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WI, USA
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Posted: 5/10/2022 8:10:51 PM EDT
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I can't believe I made it in on 20m. I'm at my Dad's cottage with my old Ft-101b on a Sirio cb antenna. I know Andre said I was off freq. I really need to align this thing
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Posted: 5/10/2022 8:13:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: FlatlandBusa]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Timmy668: I can't believe I made it in on 20m. I'm at my Dad's cottage with my old Ft-101b on a Sirio cb antenna. I know Andre said I was off freq. I really need to align this thing Don't knock a CB antenna for the higher bands. I run an IMAX 2000 on 17, 15,12, & 10, it works very well, the S/N ratio is much better that my doublet. Edit: a tuner is required on 17 & 12. |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 5/10/2022 8:15:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Timmy668]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlatlandBusa: Don't knock a CB antenna for the higher bands. I run an IMAX 2000 on 17, 15,12, & 10, it works very well, the S/N ratio is much better that my doublet. Edit: a tuner is required on 17 & 12. Absolutely. That's why I brought the radio to test it. I can run those same bands on this one as well. To clarify, with a different rig of course |
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Posted: 5/10/2022 8:53:01 PM EDT
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20w and a wire in WI
Net control 59+20 Eric TX 55 portable John NE 59+20 Chris OH 56 QRP Bruce TX 55 Wade NC 32 Mobile Me Dave SC 57 Mike NC 57 Chuck NC 55 Greg MI 57 Terry IN 58 Bill VA 57 Eric WI 59 Congratulations! Bill SC 57 Bob MA 57 Chris IL 59+ Static crashes started Steve Not heard Joe ? 55 Eric not heard Bill Rock hill 59 Don not heard Barry not heard Tom NY 57 Not heard Dave TX 58 |
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USA
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Posted: 5/10/2022 8:58:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
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as heard in NNY on 40m
NCS SC 59+15 Eric ? 22 John NE 59+5 Chris OH 33 QRP Bruce TX 33 Wade NC 33 Gale Wi 46 fading a bit on the go round Mike NC 59+10 Dave Columbia somewhere 59 Greg MI 59 Chuck NC 22 William VA 59 Eric, congrats on the Extra and your loop is doing great WI 59 full sound, great Thomas SC 59 Bob MA 59 great signal Chris IL 59+5 Steve ? 22 Joe Pa? 35 Eric NJ 35 Bill SC 59, up to +5 on the go round Don MD 22 to a murmur Barry SC very low murmur tonight me Dave TX 36 Thanks for the reports Mike and Gale |
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Posted: 5/10/2022 9:18:29 PM EDT
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Someone is trying to tune over Andre, lol.
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Posted: 5/17/2022 6:10:56 PM EDT
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I'll be in the shack early today, at around 6:30 PM. Will probably find a freq and call CQ DX if propagation is decent. Stop by and check-in regardless on whether I call for DX of not.
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Posted: 5/17/2022 7:05:58 PM EDT
[#8]
14.313 Mhz.
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USA
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Posted: 5/17/2022 7:21:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#9]
Nice, I have to put everything in order. Air gapped everything last night for an electrical storm. Good thing as it was a hot one.
ugh, i have lots of noise tonight, hopefully 40m is better, I can hear NCS but it's ragged and tons of roller coaster up and down white noise. |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 7:32:34 PM EDT
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Dang, Andre is only 58 tonight.
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USA
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Posted: 5/17/2022 7:41:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: Dang, Andre is only 58 tonight. s3 without preamp here. |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 7:43:33 PM EDT
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I can almost hear you guys on 313
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Posted: 5/17/2022 7:45:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gyprat: 14.313 Mhz. The international 20 meter tune up frequency  
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Posted: 5/17/2022 7:49:14 PM EDT
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Nothingfomm the DC area. Very faint under the mud. Can't make out words.
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Posted: 5/17/2022 7:52:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlatlandBusa: The international 20 meter tune up frequency Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlatlandBusa: Originally Posted By Gyprat: 14.313 Mhz. The international 20 meter tune up frequency Oh, holy crap, that's right! Let's hope that moran doesn't show up. |
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USA
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Posted: 5/17/2022 7:58:37 PM EDT
[#16]
the alternate seems wide open here. 7.285, the primary is flanked closely
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:00:45 PM EDT
[#17]
I have a net on 7.285
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:01:47 PM EDT
[#18]
40m is packed tight. Stand by.
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:02:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlatlandBusa: The international 20 meter tune up frequency 
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:03:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gyprat: 40m is packed tight. Stand by. A beach head has been established on 7.285 for you, if you want it. |
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USA
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:03:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#21]
Michael is holding the secondary.
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:05:25 PM EDT
[#22]
Still looking...
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:05:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: Michael is holding the secondary. Whi is Michael? |
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USA
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:06:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gyprat: Whi is Michael? of Ashville who may be too close to you for you to hear him It's yours when you're ready. I can call to break him if you want. |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:06:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: Michael is holding the secondary. Elaborate. Is he one of us? |
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USA
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:07:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gyprat: Elaborate. Is he one of us? yes sir. lol, well no call signs here ha! |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:08:25 PM EDT
[#27]
That's more like it.
Ihear a bunch of you. |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:08:45 PM EDT
[#28]
Tried a hamstick from the truck tonight. NC started at 10 over and dropped to 5-5 by 7pm. Made several attempts to check in, but not heard.
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:09:24 PM EDT
[#29]
Andy S-9 into DC
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USA
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:11:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By piccolo: That's more like it. Ihear a bunch of you. 40m is much kinder to my ears. spent the day shooting .357 mags and have an ear ache despite muffs. Great day on the range followed by a pile of genuine Mex food made be genuine Mexicans. |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:29:05 PM EDT
[#31]
I'm out. Tuner asshole wins.
He did this last week.
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:30:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: I'm out. Tuner asshole wins. He did this last week.How rude of us to try to speak while that poor fellow was tuning! 
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:34:09 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Emoto: How rude of us to try to speak while that poor fellow was tuning! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Emoto: Originally Posted By lorazepam: I'm out. Tuner asshole wins. He did this last week.How rude of us to try to speak while that poor fellow was tuning! He has given up apparently |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:35:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Emoto: How rude of us to try to speak while that poor fellow was tuning! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Emoto: Originally Posted By lorazepam: I'm out. Tuner asshole wins. He did this last week.How rude of us to try to speak while that poor fellow was tuning! Yeah. He should have gone to 14.313 like everyone else
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:45:19 PM EDT
[#35]
20 watts and a wire in WI
Net control 57 Brett MN 55 Ken AR 56 John NE 59 Bruce TX 56 Nate NC 57 Michael NC 57 Terry IN 59 Chuck IN 57 Me Chris IL 59 Rich VA 55 Not heard Bob MA 56 Tuner Brett MN 57 ? AL 59 Tom NY 57 Bob OH 59 Static here tonight |
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USA
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Posted: 5/17/2022 8:45:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#36]
as heard in NNY on 40m
Michael NC 58 at the recheck you were 59 and s9 tickling +5, thanks for the report! ? IN 37 NCS 59+10 and went up to +20 Bret MN 35 Ken AR 46 John NE 59 Bruce TX 47 Nate NC? 58 Michael NC 59 came up Chuck IN 59 Gale WI 59 5-5 s5 (heard you on 20m too), thanks for the report! Chris IL 59 s7 Rich VA 59 s7 Brian FL 35 Bob MA 59 s9 "tuned over" VA 59 "tuned over" MN 59 s6 ? AL 59 s9 me Bob OH 59 +10 |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 9:00:46 PM EDT
[#37]
I tried getting in to no avail. Better luck next time.
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Posted: 5/17/2022 9:44:37 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dawg69: I tried getting in to no avail. Better luck next time. If anyone hears you, we will relay. |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 10:00:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: If anyone hears you, we will relay. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: Originally Posted By dawg69: I tried getting in to no avail. Better luck next time. If anyone hears you, we will relay. @dawg69 THIS. Being relayed counts as a check in which is all you need. What's an even MORE important question is if the net was passing on information would you be able to hear it from at least one other person. |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 11:43:13 PM EDT
[#40]
I could barely hear the net controller and some of the check ins. I think I need to move my antenna. The attic antenna seems to be less than ideal. My wife needs to accept that an antenna outside is better than one that interferes with her TV!
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Posted: 5/18/2022 6:06:04 AM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dawg69: I could barely hear the net controller and some of the check ins. I think I need to move my antenna. The attic antenna seems to be less than ideal. My wife needs to accept that an antenna outside is better than one that interferes with her TV! The band was weird last night. Sometimes net control was booming and other times he was down almost into the noise. If you get a wire dipole up into the trees (assuming that is an option) it will virtually disappear and not be an eyesore at all. |
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Posted: 5/18/2022 8:52:07 AM EDT
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@dawg69 tell her that an antenna is like a clothes line, it works best when outside, and is a big compromise when inside.
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USA
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Posted: 5/18/2022 11:21:21 AM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dawg69: I could barely hear the net controller and some of the check ins. I think I need to move my antenna. The attic antenna seems to be less than ideal. My wife needs to accept that an antenna outside is better than one that interferes with her TV! 20m was very sucky for me last night. Against my better judgement I called to check in twice and wasn’t heard. I did not have NCS clearly for 100% copy. 80% perhaps. A lot of stations were mixed in the noise. Green Dragon popped up well, I could hear Michael in Ashville 70% I heard Lorazpan low The rest was painful. Not worth a report list as it was already underway and it was mostly no copy. It did give me a chance to play with tweaking the Heil equalizer to boost some audible frequency to help pull more from the static. 40m was just fair to good. Not very good or excellent. I missed bits and pieces. I’d have to query calling stations for fill ins if I was NCS. |
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Posted: 5/24/2022 7:14:48 PM EDT
[#44]
We'll start at about 7:30 PM ET on 20 meters. Will switch to 40 meters at around 7:55.
If anyone can grab and hold 7.285 Mhz before the net starts (like Mike did last week), I'd appreciate it. |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 5/24/2022 7:19:24 PM EDT
[#45]
14.220 appears open.
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Posted: 5/24/2022 7:32:06 PM EDT
[#46]
I've been calling on 7285. Nobody has kicked me off.
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Posted: 5/24/2022 7:35:29 PM EDT
[#47]
One of the Katrina Hurricane stations (W4A) is operating on 14.284, so .285 might not be the best choice.
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Posted: 5/24/2022 7:36:43 PM EDT
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14.326 Mhz.
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Posted: 5/24/2022 7:54:31 PM EDT
[#49]
7285 is ours
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Posted: 5/24/2022 7:57:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Emoto]
[#50]
I hope that isn't one of us tuning on frequency.
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