40m Activity Saturday, 3/12/16

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Had a full morning with chores and projects here but managed some time on 40. Band seemed to be in good shape. Worked Russ/WB3FAU and Ken/WG3FU for a while on 7.285 then attempted to get some work done. Worked Jerry/W4GSL on the way out the door, his first AM contact. Cool. Also got caught by Jeff/K3EMW after that. Jerry and Ken got talking as I made good my escape.

Left the rig on while working around the garage and yard, had an old 1923 TRF torn apart on the bench when I heard someone up the band a bit. Turned out to be Buddly/WD8BIL working Rob/K5UJ out in Illinois on 90. This was pushing 3:30 in the afternoon, Radio China was really pounding that end of the band. Am amazed I could hear Rob at all, even one word. That's quite a haul for that time of the day on 40. Clearly you have it dialed in for 40m, Rob.

Buddly - good catching up again, it's been a while. Even with waning band conditions and RCI noise you were 56-58 or more, even +5 over after I signed with you. Rob was 53-55 and would've been Q5 much of the time were it not for the broadcast noise.

40 remains a fun band. Especially so when your 80m aerial is down.  

[WD8BIL]

Cool Beans Todd! Yes, it is great hearing you back on the airwaves!

Later I was chatting with Don K4KYV around 7:30 and after 15 minutes he just faded away! Never did hear him again. But that's 40M.

Last night I SWL'd some stations from 6 and 7 land so the late night 40 gig might be getting interesting here.

Again, good hearing you Todd. Don't be a stranger.

[WD8BIL]

What time was that, Steve?

[Pete, WA2CWA]

Yes, please, if you're going to give a band activity report, please mention frequency and roughly time of day so others can gauge their on going forward activity.

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

You don't want to make it too easy.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/y0X0ZYbnHxA

Just think of all the people who have already forgotten how to call CQ since the internet came along.   

[K5IIA]

I have been getting on 40m most nights. For date, time, and freq look on my log book on qrz.

I never have a problem at all talking to someone on 40 late night, and some early evening. My email is good on qrz if anyone wants to try a contact just get my email from qrz and shot me one and within 5 or 10 minutes I'm sure I will notice the email and give ya a listen.