Calling the ELECRAFT Users Groups on SSB starting Sunday

[KM5Q]

I've gotten about 10 big thank-you's for starting this group. The Thursday evening kick-off had 6 check-ins but lots QRM.

I got favorable responses for having separate K2 and K3 groups, so those with specific concerns aren't left out half the time. I am taking a more diplomatic approach now, giving equal recognition for K2/3 users and postponing the split until the group decides (or not).

We still have to confirm find our frequencies.  Since Europe has broadcast QRM on 7195, I've changed that frequency to 7185, noted below.

If you know of conflicts on either frequency, please make a better suggestion. I did a partial search on ARRL net list and did't see conflicts, but -- ?

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--------- ELECRAFT USERS GROUP ON SSB ------------
     SECOND DRAFT SCHEDULE - Feb. 29 2008

MONDAY & THURSDAY EVENINGS  (day according to local time N. America)
starting 0200 UTC  (9PM EST / 6PM PST)  until ?
7.185 MHz

SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
2100 UTC  (4PM EST / 1PM PST)  to 2300 UTC
14.235 MHz

PROCEDURE:
Listen +/- 5 kHz. If nobody's there, call "CQ Elecraft Users Group". When identifying, add "in the Elecraft Users Group" frequently, to help others find us.
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This isn't "my" net. It's OURS. I welcome YOUR efforts to help organize.

Windy KM5Q
Net Catalyst
Santa Fe, NM
K3#?? due in late March

[KM5Q]

Today was an big contest day, so results were limited, but we did give  
the Sunday net a go.

Check-ins on 14.235, Sunday March 2, 2100-2142 UTC were:

WA7BOC  Roger
KM5Q  Windy
N8GU  Bob
WA6OCP  Neal  K3 running 10W
W4WFB  Roy  K3
WB8YQJ  Don  K3

Windy and Bob had a useful conversation about roofing filters, but  
contest QRM was too much.

About the Sunday frequency -- We propose now to move to 14.325. Less  
contesters and DX'ers in that higher part of the band. Again, I  
checked the ARRL net list and I don't see conflicts. If you have  
better info, please let us know--today was not a day to check for net  
activities.

So here's a new draft of the net schedule, with ONLY the 20m (pending)  
frequency changed.

Thanks all!

Windy KM5Q
Santa Fe, NM
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--------- ELECRAFT USERS GROUP ON SSB ------------
   SECOND DRAFT SCHEDULE - March 2, 2008

MONDAY & THURSDAY EVENINGS  (day according to local time N. America)
starting 0200 UTC  (9PM EST / 6PM PST)  until ?
7.185 MHz

SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
2100 UTC  (4PM EST / 1PM PST)  to 2300 UTC
14.325 MHz

PROCEDURE:
Listen +/- 5 kHz. If nobody's there, call "CQ Elecraft Users Group".  
When
identifying, add "in the Elecraft Users Group" frequently, to help  
others
find us.
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