ORR Net and on the AIR Skeds and attempts

[One Country Boy]

CQ CQ CQ de W4EWA:radio:

Mark (W3ZI in Miami) and I have a sked on 7230 at 1:00PM ET/12:00 Noon CT. If anyone would like to join, please feel free, you are invited. If 7230 is busy look for us just slightly up the band a few KC's.

Thanks.

[One Country Boy]

I could hear Mark and he heard me once. 40 meters is up and down today. We're going to try again, 7.230 MHz, at 4PM ET if anyone cares to join.

[Andy N1ORK]

I'll try and get in on the 4pm et one. Hope to hear somwone.

[Andy N1ORK]

Listening on 7.230, someone from VA on 7.231.
Just talked to NC and a w8geg in OH with 59+ guess just not hitting the skip right.
Got to go now, going out to neighbor's for dinner and watching UCONN BBall.
73,
Maybe next time..............

[One Country Boy]

Hi Andy.. Mark and I made contact. We were very light. Only about 40% copy. I hear a QRP station in Raleigh, NC.

Tony, KC5PXW, said I just missed you. Had a S-7 on him and he was running only 4 or 5 watts. He gave you a call for me but guess you had already gone. Sorry.

We will try it again.

[TXiceman]

Sorry I missed seeing this until now. I was surprised when I made a couple of contacts on 17M Friday afternoon. One was in NW Oregon. He was running 200 watts and a rhombic antenna. I was using my 100 watt and the Carolina Windom 80 at 50' in the air.

Ken

[Radio]

I missed it.

Earlier this week somebody pulled out in front of Matt (aka Atlas) and ruined his little Ranger pickup. Tragic in that is was paid for and got 24 mpg. So today we went truck shopping and found a really clean 2001 F-150 that he really likes. Then we went to strip all the stuff out of the wreck. By then we were hungry and it was 4:30.

Maybe next time.

:bigmic:

[Andy N1ORK]

Hey Jim,
Yeah, that's the same ham I contacted in NC, KC5PXW. Next time...........
Maybe we should try to set up some sort of eve/nightly sched?
73

[Radio]

Gee, I hope you guys don't mind me announcing your 40 meter net on top of the portal page...

:hide:

[TXiceman]

You going to run the net on Sunday? I still work and can't do the weekday nets, except alternating Fridays I have off.

Ken

[One Country Boy]

Hey Guys,

To be honest we had no plans for setting up a "net", but that ain't a bad idea. I'm glad I thought of that !!! :clap:

Mark, Andy and I were just setting up a schedule to see if we could make contact and get acquainted on the air. I can talk much faster than I type. We had tried it last weekend and tried to coordinate it via e-mail. I decided I would post it on ORR, incase others wanted to join. I don't know if 40 meters is the proper band. Conditions are sure strange as of late. I felt sure 40 meters would work for Mark (Miami) and I and knew it would probably be a stretch for Andy (CT). I just chose 7230 because that is where the RV Service Net meets and I think a lot of RV'ers and mobiles hang out around that freq. Thoughts were, if we could get a discussion going, we could spread the word about ORR a little more as well.

At 1 PM ET I heard Mark maybe once, but way down in the noise. I could hear a lot of stations (Q-5) to the north (Tennessee and Virginia areas). On the 4 PM ET attempt, I could hear Texas, Tennessee and up into Virginia. I could barely hear Mark down in Miami. Signals to the south of me didn't compare to the signals I was receiving from the north and the west. I worked that one guy in Raleigh, NC without a hitch and he was only running 4 or 5 watts. If Andy had not skipped out to go eat with friends I think we could possible have worked. I think Andy will "throw you down the well where food is involved".:D Texas was coming in good and could have probably worked you OK Ken. I know without a doubt it would have been a pipeline to the Atlanta area Wade.

I don't know anything about 17 meters, never even been on that band. I'm game though lets start setting up some skeds and see if we can get to know each other on the air. There are a number of ORR members out west, I'll load something up to work 20 or another band to get out there.

Got any ideas or sked times ? Post 'em up on the board and I'll try to work around things to make the contacts and get acquainted. Ken and others on ORR, we can do this several times a week. Whatever is convenient for you. Just post a message with a day, time and freq and I (and others I'm sure) will try to make it. A few of us have a little time on our hands. We are fortunate enough that we don't have to punch a clock anymore, at least not righ now.:)

Wade, sorry to hear about Matt's accident. I assume he was not injured from the way you spoke. That's a bummer. My son has a little '95 Ranger that we bought new. Great little trucks. I know Matt's going to miss his but, that F150 is just a step up.

Got to get out of here and get ready for Church. I'll be checking back and looking for schedules from anywhere.

[TXiceman]

I called CQ for about 10 minutes on 7230 and had one distant return. I could not get him out of the mud and could not get a call. Band is in sorry condition.

Ken

[One Country Boy]

Gee, I hope you guys don't mind me announcing your 40 meter net on top of the portal page...

:hide:

I think that's great. The more involved the better.

[One Country Boy]

2:10 PM CT -- 7230 is Quiet here. Will be in and out and leave the receiver on that freq this afternoon.

[One Country Boy]

Ken (KE5DFR) 3:40 PM CT

Answered you several times. I could copy you FB. I hear you in QSO with a staion in Witchita Falls. Can copy both of you above the noise. Not real strong but Q5 most of the time.

[TXiceman]

Could hear you in the mud, but barely make out the call sign. We'll try again another day.

Ken

[w3zi]

I missed the posts on the attempt today. Think its a great idea to attempt to form a net. Seems to me that it would be great to meet and perhaps talk about some of the subjects on the thread and get to know fellow HAMRVers. Seems to me that it would probably need to move toward a directed net given propigation conditions etc. Given the number of nets on in the mornings, miight be best at noon or early afternoon 1300 EST. Anyway. Sorry I didnt get to hook up with you Jim and look forward to working everyone on the air.
73 Mark, W3ZI

[One Country Boy]

Could hear you in the mud, but barely make out the call sign. We'll try again another day.

Ken

Ken,

How high was your noise level ? You recall ? Did you have a high noise level or was I just that weak ?:fuss:

[TXiceman]

Noise level was about an S3 or 4 here. You were weak and back in the noise. I could not even hear you on the vertical (ground mounted Butternut HF9V). The dipole is a Carolina Windom 80 Special, 50' up in the pine trees. I was running about 110 watts, and the dipole is roughly N-S oriented.

We'll have to try when the band conditions are a bit better.

Ken

[One Country Boy]

I was running about 110 watts as well Ken. I was loading a 75 meter inverted "V" with the apex at about 30 ft. It's broadsided in your direction.

Not sure if I will be around next weekend. But, we need to try some 20 and maybe 17 meters. I'll probably skip over Mark but could possibly work you and Andy.

I read an old thread on iRV2 where you had tried to get a group together there. I think a storm came through and found no further comments on it.

40 and 80 meters has been unusual lately. I think I'll be in the rv next weekend for about a weeks trip near here.

[Andy N1ORK]

Willing to try some other bands. Being retired, I'm around the rig alot except for Wednesday and Saturday mornings till 1300 EST. Let me know when and where. Also, just thinking, maybe Wade can move/rename this thread to something like ORR NET until we figure out the best band/schedule.

[k8zfj]

i'm also around alot during the day...maybe we can try an ORR a calling freq.?

[One Country Boy]

I'm sure Wade will be reading this and that's a good idea Andy. We can keep the thread going until we get things ironed out. We need him to change the announcement at the top of the login page too. I'd hate for someone to be waiting around and become discouraged. Maybe he can put something up there to call attention to this thread ?

I see Mark online now. It's almost 11 AM his time. I don't know what hours he works. I'm ready to start exploring 20 and 17 meters Andy, what do you think ? That might work during the day for some of us.

I was thinking on the weekends we could set up a sked where we were on 20 or 17 at a certain time and on 40 or 80 at a different time.

We'll be getting the camper ready for a weeks trip up to Bonifay, FL. 'Cilla and I have to help her Mom with a few things next week and we're just going to take the RV up to a new campground up there. May even do a little workcamping at this new place.

Send me a post for a sked that is convenient for you today. Later this afternoon maybe and I'll try to make it. Let's sked a 20 or 17 mtr freq OK ?

[One Country Boy]

i'm also around alot during the day...maybe we can try an ORR a calling freq.?

That's great Randy. Please join in and help us get coordinated. It's "mo-betta" as for as I'm concerned. The more the better and the likelier we are to get together.

Jim - W4EWA

[TXiceman]

I work and have alternating Fridays off. I was off the 9th and will be off, 23, 06 Feb, 20 FEB and so on. Weekends and evening work for me.

I have been making the occassional contact on 17M (NW Oregon from Houston last Friday) and even 10M. 20M, 40M and even 80M get filled with a lot of nets.

Our local club has a net on Mondays at 2000 CST on 10 M and then shifts to 80 M after that. Always welcome to join in. Check the schedule and frequencies at www.w5nc.org.

[One Country Boy]

Monday 2:10 PM ET/1:10 CT

I listened around on 17 meters. It sounds dead to me. I'm listening on 14.325 MHz if anyone reads this and wants to call. I have heard some activity on 20 meters, so I know it's not dead.

I did work W9OAW in Northern Wisconsin. He had a good signal into Florida.

I'll leave the receiver there until about dark incase anyone should read this and get on for a contact.

Thanks,

Jim - W4EWA
"Down in Dixie"

[wa8yxm]

Well, 7.230 is now memory 44 on my TS-2000. But just now I'm on Memory 11, The Breakfast Club :)

[One Country Boy]

Tuesday - January 13 - 0800 CT

About to check into one of the Florida Traffic Nets on 3950, after that will set the receiver to 7230. Most likely will leave it there most of the day. If anythig changes will post to this thread and will be checking it regularly for you guys.

Will be back and forth from the house to the 5th wheel in preparation for this weekends excursion up to Bonifay, FL for about a week.

Low of 43 degrees here in "Dixie" this morning. Not as cold as expected.

[k8zfj]

send that 43 deg to RI !
i hear activity at 7230 now...but waiting to hear someone give their callsign...nope...not any callls i've seen here :(

[jagco]

I'm usually around during the day, as I'm on disability. I don't get out of bed until 10:00 or 11:00 CST though. I'm listening on 7230 now, but getting noise from some guys on 7231. I've got an S7 noise level, so I won't do any good at the moment.

[One Country Boy]

Hi Randy - I've been outside most of the time. I've not had a lot of time to listen. Freq (7230) is clear right now.

Would love to send you some of this 43 degree wx. Looking at the national radar wx composit, looks as if your worst is yet to come. Maybe some light snow in store for you and Andy.

This is a wx link run by a fellow ham and good friend (KQ4YD). He has one computer and several components dedicated to this site.

www.whitecityweather.com (http://www.whitecityweather.com)

[k8zfj]

hi Jim...
thanks for wx update...i try to ignore it & just hope the wx guys get it wrong !

[One Country Boy]

Will be in and out today and checking ORR from time-to-time. If someone wants to leave a freq for a possible contact, post one please and I'll set the receiver there and give a call occassionally.

[TXiceman]

This Friday I am off and will be in and out. List a couple of frequencies and time and I'll try to make contact. I'll also check back here during the day and see if ther are any paths opening. Come on sun spots.

Ken

[One Country Boy]

Ken,

I've not set up the ham gear here. We've been busy with other projects. I just got satellite TV going... I think we will probably be pulling out tomorrow (Friday). Maybe someone will get on to attempt a contact with you. If something changes I'll make a post.

Thanks,

Jim

[k8zfj]

...I think we will probably be pulling out tomorrow (Friday)...

i'd pull out today too, it werent for the snow bank blocking the way

[One Country Boy]

Well, we're still here at Florida Springs in Bonifay, FL. We stuck around another day or two. Finished our projects up for my DW's mother.

I got the ham gear set up. The only band I've been on is 75 meters a couple of times to check into nets. I got in, but my signal reports were not too good on 75 meters. Probably would do better on higher bands.

I'm glad there are no snow banks blocking my way out. Temps have warmed to the low 70's. Sorry, I just had to say that Andy !!!

Probably headed out of here in the morning for home QTH. Barring any further projects. Then we will get serious about working some of you.

[One Country Boy]

Good morning Gentlemen,

I'm listening to the "Breakfast Club" on 3973 right now. Thought I may hear "YXM" on there. That's a large group.

I'll be on 3950 at 0800 CT for a Florida Net and then I'll be listening up on 7230 for most of the day. Should be around the house all day and in and out of the shack.

If any of you want to take a break give a call.

73,
Jim

[Andy N1ORK]

I'm listening on 7.230 now (0940 est), hear someone on there , but also here QRN (fluttering interferance). Sounds like a net, heard a call wa4pub. 7.233 is clear up here.

[One Country Boy]

1015 CT... 7230 quiet as a mouse....

Sorry I missed you Andy...

QRZ'ed 7230, W4EWA monitoring for awhile.

[One Country Boy]

I was not in the radio room as much as I had planned today. Sorry that I missed you Andy. I don't know if we could have worked or not but I didn't get the chance to even try.

Andy, would you like to set up a sked for tomorrow ? Let's try 20 meters. If convenient for you send me a freq and time. If possible make it late morning or early afternoon please. We have company coming tomorrow evening and I have to help the wifey a little. I think Ken is off on Fridays so maybe he can also give it a try or anyone else on the forum that may wish to join. Would love to have you.

Will check this thread before giving it up for the evening to look for a response from anyone wishing to participate. Is this one of your Fridays off also Radio ?

[Andy N1ORK]

I should be around Friday, unless the DW has other plans for me (the Yes Dear syndrome). I'll check this thread and post when I'm on and freq. 20m sounds good, maybe on the high side to keep clear of other stuff incase it opens up (dreaming!). Late morning is good.
Andy - n1ork

[One Country Boy]

OK Andy will check in the AM

[One Country Boy]

It's about 0840 CT here... I'll be back looking for a 20 meter freq posted for a late morning schedule. Jump in there someone please. 1000 to 1100 hours CT OK ? Or, just post a time and freq and I'll do my best to be there.

Have a few things to do but will be back.

Jim:radio:

[Andy N1ORK]

Are you here Jim? I,m listening on 14.260 right now 1006 est.
Ok, now 1624 utc am listening between 14.260 and 14. 270mhz

Andy - n1ork

[One Country Boy]

Listening on 14.260 @ 1030 hours CT.. will leave the receiver there.

[One Country Boy]

I hear a net on 14.260... a "5" call.. doesn't mean a lot now days

[Andy N1ORK]

Made some calls on 14.262 for you Jim. 1141 cst.
Now 11:51 cst and nothing heard. Will try back in a few.

[One Country Boy]

Andy - I've been listening and calling... I don't hear much of anything here. Band is almost zilch, an occassional station but very weak.

I'm moving to 7230 and listening there. It's 1216 hours CT

Jim

[Andy N1ORK]

Also on 7.230 and hearing zippo 12:28 cst
Hear a station on 7.233, doesn't give his call often. A w4? now 12:36 cst
Also have a fluttering QRN on 7.230 - now 12:38 cst

[One Country Boy]

Well I'm not ready to throw in the towel just yet. I believe there is hope for a QSO between ORR members.:radio:

Jim
W4EWA

[Andy N1ORK]

OK, it's 1838 utc and I'm listening on 14.263
Now it's 1849 - nothing heard, going back to monitor the ORR posts.

Andy - n1ork

[One Country Boy]

Gentlemen,

Here's a proposed sked by Stephen (AE5BI) for this coming Saturday. Make a note of it please and lets try to make some ORR on-air contacts ...

- We will give a listen and try 14.260 at 4PM PT but I was warned that this is a popular DX Freq. so if it is busy we'll move up or down a bit. At 6PM we give 7.230 a try. -

That's 6PM CT/7PM ET for 20 meters and 8PM CT/9PM ET fot the 40 meter freq. Am I correct guys ?


I'll be there the good Lord a willing as we say in the south. ;)

73,
de Jim W4EWA
Wewahitchka, FL
http://www.fairpoint.net/~cb/

[jagco]

Count me out for Saturday. Our local ham club meeting is at the same time. Maybe next time :)

[Andy N1ORK]

I'll try to be there. Yeah Jim, the times are correct. Maybe that's why so many of us use UTC (I still have to subtract 5, or 4 if it's DST). So that would be 23:59 Saturday or 00:00 for 20m and 01:00 (on Sunday) for 40m.
This is getting too confusing!
Hope to talk then!
Andy - n1ork

[One Country Boy]

Jagco, some of us may be around earlier in the day. Post a freq and time and some may try to make it earlier as well. Thanks.

Jim
W4EWA

[Andy N1ORK]

Talk about timing Jim!!! Want to try now?

Belay that matey! Just got saddled with grandkid duty for a while.(18:52utc)

[AE5BI]

I'm GMT -8 ("Universal" Time seems a little presumptuos :) )PT. Confusing because everbody but AZ keeps changing times twice a year!!! Stop it!

Anyway, you have your time right. I too am disabled and am home all day but I watch the stock market like a hawk (currently my only source of income :( ) until it closes at 1PM cool people time (CPT). Hi, hi...

I watch my email when the PC is on so let me know if you want to set up a sked. I talked to HI yesterday on 14.260 just because I was monitoring to see how busy it was.

[AE5BI]

I hear someone in Anchorage on 14.230 right now...

[One Country Boy]

I hear someone in Anchorage on 14.230 right now...


Hi Stephen,

I'm listening on 14.230 right now. Quiet here. I'm using a 80 mtr inverted "V".

Jim

[AE5BI]

Sorry, I meant 14.260

14.230 is SSTV

[One Country Boy]

I see Andy and Stephen on at the same time. I hear a one sided QSO on 14.261 now... No call sign yet. Not sure where he is located. I'm going to listen on 14.230 about 5 more minutes, then going to 40 mtrs, on 7230. The station on 20 I hear sounds like W1FJD. Must not be correct call. Not in QRZ

[One Country Boy]

R R R Stephen.. You copying anyone on 14.261 ??

[AE5BI]

I hear them too. I tried to tune to 7.230 but it is raining and I can't tune to it. I will give them a few minutes and call CQ on 14.260??

[One Country Boy]

I see you still logged on Andy, you there or baby sitting ??

[One Country Boy]

I was hearing:

W1FKD
HARRY D THOMASON, JR
69 VOTER HILL RD
WILTON, ME 04294-4044
USA

Still listening on 14260

[AE5BI]

OK, didn't hear anyone so I called. Hear anything?

I need to get a better antenna up!

[One Country Boy]

Me too Steve... Need better ant.... I heard someone, very light, may have been U ? Not sure.

Jim

[Andy N1ORK]

I'm here now and listening on 20m. Hear someone on 14.261.

[One Country Boy]

We need a chat room to coordinate in .. Hi Hi:radio:

We could get on AOL IM or one of those type things to coordinate quicker.

Just a thought.

I'm QSY'ing to 7230 going to listen there.

[Andy N1ORK]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Why don't we have one for net stuff?

[One Country Boy]

OK.. I'll stand by on 14.261

[Andy N1ORK]

I'm calling on 14.258

[AE5BI]

Andy, did you call on 7.230 or just listen?

I can suddenly tune up so I gave a call (antenna probably dried off after 40M :) )

[One Country Boy]

I'm listening and calling on 14.258

[One Country Boy]

Hi Hi..... We're still on 20 meters Stephen... sorry... I was going to 40 but Andy came back on....

[AE5BI]

Not hearing anything on 14.258...

[Andy N1ORK]

Jim, I don't hear you and you don't hear me, 'cause I'm callin' too.

[One Country Boy]

OK... This time I'm gone to 7230

[Andy N1ORK]

I'll follow you to 7.230 +/- if you want.

[AE5BI]

7.230 I'll listen for Jim or Andy...

[Andy N1ORK]

I'm getting Euro broacast on 7230, 7233 is better.

[AE5BI]

No noise but no signal on 7.230 here :(

Wicked QRM on 7.233 here...

[Andy N1ORK]

I hear someone on 7.233, but can't make you out.

[One Country Boy]

That was the best we've done. Lot's of QSB Andy. Once or twice I could hear you like a local.

I need to run an errand for the XYL. Will be back later.

Jim

PS - Thanks for trying also Stephen.

[AE5BI]

Maybe next time.

[One Country Boy]

Hey Guys - We need to get on AOL's messenger program (I think it's called AIM) or Windows Messenger when on like we were today. The chat or text exchange would be much quicker than going through the forum. One of those pgms or possibly both of them allows you to open a secure chat room for multiple people. I can't remember, it's been so long since I've used one of them. Which one will suite our purposes better ? Once we decide which one to use, we can post our user names and be ready to go. Just my thoughts ? What do you think ?

=========

I just noticed on the Profile Page of each user, under the Contact Info Tab, there is a place provided for instant messenger type info. I've got my "Skype" account listed there, although I hardly use it.

[Andy N1ORK]

I have Yahoo Messenger, but hardly ever used it.

[wa8yxm]

If you like getting up in the morning I sometimes check into the Breakfast club (Usually between 7 and 8 am Eastern for me) 3973 KHz

It is fun on that band. This morning I'm not (yet) having any issues hearing NCS, who is in Mo. But I expect him to fade shortly (It's 8am Eastern, I'm in Michigan)

The other day Dave, some fifty miles (if that) from me was NCS during this hour, and I could not hear him at all. Heard zero's and fours and all sorts of other zones but Dave.. Long about 7:50 am he went from RS 00 to 11, 21, 22, .. 5x9 and I completed the check in just like that.

In the evening (4-5 eastern) I check into the Wolverine SSB net on 3935Khz. The pre-net is "Chaos" format, no NCS, just a list taker (Sometimes me) and you just jump in, ID every 10 minutes and that's the only "Formal" Very "party line" type chat.
The 'Formal" net (With an NCS and wait your turn) is currently at 5 pm eastern or there about. When band conditions change we will go back to Pre-net at 5pm formal at 6, NOTE: we tend to follow UTC for that net (Meaning we switch about the same time we switch to/from Dumb Stupid Time (DST) so the pre-net is 2100 zulu and the formal net 2200 Depending on the net this one works the other way.. Stations here in Michigan are like Bo-Derrek aging 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-is he even transmitting. as the band goes LONG http://www.wssbn.com for more info on that net

The rest of the time.. In the winter.. Well. Here in the motor home only the radio room, Which measures 42" by 50" (less cabinets) is heated, currently 100 watts full time 150 when I sit down and 1000/1500 if needed (When I'm here) NO plumbing (Well, plumbing but no water) so I only come out for the nets and the occasional visit on a nice day (Today?) to scan the digital portion of the bands.

Come summer I'll be out here more often as we have found that with membership camping If I pull out and drive 70 miles (about 10 gallon of gas each way) I can park the rig, toss the wire up in the trees and get free, Electric, cable TV and Internet (All the comforts of home) and spend perhaps 10 bucks on Propane, currently 40 on gas, and save over 100 on electricity for the house (Since I"m not using much) every 2 weeks camping.

We plan on doing a lot of camping

[One Country Boy]

If you like getting up in the morning I sometimes check into the Breakfast club (Usually between 7 and 8 am Eastern for me) 3973 KHz

It is fun on that band. This morning I'm not (yet) having any issues hearing NCS, who is in Mo. But I expect him to fade shortly (It's 8am Eastern, I'm in Michigan)



I've listened to the Breakfast Club several times recently. I've not heard you. Probably because I'm in and out of the room or wife and I are chatting back and forth. I can hear most of the stations that time of the morning Q5. Seems like a good group of guys.

XYL is going out-of-town with daughter most of the day today. I'll be in and out if anyone wants to make a contact or I should say attempt a contact.

73,

Jim in NW Florida

[AE5BI]

I use Skype (sdurbin64). I have heard that Windows Mess. is almost as bad as having a virus.

WA8YXM, 4am is just a bit too early for me so I will pass on that one unless I can't sleep, which happens alot around 2-3am. I can't tune to 80M yet so I will have to wait on that one too.

[One Country Boy]

I use Skype (sdurbin64). I have heard that Windows Mess. is almost as bad as having a virus.



You are right about Window's Msnger in one respect. It's almost impossible to remove from your system. Although I have it flagged not to, it loads everytime I load Outlook Express.

[One Country Boy]

Listening on 14.260 Stephen .. I was a few minutes late.

[AE5BI]

You were an hour and a few minutes late. AC7HA and I had some luck on 7.294 a few minutes ago but some QRM came in and I can't hear him. I will try to be on 7.230 in a few more minutes to stick to the schedule...

[AE5BI]

Jim, I guess you were okay, the time is wrong on the website... at least for me. It is an hour off. There is a QSO party thing going on so I don't know if 7.230 will be clear or not.

[AE5BI]

Just spoke to K5WMH in NM for his QSO party on 7.230, signal was pretty weak. Quiet now so I will give it a few minutes and call...

[AE5BI]

I called CQ on 7.230, no luck :(

[One Country Boy]

Sorry Stephen, I didn't make it intime for the 40 mtr sked.

[wa8yxm]

First AOL-IM NOTE that on community.compuserve.com in a few forums I have moderator powers.. You can use your AOL-IM user name and password there and it will work. Try http://community.compuserve.com/pchardware

Second I use Trillian, it combines AOL-IM, Yahoo-IM, ICQ and at least one other all in one user interface.. It does not have all the features but it does have the ones I need.


Next: 4am.. Well I will admit today I'm on the Breakfast club early (Check the posting time on this message) Wife snores and I was a bit hypoglycemic so I grabbed a couple slices of toast, an apple my coat and boots and here I am.. In the ham shack.

I only come out here in the mornings a couple of times a week, usually 7-8 AM just as the band goes short.

[Andy N1ORK]

Instead of all the IM out there, does anyone use EchoLink?
Andy - n1ork

[TXiceman]

I have used Echolink in the past, but have not been on it in a while.

Ken

[jagco]

Instead of all the IM out there, does anyone use EchoLink?
Andy - n1ork

I replied to this in another thread. Basically a router problem stops me at the moment.

[Andy N1ORK]

Ok, I,m listening and calling on 7.238

Nothing heard for 15 mins. Went QSY

[One Country Boy]

Sorry.. Not been on much today. Don't give up the ship guys.

73,
Jim

[TXiceman]

I will try to get on for some time on Friday afternoon. I'll post later with a freq.

Ken

[One Country Boy]

OK Ken, sounds good !!!

[w3zi]

Be around the coach today - Will try 40 meters around noon ?- 7230 and up for QRM. Just checked into the RV Service here this morning on 7230 and Southern GA was coming in very well and stations up in Virginia were coming in well.

[One Country Boy]

I have to run over to Panama City for qualifications. Suppose to be there from 1000 to 1400 hours CT. Normally does not take that long. Will listen on 7230 or there about when I return.

[KB5LJE]

Just for kicks I am listening on 7230


KB5LJE

[w3zi]

Hi Mike
I just got home here but 7230 has my rig pegged out with broadcast here at my RV. In any case, one suggestion is to try checking into the RV Service Net that meets daily on 7230 from 700am to 800am. 40 Meters still seems to be kind of long propogation wise for those of us on the East Coast anyway. It looks to me at this point in the cycle at least East Coast USA the best bet would be between 1000am and 200pm sometime. Kind of leaves the weekend only as a good time for the folks that are not retired. But I think several of the OOR members trying to meet for an on the air are available weekdays. Anyway, we will keep trying. I am sure you are enyoying the TS2K.

73
Mark

[One Country Boy]

Good morning all.... Mark (W3ZI) and I had a great contact on 7230 about 0930 today. The only problem was a little QSB. We finally gave it up before the QSB won. I never paid a lot of attention to propagation charts but they really work.

Good signal Mark. Enjoyed the rag-chew.

[KB5LJE]

Monitoring 3865 when in the shack today, trying to connect with a friend in south ms

[One Country Boy]

Monitoring 3865 when in the shack today, trying to connect with a friend in south ms


I'm there too Mike....Will give you a call.

Mike, I was calling you and had NJ2D in Tennessee come back to me. He was very light copy. We probably could have made it had it not been for the static crashes associated with this front. I hear N5KGY on 3865 now with the Mississippi QSO Party.

Jim

[KB5LJE]

I hear them now and I also have weak copy.

Mike

[Andy N1ORK]

Talking with nt4i from VA on 7.229 right now.
Andy - n1ork
16:54utc just listening on 7.229
19:32utc off the air.

[WB4VYH]

Anybody gonna be on today.....what freq and what time?

[One Country Boy]

Anybody gonna be on today.....what freq and what time?

GM Al,

I'm on 3950 right now, checking into a net. Will move up to 7230 in a few minutes and listen there this morning. I should be around for awhile this morning.

Maybe we can hookup on 40 meters.

[AE5BI]

I have foriegn broadcast on 7.230 clear enough to listen to it. Sounds Japanese but I don't know for sure. The time on these posts is off. Please post a time in your next post someone so I can see how far off it is.

[One Country Boy]

I have foriegn broadcast on 7.230 clear enough to listen to it. Sounds Japanese but I don't know for sure. The time on these posts is off. Please post a time in your next post someone so I can see how far off it is.


Good morning,

I'm in the Central Time Zone, it's 9:12 am local here.

73,
Jim

[AE5BI]

The post time is an hour slow compared to the poster. It is an hour fast compared to my PC.

[Andy N1ORK]

It's 1605 UTC I'm listening on 7230. Any one around?
1715 UTC now QRT. Maybe later this afternoon or evening?

[jagco]

I could just hear N5EJK on 7230 at 1740 UTC, but can't get my antenna resonant on that freq anymore since wind damage. I'll be putting up a G5RV in the spring, but can't do much on 40 until then. I will listen for you guys from time to time, though.

[AE5BI]

18:00 UTC, 7.230, I can hear voices but they are in the noise and I can't make them out. Anyone on? Once may antenna gets wet I can't seem to tune up. I think I just need to insulate the feed wire better.

[One Country Boy]

:beer:
Al (WB4VYH) and I had a great QSO on 7230. What time was it Al ? It was probably about 1030 hours CT. A little QSB but basically very good. Had a great copy on him most of the time.

I enjoyed it. I don't care what they say about those "mountain people", Al's a good guy. :poke: ;)

[WB4VYH]

It was a good QSO, plus I got to "road test" my new 80 M Ladder line fed Dipole on 40M.

I thought the QSO was around 12:30-1:00 EST (hey, I'm retired) but I didn't write down the time! Anyway, it was a good "old time" RagChew and I learned I had missed that! Thanks for the FB QSO Jim!

I will be out and about some today, gonna exercise the MH, and fill it up with fuel while I am out. Tomorrow I hope to take it "dry" camping for a few nights at a local State park. It's too early in the season to de-winterize! On the other hand the wx is mild enough to go RVing!

If I am home around noon or so, I will have the rig on 7230!

[One Country Boy]

Now that Mike has the "DX Spotter" room set up we should be able to tell rather quickly if we can make a go of a QSO and what band might be best.

Thanks again Mike for your efforts.

Anyone ready to set one up for Tuesday ? A QSO that is ?

[Andy N1ORK]

How early do you want to try Jim?:sleep:
I'm usually up at 0600 edt and making my 1st cup o'joe:jitter:
Let me know what's good for you?
Andy - n1ork:radio:

[KB5LJE]

I have Chemo today and will be available late this afternoon.


Will check DX spotter when I get home.

Mike

[One Country Boy]

Wow !!! The new dx spotter makes it quick and easy. Andy and I were on the spotter this morning, went to 75 meters then to 40. One freq was busy so Andy sent another and BINGO !! We were there. Condix were terrible and could not make a good contact but we could hear each other. We were going on to 20 meters but ran out of time.


I've been logged onto it all day but marked as "away", when not around. You can turn the speaker volume up when not in the room and hopefully hear someone when they log on. You do not have to log into the forum first if you prefer not to, you can bookmark the spotter site and login from there.

The dx spotter is the "cat's meow" !! Thanks again Mike.

[One Country Boy]

Hi Gentlemen,

I got my new Double Bazooka up for 75/80 meters. I can tell a huge difference on receive. Much better signals than before. I cut the old antenna down for 40 meters and it's working great. Don't even have to use the tuner in the line while in the phone portion of the band. I think I'm going to try building a Double Bazooka for 40. Have any of you guys used one ? I am impressed. This one works so well I may just buy one for 40, it will be awhile before I have time to build one.

I have a small program that computes the length of coax and end terminations for a Double Bazooka if anyone is interested. It is small enough it can be attached to an e-mail.

I'm going fishing this morning, I'll be back by 1300 hours CDT. If someone would like to set up a sked during the afternoon post a time. I'll meet you on the DX Spotter and we will go from there. With the DX Spotter online now, we can get things together quickly.

Thanks and have a great weekend everyone.

Jim

[KB5LJE]

I will watch DX spotter to try to connect with someone today. I am in and out as this past weeks chemo has been the worst yet on me but I am still hanging on and not giving up.


Mike :)

[One Country Boy]

I will watch DX spotter to try to connect with someone today. I am in and out as this past weeks chemo has been the worst yet on me but I am still hanging on and not giving up.


Mike :)

Came in from fishing later than expected Mike. I didn't get a chance to get on, sorry.

Sorry to hear the chemo is having such an affect on you Mike. I hope you get to feeling better soon. Your last report stated the chemo was working, so you have to keep that in mind. You are in our prayers friend. Hope to talk to you soon.

We have to go over to Panama City Beach (yuk !!) to the daughter's today. She has a computer problem she needs some help with. Hopefully it is something I can help her with. So, I'll not be around today for long. I dread going to Panama City Beach. It's Spring Break, the crowds, the traffic and I don't have to mention the kids.

[One Country Boy]

I'm around awhile today. Will be in the DX Spotter if available for QSO.

73,
Jim

[One Country Boy]

Mike and I had a great QSO on 40 meters yesterday around 1630 hrs CT. Signals were not strong but were consistant for awhile. I was glad to get connected to Mike. It only took a few seconds arranging things from the dx spotter.

[One Country Boy]

Anyone want to get a group together in the morning ? I know Ken works on Saturdays so he possibly cannot make it. Let's meet on the DX Spotter at 1000 hours ET. That's 0900 Central (my time). I should have had several cups of coffee by then. Some of you guys on the west coast get on as well if possible. We will meet up on the Spotter and decide which bands and frequencies to go to from there. If no radio contact we will at least QSO via keyboard.

Anyone game please give me a thumbs-up ? I'll be there the Good Lord awilling.

73,

CQ CQ CQ de W4EWA K K K

~Jim~

[w3zi]

:radio:
I will give it a try
73
Mark

[KB5LJE]

I will try to make it also


Mike

[One Country Boy]

OK Mike and Mark... I'll be there. Anyone else ? C'mon and join us.

CQ CQ CQ de W4EWA K

[One Country Boy]

Mark, Mike and I met on the DX Spotter Sat. morning. I could hear Mark on 40 meters and he could hear me but not good. Twenty meters was too long for all of us. One day it will work out though.

Hope everyone had a great Easter with good food, family and friends. Remember the reason for the holiday ?

Jim

[One Country Boy]

Good morning from the Sunshine State, where we received in excess of 5 inches of rain yesterday.:jitter:

Looks like more rain instore today, wx man says 70% chance. I'll be inside for the most part today if anyone would like to attempt a QSO on SSB or PSK31 ? I'll log into the "DX Spotter" and leave the spotter on with the volume turned up. If I'm not near the computer, maybe I'll hear you login, so make as much noise as toy can.

Have a great day all !!

73 .... CQ CQ CQ:radio:

[k8zfj]

Good evening from the tiniest state !
Next week on June 15 or 16 I'm heading to FL vis Cincinnati to collect 2 younger brothers to visit our Dad in FL. The IC706 & hustler antenna are ready to be tested. It's highly unlikely that there will be any playing radio while moving, but will certainly get on air (7.230 +/-) of course while camping.

If all goes as somewhat planned, will be back in RI around June24 or 25....sheesh, and FD is here!
The XYL getsto work, so my travelling companion will be one of the pups untill we meet the siblings.
Hope to make a few QSO's along the way and will definitely do qrp CW, 7030 or 7040 while at campsite.
QRZ OOR members?

[KB5LJE]

Sign me up

I need to test my new antenna.


Mike

[One Country Boy]

Good morning Gentlemen,

It's Saturday, June 27th about 6:45 am CDT.

I'll be around most of the day today. The xyl is going shopping with the daughter. I'm logged into the DX Spotter if anyone wants to log on with me for a keyboard chat or to arrange for an HF QSO. It's so hot outside it pays to stay under the AC. I got my main computer back yesterday so I'm trying to get it set up like I want it. Practically a new computer, I had to almost rebuild the entire machine.

Log on and let's make a contact, keyboard or HF ?

73,
Jim ~ W4EWA