Subject: NET NOTES JUL 24 2004
From:     K1RQG 
         

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     Joe, K1RQG 


NET BEGINS

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***   TIME IS GETTING NEAR FOR THE 2004 EME CONFERENCE IN NEW JERSEY. REGISTER ASAP     ***
***   11th International EME Conference           New Jersey, August 6 - 8, 2004        ***
***                            http://www.qsl.net/eme2004/                              ***
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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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Topics for EME2004 Conference Forum on EME Procedures and Practices
Sunday August 8th at 0900-1100 to be co-chaired by K2UYH and G3LTF

The following are proposed topics for discussion: 

1. What can we do to increase the regular EME activity? (There is no doubt that it has fallen 
off in the last few years especially on 432 and 1296 MHz.  Should we change the criteria used 
to select "activity weekends" with more regard to "sociable hours" and less regard to lowest 
path loss (perigee)? What is the best role for digital modes as a method for increasing 
activity and for developing station capability?  Can we make use of  the presence of  "Big 
Guns" on these bands to increase activity and develop new stations capability? 

2. How can we increase activity on the higher bands, specifically 13, 9, 6 and 3cm?  (Ideas 
include: separate activity weekends as sun-moon separation is less important on these bands; 
more publicity for current activity periods; better availability of information on how to 
operate cross band; how do we live with the increasing level of commercial QRM on these bands).

3. Polarization standards above 13 cm… Are they a help or a hindrance?

4. How should the "standings" be configured to reflect the emergence of digital modes on EME?

You are invited to contribute additional topics.  Please send them to Al, K2UYH at 
[email protected] and Peter, G3LTF at [email protected].  We will try to include as many 
topics as session time permits.

73, Al, K2UYH and Peter, G3LTF

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W5LUA:  was in EL18 giving put some grids.. a couple weeks ago.. did work K9SLQ & OZ6OL..
        will be looking for NA4N.. filling out QSL .. also will be looking for OH3MCK.. 

NA4N:   pretty bad wx came through last night.. hi winds .. rain .. now has tracking working 
        and checked sun noise 13db.. hopes to automate the system soon.. also will be
        activating station on new satelite .. will be on moon at 2130z on 1296.060..
        W5LUA/NA4N... 

K5JL:   overcast and cool.. still working on feed system.. waiting for help [K0YW].. also
        working on 6 meter beam.. hopes to have most repairs done in next couple weeks.. 

W2UHI:  all systems working well.  will be around this afternoon.. will look around on moon
        when moon is available.. 

WA0WPJ: no traffic.. 

N7KA:   moving ahead slowly.. looking for SMA relay.. "D" type .. 28v .. 

WB7QBS: still working on antenna system.. 

KD4BKC: Leon.. 

N4PU:   not much going on.. too hot to work outside.. 

K9SLQ:  is available on 23cm this weekend and next weekend .. working during this week.. 
        Will only be on 23cm for the near future as there is interference from a local
        hospital on 70cm.. 

K9BCT/M: plans to be QRV this afternoon.. picked up TS-2000x and waiting to check it out.

WA1JOF: got a lot done and hopes to have dish up by next weekend.. 

DL9KR:  waiting for info on Domincan Republic operation on 70cm..

K6MYC:  all on schedule.. will leave on Monday for YV0.. will be on 144.080 mhz.. anxious
        to check out new power supply.. weighs 10 lbs and 2500v @ 1.1 A.. [email protected]
        for any info or skeds before Monday.. will have FT-100s and FT-847.. will start
        out on CW [2 meters] and then possibly move to JT .. will also be using 14.345 mhz 
        for laison. will be on JT on 6 meters up to about 25 deg and then continue on
        2 meters .. YV0D is the call to be used.. 

K2DH/M: did find a new home in Sweeden, NY.. looks like it could be closing by end of
        August.. 

KB3LHV: first time on 20 meter.. 

N8LAS:  QRP .. Michigan.. 

W5UN:   HI3TEJ has worked 8 contacts into Europe yesterday.. no NA.. did answer W5UN but no
        completeion.. [this was on 2 meters].. no info on 70cm operation.. HI3TEJ only on
        JT65 and does not have a key.. 

W4DBI:  Charles.. NC .. 

KB8RQ/M:  .. 

NET ENDS