This evening worked K3WM, N0CTR, W7JW, and KB2SA on 23cm?EME as K2B.
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On 7/4/2022 7:30 PM, William Buchholz via groups.io wrote: Mike. 7036 is all yours. I started on 7026 at 7pm, then had to QSY down a bit as someone put a steady carrier right on my freq. I spent two hours and made 100 Qs. many callers were very weak, and even with my low noise and two preamps on, some were just too faint to pull out. -- 73, Mike N4CF Louisa County, VA USA Elecraft K4d / KPA500 / KAT500 Carolina Windom up 45'
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FWIW I experienced conditions similar to those described by others on 40M this morning between 0900-1100.? The band was very noisy at my QTH.? In addition to the noise, QSB was a problem - call would start out strong and then disappear
before the last letter or two was sent.? There were several times when I considered throwing in the towel but I stuck it through the 2 hrs.? I’m looking forward to / hoping for better condx tomorrow!? 73, Leon NT8B
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Hi Bill,
I have noticed over the past few weeks that 40 meters starts to open up at my QTH between 8:30 and 9:30. I tuned into you around 8:45 so I could see how things were going and try to let you know that I was there to pick up for you at 9. There were a lot of stations calling you that I could hear but did not know if you were hearing them or not. You were being consistently called and you answered and did well! I lost you in the noise right at 9 so I can only assume the band changed right about then. Fortunately there was a station in place that relayed for us and I was able to pick up. And I was surprised at the number of calls, but that's also what happened last Friday night when I picked up at 9 on 40.
The bands are very unpredictable and all we can do is run with the ball as best we can. You did great and I was able to follow along behind you. That's a win in my book for all of us!
'73 and Blue Skies!
Linwood
K2LLC
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40 behaved itself during my 5-7 pm FT8 run. I made 86 Q’s, with a steady stream of callers. Few contacts required re-sends in order to complete and I think only one failed to complete. Several other K2’s were there and seemed to be doing okay too.? 73, Kay N3KN
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Re: New Independence Day Numbered Radiogram? Comments?
Sounds good.
After the event, suggest it to the boss (Ken).
I tried to set up a Slow Speed Sweep for CW – to encourage those of us (ahem) who aren’t yet at 20 wpm.
Crickets.
So GL OM.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of Paul Dluehosh via groups.io
Sent: Monday, July 4, 2022 1:25 PM
To: K2B Event Reflector < [email protected]>
Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2022] New Independence Day Numbered Radiogram? Comments?
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What do the assembled Virginia 13 Colonies (K2B) Event operators think about creating a new Radiogram for use on or around Independence Day?
I propose using "76" either by itself or in conjunction with "73" when signing off from a QSO, e.g., 73 es 76 de K2(X) might be used on CW. Similarly, it could be used on SSB, e.g., "73 and 76 from K2(X) QRZ?" or just "76 from K2(X), QRZ?".
The radiogram 76 or SEVENTY SIX would be defined as something like "Wishing you a happy Independence Day this July 4th".
I wouldn't expect this to be used in the National Traffic System (NTS), but it could be at some future point.
Comments?
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Paul — N4PD
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 — Frederick Douglass
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Yesterday I operated 40 meters SSB from 7 to 9 pm.? My pace was comfortable.? I had a few QSOs here and there but rarely swamped by more than three calls at once.? There were 5- or 10-minute intervals with nothing. At 9 pm I handed K2B off to K2LLC and he was immediately (and I mean immediately) swamped with a pileup.? How can that be?
73, Bill
de K3WD
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Ah, I’d rather manage a pile up in FT-8 than on SSB any day .... even w/o F/H.? Also, I find that there are more folks in the FT-8 watering hole than in FT-4 ... albeit when you work the FT-8 hole dry, move over to FT-4 .... K2H, K2D seem to have been working 20m FT-4 as was TM13COL. ? 20m 3-5pm was very productive today. ? Mike WA8AHZ ? ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Kay N3KN Sent: Monday, July 4, 2022 3:35 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2022] 40 meters ? I’m scheduled to do FT8/FT4 on 40 from 5 to 7 pm. It will be interesting to see if the weak-signal modes are productive or if I’ll be joining others in saying “He’s dead, Jim.” 73, Kay N3KN
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Re: 17 Meter Phone Operations
20 ssb rockin’ again.
If not for the jammer/miscreant, I would have gotten even more than 160…
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I think when it’s clear the slot stinks, just go elsewhere (on another band?)
Or maybe make a hotdog, as I did earlier.? ;-/
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Sent: Monday, July 4, 2022 4:06 PM
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Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2022] 17 Meter Phone Operations
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July 4? 3:00 to 5:00 pm slot only 2 contacts. QRT at 4:00pm. Slim Pickins,?
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17 Meter Phone Operations
July 4? 3:00 to 5:00 pm slot only 2 contacts. QRT at 4:00pm. Slim Pickins,?
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I’m scheduled to do FT8/FT4 on 40 from 5 to 7 pm. It will be interesting to see if the weak-signal modes are productive or if I’ll be joining others in saying “He’s dead, Jim.” 73, Kay N3KN
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My noise level is so high I can only hear the super loud ones, not even normal s9 stations. If some one wants the freq, its open. Sorry
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Re: 40 Meters was super slow.
David I just moved to 7267 because of spatter.
Carole
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Sure sounds like nobody.
But the band is totally flat dead.
K2B spots at 7234 and 7251 but nothing heard.
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David, K2WPM
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Do we have 2 k2b stations on 40 meters?
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I ran 40M this morning from 0700-0900 this morning. It was super slow. Very metered at about 1 contact every 60 seconds. It was nice to only get one DUPE during that session. The band was down. Stations as far away as AZ and PR but that is it. Close stations
very hard to hear with weak signals. I run again tonight from 1700-1900.
It was so nice to hear the next K2B on about 5 minutes early and she took the frequency and kept the pace going.
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John Westerman
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Re: 40 Meters was super slow.
Sure sounds like nobody.
But the band is totally flat dead.
K2B spots at 7234 and 7251 but nothing heard.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Sent: Monday, July 4, 2022 2:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2022] 40 Meters was super slow.
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Do we have 2 k2b stations on 40 meters?
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I ran 40M this morning from 0700-0900 this morning. It was super slow. Very metered at about 1 contact every 60 seconds. It was nice to only get one DUPE during that session. The band was down. Stations as far away as AZ and PR but that is it. Close stations
very hard to hear with weak signals. I run again tonight from 1700-1900.
It was so nice to hear the next K2B on about 5 minutes early and she took the frequency and kept the pace going.
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DE W5ODJ
John Westerman
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Re: 40 Meters was super slow.
Do we have 2 k2b stations on 40 meters?
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I ran 40M this morning from 0700-0900 this morning. It was super slow. Very metered at about 1 contact every 60 seconds. It was nice to only get one DUPE during that session. The band was down. Stations as far away as AZ and PR but that is it. Close stations
very hard to hear with weak signals. I run again tonight from 1700-1900.
It was so nice to hear the next K2B on about 5 minutes early and she took the frequency and kept the pace going.
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DE W5ODJ
John Westerman
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40 Meters was super slow.
I ran 40M this morning from 0700-0900 this morning. It was super slow. Very metered at about 1 contact every 60 seconds. It was nice to only get one DUPE during that session. The band was down. Stations as far away as AZ and PR but that is it. Close stations very hard to hear with weak signals. I run again tonight from 1700-1900.
It was so nice to hear the next K2B on about 5 minutes early and she took the frequency and kept the pace going.
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DE W5ODJ
John Westerman
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Let's hope it's solar and not me. Of course, it could be picnic time and they are eating.
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You broke the whole band!
Probly solar event.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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That's what it appears, what did I do wrong?
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Wow did all of 40 meters just disappear?
Good luck, Carol!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Even though I wasn't the first K2B 40 meter phone op this morning, I was still able to make 177 contacts for a rate of about 88 an hour. That rate is down significantly from Day 1, when I ran about 130
an hour in the 11-1 slot. No problems with trolls, which was a nice surprise considering the garbage some other K2x operators are experiencing.
ED KW4GF, I hope your wife and your pup recover quickly and completely. 73, Kay N3KN
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You broke the whole band!
Probly solar event.
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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On Behalf Of Carole Alexander via groups.io
Sent: Monday, July 4, 2022 1:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2022] 40 SSB 9-11 AM
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That's what it appears, what did I do wrong?
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Wow did all of 40 meters just disappear?
Good luck, Carol!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Even though I wasn't the first K2B 40 meter phone op this morning, I was still able to make 177 contacts for a rate of about 88 an hour. That rate is down significantly from Day 1, when I ran about 130 an
hour in the 11-1 slot. No problems with trolls, which was a nice surprise considering the garbage some other K2x operators are experiencing.
ED KW4GF, I hope your wife and your pup recover quickly and completely. 73, Kay N3KN
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That's what it appears, what did I do wrong?
carole
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Wow did all of 40 meters just disappear?
Good luck, Carol!
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David, K2WPM
K2B Coordinator – 13 Colonies
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Even though I wasn't the first K2B 40 meter phone op this morning, I was still able to make 177 contacts for a rate of about 88 an hour. That rate is down significantly from Day 1, when I ran about 130 an
hour in the 11-1 slot. No problems with trolls, which was a nice surprise considering the garbage some other K2x operators are experiencing.
ED KW4GF, I hope your wife and your pup recover quickly and completely. 73, Kay N3KN
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Mike Dodd N4CF
Linwood Campbell K2LLC
Kay N3KN