Actually, being net control with a beam probably would be challenging from the midwest. However, from where I sit in western Oregon, pointing my quad (whose pattern is a bit broad) due east gives me good coverage from southern Canada across the US to at least TX and NM. AZ and southern CA usually are strong even into the "side" of the quad. The most challenging area is that directly south (northern CA) and north (OR, WA and BC). These are too close and often need a relay. AK typically comes in well, and I routinely copy ZL into the back of the antenna. A relay from the south or in the midwest/east can usually pick up northern CA to BC. It generally works, with the proviso that the check-ins have a reasonably good signal toward OR. More relays are always helpful.
73, Phil, NS7P On Mar 3, 2013, at 4:46 PM, Rick Prather <k6limae...@gmail.com> wrote: > Makes sense. However, having a directional antenna must make it a little > tougher on a net. > > Rick > > On 3/3/2013, at 1:44 , Phil Shepard <ph...@riousa.com> wrote: > >> Hi Rick, >> >> Probably because my station isn't as capable on 17M. Whereas on 20M I have >> a rotatable quad at 75', on 17M I only have a random wire. I fear that will >> make it hard for some to hear me. Hope to improve things this summer. >> >> 73, >> Phil, NS7P > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
