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Band Watch => 40 Meters => Topic started by: N8AFT on July 03, 2011, 12:26:42 PM



Title: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: N8AFT on July 03, 2011, 12:26:42 PM
  Well, I have a flat topper up that favors North/South operation..
Today, Sunday, will listen/call 1630utc. And during the week I'll start around hours 0430 and 1730utc. Hope to meet with you qrn/qrm permitting..Happy Birthday USA...73, tnx...de Lane @Columbus, Ohio..


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: ve6pg on July 05, 2011, 11:23:06 AM
..i called on monday night, about mid night, 7220....no takers...band was quiet...i think we are to get some storms today.tonight...if it's quiet, i'll look around...

..tim..


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: N8AFT on July 05, 2011, 01:43:36 PM
QSL Tim. Heard some big signals over the weekend at 7290/6 during the late mornings.
I need to try my new call sign, n8aft. 7220 abouts we shall indeed try..0430utc ish...lane.


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: N8AFT on July 06, 2011, 12:48:06 AM
Calling CQ 7220 now..,lane N8AFT..


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: N8AFT on July 06, 2011, 01:22:27 AM
7220 somewhat quiet...


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: ve6pg on July 06, 2011, 12:43:04 PM
..i tuned around, but static crashes were very strong here...someone was getting a t-storm...i'll look agn tonite..

..tim..


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: N8AFT on July 06, 2011, 01:06:11 PM
  Hi Tim, Yes, I had a little of that too. Try again we shall,7220 after 0430utc.


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: ve6pg on July 06, 2011, 01:41:15 PM
..ok..i'll look...

.tim..


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: N8AFT on July 07, 2011, 12:12:24 AM
7220 fair


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: ve6pg on July 07, 2011, 12:26:28 AM
..rig fired up...gonna call in a few mins...12:30, around 7220..

..tim..


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: ve6pg on July 07, 2011, 12:40:26 AM
i'm there now...


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: N8AFT on July 07, 2011, 12:41:15 AM
7215 better, ssb/qrn ay 220 here..calling cq on 215 now.


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: N8AFT on July 07, 2011, 12:54:32 AM
Called ve6pg on 220,did you reply 0450? If you too faint to read,qrn shot up quick here to s9 now.Will keep calling 7220,ssb'er gone to bed.


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: ve6pg on July 07, 2011, 01:05:56 AM
..i'm closing down lane...but...i just werked kf4zub in s.c. on 7220...he was using a knwd ts570, 25watts dipole up 10 ft...i think we are too close, at this time of night...

..tim..


Title: Re: 40m @ Early p.m. Early a.m.
Post by: ve6pg on July 07, 2011, 01:44:14 PM
...gonna try agn tonight...just abt..12:15-onward...

..tim..
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