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« on: February 06, 2010, 10:28:17 AM » |
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Been sitting here. Made 4 contacts on 3855. AZ and CA. No other AM heard on any of the bands. 40 is full of AM broadcast. 20 and 10 are silent. Calling on 3885 now. I know the band is open because I can hear the SSbers.
Clark
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2010, 10:34:34 AM » |
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A nice group on 7.280, W9AD and K9ACT holding court. Hope to hear ya.
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2010, 10:35:37 AM » |
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I'm trying to get my wife to dig a path out to the Radio Lodge.
Give me a few.
We've got 2 feet of snow and she's only 3 feet above it.
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2010, 10:44:00 AM » |
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Monitoring 50.4 and 29.0, both dead here. Firing up on lower bands now..........Larry
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2010, 10:52:32 AM » |
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I am in 5 contacts now. I just hit Washington state on 14.286. Nice. Back on 3885 talking to CA now. Great signal. Best action is on 20 meter AM right now. I think I will tune the T3 up there.
C
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2010, 10:54:57 AM » |
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Well I'm not 'officially' in the contest (yet) but have worked 3710/3715 this am;
AB4JK, Bob, Hopewell, Va
W9AB, DAve, MEXICO via internet to ILL. Flex 5000A (think of the points he'll get.)
VE6PG, Tim (rough copy/incomplete)
WA0STX/4 John, Hamilton Va
W4PNT, Dee, near Waynsboro, VA.
W3HM, Howard, Harpers Ferry, WV.
-and am listening to Derb hollering his lungs out on 3865.
Think I'll turn the 813 back on and work him.
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2010, 10:56:26 AM » |
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Band is short. Cant work you guys yet.
7:24 3855 w8qbg george Mesa AZ Bauer 707
7:57 3855 k7jeb Jim Scottsdale AZ Kenwood-HL2200
7:58 3855 k6cja KEN Hisperia CA 6146 X 6146 HB Collins Rxer
8:34 14286 kw7y paul washinton State Valiant-Heavy SSB interference. Slopbucketeers strike again
8:36 3885 w6fe John Chula Vista CA Flex 5000/amp-Says I still have HUM!
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2010, 11:41:15 AM » |
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2010, 12:06:57 PM » |
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Taking a break to get errands done and to get some breakfast. Back on 40 at 7290 around 11 am.
C
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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2010, 12:19:27 PM » |
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came in for lunch and to save my voice. will be holding court down the band - anywheres above 3820 or so. Going right back out after i eat. 7 contacts so far.
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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2010, 12:33:14 PM » |
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Nice day in the Rockies and I'm outside pitching firewood today, I'll be on 75 & 160 beginning this evening.
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2010, 01:12:03 PM » |
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Back on the air. 7293 AM. Got Bill w7HB in here full blast.
C
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« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2010, 01:20:20 PM » |
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I am on 14,286. Worked Dave, N8YHP in WV. Now I hear multiple stations on at the same time. Is there an alternate 20M AM frequency besides 14,286?
Jim
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« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2010, 01:27:18 PM » |
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another point that needs to be noted: 3 of my contacts were from ops that had am gear but had not been on in years. One of them had a DX-100 that had been sitting idle for 3 years until today. So the "contest" is bringing out some people.
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« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2010, 01:33:54 PM » |
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14.290 and 14.293 for 20 meters. Worked 14.293 just a while ago.
Lots of action on 7293 here!
C
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« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2010, 01:36:40 PM » |
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Have fun guys ...
"8:36 3885 w6fe John Chula Vista CA Flex 5000/amp-Says I still have HUM! "
Clark, I hope that FE John was not being too smug !
73 Vic
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« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2010, 01:58:56 PM » |
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Just my notes.. John saw some PS hum on my signal. Nice guy and friend.
Ok.. Worked 14! 40 meters is going strong. also hearing lots of CQ with no returns on 20 meters.
C
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« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2010, 02:03:18 PM » |
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2pm eastern...
someone just threw the big switch.....
Signals on 75, 40 and 20 just dropped right out of the picture....
Hopefully that'll change this evening!
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« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2010, 02:05:49 PM » |
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Oh man. The bands went dead. Nothing on now. Just CA stations that are real weak. I will keep trying. Its 85 in this room with the T368 and Sp600. Been going non stop for an hour now.
Clark
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« Reply #19 on: February 06, 2010, 02:47:55 PM » |
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The action in AZ is on 14.286. I hear a number of AM stations going on 20. I made 17 contacts so far. Mainly in the last hour on 40 meters.
C
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« Reply #20 on: February 06, 2010, 03:16:13 PM » |
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calling cq now 7.240
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I think therefore AM
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« Reply #21 on: February 06, 2010, 03:17:02 PM » |
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I heard KW7H on 21425 5-9+ on 15m!!!
I am now on 15m at 21417 calling CQ... Come on up and join the party!!
Jim
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« Reply #22 on: February 06, 2010, 03:25:35 PM » |
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Nothing heard on 15 meters. Maybe the band. I can hear a FULL SCALE broad cast station at 21525 so I know the radio is working.
C
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« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2010, 03:29:50 PM » |
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I'm at 21416.1 calling CQ AM every 5 minutes or so with 150 watts RF out into my 80M Windom...
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« Reply #24 on: February 06, 2010, 03:47:55 PM » |
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I got chased off frequency by a W7 net operator saying my LSB is 3.5 Khz wide!!!
Now on 21429.2 calling CQ. 15m WIDE OPEN!!!
Jim
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