NES HF net?

[tbk5]

We have a plan. If the frequencey is in use, post an alternate here at 8pm.

 

[KJB]

Tonight 20:00, 7.187 - I will try to make it too.

 

[Martlet]

All my stuff is now in storage I'm off the air for a month or more.

 

[ghettomedic]

They should expand the band so you can use 7.62

 

[ToddDubya]

I was hoping to hang a wire in some trees this weekend but my Dacron line was shipped USPS so 2 days is turning into at least 5.

 

[Coyote33]

A couple ideas in here:
I have one in the garage. Carl, wanna try talking on that this weekend? We can try the FRS and CB. I wonder if everyone on NES were to tune in to the same station at the same time, how many connections we might make.

and here:
Radio buffs ham it up: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE HELD

and here:
Motorola 2 way Radios

 

[timbo]

For those interested, emergency net, RE: Nepal, is on 14.210 Mhz. Most everyone is being "good" but you get the occasional a$$hole that takes delight in making life miserable for the net control operators. It really escapes me why are people like that. [sad2]

 

[ToddDubya]

For those interested, emergency net, RE: Nepal, is on 14.210 Mhz. Most everyone is being "good" but you get the occasional a$$hole that takes delight in making life miserable for the net control operators. It really escapes me why are people like that. [sad2]

This is why...

 

[timbo]

This is why...

ya gotta love The Farside...

 

[timbo]

I'm on 7.187 now and trying to hold the freq...fairly quiet at the moment

 

[tbk5]

I am on but lots of QRM. Should we try another frequency

 

[cockpitbob]

I'm listening to a conversation on 7.187. Can't tell if it's you guys. a

 

[timbo]

try 3.770

 

[cockpitbob]

Uh oh, 3.770 won't work for me. I'm using a 40/20/15/10 resonant wire and no tuner.

 

[timbo]

I can barely hear you in the Ralph...maybe tonight is just too noisy...lots of static and man is it loud!

 

[tbk5]

Lets go back to 40 then.

 

[ToddDubya]

So was it a bust last night?

I'm a total newb but would another band work better for "local" long distance?

 

[cockpitbob]

Timbo, tbk5 and I hooked up. Band conditions were noisy and there was some QRM. 80M was really bad so we stuck to 40M. Tim and I could communicate easily. tbk5 was weak, coming in-n-out for Tim and I but we exchanged a few words.

Propagation is interesting. Both are 60mi from me and we had problems. On 40M we were shooting over each other's heads. 80M would have been better (NVIS propagation) but it was really noisy. I miss winter and the lack of lightningh crashes.

 

[timbo]

We could try 60 meters sometime if you have an antenna for that band. I have an all band dipole fed with open wire feedline so I can play on all the bands up through 6 meters.

 

[tbk5]

I am using a 43 ft vertical with 40 ground radials and a Palstar manual tuner. I can get a decent tune on most bands/frequencies so I am up for another shot.

 

[KJB]

Any plans to try again?
Karl

 

[cockpitbob]

We could try 60 meters sometime if you have an antenna for that band. I have an all band dipole fed with open wire feedline so I can play on all the bands up through 6 meters.

I can work 160-10 including 60 (if I can remember what buttons to push)

 

[tbk5]

I can work 160-10 including 60 (if I can remember what buttons to push)

That is about what I was able to do with all the noise--push buttons to try and improve the audio. It is a new setup for me and my first HF venture. It was still fun though....

 

[KJB]

this weekend

Would anyone want to try again this weekend? Tomorrow? Sunday?

 

[cockpitbob]

Sure, I'll be in-n-out but should have time. SSB on 20 or 40?

 

[Realtor MA]

Let me know when and I'll try and be on the air.

 

[tbk5]

i can join on Sunday.

 

[KJB]

40 should work for me. Today? Sunday morning coffee? What frequency do you want to try?

 

[cockpitbob]

I've been doing chores since 6:30 and not checking NES. Post a time for a few hours from now and I'll take a break.

 

[wingnuut]

I'am on 40 m almost every night

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I'am on 40 m almost every night