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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2013, 05:32:35 PM »
Roger. You still have my phone #
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2013, 07:42:08 PM »
Lots of QRM tonight from people talking 1-1.5 kHz away.  Somebody was even doing CW on 80 at start time, then there was a group talking on 3997.5, and another group up on 40 talking on 7195.

I'm gonna suggest that next time out we do things on an even 5 kHz, or maybe a 2.5 kHz step.  If somebody's there somebody's there, but picking something in the middle on a 6 risks that somebody could be interfering from either the nearby 5 or 7.5 where people cluster -- effectively doubling the chance that there'll be a nearby frequency interfering.
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2013, 07:58:14 PM »
Lots of QRM tonight from people talking 1-1.5 kHz away.  Somebody was even doing CW on 80 at start time, then there was a group talking on 3997.5, and another group up on 40 talking on 7195.

I'm gonna suggest that next time out we do things on an even 5 kHz, or maybe a 2.5 kHz step.  If somebody's there somebody's there, but picking something in the middle on a 6 risks that somebody could be interfering from either the nearby 5 or 7.5 where people cluster -- effectively doubling the chance that there'll be a nearby frequency interfering.
I can buy into that, along with an alternate (or two) freq in case we can't get a word in edgewise to QSY.  20 worked tonight, but 40 was a lost cause.
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2013, 08:02:02 PM »
Oooh, that's a shame because all I can transmit on are 80, 40, & 10.  No wait, that gives me motivation to get a 20 up this long weekend.  See y'all then!
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2013, 09:44:58 PM »
Now that it's winter, and everyone is back inside and away from their gardens, anyone want to try and hop on the air and have a roundtable. Some us really need to catch up!

What time and day works for most?

I'm interested. Available most evenings.

Would have to be 40 or 20 meters.

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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2013, 05:13:45 AM »
I'll call it an initial success, as I made a contact on 20. And I did it with my low G5RV so I could also work South Carolina. I just picked freqs out of thin air and figured out of 3 bands something wold be good. I also tried each band for 5 minutes before coming back to 20.
Noise will also be an issue as long as amps are allowed to splatter everywhere. I had the guy on 40 readable 1.5 away and could still hear him on 7200!
All suggestions welcome! Let's make this a weekly thing, and if someone has a big radio by all means be the net control.
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #21 on: November 28, 2013, 10:25:51 AM »
I'll call it an initial success, as I made a contact on 20. And I did it with my low G5RV so I could also work South Carolina. I just picked freqs out of thin air and figured out of 3 bands something wold be good. I also tried each band for 5 minutes before coming back to 20.
Noise will also be an issue as long as amps are allowed to splatter everywhere. I had the guy on 40 readable 1.5 away and could still hear him on 7200!
All suggestions welcome! Let's make this a weekly thing, and if someone has a big radio by all means be the net control.
OK, I'm in for a couple experiments before setting up a regular sked.  I have a local 2M net at 1900 local Wednesdays that lasts (usually) less than an hour, so 2000 local suits me well.  That said, I'm adaptable; no need to fixate on it.

Greenhorn suggested, then:
2000 local (eastern) Dec 4th for the first experimental all member try--
14.2925  primary   14.3025 secondary  14.3475 last ditch  (I'm stuck with General privileges for the foreseeable future.)
7.2875 primary  7.2555 secondary  7.2955 last ditch
80M is out for me, I can listen but the skyhook won't do it for transmitting.  I do have all modes, but thinking SSB is the way we should start.  There's also the possibility of going over to the non customary side (i.e., lower side on 20M if that has less interference.)

I should not volunteer for control, too little experience to do it right.  Also my max is 100w.

Thots more than welcome, I'm too green to see the possible downsides of anything.
« Last Edit: November 28, 2013, 11:35:05 AM by ghrit »
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #22 on: November 28, 2013, 03:03:34 PM »
Getting that late in the evening those bands are typically dead, at least here. Perhaps a weekend or earlier in the evening. The bands are so dead by 8pm here, I might as well turn off the radio. 40m is a little better, and might lend itself to regular comms, though 20m probably would be the most common one everyone has available.

Greenhorn suggested, then:
2000 local (eastern) Dec 4th for the first experimental all member try--
14.2925  primary = There is a regular group on 14.295 with high power, and will slop all over the band.. might need more separation.. 14.300 is marine mobile net (taken over this frequency essentially 24 hours a day) It seems like a lot of groups have "staked out" frequencies for their own, and it's a bit annoying.  14.313.00 is a great frequency. There is a pirate in canada who's taken it over. I'd love to run a net there, just to squeeze him out of it. Perhaps 14.313.12 :)
 

14.3025 secondary  Again, this will splash over the marine mobile net or visa versa, and won't work.
14.3475 last ditch  (I'm stuck with General privileges for the foreseeable future.)

Off Road Ham runs a net on 7.225 Sunday at 11am and Wednesday at 8pm, which seems to be working for them, you might consider using that frequency.
7.2875 primary 
7.2555 secondary 
7.2955 last ditch

80M is out for me, I can listen but the skyhook won't do it for transmitting.  I do have all modes, but thinking SSB is the way we should start.  There's also the possibility of going over to the non customary side (i.e., lower side on 20M if that has less interference.)

I should not volunteer for control, too little experience to do it right.  Also my max is 100w.

Thots more than welcome, I'm too green to see the possible downsides of anything.

If anyone wants to try these in the meantime, contact me, i'm usually around days/evenings.
« Last Edit: November 28, 2013, 03:17:57 PM by unseenone »

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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #23 on: November 30, 2013, 05:46:40 PM »
Oooh, that's a shame because all I can transmit on are 80, 40, & 10.  No wait, that gives me motivation to get a 20 up this long weekend.  See y'all then!
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #24 on: December 03, 2013, 08:56:54 AM »
We've got another day to figure this out.  I threw out some freqs simply to start some discussion and focus on a suitable set of primaries and secondaries, and completely without knowing the obstacles.  US1 pointed out some problems with the 20M picks so alternates are needed.  The 40M choices haven't attracted objections, so I'm thinking they are good to go for the experiment.

We need a lead operator, it seems.  Whatever else, failing other directions from experienced hands, I'll be listening on 7.2875 at 2000 hours and flipping to the alternate 7.2555 every few minutes for a "while."
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #25 on: December 03, 2013, 06:52:44 PM »
I will be on tomorrow on two Bands 40, for sure, and either 20,  or 80, and listening alternately on both...
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #26 on: December 03, 2013, 09:38:39 PM »
OK, echoing what other have said (pse correct if I mis-typed), confirming where I'll be looking:

20:00 EST, 01:00 Zulu

Will be on 80 & 40, and using the SW to monitor 20.  Given activity up on 20, I can switch over antennas to transmit, but it'll take a minute.

Will be calling on 7.2875 & 7.2555, 7.2955 last ditch if there's too much traffic on the first two.

Will monitor 14.2925, 14.3025, & 14.3475.
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #27 on: December 04, 2013, 05:11:48 AM »
I have listened since last weeks attempt, and came up with the 7s instead of 6s. 14.327 has been clear with little qrm. 7.187 likewise. Since some guys have problems with 80, we'll try just 40 and 20 tonight. I'm in SC, so those with beams point them accordingly. As last time, I'll start with 20 meters for 5 minutes and go to 40 at 8:05 and try there. We'll be fluid and settle on the best freq. Listen for "CQ Prepared Ham".
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #28 on: December 04, 2013, 07:39:43 AM »
Added 7.187 and 14.327 to the freqs-to-watch list.
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Re: On air roundtable
« Reply #29 on: December 04, 2013, 07:16:09 PM »
Listening on both.....
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