Subject: NET NOTES JUN 26 2004
From:     K1RQG 
         

     Most recent Schedules can be found here 

    Also submit your sked requests to Joe:

     Joe, K1RQG 


NET BEGINS
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*** STILL OFFERING TO ARRANGE SKEDS ON 432MHZ AND ABOVE. PLEASE ASK NOW FOR JUL 10/11 ***
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Al, K2UYH, editor of the 432 & Above News Letter, reminds all that the
NL is available via e-mail and the internet. You can get the NL in .pdf
or .txt format from W2WD <[email protected]> 

Current and back issues of the 432 & above News Letter by K2UYH
can be found at the PA0ZN web site. This is the direct link to 
the site. Please copy and save to your favorites.
http://www.nitehawk.com/rasmit/em70cm.html

Latest skeds will always be on DL4EBY web page. You can find
links at the PA0ZN page through the 432 & Above EME NET NOTES.

This is a direct link to the latest skeds. Copy and save it to
your favorites.
http://www.dl4eby.de/ltskd.htm

This is a direct link to the latest EME directory 432 & up. Copy and save 
it to your favorites.
http://www.dl4eby.de/eme_dir.htm
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EME schedules, last update 26 Jun 2004, 12:24

(1296 MHz listed only)
Skeds for JUL 10
Time   1296.025       1296.050       
1600z  JH1KRC-W2UHI   
1700z  JH1KRC-VE6TA   
1730z                 K7XQ  -VE6TA   
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Subj:    Re: NET NOTES JUN 20, 2004
Date:   6/20/04 2:09:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:   [email protected] (Peter Sundberg)
To:     [email protected]

Hi Joe !

Listened to SV/DL2NUD on 1296 running JT65 with DJ9YW and I heard them
really well, speaker copy. They should be able to make CW contacts as well
given the signal they produce via the moon with their two yagis.  I will
try to catch them for a sked, if possible.

73/Peter SM2CEW
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Subj:    RE: NET NOTES JUN 20, 2004
Date:   6/20/04 5:13:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:   [email protected] (K7XQ)
To:     [email protected]

Hello Joe,
  I have a new job so haven't been able to participate in the HF net. I
am already at work on Saturdays at 1400 UTC and get off at 2300 UTC. I
am usually burned out on Sundays so I sleep in to about 1700 UTC.I want
to mention that those who do not want or can't contribute to the HF net
can still offer inputs to the net via email by the use of the net notes.
It nice to get reports from those still active. I haven't seem hardly
any activity of 23 Cm in a year. The only station that is active all the
time is G4CCH. He is there each and everytime I call CQ. I got your sked
info on VE6TA so looking forward to work him. I should be off that
Saturday hopefully. Most of my activity has been on 2 meters WSJT
because that is the only activity I can find.

See you next time.

Jeff K7XQ
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Subj:    w9iix qrv on 23cm
Date:   6/21/04 6:26:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:   [email protected] (doug johnson)
To:     [email protected] (moon net)
CC:     [email protected] (Joe)

Hi all, after a tough year of building, fixing and spending copius amounts of cash on the
hobby, I am back on 23cm eme. Yesterday I copied my own signals, although weak, off the 
moon and since I will generally be around for the next couple of weeks I will be available 
for skeds on 23cm, Send me an email if you have interest.....

73, Doug, W9iix en61, illinois

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Subj:    [Moon-net] 70cm:QRT NOW
Date:   6/25/04 9:19:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:   [email protected] (7M2PDT Umezawa)
Sender: [email protected]
To:     [email protected]

Hi All,

My 70cm four of 16 arrays had dameged due to strong wind on May.
So I am QRT now.
I removed all antenna last week and will re-build up in 1st week 
July.
So I will be back on 70cm next sked weekend(July 10-11)
if weather will be fine.


Normal picture:
http://www.geocities.jp/pdt_umesan/ant1.JPG

Damaged picture:
http://www.geocities.jp/pdt_umesan/ant7.jpg

73 Shu

7M2PDT Shukou Umezawa
QM05EK CHIBA JAPAN
TEL/FAX:+81-475-33-7979
HOME EMAIL:[email protected]
CM EMAIL:[email protected]
FO25elx16 V-pol with CW1300W WSJT600W OUT
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Subj:    W5ZN comments
Date:   6/26/04 12:11:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:   [email protected] (Don Stradley)
To:     [email protected] (Joe Demaso)

Joe,

You can put these comments in the net notes, I don't care.

Joel is wrong headed about a lot of things.  If he were to get on the air, he might 
understand what is going on.

There are multiple problems with ARRL and QST as well as the employees there.

Log submissions are down because:

1.  If we have to subscribe to a "Contest Magazine" to see the results that is BS.

2.  Why should I go to the internet to send in my log, yes it is easier, but then it 
won't work because ARRL dictates what format to use.  The ARRL is not always computer 
literate.

3.  QST is only a "wannabee" magazine.  90 % of the articles are from folks that are 
not on the air.  The information is wrong, will not work in the real world or has not 
been proven before it is published.

4.  Politics;  Yes there is a lot of that.  They (W5ZN & W3ZZ) ask for input but want 
to argue the point, then do the opposite of what we have told them.  We are the people 
that operate the EME bands and contests, not them.  We will continue to operate, and 
do it properly even though they will do everything possible to screw it up.

5.  JT44 & JT65 etc., will kill it for the newcomer.  Articles in QST has made this 
mode to be the greatest thing since ice cream.  This is not true.  Every report that 
I've heard from the big guns has verified that.  Do not be political about it, just 
try it and tell the truth.

6.  New comers are being led astray (by QST & idiots on the logger/internet).  Some of 
the questions that I've fielded from folks that think they are interested in EME proves 
that.  Many are interested, but are not physically located where it can be done.  
Others have no idea about VHF/UHF requirements, therefore cannot have any idea about 
what the requirements would be for EME.  By the time I have e-mailed them 3 or 4 times, 
they know that it is either over their head or they are not financially able to bring 
it off.

7.  Everyone needs to go back to the basics, and remember that the antenna is first.  
Understand that receive gain is the #1 thing on any band.  Buy an "old" ARRL Handbook 
and read it.  Learn Ohms law!  Then you may be ready to ask questions about EME.

.....................................................................................

And Joe this comment is for you.  I have no problem with you trying to not offend anyone.  
Some people need to be offended before they start thinking.

Last comment; If folks want their computer to make the contacts, then we really need a 
new mode for it all.  The newbees can have the low power, JT44 etc., and let the PC do 
it all while they are on vacation out of the country.  Then automatically submit the log 
to ARRL where they can give out an award over the internet.  Look at all the postage 
they can save.

73 Don WA1JOF
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K1RQG:  I suggest that the following frequencies be established for JT65 MODE random:
        432.065mhz, 1296.065mhz, etc.. COMMENTS .. ???  

W7GJ:   up #86 initials on 6 meters and looking for 14 more. looking for K6MYC .. J79KV..

K0YW:   looking for sked with W9IIX on 23cm EME .. 

K5JL:   making progress on feed.. will be able to switch feeds ..   poured concrete for
        new tower.. 

W5ZN:   getting ready for Field Day with local club.. still moving forward on EME ops
        on 2 meters through 10ghz.. 8 yagis on 2 meters and then 7 meter dish.. 70cm,
        23cm and 13cm.. then another dish on 5ghz and 10ghz.. 
        log submissions are down but activity is still there [during contests] ..ARRL

W2UHI:  been cold, wet and windy.. gear is all working well.  found elevation control
        to have a short shaft and have resolved and back in control.. 

W9IIX:  been on 23cm EME checking out equipment .. can hear echoes all the time.. the
        big amp is working well, but the driver is slowly dying.. looking for JT65 freqs
        on other bands.. 

W2DRZ:  feels all the dammage fixed from lightening hit.. will be on moon tonight testing
        on 1296.010mhz.. 

WA1JOF: not much to report.. now has the counter weight arms off and dish down flat on
        the ground and can work on it.. 

K6MYC:  will not be going to YV0 for 6 meters at this time. if anything new comes up Mike
        will let us know for Aves Island .. W6JKV is in J79 .. trip is reskeded to July 28.

W5UN:   for K6MYC.. 

W6TOD:  Todd.. 

N3FFB/M: .. Md .. 

K2DH:   comments.. suggests that work, family etc has contributed to decline in all amateur
        radio communications.. 

W1DT:   

G3LTF:  will be on from 2030z >  .. condx good last night.. worked LU7DZ on 70cm for a new 
        one.. 549.. regards to W2UHI ... 

KL6M:   booked up for EME 2004... still struggling on EME .. all the 2 meter gear is working
        but not a lot of progress on the upper bands.. acquiring stuff for 2304.. after the
        feed is rebuilt, hopes to get back on 23cm first.. K6JEY will also be going to EME 2004.

VE4MA:  having problem with optical encoders.. a possible loading problem when both on the
        buss. suggested to contact W2DRZ [K1RQG] as he had absolute encoder comm problems as well. 

VE6TA:  will try to get the Septum feed in today.. 23cm.. 

WA0WPJ: suggests that we establish a 40 meter freq be activated like 14.345mhz & 3.846 mhz, 
        maybe 7.245 mhz.. 
        
KC2KJ:  Mike .. NJ.. 

VE7BQH: 12:09 PM 6/26/04

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