thing is taking off.

I think it is quite amazing ( but probably predictable ) that a group that is so used to communicating through QRZ.COM, would continue to use it even during the course of the on-the-air net operation. I don't believe that anyone planned it that way, but that it just happened! Where else, but on QRZ.COM ? ! ? !

Well, anyway, it makes me want to get a new antenna up, for 20, for sure, and I am recovering enough strength in my arms now that I hope to do it some day soon.

73, C U on the net sometime! Jim

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (AG3Y @ April 01 2006,09:34)]Well, I certainly have an antenna problem, and am working on putting up at least a 20 meter sloping ground plane so I can get something besides a "cloud-burner" up. #Tonight, if the clouds clear out, is another public star party scheduled at Antietam Battlefield, so I won't be around, but I am certainly glad that this thing is taking off.

I think it is quite amazing ( but probably predictable ) #that a group that is so used to communicating through QRZ.COM, would continue to use it even during the course of the on-the-air net operation. #I don't believe that anyone planned it that way, but that it just happened! #Where else, but on QRZ.COM ? ! ? !

Well, anyway, it makes me want to get a new antenna up, for 20, for sure, and I am recovering enough strength in my arms now that I hope to do it some day soon.

73, C U on the net sometime! #Jim
I don't know how much help I can be, Jim, but I am only in Ellicott City and would be happy to lend you a hand if you need some help.

PM or email as desired -- email probably best. I am fully retarded -- uh, make that retired -- and it is only an hour (given good directions) away. Lemme know.

73

[KB5WX]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ Mar. 31 2006,19:31)]Here are the Results of the 14.303 Informal QRZ net

WA5KRP #Danno # TX
KF0RT # # Rob # # # CO
N6WK # # #Gordon # CA
XV2PS.. #Pierre #WHO WE NEVER DID HEAR, BUT CALLED 3 TIMES
AL2I # # # #DAVE # # AK
N3JJA # # # JIM # # # DE
AI4FP # # # RANDY # AL
KD5LIT # # TOM # # # AR
KB3LIX # # #BILL # # # PA
KG6LEV # # GENTRY # CA
KD5LIT # # #TOM # # # AR
K4DTI # # # #NICK # " BIG SIGNAL" #CO
KE5FRF # # #HEATH # #Nice to have you! #LA
KI4CIA # # # MELINDA # Finally put a Southern Voice to ur CW #AL
KB3LFF # # #RON # # # # #PA
K8ZEE # # # NICK # # # # N.C.
VE7NOT # # SIMEON # # B.C.
AI4EP # # # #ROBERT # # AL
N3QOM # # # CARL # # #IL
Pretty Good FOR A # # " First Time"

Now, If only The Net Control ( Danno) wouldn't leave to cook Burgers.... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Thanks to all.
Now if we could only get FRED to check in,
That would be sooo COOOL !

Gordon
And a good time was had by all ! We really need to keep this going . It is a real kick to finally be able to put some voices with the callsigns . What time and frequency are we gonna try for tonight ? Count me in again with my little peanut whistle station .

[KB5WX]

Jim ( AG3Y ) ,

You had a pretty good signal down here in Alabama . I am using a full wave 80m loop fed with ladderline and run in direct to my 962D tuner . It is only about 30 ft. in the air , so I know about antenna problems . It ain't the best antenna going , but it is an antenna . I had a great signal on 20m from Gordon , and Danny was boomin in from my home state " The Republic of Texas " . I can't wait for the band conditions to improve . We'll really have some fun then . And did I happen to mention how much I enjoyed the get together last night ? What a hoot . Look for me again tonight ! This could become addictive .

[N6WK]

I will be on 14.303 @ 00:00Z but I will have to leave by 01:00Z to go to dinner with the XYL.
Just to give you guys a heads up!

Hope to see you all there.

Gordon

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 01 2006,11:52)]I will be on 14.303 @ 00:00Z but I will have to leave by 01:00Z to go to dinner with the XYL.
Just to give you guys a heads up!

Hope to see you all there.

Gordon
I'll try to make it.



WA5KRP
Texas

[KB5WX]

Count me in as well . http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[VE7NOT]

I'll try too. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KE5FRF]

I MIGHT be able to pop in for a little while, but my "youngin'" is coming over and we are going to play putt-putt-golf.

Y'all have fun!!

[KE5FRF]

JUST a REMINDER about the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME "spring forward" thingy....bump up the clocks an hour at midnight.....I don't know how that will effect the net time vs. zulu.

[KB3LIX]

Heath,

Zulu, (UTC) Universal Coordinated time does not change.

Today, I am -5 hours UTC, 5 hours behind UTC, Eastern Standard Time.

Tomorrow, I will be -4 hours UTC, 4 hours behind UTC, Daylight Savings Time.

Hope to see everyone at 0000z on 14.303.

[KI4CIA]

I plan on being there tonight as well but I may be late - I've been "told" I have to go get supper tonight since I'm currently playing on the radio ...

not much playing yet though ... are the bands in that bad a shape and everybody I hear running amps or something??? Or should I be checking to make sure the squirrels haven't been messin' with the dipole? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KB3LIX]

Melinda,

17 was rockin & rollin about an hour ago, haven't checked lately.

20 sounded more or less dead.

Listening to 40 now, and it's not that active either.

[w4rot]

20M was a hoot. I heard most everybody and was gonna jump in, but you guys had your hands full.
Oh yeah ....you people sound a hell of a lot younger than you type. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif


It was nice hearing Danny,Gordon,Rob,Nick, etc.. I think I even got a piece of Sims' call.
Geez..you people are real ain't ya!
Have a good time!
w4rot

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 01 2006,13:18)]Heath,

Zulu, (UTC) Universal Coordinated time does not change.

Today, I am -5 hours UTC, 5 hours behind UTC, Eastern Standard Time.

Tomorrow, I will be -4 hours UTC, 4 hours behind UTC, Daylight Savings Time.

Hope to see everyone at 0000z on 14.303.
Right,

I know that, I just wanted everyone else to KNOW that they need to ADJUST their clocks to spring forward, and that though YESTERDAY 00:00 was 7EST, it will now be 8:00EST....thats all

[W3MIV]

I am gonna be there tonight on 14303. Hope the Poles don't bury us with kilowatt QRM...

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

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 01 2006,03:30)]Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 01 2006,13:18)]Heath,

Zulu, (UTC) Universal Coordinated time does not change.

Today, I am -5 hours UTC, 5 hours behind UTC, Eastern Standard Time.

Tomorrow, I will be -4 hours UTC, 4 hours behind UTC, Daylight Savings Time.

Hope to see everyone at 0000z on 14.303.
Right,

I know that, I just wanted everyone else to KNOW that they need to ADJUST their clocks to spring forward, and that though YESTERDAY 00:00 was 7EST, it will now be 8:00EST....thats all
when does that take effect daylight savings?

[KI4CIA]

Hi Bill,

Thanks - I'm not hearing much on 17 so may have missed the opening. Tried calling but didn't get an answer.

I hear lots of activity on 20, but nobody's hearing me. Everybody's packed in there pretty tight. The CQ's I can hear are faster than I can copy. Oh well, I'll keep trying, maybe somebody will hear or maybe I can catch a CQ that's slow enough for me http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[edit: had better luck on 15 meters - tailended a QSO between two locals in WA who thought the band was "dead" and for once, the conditions improved during the QSO! Now I feel better http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif]

Melinda

[KF0RT]

Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ April 01 2006,11:31)]Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 01 2006,03:30)]Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 01 2006,13:18)]Heath,

Zulu, (UTC) Universal Coordinated time does not change.

Today, I am -5 hours UTC, 5 hours behind UTC, Eastern Standard Time.

Tomorrow, I will be -4 hours UTC, 4 hours behind UTC, Daylight Savings Time.

Hope to see everyone at 0000z on 14.303.
Right,

I know that, I just wanted everyone else to KNOW that they need to ADJUST their clocks to spring forward, and that though YESTERDAY 00:00 was 7EST, it will now be 8:00EST....thats all
when does that take effect daylight savings?
But, it won't be 8:00EST until tomorrow. Daylight Savings Time starts at 2:00AM local time on Sunday, April 2, so has no effect today. Be sure to get up at 2:00 AM to set your clocks! Heh, heh, heh...

73, Rob

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 01 2006,12:30)]# I know that, I just wanted everyone else to KNOW that they need to ADJUST their clocks to spring forward, and that though YESTERDAY 00:00 was 7EST, it will now be 8:00EST....thats all
Check your calculations.



WA5KRP
Texas

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 01 2006,14:57)]Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 01 2006,12:30)]# I know that, I just wanted everyone else to KNOW that they need to ADJUST their clocks to spring forward, and that though YESTERDAY 00:00 was 7EST, it will now be 8:00EST....thats all
Check your calculations.



WA5KRP
Texas
I'm tho confuthed.


OK, yesterday I held the net at 18:00CST, 19:00EST

6:00pm and 7:00pm respectively

this was 00:00 zulu time, yes? OK, I KNOW it was 00:00zulu

OK, so, as you pointed out earlier, in tha AM on Sunday morning, we all "spring forward" one hour, setting our clocks up one hour. So, after setting my clock up one hour, at 19:00CST, by my clock, the same time exactly 24 hours earlier would have been 18:00CST, right? Yes, that is right. So, while what was zulu time yesterday was six hours ahead of CST, on SUNDAY, zulu time will only be FIVE hours ahead of CST....Am I not logically following correctly?

I have a clock here on my desktop with zulu time on it, with DST taken into consideration for local time, so I won't be wrong...but I ain't no dummy, and I think I know how it all works http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

Correct me if I'm missing anything.

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 01 2006,14:13)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 01 2006,14:57)]Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 01 2006,12:30)]# I know that, I just wanted everyone else to KNOW that they need to ADJUST their clocks to spring forward, and that though YESTERDAY 00:00 was 7EST, it will now be 8:00EST....thats all
Check your calculations.



WA5KRP
Texas
I'm tho confuthed.


OK, yesterday I held the net at 18:00CST, 19:00EST

6:00pm and 7:00pm respectively

this was 00:00 zulu time, yes? OK, I KNOW it was 00:00zulu

OK, so, as you pointed out earlier, in tha AM on Sunday morning, we all "spring forward" one hour, setting our clocks up one hour. So, after setting my clock up one hour, at 19:00CST, by my clock, the same time exactly 24 hours earlier would have been 18:00CST, right? Yes, that is right. So, while what was zulu time yesterday was six hours ahead of CST, on SUNDAY, zulu time will only be FIVE hours ahead of CST....Am I not logically following correctly?

I have a clock here on my desktop with zulu time on it, with DST taken into consideration for local time, so I won't be wrong...but I ain't no dummy, and I think I know how it all works #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

Correct me if I'm missing anything.
FRF,


It's one of those April Fools things.


http://www.moanacharters.com/images/p-news-19.jpg


Thank you for your participation. #



WA5KRP # http://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/lilly/hmm3grin2orange.gif
Bushwack, Texas

[W3MIV]

Tonight's net, if there is to be one, should still take place a 7PM EST which is 0000UTC this last time until the clocks "fall back" in autumn; the clock does not change here until after midnight, in any case. Tomorrow's net, if there is one, will take place at 8PM EDT, which will be 0000UTC for those of us on the Right Coast.

If anyone gets confused, your computer should tell you the correct time for your time zone and you can figure accordingly. Winders will update to daylight time automatically (if you set it to do so).

Best thing is for everyone to start monitoring 14303 at 2300 UTC today. That should be safe.

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

[WA4ABM]

Just a note to let you know that I was listening in last night on 7.275 and was hearing nearly everyone from just southeast of Clarksville, TN. The WI station was the strongest. I could not check-in because I am presently portable in TN visiting our daughter and family. I only have up a simple dipole on 20 meters which I brought to try and impress my three grandchildren with amateur radio. Anyway, congrats on those who jumped in. I enjoyed listening.

73,
Rich

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 01 2006,21:44)]Best thing is for everyone to start monitoring 14303 at 2300 UTC today. That should be safe.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
I agree. I might even put a call out about then.

Gordon

[KB5WX]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 01 2006,14:36)]Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 01 2006,21:44)]Best thing is for everyone to start monitoring 14303 at 2300 UTC today. That should be safe.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
I agree. #I might even put a call out about then.

Gordon
I'll be listening for you Gordon .

[KI4CIA]

I should be back by then ... about to leave and get supper for my very kind and patient and loving and caring husband -- but I'm gonna pay for this afternoon of fun, one way or another http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Gordon, that last QSO I told you I wanted - it lasted an HOUR! Been a while since I had one of those ...

See you in a bit -

Melinda


[on edit - I'll be back sometime - got to get ice cream and mt dew at wallyworld as well as the chicken from LJS (told you he'd make me pay for the 5.5 hrs of fun, and it doesn't sound like he's done)]

[ab8ma]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 01 2006,20:44)]Best thing is for everyone to start monitoring 14303 at 2300 UTC today. That should be safe.
There is just some guy on 14.304 named OLLA, or calling OLLA over and over. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 01 2006,15:39)]Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 01 2006,14:13)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 01 2006,14:57)]Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ April 01 2006,12:30)]# I know that, I just wanted everyone else to KNOW that they need to ADJUST their clocks to spring forward, and that though YESTERDAY 00:00 was 7EST, it will now be 8:00EST....thats all
Check your calculations.



WA5KRP
Texas
I'm tho confuthed.


OK, yesterday I held the net at 18:00CST, 19:00EST

6:00pm and 7:00pm respectively

this was 00:00 zulu time, yes? OK, I KNOW it was 00:00zulu

OK, so, as you pointed out earlier, in tha AM on Sunday morning, we all "spring forward" one hour, setting our clocks up one hour. So, after setting my clock up one hour, at 19:00CST, by my clock, the same time exactly 24 hours earlier would have been 18:00CST, right? Yes, that is right. So, while what was zulu time yesterday was six hours ahead of CST, on SUNDAY, zulu time will only be FIVE hours ahead of CST....Am I not logically following correctly?

I have a clock here on my desktop with zulu time on it, with DST taken into consideration for local time, so I won't be wrong...but I ain't no dummy, and I think I know how it all works #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

Correct me if I'm missing anything.
FRF,


It's one of those April Fools things.


http://www.moanacharters.com/images/p-news-19.jpg


Thank you for your participation. #



WA5KRP # http://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/lilly/hmm3grin2orange.gif
Bushwack, Texas
OK, thats twice today...I was ready to call the FCC over and voice my objections, hihi.


Yes I am a #.................................................. ..........
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<P align=center>S-U-C-K-E-R</P>

[KE5FRF]

Well, my son wasn't feeling good, so he is staying with mamma this weekend,


so, looks like I can play radio s'more.

C'y'all later on the net!

[KB5WX]

Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ April 01 2006,15:58)]Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ April 01 2006,20:44)]Best thing is for everyone to start monitoring 14303 at 2300 UTC today. That should be safe.
There is just some guy on 14.304 named OLLA, or calling OLLA over and over. #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
With 304 busy , does anyone want to find us a clear frequency to use tonight ?

[N6WK]

14.301 is clear here

[KB5WX]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 01 2006,16:15)]14.301 is clear here
The only problem with 14.301 is that the Maritime Mobil Net is on 14.300 .

[VE7NOT]

I'm not going to bother. There has been a qso on 14.304 for the last hour and they are wiping you both out.

[W3MIV]

14.310 is quiet. There is a Hispanic guy holding forth on 304 that is blanketing about 4kHz here. Also some activity on the MMobile at 300.

[KB5WX]

Sim ,

the fellow on 14.304 took Gordon right out . I have him at a very strong 20 over s9 . Gordon had a great signal as well , but he was only about s9 or a bit better . I have a Spanish speaking station at about 10 over on 14.310 .How about 14.295 ?

[KB5WX]

So much for 14.295 .

[ab8ma]

Looks like 14.295 is owned and belongs exclusively to somebody else.

[W1SK]

Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ April 01 2006,16:30)]Looks like 14.295 is owned and belongs exclusively to somebody else.
Yep, thats kinda too bad, at least his atitude changed for the better ( a little bit) after we apologized.


-Joe

[VE7NOT]

lets go to the edge. 14.325

[W3MIV]

14315??

[N6WK]

yep.....

[VE7NOT]

wish I had the tape recorder on when I tuned past 295 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[ab8ma]

Wiped out. Loud station on 14.316.

[W1SK]

Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ April 01 2006,16:35)]Wiped out. Loud station on 14.316.
Same here, this could take forever

[ab8ma]

14.325

[KB5WX]

I know I listened at least 5 minutes on 14.295 before I keyed the mike . And even then , all I did was answer a call .14.315 ain't too bad but I can hear the guy on 316 a bit .

[W3MIV]

14327 is open

[ab8ma]

Hope you found it. I am deaf on 14.325.

[KB5WX]

Albert ,
I just put out a call on 14.327 and no takers .

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (AI4FP @ April 01 2006,08:46)]Albert ,
I just put out a call on 14.327 and no takers .
I did that 2 times. Not much heard though under my noise leval i heard your call

[N6WK]

we are on 14.327

[W3MIV]

Good copy on Gordon; Randy low but readable.

[ab8ma]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ April 01 2006,23:52)]we are on 14.327
Gordon, you are the only station I can hear.

[VE7NOT]

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

Gordan is the strongest here.. must have something to do with our ocean http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ April 02 2006,00:55)]i called in http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
i'll swing north in a moment

[KI4CIA]

Ya'll have fun. I'm QRT for the NIGHT. I'm being "forced" to eat fish from Long John Silver's, watch a movie, and spend time with the hubbie, so will ya'll at another time. Such torture ...


Gordon, glad we at least got to say "hi", nice to know the rig in the jeep still works http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


73 all -
Melinda

[W0LPQ]

Good signal Gordon... NOT was not readable. W1SK is S9.

Bill, W0LPQ

[W1SK]

Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ April 01 2006,17:04)]Good signal Gordon... NOT was not readable. W1SK is S9.

Bill, W0LPQ
Thanks for the report Bill, you were about 20 over here.



73,
Joe

[VE7NOT]

I'm back.. Had to unload the car

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ April 02 2006,01:20)]I'm back.. Had to unload the car
ok..
it's coming around to you

[ai4ep]

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

So is this how you find a good frequency for a net ?

It makes you wonder how they did it before there were computers with qrz web sites to communicate with ?

Now...just what is the FINAL frequency, and how long do you plan to stay there ?

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


...and to thing there are folks listening and watching this on the computer screen thinking " gee, are these folks prepared for possible EMERGENCY traffic " ?

hee hee hee

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


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

---give us no less than 24 hours advance notice of any / all emergency or priority traffic through this net ---

[W1SK]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 01 2006,17:27)]http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

So is this how you find a good frequency for a net ?

It makes you wonder how they did it before there were computers with qrz web sites to communicate with ?

Now...just what is the FINAL frequency, and how long do you plan to stay there ?

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


...and to thing there are folks listening and watching this on the computer screen thinking " gee, are these folks prepared for possible EMERGENCY traffic " ?

hee hee hee

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


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

---give us no less than 24 hours advance notice of any / all emergency or priority traffic through this net ---
Well, we got yelled at once http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif but thats life I supose.

As far as emergency traffic goes. I feel pretty confident with the crew that we have on 20 right now, we could handle an emergency just fine if one occurs.


73,
Joe

[VE7NOT]

This is the weaky watt station from bc

Temp station (http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=sqjsyb)

Me (http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=sqjtc4)

[KB3LIX]

Sorry Y'all,

QRN & Band Conditions were worse today than yesterday.

I was able to hear Gordon, Danny & Michael in Alabama, and that's it.

Things are getting interesting here, the Pennsylvania State Police just took the guy across the street outta here in handcuffs, and about 15 minutes later, I heard 2 shots.

Could be a fun night. Should fire up the scanner, but I'm too lazy. Don't know where the power supply is hiding.

C U Later !

[ai4ep]

...look for a FOX tv news truck in the street in a few minutes and we will get to see it all LIVE on fox tv tonight....COPS tv show or AMERICA MOST WANTED tv show.

yea...suuure !! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

dont worry about the police scanner, get the handheld video camera and start filming. As long as you stay in your yard on your property it is legal.

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 01 2006,19:44)]...look for a FOX tv news truck in the street in a few minutes and we will get to see it all LIVE on fox tv tonight....COPS tv show #or AMERICA MOST WANTED tv show.

yea...suuure !! # # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

dont worry about the police scanner, get the handheld video camera and start filming. #As long as you stay in your yard on your property it is legal.
And,
If I can find the right television station, might be a good way to make a buck too.

[ai4ep]

I need a good cheap laptop computer to put in my shack..no printer, no mouse, just plug in the phone line, ac power adapter and turn the thing on.

So what has any one got ?

No wait, I dont need one either...nor do I need one of those " dual digital clocks " that tell Universal time and local time...I am smart enough to figure THAT out easily....just learn how to subtract ( duh ).

[ai4ep]

go find your old vcr camcorder and get to work.

[VE7NOT]

I copied the cordinator... twice twice on usb and twice on cw.. oh well

[ai4ep]

Oh, you are using CW ?

wow, now THAT will thin the herd out !!

[ai4ep]

...does " twice twice " mean 4 times ?

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ April 01 2006,10:06)]Oh, you are using CW ?

wow, now THAT will thin the herd out !!
well ssb wasn't working i just sent:

...- . --... -. --- - -.-

[KE5FRF]

I'm trying to say hello/checkin!

[VE7NOT]

I'm gonna pull out the bc net will start in about 15 minutes on 80 and i need to switch antennas too. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[ai4ep]

Well, I ain gonna back off here before I upset some one , I know for some of you it IS a challenge to operate a computer and a microphone at the same time...much less a CW key and a keyboard.

remember that the microphone / cw key has priority over the keyboard for the internet.

We uns on the internet can wait. Radio comes first...band conditions might change at any second.

bye kids !!

AI4EP (Robert)

[W5MEJ]

Thanks guys - I really enjoyed the net/roundtable. That's the most I've used a microphone in years! It was really nice to put a voice to the callsigns that I've seen here for so long

Lots of good signals from all over the country.

73
Chuck

[ab8ma]

Quote[/b] (W5MEJ @ April 02 2006,01:14)]Thanks guys - I really enjoyed the net/roundtable. #That's the most I've used a microphone in years! #It was really nice to put a voice to the callsigns that I've seen here for so long

Lots of good signals from all over the country.

73
Chuck
Thank you too, Chuck. For helping us find a free frequency and then being one of the few stations I could hear during this informal gathering.

[KE5FRF]

Well, doggone it, I'm not hearing much of anything.

I'd like to get my checkin in...but nobody is hearing me I think.

[KB3LIX]

Danny,
I wish I would have had a tape recorder running when you were describing cleaning the 3-500 Z's in your AL-80.

Toobs and Boobs...............


PRICELESS ! ! ! ! ! !

[W1SK]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ April 01 2006,18:27)]Danny,
I wish I would have had a tape recorder running when you were describing cleaning the 3-500 Z's in your AL-80.

Toobs and Boobs...............


PRICELESS ! ! ! ! ! !
HA HA, yeah that was a riot... Danny, it almost sounded like someone was laughing in the background when you said that.



-Joe

[KF0RT]

Man, that was sorta like the ham radio version of a flash mob. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Gotta love it! Good job again, Danny & Gordon. I was listening while trying to get some work done here... Could hear Heath just barely and could also hear Sim just barely, but I have the opposite problem of Danny's -- if I can just barely hear you, you won't hear me at all.

You need to get your signal strength up, Heath. Danny and Gordon are just dying to have you run things!

A 3-500 is like what again? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

73, Rob

[KB3LIX]

I was waiting for him to have an 'accident'

[WA5KRP]

OK.......only a ham that has handled big glass envelope tubes will understand:

Holding a pair of 3-500ZGs make my nipples hard.

GOOD NIGHT NOW!



WA5KRP
Texas

[KF0RT]

I just hope you got all the skin oil off 'em before you plugged 'em back in.

73, Rob

[KI4LZK]

Hmm.. Sounds a little painful KRP

[W0LPQ]

KRP was solid here, but did not hear Heath at all, called and no response.

NOT not heard at all.

Bill, W0LPQ

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ April 01 2006,10:42)]KRP was solid here, but did not hear Heath at all, called and no response.

NOT not heard at all.

Bill, W0LPQ
hey im running and antron 99 and 100 watts. Plus my HF Prop. program showed 14MHz propogation witha medium gain antenna to be mostly western usa

[KE5FRF]

Well, it looks to me like I need to either homebrew another kind of antenna for 20 meters, or get a big amp to give my signal a little help.

Sorry guys, maybe you can check me in as a late by-proxy check in since Rob DID pull me out of the mud?

Maybe I'll have better luck next time.

Later!

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

[VE7NOT]

I'm not here to promote CB antannas. BUT the Antron 99 is tunable for other bands i've gotten go matches and qso on 10, 12, 15, 17,20 and yes 40m is tunable but not good erp.

Since we use 11m for family com and friends its good for that too of course (I actually relay alot of communication for on of the local mills when they can't hear the trucks.)

Some hams like the antron 99... other say it's a 'cb antenna' well.... mabe but I was getting an s-9 reading from so-cal tonight... i've gotten s-9 readings from AK at tmes. My best was before ham radio using this antennas and 'freeband'... I had a qso with Jamaica. .. okay illegal then but it did work. Once the bands pick up i should be able to do europe prehaps.. i've heard then in qso just never QSKed them

[W5MEJ]

Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ April 01 2006,19:21)]Quote[/b] (W5MEJ @ April 02 2006,01:14)]Thanks guys - I really enjoyed the net/roundtable. That's the most I've used a microphone in years! It was really nice to put a voice to the callsigns that I've seen here for so long

Lots of good signals from all over the country.

73
Chuck
Thank you too, Chuck. For helping us find a free frequency and then being one of the few stations I could hear during this informal gathering.
I enjoyed our brief chat on 14.275 while the "net" was looking for a place to land. You were very readable then, but you were much stronger when I heard you during the roundtable...ain't propagation fun?

Thanks again - you're in the log.

Chuck

[AC0H]

I heard Heath just fine.
The only ones I couldn't make out at all were LPQ, MEJ, RT, and MA. Probably a little to close for my vertical.

[W5MEJ]

Quote[/b] (AC0H @ April 01 2006,19:57)]I heard Heath just fine.
The only ones I couldn't make out at all were LPQ, MEJ, RT, and MA. Probably a little to close for my vertical.
Again, just the way propagation goes, I guess. Bill, W0LPQ was one of the strongest stations here. Rob, KF0RT was very strong, and AB8MA was also very clear. Gordon was extremely strong.

I never heard Heath, and I only heard bits and pieces of Randy, AI4FP...I could hear Danny, WA5KRP , but he wasn't real strong here. Other stations talked about how strong he was, but I was too close to him for 20m that time of day. I could tell that you were in there at the end, Kevin, but I couldn't make out much - I think I did copy you giving your callsign once. I never was able to hear Sim ,VE7NOT, but I heard others working him

Just the way it goes...sure was fun, though!
Chuck

edited to fix my stupid spelling mistakes...

[KE5FRF]

well, the problem is, if I can't hear net control, I don't know when to jump in, so I think I was kinda being lidlike and pro'lly keying up when someone was transmitting.

I'm going to start looking at another antenna option for 20 meters.

[WA5KRP]

Realistically, I doubt there's ever band conditions that permit coast to coast (which we had tonight) nets to copy all stations. Considering overall conditions, I think we did pretty darn good.

I have a new found urge to get an 80M loop skywire up to hopefully pull in AL2I, VE7NOT, KE5FRF. and K5MEJ. It won't be pretty dangling from the trees that generally line my city lot, but it could turn out to be a decent Plan B.

Hey Gordo, I graduated from hamburgers last night to Mac and Cheese tonight. Talk about tall cotton!


WA5KRP
Texas

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ April 01 2006,21:28)]Realistically, I doubt there's ever band conditions that permit coast to coast (which we had tonight) nets to copy all stations. #Considering overall conditions, I think we did pretty darn good.

I have a new found urge to get an 80M loop skywire up to hopefully pull in AL2I, VE7NOT, KE5FRF. and K5MEJ. #It won't be pretty dangling from the trees that generally line my city lot, but it could turn out to be a decent Plan B.

Hey Gordo, #I graduated from hamburgers last night to Mac and Cheese tonight. #Talk about tall cotton!


WA5KRP
Texas
Yeah, I think our problem Danno, is that we are TOO CLOSE for 20 meters at this time in the day.

I couldn