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Posted: 1/19/2015 8:53:10 PM EDT
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Quoted: HF antenna is up, radio is setup. Tuner seems to be working and tuning around 1.5 SWR. Been scanning for about an hour and haven't found any conversation anywhere. Is your antenna plugged in?????
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Posted: 1/19/2015 8:54:03 PM EDT
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Yep, and it seems to be tuning. I'm kind of blindly spinning the dial. Wanted to hear some conversation to make sure everything is working before calling CQ. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 8:55:11 PM EDT
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Yeah, I'm working JT65 and JT9 on 30m right now.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 8:55:34 PM EDT
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Give me a frequency, I'll see what I can do.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 8:58:12 PM EDT
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Give me a frequency, I'll see what I can do. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I'm up for anything. My antenna will give me 10-20M. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 8:58:29 PM EDT
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Yeah, I'm working JT65 and JT9 on 30m right now. My antenna is only setup for 10-20M. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 8:59:38 PM EDT
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Ah. Well, 20m might work for NV-UT at the moment, but 40m is much more likely. Hang on....
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:00:01 PM EDT
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14.283 is clear on my end.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:02:08 PM EDT
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14.283 is clear on my end. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Standby.... |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:02:22 PM EDT
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14.283 is clear on my end. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I'll head up there right now, still looking at DX maps, 20-17-15 are all active, but long. QSY |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:04:44 PM EDT
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14.283 is clear on my end. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Guess you can't hear me.... |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:05:14 PM EDT
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No sir, haven't heard a peep. I've been calling CQ arfcom.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:05:32 PM EDT
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14.283 is clear on my end. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Guess you can't hear me.... Nope. Also, 15m might be better for that. Maybe even 10m. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:06:22 PM EDT
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Nope. Also, 15m might be better for that. Maybe even 10m. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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14.283 is clear on my end. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Guess you can't hear me.... Nope. Also, 15m might be better for that. Maybe even 10m. Let me know where to try, I'll be good on anything other than 160. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:07:16 PM EDT
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HF antenna is up, radio is setup. Tuner seems to be working and tuning around 1.5 SWR. Been scanning for about an hour and haven't found any conversation anywhere. I can get on in a minute or two. Band(s) of your choice. What is your radio/antenna combo? You aren't hearing anything at all on 20m? |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:07:25 PM EDT
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Let me know where to try, I'll be good on anything other than 160. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted:
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14.283 is clear on my end. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Guess you can't hear me.... Nope. Also, 15m might be better for that. Maybe even 10m. Let me know where to try, I'll be good on anything other than 160. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile For the hell of it, try 28.350. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:10:01 PM EDT
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I can get on in a minute or two. Band(s) of your choice. What is your radio/antenna combo? You aren't hearing anything at all on 20m? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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HF antenna is up, radio is setup. Tuner seems to be working and tuning around 1.5 SWR. Been scanning for about an hour and haven't found any conversation anywhere. I can get on in a minute or two. Band(s) of your choice. What is your radio/antenna combo? You aren't hearing anything at all on 20m? And dan, there is a lot of activity on 15 and 20 here in western NV. You should be able to hear something.... |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:10:14 PM EDT
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I am sitting on 14.283 at 0110 GMT
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:10:27 PM EDT
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For the hell of it, try 28.350. I'm on calling CQ. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:10:44 PM EDT
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For the hell of it, try 28.350. Nada. Sorry. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:12:47 PM EDT
[#21]
Calling CQ ARFCOM at 14.283
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:13:04 PM EDT
[#22]
Yep, nothing. I made some calls too.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:14:06 PM EDT
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40 meters might be a better band this time of night.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:14:32 PM EDT
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I guess I'll keep wandering around 20m and see who I can find.
Thanks guys. Disappointing first try but I'll keep at it. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:14:38 PM EDT
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I hear something on 14.283, but nothing readable. Preamp and filters working hard.....
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:14:38 PM EDT
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I'm hearing someone calling CQ arfcom on 14.283, but too far down in the mud for me to make out. AB8 maybe?
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:14:55 PM EDT
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40 meters might be a better band this time of night. I've only got 10-20 on the antenna. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:15:55 PM EDT
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I hear something on 14.283, but nothing readable. Preamp and filters working hard..... That's where I've been. I'm still learning this radio too (FT-857) so maybe it's something else on my end. I should be able to hear though. I'm tuning up nice on an LDG Z100. It's showing an SWR of less than 1 on most bands I try. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:16:22 PM EDT
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I'm hearing someone calling CQ arfcom on 14.283, but too far down in the mud for me to make out. AB8 maybe? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's me, I just turned on the amp |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:17:50 PM EDT
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I'm hearing someone calling CQ arfcom on 14.283, but too far down in the mud for me to make out. AB8 maybe? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's me, I just turned on the amp Got your call loud and clear now, but you're not hearing me I guess. KD8 station Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:17:58 PM EDT
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I've only got 10-20 on the antenna. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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40 meters might be a better band this time of night. I've only got 10-20 on the antenna. 40m wire dipole is the easiest antenna to make and deploy, you should make that the next project. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:18:22 PM EDT
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I got the headphones on now and I heard somebody.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:19:10 PM EDT
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40m wire dipole is the easiest antenna to make and deploy, you should make that the next project. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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40 meters might be a better band this time of night. I've only got 10-20 on the antenna. 40m wire dipole is the easiest antenna to make and deploy, you should make that the next project. I need to get this one up and running first.
Dumb question, but I should be using USB on 20m right? |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:20:17 PM EDT
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Dumb question, but I should be using USB on 20m right? Correct. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:21:03 PM EDT
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I'll keep scanning, maybe things will pick up as it gets later.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:21:48 PM EDT
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Holy shit, 444, didn't realize who I was talking to. You're about 15 minutes away from me, right down the road from my parents.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:22:20 PM EDT
[#37]
I've got someone speaking Spanish on 14.273. That's something!
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:22:31 PM EDT
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I just worked PT9IR on 14.285
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:23:01 PM EDT
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I hear Brazil on 14285. The band goes long this time of the day.
ETA: The one 444 mentioned above... |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:23:18 PM EDT
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Holy shit, 444, didn't realize who I was talking to. You're about 15 minutes away from me, right down the road from my parents. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile So why can't I hear you ? You are only about five miles away arn't you ? |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:23:48 PM EDT
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I've got someone speaking Spanish on 14.273. That's something! A sign of life! Excellent! What is your current antenna? |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:26:06 PM EDT
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I hear Brazil on 14285. The band goes long this time of the day. ETA: The one 444 mentioned above... Did you hear me ? |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:27:06 PM EDT
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A sign of life! Excellent! What is your current antenna? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've got someone speaking Spanish on 14.273. That's something! A sign of life! Excellent! What is your current antenna? This guy |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:27:10 PM EDT
[#44]
Yep, not very far away. Probably has to do with the big valley I'm down in.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:27:40 PM EDT
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I hear Brazil on 14285. The band goes long this time of the day. ETA: The one 444 mentioned above... Did you hear me ? I think I can faintly hear some chatter on 14.285 but I have to turn my squelch all the way down. Can't understand it. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:29:46 PM EDT
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I hear Brazil on 14285. The band goes long this time of the day. ETA: The one 444 mentioned above... Did you hear me ? No, I got there right after I think. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:30:03 PM EDT
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So, squelch and HF SSB don't mix. You need to leave it all the way "open" when running phone HF ops.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:30:14 PM EDT
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Yep, not very far away. Probably has to do with the big valley I'm down in. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Well 20 meters isn't a good band for as close as we are. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:33:07 PM EDT
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Whoa, I think I got a couple of guys on 14.194! Looked up one callsign and he's in SC.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:38:12 PM EDT
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The strongest signal for me on 20 at the moment is W5CBO on 14.258 in TX. 20 over, but he's about to sign, though.
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