Digital Guard Channel - Wednesday Night Net 4/24 0000Z/2000ET / NEW BAND 20M 14067.5 KHZ - Page 26

Digital Guard Channel - Wednesday Night Net 4/24 0000Z/2000ET / NEW BAND 20M 14067.5 KHZ (Page 26 of 36)

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15469 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/5/2023 8:31:57 PM EDT [#1] Conditions were pretty good as usual, I only had trouble hearing one station to the west of me. six stations + NC this evening. Thanks to everyone for checking in.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

GreenDragon Team Member Joined Aug 2002 Posts 5203 EE 100% (1) IL, USA	Posted: 4/10/2023 6:44:59 PM EDT [#2] I'm out for net this week, hopefully back next week.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15505 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/10/2023 7:00:36 PM EDT [#3] Quote History Originally Posted By GreenDragon: I'm out for net this week, hopefully back next week. View Quote I may be as well -- I'll know for sure tomorrow.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15518 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/12/2023 2:51:35 PM EDT [#4] I should be able to make it for tonight's net, start at 2330Z on 20M frequency.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15526 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/12/2023 8:36:09 PM EDT [#5] As usual 20M is rocking. Everyone S5 or better with S3 noise here, the S5 was 50W into a portable vertical, everyone else was S7+. Four stations +NC this week.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15552 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/19/2023 11:42:22 AM EDT [#6] I'll be present to NC tonight's net. 20M 14067.5 KHz again, with the net reminders starting at 2330Z.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15556 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/19/2023 7:48:25 PM EDT [#7] Dang, with the signals I've seen so far tonight I bet we could run a much faster mode if we wanted.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

DarkLordVader I don' ansa questions. Joined Dec 2012 Posts 10162 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 4/19/2023 8:18:35 PM EDT [#8] It's gotten a bit noisy here in the east. Having some trouble receiving.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15560 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/19/2023 8:30:24 PM EDT [#9] Killer signals again, pretty much everything I saw was maxing out the SNR here (I run with a 500Hz filter so I do the math, it caps out at +10dB) Five stations + NC tonight.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15605 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/26/2023 11:54:39 AM EDT [#10] I'll be present to NC tonight. The following 2 weeks (5/3 and 5/10) we'll need a volunteer. 20M / 14067.5 KHz with reminders starting 2330Z. We'll see how conditions are, if they're really bad we'll test 40M.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15609 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/26/2023 7:53:30 PM EDT [#11] 2330Z, 2345Z and 2350Z reminders out. Heard one station testing, hopefully not QRT due to tornadoes.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3106 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 4/26/2023 8:27:34 PM EDT [#12] I hate FLDIGI. That is all.
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15610 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/26/2023 8:38:51 PM EDT [#13] Nice net, conditions weren't the perfection we'd seen in prior weeks but I had 100% copy on all stations. I did notice some really deep fading for a couple. Four stations + NC tonight. NMBMXER has graciously offered to NC next week. I should be able to NC again in mid-May (5/17 and later) when work slows.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15611 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/26/2023 8:41:13 PM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By Nmbmxer: I hate FLDIGI. That is all. View Quote That's the "tell everyone where your cursor is" feature!
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3107 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 4/26/2023 9:39:23 PM EDT [#15] Quote History Originally Posted By seek2: That's the "tell everyone where your cursor is" feature! View Quote Tonight it was the elusive "it just crashes and the window freezes so you power off the radio" feature
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15638 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 5/2/2023 11:48:30 PM EDT [#16] As a reminder we have a guest NC this week, so the frequency is up to them, though presumably 20M is the most likely candidate. I should be back to NC in a couple weeks.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3112 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 5/3/2023 5:16:49 PM EDT [#17] Net will be on 20m tonight, might need relays for anyone that I can't hear from VA. Warnings will start at 1930ET.
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

cobullseye Joined Jul 2007 Posts 217 EE 100% (1) CO, USA	Posted: 5/3/2023 6:55:00 PM EDT [Last Edit: cobullseye] [#18] Heard the WA9.... station, 23 SNR in Colorado.

TNC Festina Lente Joined Sep 2008 Posts 17757 EE 0% (0) WA, USA	Posted: 5/3/2023 8:02:18 PM EDT [#19] NC you are booming into WA
	I know I'll never go home. So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.

bubbahana Official ARFCOM Callsign: The Squire Joined Feb 2007 Posts 2549 EE 100% (10) IL, USA	Posted: 5/3/2023 8:19:10 PM EDT [#20] I am getting zero in northern IL
	Tennessee Squire Proud Member of Team Ranstad

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3113 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 5/3/2023 8:26:59 PM EDT [#21] I seem to hit IL better on 40m than 20m, I had 75% cpy on another IL station.
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3114 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 5/3/2023 8:35:56 PM EDT [#22] Net closed at 0035Z with 6 check ins + NCS. 73.
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

GreenDragon Team Member Joined Aug 2002 Posts 5221 EE 100% (1) IL, USA	Posted: 5/3/2023 8:46:54 PM EDT [#23] I had less than 5% copy on NCS this evening. I had some strong partials (80%+), but nothing was 100%. Some of my decodes were coming in as blocks seperated by nothing.

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3115 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 5/3/2023 8:57:40 PM EDT [#24] Crazy I can't get IL on 20m but two stations each about 120-150mi come in 100%.
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

GreenDragon Team Member Joined Aug 2002 Posts 5222 EE 100% (1) IL, USA	Posted: 5/3/2023 9:07:17 PM EDT [#25] It's weird. 20m is usually my "out West" band on phone and JS8. I tried JS8 right after net to see where I was hitting, I was pleasantly surprised. Attached File

weaponeer1911 Member Joined Oct 2012 Posts 765 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 5/10/2023 5:38:37 PM EDT [#26] Who is NC tonight? My usual 72' wire came down and I haven't got it back up yet. I'm going to run my BuddiStick tonight and need to know which direction to run the counterpoise for best pattern to net control.

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3116 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 5/10/2023 5:46:12 PM EDT [#27] Idk, maybe me unless @GreenDragon wants it. I can't remember if Seek said if he was out this week or not. If no one is calling the net when I get to the shack at 1930est I'll call it.
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

GreenDragon Team Member Joined Aug 2002 Posts 5228 EE 100% (1) IL, USA	Posted: 5/10/2023 6:21:17 PM EDT [#28] I don't think that I'll be home in time for net tonight.

seek2

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Joined Mar 2011
Posts 15672
EE 100% (1)

AZ, USA

Posted: 5/10/2023 6:22:20 PM EDT

[#29]

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Originally Posted By Nmbmxer:
Idk, maybe me unless @GreenDragon wants it. I can't remember if Seek said if he was out this week or not. If no one is calling the net when I get to the shack at 1930est I'll call it.

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I'm not able to NC this week so it's up to someone else or things can go round-table.

I'll probably have the radio in listen-only mode, I'm done with work but I'm supposed to be meeting with a contractor at net time.

Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3117 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 5/10/2023 6:31:19 PM EDT [#30] Quote History Originally Posted By seek2: I'm not able to NC this week so it's up to someone else or things can go round-table. I'll probably have the radio in listen-only mode, I'm done with work but I'm supposed to be meeting with a contractor at net time. View Quote Net will be on 20m, warnings to start T-30min. See you guys in a bit.
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

robmkivseries70 Member Joined Oct 2009 Posts 7406 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 5/10/2023 8:13:09 PM EDT [#31] The "A" index is at 28 while the "K" is at 2, I think the band just died. 73 Rob
	Sic semper tyrannis!

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15674 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 5/10/2023 8:22:01 PM EDT [#32] S9+ on the buddistick station here in AZ.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3118 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 5/10/2023 8:27:20 PM EDT [#33] Small net tonight with 2 check in's plus NCS. Solid copy on the CO station but it was like a switch flipped and I lost him. I figured FLDIGI had an issue but I just couldn't hear him all of a sudden. 73
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

weaponeer1911

Member

Joined Oct 2012
Posts 766
EE 0% (0)

TX, USA

Posted: 5/10/2023 8:29:40 PM EDT

[#34]

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Originally Posted By seek2:
S9+ on the buddistick station here in AZ.

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And I was only running about 40 watts. Any more and I was having some RF feedback issues and losing the USB port to my radio.
I also had the Chameleon MPAS 2.0 set up at same time. The BuddiStick gave me a slightly better (maybe 1 S unit) signal on receive.

I like using my portable antennas! :-)

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15675 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 5/10/2023 8:30:09 PM EDT [#35] Quote History Originally Posted By Nmbmxer: Small net tonight with 2 check in's plus NCS. Solid copy on the CO station but it was like a switch flipped and I lost him. I figured FLDIGI had an issue but I just couldn't hear him all of a sudden. 73 View Quote My buffer shows the same, no copy after the first word he sent, "Good"
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15704 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 5/17/2023 3:08:57 PM EDT [#36] I should be present to NC, weather permitting. We're having thunderstorms every day right now, so we'll see.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15708 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 5/17/2023 7:03:11 PM EDT [#37] Seeing tones but no decode from someone, and have one of you in the buffer from around 3PM. I'll start the count down at 2330Z -- contractors are running around so my timing may be off as I deal with them.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

weaponeer1911 Member Joined Oct 2012 Posts 769 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 5/17/2023 7:13:55 PM EDT [#38] Quote History Originally Posted By seek2: Seeing tones but no decode from someone, and have one of you in the buffer from around 3PM. View Quote Hopefully you see me! I am using my go-box connected to my house rain gutter as antenna. My normal 72' wire is still down. Tonight should be interesting.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15709 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 5/17/2023 7:15:24 PM EDT [#39] Quote History Originally Posted By weaponeer1911: Hopefully you see me! I am using my go-box connected to my house rain gutter as antenna. My normal 72' wire is still down. Tonight should be interesting. View Quote Yep I copied you and the other guy 100%. Your gutter is working well.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15710 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 5/17/2023 8:39:27 PM EDT [#40] Conditions are a little rougher than usual tonight but I managed to copy everyone eventually. Five stations + net control for this week's net.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

seek2 Member Joined Mar 2011 Posts 15737 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 5/23/2023 12:12:03 PM EDT [#41] We will need a volunteer NC for this week's net. After this I should be done working evenings for a while.
	Like most living things, you run them through a combine, it'll pretty much take care of it.

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3127 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 5/24/2023 3:44:38 PM EDT [#42] I should be around tonight for the net, I'll call it if no one else wants the honors.
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3129 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 5/24/2023 6:44:30 PM EDT [#43] We'll be on 20m tonight, I'll start net warnings after I finish eat dinner. Should be before 1930et.
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

GreenDragon Team Member Joined Aug 2002 Posts 5246 EE 100% (1) IL, USA	Posted: 5/24/2023 7:18:06 PM EDT [#44] I didn't offer up, i don't seem to be able to typically reach you guys on 20m. I usually connect well with seek2, but that's it

Nmbmxer

Member

Joined Feb 2005
Posts 3130
EE 100% (16)

VA, USA

Posted: 5/24/2023 7:38:01 PM EDT

[#45]

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Originally Posted By GreenDragon:
I didn't offer up, i don't seem to be able to typically reach you guys on 20m. I usually connect well with seek2, but that's it

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We can see how 40m is tonight, I haven't seen any decodes on 20m and there is a lot of QRN and static crashes here tonight. 40m sounds worse though... I can QSY to 40 until net time.

Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

weaponeer1911 Member Joined Oct 2012 Posts 771 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 5/24/2023 7:45:00 PM EDT [#46] I'm on my rain gutter antenna again tonight.

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3131 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 5/24/2023 7:45:34 PM EDT [#47] I got a ghost print on weaponeer1911 on 40m. Noise floor on 40 is S5 higher than 20 here.
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

GreenDragon Team Member Joined Aug 2002 Posts 5247 EE 100% (1) IL, USA	Posted: 5/24/2023 7:48:17 PM EDT [#48] Quote History Originally Posted By Nmbmxer: We can see how 40m is tonight, I haven't seen any decodes on 20m and there is a lot of QRN and static crashes here tonight. 40m sounds worse though... I can QSY to 40 until net time. View Quote Did you get my response on 20m?

Nmbmxer Member Joined Feb 2005 Posts 3132 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 5/24/2023 7:49:47 PM EDT [#49] Quote History Originally Posted By GreenDragon: Did you get my response on 20m? View Quote I might have missed it, I'll go back to 20 now since there is winlink all over my 40m passband right now.
	Silent Brigade, 1/20/20: Dangerous wankers to a one. 3rd rate BB

GreenDragon Team Member Joined Aug 2002 Posts 5248 EE 100% (1) IL, USA	Posted: 5/24/2023 7:52:28 PM EDT [#50] I was basically saying that I heard you, or someone on the speaker. But, nothing on the waterfall or computer screen and no decode.

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