Re: [Elecraft] Condx
Just worked TS7C on 7075.3 QSX up 193. K2 @ 5w on LSB with the Butternut HF9V 72 and Thanks, Ron Polityka WB3AAL www.wb3aal.com www.n3epa.org/ K1 - SN 01011 K2 - SN 01392 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Condx
Hello, 40m is doing good tonight. Just worked EI9JF on 7004.3 with my K2 @ 5w and a ground mounted Butternut HF9V with 120 radials. 72 and Thanks, Ron Polityka WB3AAL www.wb3aal.com www.n3epa.org/ K1 - SN 01011 K2 - SN 01392 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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Hi All, Condx do seem to be very "selective" these days. The bands will sound dead as a doornail one minute, and then some signal will come out of the woodwork. 20 meters has had some short, but decent, openings here mid to late morning, and then it seems to die. 40 meters is usually best here in the early morning. Much of Asia and the south pacific comes in early here, but I haven't heard all that much from ZL/VK. I suggest you listen around 1300Z (a bit earlier perhaps on the east coast). You are very apt to hear JA1NUT, who seems to get on nearly every day, and with an outstanding signal. I tend to use him for a "beacon" as to how the band is doing. I've worked him with everything from 1 watt to 100 watts over the last several weeks, but if he's not S9+, I know the band is not in great shape. I'm not hearing much of anything above 20 meters. Afternoon openings to Europe on 40 haven't been very good, but I have heard a few good signals from Africa. Also, I keep hearing stations in Texas (probably with good antennas) knocking of Europe contacts with good reports. Obviously my antenna could use some improvement. The SFI moved all the way from 69 to 70 recently! There just doesn't seem to be much good news in the propagation reports. However, even with pitiful numbers like that, you can snag a couple of contacts if you happen to be listening at the right time. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: Tim To: Chuck - AE4CW Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Condx Chuck et. al., Yes, 20m was really sparse today EXCEPT I worked a YS3 (a new one for me) at around 2100z and a JH9 at 2300Z with my K3 @ 5 watts cw to an inverted L. Sometimes weird (and poor ) condx can be surprising! Tim K5OI Ruidoso, NM On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Chuck - AE4CW wrote: Yes, 20m seems highly variable the last few days, but between 14:00 and 15:00 UTC today, I managed seven stations on SSB over a big chuck of Europe and bypassed a number of Italians. Later in the day Liberia and Brazil came up. Not too impressive but better than I've heard in a few days. The antenna was a Cushcraft R5 vertical, not the strongest, and 100 watts in an S6-7 noise environment. Chuck, AE4CW -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Condx
Chuck et. al., Yes, 20m was really sparse today EXCEPT I worked a YS3 (a new one for me) at around 2100z and a JH9 at 2300Z with my K3 @ 5 watts cw to an inverted L. Sometimes weird (and poor ) condx can be surprising! Tim K5OI Ruidoso, NM On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Chuck - AE4CW wrote: > > Yes, 20m seems highly variable the last few days, but between 14:00 and > 15:00 > UTC today, I managed seven stations on SSB over a big chuck of Europe and > bypassed a number of Italians. Later in the day Liberia and Brazil came up. > Not too impressive but better than I've heard in a few days. The antenna > was a Cushcraft R5 vertical, not the strongest, and 100 watts in an S6-7 > noise environment. > > Chuck, AE4CW > > ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Condx
Yes, 20m seems highly variable the last few days, but between 14:00 and 15:00 UTC today, I managed seven stations on SSB over a big chuck of Europe and bypassed a number of Italians. Later in the day Liberia and Brazil came up. Not too impressive but better than I've heard in a few days. The antenna was a Cushcraft R5 vertical, not the strongest, and 100 watts in an S6-7 noise environment. Chuck, AE4CW -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Condx-tp2151636p2160655.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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I did the same thing. 599 both ways on 20 CW. But conditions vary widely from day to day. Today 20 was pretty bad here in Ohio. Bruce- W8FU -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tony Morgan Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:56 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Condx Worked TS7C yesterday on 20 with the K3. 559 here in NV. 73, Tony W7GO Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: > Hm, I was just about to ask the same thing- I can't even hear the W1AW > RTTY bulletin. I did have a bad coax connector yesterday. > > 73, doug > >From: "Gary Smith" >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:07:55 -0500 >Content-description: Mail message body > >> Are the bands really this bad or is there something wrong with my K2? >> >> John >> AB8O > >I've tried three different radios in the last week to compare this K3 >with. > >The bands $&|< right now. > >Bad... > >Gary >KA1J > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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Worked KL7 stations three times in past few weeks on 20m in afternoons, the last time a couple of days ago. Also KH6 on 40m. This with a 10-watt K3 and random wire from SNJ. Moderate pileups. CW, of course. 73, Drew AF2Z On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:56:05 -0800, Tony W7GO wrote: > Worked TS7C yesterday on 20 with the K3. >559 here in NV. > >73, > >Tony W7GO > >Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: >> Hm, I was just about to ask the same thing- I can't even hear the W1AW >> RTTY bulletin. I did have a bad coax connector yesterday. >> >> 73, doug >> >>From: "Gary Smith" >>Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:07:55 -0500 >>Content-description: Mail message body >> >>> Are the bands really this bad or is there something wrong with my K2? >>> >>> John >>> AB8O >> >>I've tried three different radios in the last week to compare this K3 >>with. >> >>The bands $&|< right now. >> >>Bad... >> >>Gary >>KA1J >> ___ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> >> >___ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Condx
Worked TS7C yesterday on 20 with the K3. 559 here in NV. 73, Tony W7GO Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: > Hm, I was just about to ask the same thing- I can't even hear the W1AW > RTTY bulletin. I did have a bad coax connector yesterday. > > 73, doug > >From: "Gary Smith" >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:07:55 -0500 >Content-description: Mail message body > >> Are the bands really this bad or is there something wrong with my K2? >> >> John >> AB8O > >I've tried three different radios in the last week to compare this K3 >with. > >The bands $&|< right now. > >Bad... > >Gary >KA1J > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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Hello All, Condx have been ok in Oklahoma , I worked 4 EU stations this morning and @ 2057 UTC worked VK4BLK running the K3 @ 20 watts and an old tribander. This is normal here , however I am running JT65A weak signal mode. 73 all gd dxing Ken K5DNL -- --- On Tue, 1/13/09, Dave-K7DAA wrote: > From: Dave-K7DAA > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Condx > To: "Elecraft email email" > Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 6:18 PM > Here in Northern California, 40 meters is all but unusable > within 2 or > 3 hours after sunset, and 30 meters acts more like 20 these > days-- > fading out badly as soon as the sun gets close to setting. > 20 is even > worse than earlier this year--today is typical, with > nothing much > heard after about 3:30 PM local time--really rotten! > > The main thing I notice is that 40m is so bad at night > lately, and > shows no sign of improvement. Even last weekend's NAQP > CW contest > couldn't keep an "opening" going on 40m > Saturday evening--everyone > just faded away before the contest ended at 10 PM local. > > That only leaves 80 and 160 for night work, and they've > been pretty > decent, actually. Thank goodness we have allocations > spread around > the HF spectrum. > > The sunspot activity is kinda like the economy right > now--we're all > hoping we just saw the bottom, and it's all > "up" from here. > > Strange times. > > 72 es 73, > > Dave (K2 #6390) > http://www.k7daa.com > > > On Jan 13, 2009, at 7:34 AM, John Wiener wrote: > > > Are the bands really this bad or is there something > wrong with my K2? > > > > John > > AB8O > > ___ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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Here in Northern California, 40 meters is all but unusable within 2 or 3 hours after sunset, and 30 meters acts more like 20 these days-- fading out badly as soon as the sun gets close to setting. 20 is even worse than earlier this year--today is typical, with nothing much heard after about 3:30 PM local time--really rotten! The main thing I notice is that 40m is so bad at night lately, and shows no sign of improvement. Even last weekend's NAQP CW contest couldn't keep an "opening" going on 40m Saturday evening--everyone just faded away before the contest ended at 10 PM local. That only leaves 80 and 160 for night work, and they've been pretty decent, actually. Thank goodness we have allocations spread around the HF spectrum. The sunspot activity is kinda like the economy right now--we're all hoping we just saw the bottom, and it's all "up" from here. Strange times. 72 es 73, Dave (K2 #6390) http://www.k7daa.com On Jan 13, 2009, at 7:34 AM, John Wiener wrote: > Are the bands really this bad or is there something wrong with my K2? > > John > AB8O > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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drop into the Fox Hunt tonight, on 80 at 0200z between 3550 to 3570.. and find the fox. You can also find a lot of hounds.. and they are all running 5 watts or less... Great way to test antennas and and find out how the band is doing. Also great fun too!!--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy> >> Are the bands really this bad or is there something wrong with my K2?> >>> >> John> >> AB8O> > > _ Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Chat. Store. Share. Do more with mail. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_hm_justgotbetter_explore_012009___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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After getting my SteppIR up last fall, My first DX on 40 was Italy from central California, wonderful feeling, yes? Mel, K6KBE --- On Tue, 1/13/09, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: From: Ron D'Eau Claire Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Condx To: "'Elecraft Discussion List'" Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 3:34 PM Yes, I've worked some 40 DX over those distances too. Often can't hear California from Oregon on 40, but get a 599 from Oceania on what often sounds like a "dead" band until the signal appears. Of course, that's a function of being close to the MUF, which does drop down to 7 MHz and even lower these days. I suspect a lot of Hams are used to seeing the MUF stay above 21 MHz. They simply aren't used to 40 or sometimes 80 meters acting like 20, 15 and 10 meters in more active sunspot periods. Of course, RF absorption by the low-altitude solar-generated ions is more of a nuisance on the lower frequencies until a bit after local sunset. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Condx on 40m have been good here but the skip has been long. Great to hear Californian stations (long path), KH6 and V85 during our early afternoon. 73, Geoff GM4ESD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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After getting my SteppIR up last fall, My first DX on 40 was Italy from central California, wonderful feeling, yes? Mel, K6KBE --- On Tue, 1/13/09, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: From: Ron D'Eau Claire Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Condx To: "'Elecraft Discussion List'" Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 3:34 PM Yes, I've worked some 40 DX over those distances too. Often can't hear California from Oregon on 40, but get a 599 from Oceania on what often sounds like a "dead" band until the signal appears. Of course, that's a function of being close to the MUF, which does drop down to 7 MHz and even lower these days. I suspect a lot of Hams are used to seeing the MUF stay above 21 MHz. They simply aren't used to 40 or sometimes 80 meters acting like 20, 15 and 10 meters in more active sunspot periods. Of course, RF absorption by the low-altitude solar-generated ions is more of a nuisance on the lower frequencies until a bit after local sunset. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Condx on 40m have been good here but the skip has been long. Great to hear Californian stations (long path), KH6 and V85 during our early afternoon. 73, Geoff GM4ESD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Condx
Yes, I've worked some 40 DX over those distances too. Often can't hear California from Oregon on 40, but get a 599 from Oceania on what often sounds like a "dead" band until the signal appears. Of course, that's a function of being close to the MUF, which does drop down to 7 MHz and even lower these days. I suspect a lot of Hams are used to seeing the MUF stay above 21 MHz. They simply aren't used to 40 or sometimes 80 meters acting like 20, 15 and 10 meters in more active sunspot periods. Of course, RF absorption by the low-altitude solar-generated ions is more of a nuisance on the lower frequencies until a bit after local sunset. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Condx on 40m have been good here but the skip has been long. Great to hear Californian stations (long path), KH6 and V85 during our early afternoon. 73, Geoff GM4ESD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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Hm, I was just about to ask the same thing- I can't even hear the W1AW RTTY bulletin. I did have a bad coax connector yesterday. 73, doug From: "Gary Smith" Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:07:55 -0500 Content-description: Mail message body > Are the bands really this bad or is there something wrong with my K2? > > John > AB8O I've tried three different radios in the last week to compare this K3 with. The bands $&|< right now. Bad... Gary KA1J ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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Gary Smith wrote: >> Are the bands really this bad or is there something wrong with my K2? >> >> John >> AB8O > > I've tried three different radios in the last week to compare this K3 > with. > > The bands $&|< right now. What was that, Gary? QSB took you out :) ~Iain / N6ML ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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> Are the bands really this bad or is there something wrong with my K2? > > John > AB8O I've tried three different radios in the last week to compare this K3 with. The bands $&|< right now. Bad... Gary KA1J ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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And I thought it was my CCandR antenna! Occasionally I hear some DX, but most of the time I hear only QRN and a weak signal or two here and there. 73, Gary W7TEA Are the bands really this bad or is there something wrong with my K2? John AB8O _ -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Condx-tp2151636p2153612.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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John: The bands are really that bad. 73, Steve John Wiener wrote: > Are the bands really this bad or is there something wrong with my K2? > > John > AB8O > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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Ron D'Eau Claire wrote on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:26 PM : > That's pretty typical for the "bottom" of the sunspot cycle. The bands > don't > die. The optimum frequencies just move down during this time. > > Ron AC7AC - Condx on 40m have been good here but the skip has been long. Great to hear Californian stations (long path), KH6 and V85 during our early afternoon. 73, Geoff GM4ESD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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Which bands? The little operating I've done lately shows the higher frequency bands (10 MHz and up) pretty quiet in the evenings but 160/80/40 are hopping with the activity shifting down in frequency as the evening progresses. The higher frequency bands - at least up through 20 meters -are pretty busy during the day. If you're seriously wondering about the rig, the Elecraft XG2 is a great little calibrated signal generator that will reassure you at least about 80/40/20 meters. An option is WWV. Out here on the western edge of the continent I've not been able to hear WWV on 10 MHz at all in the evenings lately. That's very rare. On 5 MHz Hawaii (lady's voice) booms in and Ft. Collins (man's voice) is very weak most evenings. (Haven't checked 2.5 MHz lately.) That's pretty typical for the "bottom" of the sunspot cycle. The bands don't die. The optimum frequencies just move down during this time. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Are the bands really this bad or is there something wrong with my K2? John AB8O ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
