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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:38:18 PM EDT
[#1]
I lost 40 meters in about 20 seconds. NC went from 5-9 to unreadable.
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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:42:19 PM EDT
[#2]
I didn't hear a soul tonight.
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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:43:20 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ohio_Sharkman: I lost 40 meters in about 20 seconds. NC went from 5-9 to unreadable. I was hearing you 5-5 here. Weird conditions tonight. NC was 59+10-20. |
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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:47:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cjk: I was hearing you 5-5 here. Weird conditions tonight. NC was 59+10-20. Yea usually I’m getting you here 5-9+. You were 5-6 and sometimes less. All over the place. |
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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:48:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BJDFL53]
[#5]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cjk: I was hearing you 5-5 here. Weird conditions tonight. NC was 59+10-20. Agreed - weird noisy conditions. You are usually a lot louder than tonight, but you were still very readable. |
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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:51:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: 40m to NNY 2000. NCS 5-9 2003 Brett Mn 5-9 2005 Bob, i heard you!, MA 3-4 2007 me QSO 5-9 ... I could sort of hear that there was a voice, but couldn't pick out any words. 
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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:52:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cjk]
[#7]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Keith1980: Yea usually I’m getting you here 5-9+. You were 5-6 and sometimes less. All over the place. I had the antenna pointed e-w instead of to the south thinking I could pick up more of the west without sacrificing too much. I'll take 5-6 off the side of the beam. |
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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:53:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cjk: I had the antenna pointed e-w instead of to the south thinking I could pick up more of the west without sacrificing too much. I'll take 5-6 of the side of the beam. You were good in FL if you were running off the side of your beam! |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:54:21 PM EDT
[#9]
Lets try 3.875 Mhz.
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USA
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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:55:55 PM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ohio_Sharkman: I lost 40 meters in about 20 seconds. NC went from 5-9 to unreadable. A little rough at times but very serviceable here. A said 5-9 but there were some spots of QRN -2 or 3. |
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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:57:27 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BJDFL53: You were good in FL if you were running off the side of your beam! 
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Posted: 5/18/2021 8:59:34 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cjk: I had the antenna pointed e-w instead of to the south thinking I could pick up more of the west without sacrificing too much. I'll take 5-6 off the side of the beam. You were nice and clear here in MA with a strong signal. |
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Posted: 5/18/2021 9:02:43 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Emoto: You were nice and clear here in MA with a strong signal. Thank you sir! Got your QSL card. Have yours filled out and waiting for a trip to the PO. 73s |
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USA
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Posted: 5/18/2021 9:08:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#14]
as heard in NNY on 80m
2056 NCS 5-8 2059 Cory Fl 5-9 2100 Andy, Fl 4-7 2102 Jason, Oh 4-8 2105 me QSO 5-5 2105 Ma station 5-7 bad base level static here, there was another KD2 station out there but you faded right out |
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Posted: 5/18/2021 9:20:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Emoto]
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cjk: Thank you sir! Got your QSL card. Have yours filled out and waiting for a trip to the PO. 73s Awesome! 
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2021 9:24:44 PM EDT
[#16]
Slightly reconfigured my inverted L over the weekend, 20m was dead, couldn't hear a thing. 40 was the best I have heard, and 80 was very good too. Got you guys on 40 that I barely could hear in the static before.
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Posted: 5/18/2021 9:37:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PARover: Slightly reconfigured my inverted L over the weekend, 20m was dead, couldn't hear a thing. 40 was the best I have heard, and 80 was very good too. Got you guys on 40 that I barely could hear in the static before. 20 m was a bit rough here with base static and noise. NCS was pretty much gone when the antenna got shifted. 40 m was quite good I thought. 80m was workable but noisy over all. I just realized I stayed with my hustler BTV5 tonight but was working around the antenna today and pulled half my radials aside and never relayed them out.  Hopefully next week the rest of the radials are laid, the area covered and reseeded. I am way behind on that and about everything else Spring called for. |
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Posted: 5/18/2021 9:50:09 PM EDT
[#18]
 Darn lost track of my days and was busy in the garage. From the sounds of the band conditions I guess I missed having to strain my ears tonight. Thanks to those who participated as well as to listeners who may have reported. 'Here's to better bands next week'. |
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Posted: 5/18/2021 10:12:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: OFH]
[#19]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: as heard in NNY on 80m 2056 NCS 5-8 2059 Cory Fl 5-9 2100 Andy, Fl 4-7 2102 Jason, Oh 4-8 2105 me QSO 5-5 2105 Ma station 5-7 bad base level static here, there was another KD2 station out there but you faded right out That was probably me, it took me a while to reconfigure my antenna for 80M, and I don't think I did a very good job of it  I did manage to get through on 20M, I had no luck with 40. One interesting observation I noted though, both you(@21:05) and MA station(21:05) came in loud and clear(solid 5-9), on 80M,for the first time since I have been listening. Usually I never hear stations that are(relatively) close to me, here on Long Island. |
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Posted: 5/19/2021 10:51:48 AM EDT
[#20]
Used a Buckmaster 7 band dipole for the first time, it’s up at about 30 ft with a general orientation of NW to SE. That was me in GA with the new call sign.
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Posted: 5/19/2021 11:04:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PanzerOfDoom: Used a Buckmaster 7 band dipole for the first time, it’s up at about 30 ft with a general orientation of NW to SE. That was me in GA with the new call sign. I could hear you pretty clearly in SE MA. |
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Posted: 5/19/2021 11:37:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Emoto: I could hear you pretty clearly in SE MA. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Emoto: Originally Posted By PanzerOfDoom: Used a Buckmaster 7 band dipole for the first time, it’s up at about 30 ft with a general orientation of NW to SE. That was me in GA with the new call sign. I could hear you pretty clearly in SE MA. I also copied you well; odd that I could barely copy the Jacksonville station which is only about 35 or 40 miles distant. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2021 1:01:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PanzerOfDoom: I also copied you well; odd that I could barely copy the Jacksonville station which is only about 35 or 40 miles distant. 40 miles is too far for the ground wave propagation but it's too close for the "skip" (ionospheric) propagation. Congrats on your new callsign! |
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Posted: 5/19/2021 1:33:16 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gyprat: 40 miles is too far for the ground wave propagation but it's too close for the "skip" (ionospheric) propagation. Congrats on your new callsign! That's one of the great things about our net. With you calling for check-ins on three different bands (20,40, and 80) a lot of the newer hams will really get to see first hand the real, actual effects of propagation on the different bands, like noise, ground wave vs skip distance, etc. I find I can get in fairly regularly from Central Texas on 20m and 40m with current times and propagation conditions, but 80m is a tad far for me, as would be expected. I think I maybe got in once on 80m a while back, and IIRC, it was on a Chameleon MPAS 2.0 portable vertical I had set up in the back yard. This is how we learn about propagation and antennas. |
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Posted: 5/19/2021 2:05:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Emoto]
[#25]
Thanks again to Gyprat for running net control and doing such a good job at it!
It's really fun to hear the check-ins and how they sound and so forth. As mentioned above, this is very educational. Were any of the check-ins last night people who are NOT inmates here? Since it was discussed briefly, here is what harvesting a small cranberry bog looks like. Just to be clear, I have no affiliation with any cranberry growers. They knock the berries off the plants, which then float to the surface, and then vacuum them up into a dump truck that hauls them off for processing. This is a harvest that I randomly happened past one day, some years ago.   ETA: This is the hummingbird that perches on a cable tie on my rope-supported coax.  I think I was misunderstood, because this led to a discussion about the wires being eaten by rodents on Honda cars, and stuff you could put on the wires to discourage that. I think that was due to them trying to be "green" and reformulating the wire insulation to contain soy, which the mice found quite tasty. Not sure if insulation is still made that way or not. |
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Posted: 5/19/2021 2:44:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By weaponeer1911: That's one of the great things about our net. With you calling for check-ins on three different bands (20,40, and 80) a lot of the newer hams will really get to see first hand the real, actual effects of propagation on the different bands, like noise, ground wave vs skip distance, etc. I find I can get in fairly regularly from Central Texas on 20m and 40m with current times and propagation conditions, but 80m is a tad far for me, as would be expected. I think I maybe got in once on 80m a while back, and IIRC, it was on a Chameleon MPAS 2.0 portable vertical I had set up in the back yard. This is how we learn about propagation and antennas. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By weaponeer1911: Originally Posted By Gyprat: 40 miles is too far for the ground wave propagation but it's too close for the "skip" (ionospheric) propagation. Congrats on your new callsign! That's one of the great things about our net. With you calling for check-ins on three different bands (20,40, and 80) a lot of the newer hams will really get to see first hand the real, actual effects of propagation on the different bands, like noise, ground wave vs skip distance, etc. I find I can get in fairly regularly from Central Texas on 20m and 40m with current times and propagation conditions, but 80m is a tad far for me, as would be expected. I think I maybe got in once on 80m a while back, and IIRC, it was on a Chameleon MPAS 2.0 portable vertical I had set up in the back yard. This is how we learn about propagation and antennas. +1. I am slowly learning...... Oh and Gyprat,....good job on clarifying who you wanted checkins from. I caught that you first asked for those that were not able to check in on the 20 and 40 m bands when you opened up on 80. That is appreciated, I know as a newb that when I couldn’t get through a pile up for a check in I was frustrated as heck. You sounded a bit lonely on 80 for the first few minutes until you opened it up to other stations.  But that is good practice I think for the purpose of the net. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 5/25/2021 7:20:09 PM EDT
[#27]
A thunderstorm is on top of us. I don't operate if there is any chance of lightning. The antenna is well above the trees.
I'll keep monitoring the weather and will let you know if I can do the net tonight as we get closer to 8:00 PM ET. I didn't expect any rain and left my VHF radio connected to the antenna. Hope it passes without any hits. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 5/25/2021 7:50:08 PM EDT
[#28]
Looks like the worst has passed. I'm willing to take a chance. Heading to the shack. Stand by.
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SC, USA
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:06:25 PM EDT
[#29]
Tuning on 7.285 Mhz.
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:07:53 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gyprat: Tuning on 7.285 Mhz. It should be clear. I've been listening for over 10 minutes. |
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:30:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#31]
from NNY on 40m
2011 NCS 5-9 2012 Bruce in Tx (partial) 3-4 2016 Gab? partial 2018 Mike Iowa, 4-5 2019 Brett, Mn 4-7 2020 Scott or John? Oh, 5-9 2021 Brett in Ks, 2-3 2022 Dave in Oh 5-9 2022 Chris in Il 3-4, faded on traffic 2025 me Edit, I missed Mike in early, 5-9 and sounded the same at close. |
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:31:30 PM EDT
[#32]
That was a rough one. I don't think that you caught any of my report.
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:35:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreenDragon: That was a rough one. I don't think that you caught any of my report. you were fading but iirc I caught you on the repeat to fill in the blanks. You are hit and miss at my location. I think sometimes you catch a duct over the great lakes. I used to live on the E side of Lake Ontario and would get some hellacious skip over the lake, usually buffalo, or rochester area burt on really odd nights I’d get Texas or Oklahoma accents on my work VHF into NY. interesting at 2am.
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SC, USA
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:37:40 PM EDT
[#34]
Short net tonight on 40 meters.
How about we try 3.893 Mhz right now? |
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:38:44 PM EDT
[#35]
If you are an extra...call vema on 3790. I got a 5x9 from him in Serbia.YT1AA he has killer rx antennas.
I use only 100 watts. |
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:40:06 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gyprat: Short net tonight on 40 meters. How about we try 3.893 Mhz right now? Just got back from a pistol match. I can hear you, but I can't do 80m. Enjoy! |
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:47:17 PM EDT
[#37]
from NNY on 80 m
2040 I think I just missed Mike while tuning in, 5-9 2041 Chris IL, 3-5 2041 Jason OH 4-7 2043 William VA 5-9 I couldn’t get in on 80m, sounded like AM
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:48:47 PM EDT
[#38]
I’m a little late. Gonna run and fire up the rig right now. Y’all still up?
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:51:48 PM EDT
[#39]
they’re in the end of the traffic round
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:55:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#40]
thanks for the relay!
lots of QRN here too. ‘73 and God Bless America! thanks all who make it work. Heading upstairs to work on my Extra study material. 
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Posted: 5/25/2021 8:59:45 PM EDT
[#41]
Thanks for net tonight.
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Posted: 5/25/2021 9:45:16 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: thanks for the relay! lots of QRN here too. '73 and God Bless America! thanks all who make it work. Heading upstairs to work on my Extra study material. I have a hard time with 40m propagation so I don't bother with the 40m portion. I saw the 80m freq posted and 60sec later was checked in. |
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Posted: 5/25/2021 10:04:45 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Nmbmxer: I had you at a 4-4 here in VA, I was about to relay you in but was beat to the punch. I have a hard time with 40m propagation so I don't bother with the 40m portion. I saw the 80m freq posted and 60sec later was checked in. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Nmbmxer: Originally Posted By SteelonSteel: thanks for the relay! lots of QRN here too. '73 and God Bless America! thanks all who make it work. Heading upstairs to work on my Extra study material. I have a hard time with 40m propagation so I don't bother with the 40m portion. I saw the 80m freq posted and 60sec later was checked in.  |
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Posted: 5/26/2021 12:11:35 AM EDT
[#44]
We had 8 check ins on 40 meters and 5 check ins on 80 meters. Thanks to all for your participation!
I went to 20 meters after the net. Called CQ on 20 meters and had a pile-up that went on and off for 2.5 hours. My voice is gone for today.  Most callers were from Russia (western, central and eastern Siberia) and Ukraine. Some were pushing S9+20. Conditions were quite well. SFI is the highest in this solar cycle so far.
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Posted: 5/26/2021 12:13:14 AM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cistercian: If you are an extra...call vema on 3790. I got a 5x9 from him in Serbia.YT1AA he has killer rx antennas. I use only 100 watts. I tried after the net but he was gone. |
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Posted: 5/26/2021 12:15:04 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: Heading upstairs to work on my Extra study material. Best of luck! It's well worth it. Many DX always seem to hide in the "Extra" portions of the bands. |
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Posted: 5/26/2021 1:03:35 AM EDT
[#47]
Sorry I missed it. Was busy checking over my car. Gonna drive over to the west coast of FL and surprise my mom with a visit.
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Posted: 5/26/2021 6:04:54 AM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gyprat: Best of luck! It's well worth it. Many DX always seem to hide in the "Extra" portions of the bands. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gyprat: Originally Posted By SteelonSteel: Heading upstairs to work on my Extra study material. Best of luck! It's well worth it. Many DX always seem to hide in the "Extra" portions of the bands. Sorry I missed the net again. We've had so many storms over the last several weeks my radios have been hooked up only a few days. Anyway, I was out taking my Extra exam. Passed 50/50
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Posted: 5/26/2021 10:17:38 AM EDT
[#49]
I’m off the air for awhile. Dropped the vertical to perform long overdue maintenance and try to add remote tuner at the base of it. At the rate I’m moving, this is gonna take some time. 🤷♂️
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Posted: 5/26/2021 11:04:45 AM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fongman: Sorry I missed the net again. We've had so many storms over the last several weeks my radios have been hooked up only a few days. Anyway, I was out taking my Extra exam. Passed 50/50
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