SSB Net

[David Guernsey]

Tried to check in this morning to no avail.  Asked for relay since I could not hear net control, but nobody came back.  So after a half hour I stated "negative contact, going QRT" and shut down.  There needs to be some way for us using K3/10 and other low power rigs to get into the net.
 
73 de Dave KJ6CBS
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[Bill Blomgren (kk4qdz)]

Band conditions here were also dreadful.  I tried the same process. I could occasionally hear some voice like artifacts in the noise, but the noise was s8 and s9 solidly for the first 30-45 minutes.  I tried calling for a relay, but heard nobody.  Noise here was horrible.  Earlier in the morning I worked a guy in NYC and Chicago.... but by 2 Eastern, the band was a mess.


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



On Sunday, August 11, 2013 4:19 PM, David Guernsey <[hidden email]> wrote:
 
Tried to check in this morning to no avail.  Asked for relay since I could not hear net control, but nobody came back.  So after a half hour I stated "negative contact, going QRT" and shut down.  There needs to be some way for us using K3/10 and other low power rigs to get into the net.
 
73 de Dave KJ6CBS
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[Ian Kahn, KM4IK]

I'm typically one of the first few check-ins, from my QTH in Metro Atlanta.
I run a K3/KPA500 combo at 500+ watts out. Even I needed N6JW to relay me
in to Phil today.

73,

Ian, KM4IK
On Aug 11, 2013 4:30 PM, "Bill Blomgren (kk4qdz)" <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> Band conditions here were also dreadful.  I tried the same process. I
> could occasionally hear some voice like artifacts in the noise, but the
> noise was s8 and s9 solidly for the first 30-45 minutes.  I tried calling
> for a relay, but heard nobody.  Noise here was horrible.  Earlier in the
> morning I worked a guy in NYC and Chicago.... but by 2 Eastern, the band
> was a mess.
>
>
>
> KK4QDZ - Now with Extra Class Priv's, and a tiny KX3 to enjoy them!
>
>
>
> On Sunday, August 11, 2013 4:19 PM, David Guernsey <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>
> Tried to check in this morning to no avail.  Asked for relay since I could
> not hear net control, but nobody came back.  So after a half hour I stated
> "negative contact, going QRT" and shut down.  There needs to be some way
> for us using K3/10 and other low power rigs to get into the net.
>
> 73 de Dave KJ6CBS
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[ke9uw]

When the band is out, it's out. You could organize an alternate band if conditions are poor on the primary one.

[Edward R Cole]

I've been fortunate to be able to check in fairly easy from Alaska.

Maybe because skip favors the roughly 1600mi path to Phil or the
longer path to N6JW (who is generally stronger).  I started out only
running the K3/10 at 10w a couple years ago so that is pretty
good.  It was more difficult conditions, yesterday, though I was
copying NS7P.  I used N6JW sweep to check in easier.  I was running
my 120w PA into the Hygain TH3mk4 at 50-feet.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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