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Title: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: Todd, KA1KAQ on December 23, 2011, 12:02:27 AM The last two nights have been quite nice on 75. A bit of static tonight from storms to the south, but not bad. Steve KC4SSB and a group are on 3.885 right now, a couple stations on 3.870, otherwise the band is pretty deserted (not counting a few SSB signals).
Where'r awl them big AM mauls??? Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: Todd, KA1KAQ on December 23, 2011, 11:44:49 AM Conditions continued to be excellent until signing off around 2:15AM or so this morning. Signals were big early (5:30-6PM) from the northeast with Bill/MPY pounding it at 50db over S9 at times. Richaroni/ETP was 40 over running 100 watts(!), and Al was coming down from NH at 30 over.
After firing the station back up just past midnight I was able to work Jean F6AQK with a lot of difficulty, though he seemed to be hearing me better than I was hearing him for a change. Then worked the Powerhaus of the South, the Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla, the Big HX with a 50-60 over signal (in fairness, he is only 120 air miles or so away). As Steve was signing out around 1:42 W3OKC jumped in and a bit later Al/VTP returned. So even though the band seems dead at times, the log sheets keep filling up. The upcoming week should be an excellent time to burn a hole in the aether with some AM signals. Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: Steve - K4HX on December 23, 2011, 12:34:13 PM Here is an audio clip of Todd talking with Jean, F6AQK.
Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: Todd, KA1KAQ on December 23, 2011, 02:11:13 PM Damn. I was hearing about 30% of that. Gotta get that beverage working!
Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: Steve - K4HX on December 23, 2011, 02:21:25 PM Yep, that's the phased Beverages in action.
You will receive a package soon. Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: W0BTU on December 23, 2011, 09:38:36 PM Yep, that's the phased Beverages in action. You have phased Beverages? Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: Steve - K4HX on December 24, 2011, 12:13:03 PM Yes sir.
Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: K5IIA on December 24, 2011, 05:00:04 PM Todd you have been doing well down this way too. Hope to hear some action tonight. Merry Christmas.
Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: Todd, KA1KAQ on December 26, 2011, 12:16:02 PM Thanks Brandon -
Conditions have been excellent as of late. Been hearing a lot of stations from 5 Land to 8-9 Land to 1, 2 & 3 Land, including a fellow in NJ on 3.875 who was running around 20 watts....in the evening! Took the last couple nights off, might get back out to the radio room tonight. Still fighting off a chest cold from a few weeks back, and on cold nights the unheated garage isn't conducive to a speedy recovery. ;) The Heavy Metal Rally is coming up this Friday. An opportunity to hear a lot of cool rigs and great signals from all over the country! Hope you had a nice Christmas. Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: W0BTU on December 26, 2011, 03:25:48 PM Yes sir. I just wondered how much better they work than a single Beverage. Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: W2NBC on December 26, 2011, 03:32:27 PM Regarding nice conditions on 75, here is Todd KA1KAQ with a little QSB STRAPPING into New Joisey a few days ago..
Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: Steve - K4HX on December 26, 2011, 04:09:01 PM About twice as good.
More info here. http://www.amwindow.org/misc/huzantennas/antennas.htm Yes sir. I just wondered how much better they work than a single Beverage. Title: Re: Nice 75-80m Conditions Post by: KL7OF on December 27, 2011, 08:41:10 PM Impressive wires Steve... AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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