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TNC Festina Lente Joined Sep 2008 Posts 2655 EE 0% (0) WA, USA	Posted: 7/29/2014 11:06:00 PM EDT [#1] He's working his way up and down the 2-5 range, I'm trying to get out ahead of him a little ways but no luck so far. East coast stations are coming in OK here.
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Brundoggie ARFCOM Code Name: The Walrus Joined Dec 2005 Posts 5701 EE 100% (1) HI, USA	Posted: 7/29/2014 11:22:09 PM EDT [#2] Got him on 17m, 18.146. First time I've ever worked split.
	"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge." - Charles Darwin

TNC Festina Lente Joined Sep 2008 Posts 2656 EE 0% (0) WA, USA	Posted: 7/29/2014 11:43:36 PM EDT [#3] Same here. I just figured out the split function on my rig
	All that is needed for evil to flourish, is for good men to stand idle. Hollow-point tip bullets...pass through barriers and expand for a bigger impact without the rest of the bullet warping

awptickes

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Posted: 7/30/2014 7:44:25 AM EDT

[#4]

LOL. That makse sense. I was playing with the new in-car HF setup, and all I heard was W1AW/? (can't remember now) on 20m. He was coming in STRONG, but I didn't hear any other stations.

Figures that he was running a split. I listened for like five minutes and didn't hear him say "Up 2.5" or even "working split". I just assumed the pile up was for some DX station.

NathanL Member Joined Feb 2008 Posts 9498 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 7/30/2014 9:06:30 PM EDT [#5] On for a while, trying to raise someone.
	Otto is my copilot.

Popov Joined Dec 2007 Posts 1434 EE 0% (0) TN, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 7:53:31 PM EDT [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By NathanL: On for a while, trying to raise someone. View Quote Anyone up for a QSO tonight?

aa777888-2 Member Joined Nov 2001 Posts 5437 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:11:52 PM EDT [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By Popov: Anyone up for a QSO tonight? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quote History Originally Posted By Popov: Originally Posted By NathanL: On for a while, trying to raise someone. Anyone up for a QSO tonight? Sure. In NH, so probably 20M or 40M. Pick a freq...

Popov

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Posts 1436
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TN, USA

Posted: 8/1/2014 8:19:19 PM EDT

[Last Edit: Popov] [#8]

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Originally Posted By aa777888-2:
Sure. In NH, so probably 20M or 40M. Pick a freq...

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Originally Posted By aa777888-2:

Originally Posted By Popov:

Originally Posted By NathanL:

On for a while, trying to raise someone.

Anyone up for a QSO tonight?

Sure. In NH, so probably 20M or 40M. Pick a freq...

Find a free freq, I'll call

Edit 1: 40 M is working for CONUS for me right now, hearing KY 59

Edit 2: General Band

aa777888-2

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Posted: 8/1/2014 8:23:51 PM EDT

[#9]

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Originally Posted By Popov:
Find a free freq, I'll call

Edit 1: 40 M is working for CONUS for me right now, hearing KY 59
Edit 2: General Band

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Originally Posted By Popov:

Originally Posted By aa777888-2:

Originally Posted By Popov:

Originally Posted By NathanL:
On for a while, trying to raise someone.

Anyone up for a QSO tonight?

Sure. In NH, so probably 20M or 40M. Pick a freq...

Find a free freq, I'll call

Edit 1: 40 M is working for CONUS for me right now, hearing KY 59
Edit 2: General Band

Try 7197

aa777888-2

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Posted: 8/1/2014 8:30:22 PM EDT

[#10]

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Originally Posted By aa777888-2:

Try 7197

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Originally Posted By aa777888-2:

Originally Posted By Popov:

Originally Posted By aa777888-2:

Originally Posted By Popov:

Originally Posted By NathanL:
On for a while, trying to raise someone.

Anyone up for a QSO tonight?

Sure. In NH, so probably 20M or 40M. Pick a freq...

Find a free freq, I'll call

Edit 1: 40 M is working for CONUS for me right now, hearing KY 59
Edit 2: General Band

Try 7197

Not hearing you...

DirtNasty Member Joined Jan 2013 Posts 1161 EE 0% (0) NC, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:36:56 PM EDT [#11] Listening on 7.197

Popov Joined Dec 2007 Posts 1437 EE 0% (0) TN, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:37:34 PM EDT [#12] Trying now.. sorry arfocom quote tree probs

DirtNasty Member Joined Jan 2013 Posts 1162 EE 0% (0) NC, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:39:06 PM EDT [#13] Can barely hear you both.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 2623 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:39:24 PM EDT [#14] I tuned for a lark, I'm barely hearing "arfcom" on the peaks and I thought I heard phonetics for "romeo" but that's it, not enough to work, then someone just said QRZ. Might get better later.

aa777888-2 Member Joined Nov 2001 Posts 5440 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:39:50 PM EDT [#15] Quote History Originally Posted By Popov: Trying now.. sorry arfocom quote tree probs View Quote Calling your callsign. No joy. Suggest 20M 14331

Popov Joined Dec 2007 Posts 1438 EE 0% (0) TN, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:40:02 PM EDT [#16] Quote History Originally Posted By seek2: I tuned for a lark, I'm barely hearing "arfcom" on the peaks and I thought I heard phonetics for "romeo" but that's it, not enough to work, then someone just said QRZ. Might get better later. View Quote That is me. New radio. Let me turn my mic gain up and try again.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 2624 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:43:10 PM EDT [#17] There's lots more QRM now, I've caught one more "arfcom" but I think there's just no path, the "arfcoms" are all I'm hearing, not the CQs or the callsign. I suspect 20M might work better right now, too. 40M might pick up in a couple hours.

aa777888-2 Member Joined Nov 2001 Posts 5441 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:44:16 PM EDT [#18] Just barely copied DirtNasty's call on 14331, but we couldn't have a QSO. Anyone else?

Popov

Joined Dec 2007
Posts 1439
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TN, USA

Posted: 8/1/2014 8:45:16 PM EDT

[#19]

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Originally Posted By seek2:

There's lots more QRM now, I've caught one more "arfcom" but I think there's just no path, the "arfcoms" are all I'm hearing, not the CQs or the callsign.

I suspect 20M might work better right now, too. 40M might pick up in a couple hours.

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I'm game for whatever. I'm new here. Y'all pick a freq and let me know.

Just looking for a QSL beyond DX and WA1AW

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 2625 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:46:11 PM EDT [#20] I'm tuned to 14331 per aa777888's suggestion, hearning nothing. I think I got about 5 before the lightning will be too close...

aa777888-2 Member Joined Nov 2001 Posts 5442 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:48:49 PM EDT [#21] Hearing nothing. I did pick up Israel tonight, so that was a win I also can just barely hear DirtNasty calling again on 20M. I bet he and I would do better on 40M. Alas, I must go QRT for a bit to walk the doggies...

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 2626 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:50:46 PM EDT [#22] I copied DirtNasty calling once, down in the noise. The thunder is almost constant here now so I'm pulling cables and QRT.

Popov Joined Dec 2007 Posts 1440 EE 0% (0) TN, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:50:48 PM EDT [#23] Quote History Originally Posted By aa777888-2: Hearing nothing. I did pick up Israel tonight, so that was a win I also can just barely hear DirtNasty calling again on 20M. I bet he and I would do better on 40M. Alas, I must go QRT for a bit to walk the doggies... View Quote Well, at least you're having fun Calling now on 14.331

Popov Joined Dec 2007 Posts 1441 EE 0% (0) TN, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 8:57:31 PM EDT [#24] Can maybe hear a station? I dunno.

Popov Joined Dec 2007 Posts 1442 EE 0% (0) TN, USA	Posted: 8/1/2014 9:02:52 PM EDT [#25] Maybe I hear a station calling back through the static, or maybe I'm going crazy? I need to learn more about this radio. Thank you guys for trying. I really do appreciate it.

wastegate Member Joined May 2006 Posts 1268 EE 92% (12) NJ, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 4:54:21 PM EDT [#26] Anybody on 20m? I would like to try my first voice contact.

Dr_Dickie Poking kooks with pointy sticks since 1981 Joined Dec 2006 Posts 17019 EE 100% (26) FL, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 5:23:12 PM EDT [Last Edit: Dr_Dickie] [#27] Quote History Originally Posted By wastegate: Anybody on 20m? I would like to try my first voice contact. View Quote I am sitting here spinning the dial and looking for someone out there. Pick a freq. Dang, I thought I checked this half an hour ago.
	Repeal the 17th Amendment. A right should restrict the government, not obligate it! It is America's love of, rather than fear of, democracy which is the little lie that coats the poison pill and makes it sweet to swallow.

wastegate Member Joined May 2006 Posts 1269 EE 92% (12) NJ, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 5:29:28 PM EDT [#28] I'm still here. My antenna kinda stinks, ? 14.2556

Dr_Dickie Poking kooks with pointy sticks since 1981 Joined Dec 2006 Posts 17020 EE 100% (26) FL, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 5:31:06 PM EDT [Last Edit: Dr_Dickie] [#29] Quote History Originally Posted By wastegate: I'm still here. My antenna kinda stinks, ? 14.2556 View Quote Okay, I am there, I will call CQ ARFCOM a few times.
	Repeal the 17th Amendment. A right should restrict the government, not obligate it! It is America's love of, rather than fear of, democracy which is the little lie that coats the poison pill and makes it sweet to swallow.

wastegate Member Joined May 2006 Posts 1270 EE 92% (12) NJ, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 5:33:01 PM EDT [#30] I heard something, faintly. Way too much noise. I gotta get this antenna outside, instead of my attic.

Dr_Dickie

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Posted: 8/2/2014 5:34:24 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By wastegate:

I heard something, faintly.
Way too much noise. I gotta get this antenna outside, instead of my attic.

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I called CQ ARFCOM about 4 or 5 times, but did not hear anything. The band really does suck right now.

Let me try going to 75 watts and call a few times.

I thought I head a kilo delta 2 in the noise, possibly echo something after that, but wayyy to much QRM to dig it out.

Repeal the 17th Amendment.
A right should restrict the government, not obligate it!
It is America's love of, rather than fear of, democracy which is the little lie that coats the poison pill and makes it sweet to swallow.

wastegate Member Joined May 2006 Posts 1271 EE 92% (12) NJ, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 5:36:54 PM EDT [Last Edit: wastegate] [#32] I can hear you better, still too noisy though. I cranked mine to 100, can you hear me at all? That's part of my callsign

Dr_Dickie

Poking kooks with pointy sticks since 1981

Joined Dec 2006
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FL, USA

Posted: 8/2/2014 5:40:06 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By wastegate:

I can hear you better, still too noisy though.

I cranked mine to 100, can you hear me at all?
That's part of my callsign

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Yeah, then I can hear you, but you are down in the noise. The band is noisy right now, and now someone just fired up a few hertz above of (with some lid tuning up on the freq).

think with us calling attracted a crowd, as there are folks all over (up and down) around that freq right now.

Let me see if there is something on 40 better (can your antenna do 40?)

How about 7.190?

Repeal the 17th Amendment.
A right should restrict the government, not obligate it!
It is America's love of, rather than fear of, democracy which is the little lie that coats the poison pill and makes it sweet to swallow.

wastegate Member Joined May 2006 Posts 1272 EE 92% (12) NJ, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 5:41:30 PM EDT [Last Edit: wastegate] [#34] Not yet. Only have a single 20m leg on my attic dipole. The OCF is in construction and will be hung outside, hopefully soon. My SWR is way too high on 40m With have to try again, when I get the OCF hung. Thanks for trying. Bahamas was on 14.260 if you want to try that.

Dr_Dickie

Poking kooks with pointy sticks since 1981

Joined Dec 2006
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FL, USA

Posted: 8/2/2014 5:43:44 PM EDT

[Last Edit: Dr_Dickie] [#35]

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Originally Posted By wastegate:

Not yet. Only have a single 20m leg on my attic dipole. The OCF is in construction and will be hung outside, hopefully soon.

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Okay, let's try once more, though I suspect the band is just too bad right now, how about 14.269?

No, now there is someone there, let me look.

Okay, I am looking at feq 14.285

Repeal the 17th Amendment.
A right should restrict the government, not obligate it!
It is America's love of, rather than fear of, democracy which is the little lie that coats the poison pill and makes it sweet to swallow.

wastegate Member Joined May 2006 Posts 1273 EE 92% (12) NJ, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 5:45:51 PM EDT [Last Edit: wastegate] [#36] Listening on 14.269.. All noise, nothing on 14.285 Calling CQ on .285 Nothing on .300 either. Radio is off. Gotta feed the dogs and get some other things done. Thanks again for trying.

Dr_Dickie

Poking kooks with pointy sticks since 1981

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FL, USA

Posted: 8/2/2014 5:47:16 PM EDT

[Last Edit: Dr_Dickie] [#37]

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Originally Posted By wastegate:
Listening on 14.269..

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Yeah, but as soon as I typed that, someone jumped on the feq, I can hear them in the noise.

How about .285.

Is that you, or did someone just jump on this feq?

Alright, I am trying to get 14.300

Alright, after asking 4 times, someone said that the freq is in use.

I am going to check 14.305

Alright, I checked a few times and did not get any one complaining bout 14.305, so I will send out a few CQs.

Repeal the 17th Amendment.
A right should restrict the government, not obligate it!
It is America's love of, rather than fear of, democracy which is the little lie that coats the poison pill and makes it sweet to swallow.

spclk Joined May 2012 Posts 298 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 8:22:04 PM EDT [Last Edit: spclk] [#38] Brand new /AG trying out 20m and getting nowhere - anybody want to bust my HF cherry? I have quiet at 14250 .... or something on 40m .....

awptickes Joined Jul 2012 Posts 1470 EE 100% (13) MD, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:05:41 PM EDT [#39] Quote History Originally Posted By spclk: Brand new /AG trying out 20m and getting nowhere - anybody want to bust my HF cherry? I have quiet at 14250 .... or something on 40m ..... View Quote calling cq. You'll habve to be loud, noise floor here is s4.

spclk Joined May 2012 Posts 299 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:08:55 PM EDT [Last Edit: spclk] [#40] s6 here, 40m suggestions? seems more like s3 there for me. 7253?

awptickes Joined Jul 2012 Posts 1471 EE 100% (13) MD, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:11:41 PM EDT [#41] calling on 7.275

spclk Joined May 2012 Posts 300 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:14:59 PM EDT [#42] 2 folks there now, one from Alabama (i think)

awptickes Joined Jul 2012 Posts 1473 EE 100% (13) MD, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:15:20 PM EDT [#43] one is me.

awptickes Joined Jul 2012 Posts 1474 EE 100% (13) MD, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:16:50 PM EDT [#44] I can hear aa87934287492837928479328-2, but just barely...

spclk Joined May 2012 Posts 301 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:17:45 PM EDT [#45] 95% noise, 5% voice ......

spclk Joined May 2012 Posts 302 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:20:01 PM EDT [#46] love the aa2342323523452343-2 line Called CQ ARFCOM - was I heard?

aa777888-2 Member Joined Nov 2001 Posts 5445 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:26:50 PM EDT [#47] awptickes--amp and both antennas sounding awesome. Best arfcom station I've had contact signal-wise! Now I just need to get an amp so you can hear me!

awptickes Joined Jul 2012 Posts 1475 EE 100% (13) MD, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:28:19 PM EDT [#48] Let me go to the walmart parking lot with my mobile to get away from all of this noise. 20 minutes-ish?

spclk Joined May 2012 Posts 303 EE 100% (3) TX, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:30:05 PM EDT [#49] sure, i'll monitor here for frequency

awptickes Joined Jul 2012 Posts 1476 EE 100% (13) MD, USA	Posted: 8/2/2014 9:53:54 PM EDT [#50] Calling cq

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