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Registered Member #902
Joined: Sun Jul 15 2007, 08:17PM
Location: Pacific Northwest USA
Posts: 1042
Ok, per the request of the mods, this thread is being opened, and it should be easier than using the Sticky...
so here are some thoughts... a lot of people on this board are operators, myself included, but not all of us are in the same part of the world, meaning one of the following: a high power signal good propagation characteristics on bands not too congested with contesting a License class that allows one to use these bands (technician does not have a lot of them, but I do not have a tally on this board of how many there are)...
many of the above scenarios require hardware that some hams don't have, or some upgrades (like my new radio I am getting tomorrow would either need am amp, or some pretty serious propagation), therefore I submit the following: for those who would not normally be able to get a signal out, use Echolink connected to some volunteered hardware... this might be able to help, but I am not sure how much... but it would allow those who are not able to otherwise make contact to be involved... just a suggestion
also, before considering a date, I believe that a set of preferred frequencies should be determined first, along with a preliminary date - this way, people can check their hardware for capability, design and propagation considerations for antennas, etc...
I really would love to see this happen... and if I can't buy an amp for my 5W HF I am getting tomorrow, I'll just have to build one
... not Russel! Registered Member #1
Joined: Thu Jan 26 2006, 12:18AM
Location: Tempe, Arizona
Posts: 1052
A good idea. I'm not hugely HF capable at the moment due to severe space restrictions, but I do have a magnetic loop that should work well enough even a few feet off the ground. It covers 80-30m. I also have a center-loaded 20m dipole that should perform just a few dB down from a full half wave. The only problem is that it'll be another month before the snow melts enough to consider putting them in the yard.
Given that the sun has been fairly quiet as of late, 40m might be a good option. 20m has been a bit fickle as far as getting to Europe and Australia from the US, but might be good for those of us closer together.
What modes are people interested in? SSB is easy, but CW does have a definite advantage, especially if some people want to put together cheaper non-linear amps, or perhaps even their own rigs. RTTY is fun and constant-amplitude as well, if we're already assuming that everyone will have a computer handy. Of course, we could all break out the VTTC gear and use AM on 80m.
Registered Member #1034
Joined: Sat Sept 29 2007, 12:50PM
Location: Chillicothe, Ohio
Posts: 154
Count me in ! I can operate side band or CW (up to about 10 WPM) on the HF bands and I would be willing to try other modes as well. Maybe this will turn into a regular 4HV net.
Registered Member #1327
Joined: Mon Feb 18 2008, 12:13AM
Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio.
Posts: 38
I realize that privileges and band are critical.
10 meters, 28.120 Mode PSK-31 running 50w I have made contacts all around the East Cost and a few in Euro. Every US Licensed HAM has access to this band and mode.
20 meters, 14.070.15 Mode PSK-31 running 30w I have been able to make contacts as far as Japan, Asiatic Russia, Euro and South America.
40 meters, 7.077 Mode PSK-31 running 30w I have been able to work all around the US and into Euro. and South America.
I am in Northern Ohio. I have the simplest setup imaginable. I have a random loop of #12 electrical wire in my attic connected to an auto-tuner. and an ic-706.
Starting this weekend I will be looking for other 4hv members using these modes and frequencies. Hope to make a contact with you.
We gotta start somewhere. Let me know of other freq. and modes you like and I will try and find you there too.
Registered Member #162
Joined: Mon Feb 13 2006, 10:25AM
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 3140
Regardless of the above, as announced in the 'Amateur Radio' thread I shall be on 14.300 USB (or nearby if in use) at 18:00 and 21:00 UT/UTC/GMT today. CQ
If you can hear me but I can't hear you, or vice-versa, report here in this thread.
Registered Member #16
Joined: Thu Feb 02 2006, 02:22PM
Location: New Wilmington, PA
Posts: 554
It will be in use for sure. The Maritime Mobile Service net here in the US occupies 14.300 during daylight hours. They might not quite be audible to you, but they'll be within earshot of US hams almost certainly.
... not Russel! Registered Member #1
Joined: Thu Jan 26 2006, 12:18AM
Location: Tempe, Arizona
Posts: 1052
I'll give a listen at 2100 UTC. I can't promise much, as the antenna will just be laid out in a snowbank, but I'll at least report here if I hear anything.
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