I found the group on 7.185, after listening for a few minutes on 7.188.
I was able to check in through Mark,WQ7X. WA7BOC was barely audible
until about 1/2 way through the net. I did also hear another station
from Texas (I think) but do not remember his call. Very heavy static,
the filters in the K3 (#253) did not do much good. But then I'm only on
a vertical. WIll try 20, this Sunday.
73
Ken WB2ART
Solosko, Robert B (Bob) wrote:
Hello All,
How did the K3s perform under last night's conditions?
At just about 9PM EST, I heard the word "Elecraft" on 7188, and
after that I could hear that there were transmissions on that frequency,
but given the static crashes and high QRN level, nothing more was
understandable (it just goes to show the "Elecraft" stands out). At
about 9:15, I clearly heard K4PV in N.W. Florida and he was able to copy
me, then he talked to another station who I could hear but not
understand. At about 9:30, everything disappeared (except the static and
QRN).
My K2 does a wonderful job on CW under such high QRN conditions
since I can use my very narrow IF and DSP filters to essentially
eliminate the QRN, but it doesn't do well at all on SSB - when the
signal is barely understandable, using narrower SSB filters doesn't
significantly reduce the QRN and makes the signal even more difficult to
understand (the SSB filters work better under heavy QRM conditions).
And the noise blanker in my K2 of course has no effect on the static and
QRN conditions we had last night.
So, how did the K3s do under last night's conditions?
73,
Bob W1SRB
Reading, Ma (just north of Boston)
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Putman
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 9:18 AM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net Announcement
Hi, Actually I did find the group on 188!
despite very heavy static crashes on my end I could copy several
stations out west! I was very impressed with the great audio! Really
punched right through!!
I was using a TT RX340 receiver and a Wellbrook Loop
Larry Putman WB3ANQ
Pasadena, Maryland
K3 waiting
Larry Putman WB3ANQ
Pasadena, Maryland
----- Original Message ----
From: "Mark Saunders, KJ7BS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Larry Putman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2008 10:13:03 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net Announcement
Larry,
Roger checked 7.188 and found a QSO in progress so he slid down to
7.185.
In actuality the QSO he heard on 188 was two guys waiting for the ESN to
start. We had the net on 7.185 this evening. That is why Roger said
7.188+-. Wish you could have found us. It was fun.
Mark, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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