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Phil Shepard

Elecraft SSB net

The weekly SSB net meets tomorrow (4/13/14) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. I’ll be the NCS from Oregon. See you there.

73,
Phil, NS7P

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W2RMS

Re: Elecraft SSB net

How does this net work?
I tried to get on today, at 2 PM EST (1800Z).
I heard almost nothing. Some random people calling CQ and what not.
No net control.
Is there a particular protocol that this net follows?
Was it even on today?
Just curious...

Slava B
W2RMS

On Apr 13, 2014, at 1:31 AM, Phil Shepard <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The weekly SSB net meets tomorrow (4/13/14) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. I’ll be the NCS from Oregon. See you there.
>
> 73,
> Phil, NS7P
>
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John Marvin

Re: Elecraft SSB net

I logged in for the first time, even though my only significant piece of
equipment is the KXPA100 amp. Band conditions weren't great, so it's
possible you just couldn't hear most of the people loggin in. Obviously
you didn't hear the net control or the primary relay. I am surprised you
didn't hear anyone logging in. My guess is that if you try again next
week you'll have better luck, assuming band conditions are better.

John
AC0ZG

On 4/13/2014 7:58 PM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:

> How does this net work?
> I tried to get on today, at 2 PM EST (1800Z).
> I heard almost nothing. Some random people calling CQ and what not.
> No net control.
> Is there a particular protocol that this net follows?
> Was it even on today?
> Just curious...
>
> Slava B
> W2RMS
>
> On Apr 13, 2014, at 1:31 AM, Phil Shepard <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> The weekly SSB net meets tomorrow (4/13/14) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. I’ll be the NCS from Oregon. See you there.
>>
>> 73,
>> Phil, NS7P
>>
>>
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Bill Blomgren (kk4qdz)

Re: Elecraft SSB net

There was horrendous interference here in North Carolina.. Sounded like a radar like signal.. (Shlubshlubshlub shlub shlub) - along with folk doing extended tuneups on the frequency long after people were trying to talk.

I could occasionally get bits and pieces of "Phil" in the mud.. clearly something like a hexabeam will help, but will need significant budgetary enhancements to get that flying...

(I have a rotor for a hexbeam.... just don't have the "right" pole....yet.)

KK4QDZ - Now with Extra Class Priv's, and a tiny KX3 to enjoy them!

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From: John Marvin <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 1:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net

I logged in for the first time, even though my only significant piece of
equipment is the KXPA100 amp. Band conditions weren't great, so it's
possible you just couldn't hear most of the people loggin in. Obviously
you didn't hear the net control or the primary relay. I am surprised you
didn't hear anyone logging in. My guess is that if you try again next
week you'll have better luck, assuming band conditions are better.

John
AC0ZG

On 4/13/2014 7:58 PM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:

> How does this net work?
> I tried to get on today, at 2 PM EST (1800Z).
> I heard almost nothing. Some random people calling CQ and what not.
> No net control.
> Is there a particular protocol that this net follows?
> Was it even on today?
> Just curious...
>
> Slava B
> W2RMS
>
> On Apr 13, 2014, at 1:31 AM, Phil Shepard <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> The weekly SSB net meets tomorrow (4/13/14) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. I’ll be the NCS from Oregon. See you there.
>>
>> 73,
>> Phil, NS7P
>>
>>
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W2RMS

Re: Elecraft SSB net

Its funny you should mention a hexbeam.
Because that's exactly what i was using. I just put it together, on the ground. The K4KIO one.
But since its only pointing in one direction for now, i kept switching between it and my vertical.
I guess the band wasn't as good as it was a week prior to yesterday.

Anyways, i'll try again next Sunday.
Slava B
W2RMS

On Apr 14, 2014, at 6:02 AM, Bill Blomgren (kk4qdz) <[hidden email]> wrote:

> There was horrendous interference here in North Carolina.. Sounded like a radar like signal.. (Shlubshlubshlub shlub shlub) - along with folk doing extended tuneups on the frequency long after people were trying to talk.
>
> I could occasionally get bits and pieces of "Phil" in the mud.. clearly something like a hexabeam will help, but will need significant budgetary enhancements to get that flying...
>
> (I have a rotor for a hexbeam.... just don't have the "right" pole....yet.)
>
> KK4QDZ - Now with Extra Class Priv's, and a tiny KX3 to enjoy them!
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: John Marvin <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 1:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net
>
>
> I logged in for the first time, even though my only significant piece of
> equipment is the KXPA100 amp. Band conditions weren't great, so it's
> possible you just couldn't hear most of the people loggin in. Obviously
> you didn't hear the net control or the primary relay. I am surprised you
> didn't hear anyone logging in. My guess is that if you try again next
> week you'll have better luck, assuming band conditions are better.
>
> John
> AC0ZG
>
> On 4/13/2014 7:58 PM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:
>> How does this net work?
>> I tried to get on today, at 2 PM EST (1800Z).
>> I heard almost nothing. Some random people calling CQ and what not.
>> No net control.
>> Is there a particular protocol that this net follows?
>> Was it even on today?
>> Just curious...
>>
>> Slava B
>> W2RMS
>>
>> On Apr 13, 2014, at 1:31 AM, Phil Shepard <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> The weekly SSB net meets tomorrow (4/13/14) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. I’ll be the NCS from Oregon. See you there.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Phil, NS7P
>>>
>>>
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Edward R Cole

Re: Elecraft SSB net

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Slava,

I did not check in yesterday as band conditions were rough, though I
could hear Phil, though not easily. I have been checking in as QRP
last few times and figured it would be "tough going" yesterday. I do
use a 3-element yagi and can run 250w with an amp, but opted to try
another time.

Reaching Oregon from NY may be difficult at times. Usually, I hear
stations in CA, TX, midwest (IL-OH) and SE, but rarely does skip
favor the east coast from Alaska. I appear to have a good skip
distance into OR most nets that I can run the K3/10 without
amp. Good antenna helps! (Hygain TH3mk4 at 50-ft)

Aside on running psk-31 on 14.040 MHz: I can do fine running 12w
using the yagi. But it's hard to throttle back the amp by lowering
drive: 3w => 100w; 1w => 40w at the risk of transmitting a lot of Tx noise.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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Ian Kahn, KM4IK

Re: Elecraft SSB net

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Slava,

Band conditions, particularly on 20m, were beyond horrible over the weekend.
You probably just couldnt hear Phil, NS7P, when he called for check-ins.
He gave me a contact on 14.343 yesterday for the GA QSO Party, and I could
barely hear him above the noise, with my Hexx-Beam pointed straight at him.
Give the net a try next week. I'm usually on the net and act as a relay
station from my QTH outside Atlanta. I wasn't on this weekend because I was
running in the GA QSO Party. If you can't hear Phil, but you can hear me,
or one of the other regular relay stations, reach out to one of us and we'll
get you checked in.

Hope this helps.

73 de,

-- Ian
Ian Kahn, KM4IK
Roswell, GA EM74ua
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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Slava Baytalskiy
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 9:59 PM
To: Phil Shepard
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net

How does this net work?
I tried to get on today, at 2 PM EST (1800Z).
I heard almost nothing. Some random people calling CQ and what not.
No net control.
Is there a particular protocol that this net follows?
Was it even on today?
Just curious...

Slava B
W2RMS

On Apr 13, 2014, at 1:31 AM, Phil Shepard <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The weekly SSB net meets tomorrow (4/13/14) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. Ill
be the NCS from Oregon. See you there.

>
> 73,
> Phil, NS7P
>
>
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Phil Shepard

Re: Elecraft SSB net

Conditions were pretty rough yesterday. We only had about 30 participants, compared to more like 40 typically. There were very few check-ins from the east coast. Give the net another try. We usually have much better signals, and one of the relays should get you, even if I can’t. Net report to follow soon.

73,
Phil, NS7P

On Apr 14, 2014, at 10:33 AM, Ian Kahn - Ham <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Slava,
>
> Band conditions, particularly on 20m, were beyond horrible over the weekend.
> You probably just couldn’t hear Phil, NS7P, when he called for check-ins.
> He gave me a contact on 14.343 yesterday for the GA QSO Party, and I could
> barely hear him above the noise, with my Hexx-Beam pointed straight at him.
> Give the net a try next week. I'm usually on the net and act as a relay
> station from my QTH outside Atlanta. I wasn't on this weekend because I was
> running in the GA QSO Party. If you can't hear Phil, but you can hear me,
> or one of the other regular relay stations, reach out to one of us and we'll
> get you checked in.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 73 de,
>
> -- Ian
> Ian Kahn, KM4IK
> Roswell, GA EM74ua
> [hidden email]
> K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468
> HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Slava Baytalskiy
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 9:59 PM
> To: Phil Shepard
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net
>
> How does this net work?
> I tried to get on today, at 2 PM EST (1800Z).
> I heard almost nothing. Some random people calling CQ and what not.
> No net control.
> Is there a particular protocol that this net follows?
> Was it even on today?
> Just curious...
>
> Slava B
> W2RMS
>
> On Apr 13, 2014, at 1:31 AM, Phil Shepard <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> The weekly SSB net meets tomorrow (4/13/14) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. I’ll
> be the NCS from Oregon. See you there.
>>
>> 73,
>> Phil, NS7P
>>
>>
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