ARFCOM, WEEKLY SSB (PHONE) NET. --Tuesdays @ 8:00 PM EST on 40m. See first post for the latest info. (Page 10 of 208)
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Originally Posted By alemonkey: Yep, last week he was 20 over, today he's 5x5 for me. Originally Posted By alemonkey: Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: Originally Posted By alemonkey: Wow, the band is noisy tonight. Glad it's not just me. I can barely hear NC. And my noise level in general is much better than it was last week. |
At this point in time, are you of the opinion that nothing that's come out about Andy or his wife should be looked into in regards to conflict of interest, or, regarding his wife, quid pro quo shenanigans?
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Originally Posted By penrod72: I've checked in both weeks, have yet to make a list. I'm going to IM Gyprat. Its almost like those from down South don't want us from NY there?  (And I am in upstate, like 5 hours from the crazy) I will say its pretty cool how many check in from ARFCOM, and how well I hear signals from everywhere but nearby - the 8's and 9's come in strong, and a little less so Gyp and Florida. I used to be on the air a good bit, and have just gotten back into it in the last 3 years thanks to arfcom. I must say, although I have handled HF SSB and CW traffic before on the NTS, and plenty of 2m repeater stuff, I have never checked into a random net before like so many are doing with the arfcom net. Sure, I might hearf an 80m SSB net with some topic (left handed old geezers, or 80m time recliner net, something I can relate to) I jump on, but a random net with a title I have no clue about? Seems odd, but radio has changed a lot since I quit and reappeared. Made it tonigt! |
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Made it! NC was definitely weaker tonight to me. I'm wondering if it has to do with his antenna pointing away from me. Honestly I was impressed gyprat heard me at all. Glad I made it! |
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Originally Posted By LTCetme: Made it! NC was definitely weaker tonight to me. I'm wondering if it has to do with his antenna pointing away from me. Honestly I was impressed gyprat heard me at all. Glad I made it! I heard you fine here, but QSB. I relayed your call to NC and then he heard your confirmation, so He could hear, just weak tonight because of the noise 
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Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: And my noise level in general is much better than it was last week. Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: Originally Posted By alemonkey: Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: Originally Posted By alemonkey: Wow, the band is noisy tonight. Glad it's not just me. I can barely hear NC. And my noise level in general is much better than it was last week. |
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Heard ya in there and tried to get back but the antenna is a severe compromise on 40M. * will have 60 some ft of copper up next week. Could hear some but not all checkins in far downeast Maine. 73.. |
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Life is good, still working, WX is nice, went shooting yesterday. thanks to net control  73 Derek M&P 9mm at 90 yards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S31aVTPzR_0  M&P 9mm at 90 yards |
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Originally Posted By alemonkey: Weird, mine is way worse and we're pretty close. Different antennas, I guess. Originally Posted By alemonkey: Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: Originally Posted By alemonkey: Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: Originally Posted By alemonkey: Wow, the band is noisy tonight. Glad it's not just me. I can barely hear NC. And my noise level in general is much better than it was last week. I’ve been doing a lot of RFI wrangling in my house so noise is generally lower but it was very high tonight. Managed to sneak in though. |
At this point in time, are you of the opinion that nothing that's come out about Andy or his wife should be looked into in regards to conflict of interest, or, regarding his wife, quid pro quo shenanigans?
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Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: I’ve been doing a lot of RFI wrangling in my house so noise is generally lower but it was very high tonight. Managed to sneak in though. Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: Originally Posted By alemonkey: Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: Originally Posted By alemonkey: Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: Originally Posted By alemonkey: Wow, the band is noisy tonight. Glad it's not just me. I can barely hear NC. And my noise level in general is much better than it was last week. I’ve been doing a lot of RFI wrangling in my house so noise is generally lower but it was very high tonight. Managed to sneak in though. I could hear you down in SE FL, but I would hate to take traffic from you.... |
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Originally Posted By cjk: Noisy tonight. Signal reports for who I could hear here in WI, Denver 59 SC 59+ TX 57 AZ 57 VA 57, 59 FL 59 NY 59+ Thanks again Gyprat! Thanks for the signal report.. Always good to know who is hearing you. I will have to remember that for the next net. BTW - I am a WI native, just moved south to get out of the Milwaukee winters. |
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Originally Posted By Derek45: the "check ins from arfcom members only" seemed to work really great tonight. gave everyone enough time to talk a little. Worked wonderfully. And a quick thanks to all providing relays in clarifying my call. Seemed I was catching NC's antenna pointing west when my turns came around. 73 to all. |
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Originally Posted By stanprophet09: I heard you fine here, but QSB. I relayed your call to NC and then he heard your confirmation, so He could hear, just weak tonight because of the noise Originally Posted By stanprophet09: Originally Posted By LTCetme: Made it! NC was definitely weaker tonight to me. I'm wondering if it has to do with his antenna pointing away from me. Honestly I was impressed gyprat heard me at all. Glad I made it! I heard you fine here, but QSB. I relayed your call to NC and then he heard your confirmation, so He could hear, just weak tonight because of the noise Hell yeah brother! Thanks! It was so noisy I didn't even realize I had a relay. Much appreciated!
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Propagation is not ideal. The noise is at about S1-S2 but constant static crashes are killing the reception. Sorry if I couldn't hear some of you. I'm working on building a new, omni-directional antenna for 40 meters. Edit: Correction. 19 members checked in ( including NC). Two stations weren't members. |
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Originally Posted By Gyprat: Propagation is not ideal. The noise is at about S1-S2 but constant static crashes are killing the reception. Sorry if I couldn't hear some of you. I'm working on building a new, omni-directional antenna for 40 meters. 20 Arfcom members checked in tonight. 20 screen named arfcomers is a new record I think! |
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| My antenna is the weak link in my station right now. Doing research to find the best way to correct it. I could hear most, but some barely. S3 noise without preamp. Good net though. 73 to all that participated. |
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Today's list: Alembic CJK Weaponeer1911 Ohio_Sharkman MyOtherGlock Alemonkey ARTraffic DeanQ NMBXER LTSetme StanProphet09 Derek45 BJDFL53 PlaneMaker MOJohn Otar Penrod72 Racsah SmilingBandit Gyprat (NC) Total: 20, including net control. |
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| You rogered me in too. I was the one towards the end hanging out in the noise. |
At this point in time, are you of the opinion that nothing that's come out about Andy or his wife should be looked into in regards to conflict of interest, or, regarding his wife, quid pro quo shenanigans?
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Primary frequency: 7.213 Mhz Alternate frequency: 7.285 Mhz We'll always try to be on the primary frequency first. If it's busy or there is a QRM, go to the secondary frequency. If both frequencies are already taken, search +/- 5 kHz from 7.285 MHz to find us. In some extreme cases, look for us +/- 5 kHz from the primary frequency. Worst case, I'll post a frequency here but I believe it's important to practice our nets without relying on the internet too much. |
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Was hoping to get in tonight but the honey-do list prevailed. I'll try to listen but can't x-mit I will have a 40M wire!!!!! Give me time... or talk to my SO... Your choice 
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Originally Posted By FN64GR: Was hoping to get in tonight but the honey-do list prevailed. I'll try to listen but can't x-mit I will have a 40M wire!!!!! Give me time... or talk to my SO... Your choice Just post here or send me a PM if you heard the net. You'll be included in the net list. This applies to all shortwave listeners who have no ham license or can't transmit for any reason. You'll still be able to get any updates or receive any information (like situation reports from different areas of the country) in case of an emergency. I'll also include a separate list of all states where stations checked in from or could hear the net. |
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Originally Posted By Nmbmxer: My callsign ends in ZSG, I barely hear net control or relay. QTH Roanoke. Same here and couldn't reach back. Sad Bandit. |
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Originally Posted By Cpt_Kirks: yep. Originally Posted By Cpt_Kirks: Originally Posted By Nmbmxer: Net should QSY 20m... yep. 20M primary is in use. |
At this point in time, are you of the opinion that nothing that's come out about Andy or his wife should be looked into in regards to conflict of interest, or, regarding his wife, quid pro quo shenanigans?
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Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: 20M primary is in use. Originally Posted By SmilingBandit: Originally Posted By Cpt_Kirks: Originally Posted By Nmbmxer: Net should QSY 20m... yep. 20M primary is in use. 40 is painful to listen to. I see a lot of SSB on the waterfall, but I can barely hear any of it. |
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