I thought I should share this with the group.??
A couple of years ago I switched from an older Kenwood HF to a new Icom 7300 which has many more bells, whistles and functions that I don't understand. I'm not very active and the past couple of months when I turned on the rig I have had trouble with SWR and
effective HF operations. I assumed that I had external tuner? component corrosion or an antenna problem. I use a G5RW dipole which is a hearty multiband antenna that takes up 103 feet between end mounts and is good for 6 to 80 meters with a good antenna tuner.
My "go to" external antenna tuner is an MFJ 948 which allowed me to load all bands on the G5RV with low SWR. When I bought the 7300, I also bought an ADG AT 100 auto tuner for a try.? The MFJ 948 manual tuner still significantly outperformed the ADG auto tuner,
so the ADG is sitting on a shelf.
The last couple of weeks I spent some of time checking? my antenna and feedlines so that I could get on 10 meters for your popup net, but the best forward power I could get was 10 watts out.? I could get up to 50 watts out on a couple of other bands, but I
have a 100-watt radio, and I knew I that had a problem.?
I went over my G5RV section by section, redid connectors and finally cleaned all the conductors and capacitors in the MFJ tuner. I still had low RF output and high SWR.? Finally I started looking at Utube videos about Icom IC 7300's. I have only had the radio
a couple of years, don't operate often and am not very familiar with all the quirks, so thank goodness for Utube. After a couple of videos I decided that I had bad final transistors that should be replaced. Apparently the Icom 7300 has a problem with failing
finals.??
Before I ordered 2 new transistors at $40 each or boxed up the radio to send to Icom for service, I thought it prudent to read the manual.? Low and behold, it had a brief paragraph instructing users to make sure that the internal antenna tuner (a feature on
a 7300)? is turned off before using an external antenna tuner.? Yup, my internal antenna tuner icon in the upper left corner of the display was "on" (apparently a default setting).? According to the manual, If the internal tuner is on and an external antenna
tuner is applied, they fight with each other.?
I turned the internal tuner off, went through all the bands tuning with the MFJ? 948 from 75 meters to 6 meters, and have 100 watts forward and SWR's of 1.1/1 on all bands.? I had a couple of nice contacts on 10 meters yesterday with good signal reports.?
Lessons that I learned:
-Read the manual first?
-The more I use a G5RV antenna with a tuner, the better I like it.?
-Having a local group of younger hams getting excited about ham radio can motivate an old guy to dust the cobwebs off the radio.? Thank you!
I hope to check in Thursday with 100 watts.? Jim WA7MKN
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Reminder: 88 repeater net
When:
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
8:00pm to 9:00pm
(UTC-07:00) America/Denver
Where:
146.88- 100Hz
View Event
Description:
Tuesday night repeater net
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Howdy,
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Troy, AF7HG here. I've been traveling quite a bit and find myself asking for a sub more than I'd like for the 88 net on the second Tuesday of the month. I've really enjoyed doing it for the past ten years or so but I feel it's time to pass the torch. ?Any takers? ?I will be unavailable ?this Tuesday, the 14th of January but can cover until we have a permanent replacement.?
Best Regards/73,
Troy
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Hi Stacy,
I just got back in town in Utah from Hamilton visiting my mother.? I will give a listen from here on 10m and see if I can hear the group. ?
73,
Lee Barrett - K7NM?
On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:23:25 AM MST, Stacy KK7CJV via groups.io <stroscoe2001@...> wrote:
Hello Everyone,
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From our Saturday morning coffee discussions and from the discussions here, it looks like we have plenty of interest to play with 10 meter.? This Thursday ( 1/16/25) @ 7:00 pm local time on 28.355+-, we will conduct a 10 meter net.? We will start on USB, where I will put together a list.? Then we will move modes to FM, to AM, then back to USB for discussion of all findings. I will conduct the net with the 4 element beam up 50'.? Now that I know Gus-WY7GUS and Wade-WA7YD will be playing, I will swing the beam your directions to try to pick you up and put you on the list.? Ronnie-hopefully your antenna will be done and up so you can play too!
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Again, this net is open to ALL currently licensed hams.? It is a great exercise to learn your radio, learn HF propagation and modes, and to learn emergency communications.? Hope to hear you on the air!
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Stacy KK7CJV
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Hello Everyone,
?
From our Saturday morning coffee discussions and from the discussions here, it looks like we have plenty of interest to play with 10 meter.? This Thursday ( 1/16/25) @ 7:00 pm local time on 28.355+-, we will conduct a 10 meter net.? We will start on USB, where I will put together a list.? Then we will move modes to FM, to AM, then back to USB for discussion of all findings. I will conduct the net with the 4 element beam up 50'.? Now that I know Gus-WY7GUS and Wade-WA7YD will be playing, I will swing the beam your directions to try to pick you up and put you on the list.? Ronnie-hopefully your antenna will be done and up so you can play too!
?
Again, this net is open to ALL currently licensed hams.? It is a great exercise to learn your radio, learn HF propagation and modes, and to learn emergency communications.? Hope to hear you on the air!
?
Stacy KK7CJV
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I know Steve, KE1HO in Bozeman and I have used 40 meters to sucessfully communicate between his QTH and mine in West Yellowstone during daytime hours.?
10m was interesting today for me. Had a QSO with a station in Rigby, ID, 85 miles away which is the same distance I am from Bozeman. I am assuming groundwave since my QSO before was 5200 miles away to Chile.
Anyways, I am always ready to play HF if anyone wants to experiment.
Gus WY7GUS? West Yellowstone?
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Wayd wa7yd via groups.io" <waydwalker@...> Date: 1/11/25 15:53 (GMT-07:00) Subject: Re: [W7ED] 10 Meter Net
I would like to participate also, I was a day off last week and missed it.? Was all excited to play radio then realized it was already Friday ??
I have a beam at about 58 feet and a off center fed dipole to play with.
Have expieramented with local comms on 10 meters before with not great results.
There is a reason (other than power limitations) that CB has not been really useful. On Sat, Jan 11, 2025, 12:36?PM Ronnie ai7dk via <rlw.flyfish= [email protected]> wrote: Hey Stacy Let¡¯s do this again.? I was not able to participate this time but would love to.? I am building a Cobwebb antenna which will be for 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters. Will have it completed hopefully this next week and have it up.? In fact I would like to share some information at some point about HOA¡¯s that the President of the HOA we live in talked to me about.? Others in the club may already know it but I was not aware of it.? Anyway - - hopefully we another type of activity again so I can play too.? Take care and CU soon. 73 Ronnie On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 2:01?PM Stacy KK7CJV via <stroscoe2001= [email protected]> wrote: Hello All,
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From coffee discussions, we have decided to conduct an impromptu 10 Meter simplex net this Thursday @ 7:00pm our local time.? The intention is to play with 10 meter, learning propagation and ground wave.? We did a little day time experiment, where Mickey(KK7NNE), Norm(KD7TQM), Ryan(KG7PWS), Jay(KK7WHW) and myself(KK7CJV) checked to see how well we were able to hear all stations.? Most stations in Belgrade were heard a solid 55, with Ryan winning signal strength at a 57.? Jay in the center of Bozeman was heard by some but not all out in Belgrade.? Jay had a signal of a 44 to my QTH.? I also was heard 59 in Michigan as Greg(W8VIJ) gave me the first signal report after asking if the frequency was in use.? I explained what we all locally were trying with 10 Meter and he kindly stepped to the side and listened as we conducted our quick experiment. ? NOW to experiment during no sunlight.?
?
So join us while we all play radio and conduct a simple 10 Meter net @ 7:00pm around 28.355 +/-.? This is open to all hams--Technicians this means you can play too!? So come join us for some local HF fun!?
?
73
Stacy KK7CJV
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I would like to participate also, I was a day off last week and missed it.? Was all excited to play radio then realized it was already Friday ??
I have a beam at about 58 feet and a off center fed dipole to play with.
Have expieramented with local comms on 10 meters before with not great results.
There is a reason (other than power limitations) that CB has not been really useful.
On Sat, Jan 11, 2025, 12:36?PM Ronnie ai7dk via <rlw.flyfish= [email protected]> wrote: Hey Stacy Let¡¯s do this again.? I was not able to participate this time but would love to.? I am building a Cobwebb antenna which will be for 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters. Will have it completed hopefully this next week and have it up.? In fact I would like to share some information at some point about HOA¡¯s that the President of the HOA we live in talked to me about.? Others in the club may already know it but I was not aware of it.? Anyway - - hopefully we another type of activity again so I can play too.? Take care and CU soon. 73 Ronnie On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 2:01?PM Stacy KK7CJV via <stroscoe2001= [email protected]> wrote: Hello All,
?
From coffee discussions, we have decided to conduct an impromptu 10 Meter simplex net this Thursday @ 7:00pm our local time.? The intention is to play with 10 meter, learning propagation and ground wave.? We did a little day time experiment, where Mickey(KK7NNE), Norm(KD7TQM), Ryan(KG7PWS), Jay(KK7WHW) and myself(KK7CJV) checked to see how well we were able to hear all stations.? Most stations in Belgrade were heard a solid 55, with Ryan winning signal strength at a 57.? Jay in the center of Bozeman was heard by some but not all out in Belgrade.? Jay had a signal of a 44 to my QTH.? I also was heard 59 in Michigan as Greg(W8VIJ) gave me the first signal report after asking if the frequency was in use.? I explained what we all locally were trying with 10 Meter and he kindly stepped to the side and listened as we conducted our quick experiment. ? NOW to experiment during no sunlight.?
?
So join us while we all play radio and conduct a simple 10 Meter net @ 7:00pm around 28.355 +/-.? This is open to all hams--Technicians this means you can play too!? So come join us for some local HF fun!?
?
73
Stacy KK7CJV
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Excellent- I¡¯d be interested in HOA info as well. ?Perhaps we can even put some guidance on the website.?
Thanks!
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On Jan 11, 2025, at 12:50?PM, Jeff "Gus" KK7RUQ via groups.io <jeffreydavidparker@...> wrote:
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Ronnie,
Let me know when your HOA talks happen. ALways interesting how different HOAs handle communications and ancillary devices used for comm.
Gus WY7GUS
On Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 07:36:18 PM UTC, Ronnie ai7dk via groups.io <rlw.flyfish@...> wrote:
Hey Stacy Let¡¯s do this again.? I was not able to participate this time but would love to.? I am building a Cobwebb antenna which will be for 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters. Will have it completed hopefully this next week and have it up.? In fact I would like to share some information at some point about HOA¡¯s that the President of the HOA we live in talked to me about.? Others in the club may already know it but I was not aware of it.? Anyway - - hopefully we another type of activity again so I can play too.? Take care and CU soon. 73 Ronnie On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 2:01?PM Stacy KK7CJV via <stroscoe2001= [email protected]> wrote: Hello All,
?
From coffee discussions, we have decided to conduct an impromptu 10 Meter simplex net this Thursday @ 7:00pm our local time.? The intention is to play with 10 meter, learning propagation and ground wave.? We did a little day time experiment, where Mickey(KK7NNE), Norm(KD7TQM), Ryan(KG7PWS), Jay(KK7WHW) and myself(KK7CJV) checked to see how well we were able to hear all stations.? Most stations in Belgrade were heard a solid 55, with Ryan winning signal strength at a 57.? Jay in the center of Bozeman was heard by some but not all out in Belgrade.? Jay had a signal of a 44 to my QTH.? I also was heard 59 in Michigan as Greg(W8VIJ) gave me the first signal report after asking if the frequency was in use.? I explained what we all locally were trying with 10 Meter and he kindly stepped to the side and listened as we conducted our quick experiment. ? NOW to experiment during no sunlight.?
?
So join us while we all play radio and conduct a simple 10 Meter net @ 7:00pm around 28.355 +/-.? This is open to all hams--Technicians this means you can play too!? So come join us for some local HF fun!?
?
73
Stacy KK7CJV
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Enjoy the day!
Sue D.
KK7RYG
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Ronnie,
Let me know when your HOA talks happen. ALways interesting how different HOAs handle communications and ancillary devices used for comm.
Gus WY7GUS
On Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 07:36:18 PM UTC, Ronnie ai7dk via groups.io <rlw.flyfish@...> wrote:
Hey Stacy Let¡¯s do this again.? I was not able to participate this time but would love to.? I am building a Cobwebb antenna which will be for 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters. Will have it completed hopefully this next week and have it up.? In fact I would like to share some information at some point about HOA¡¯s that the President of the HOA we live in talked to me about.? Others in the club may already know it but I was not aware of it.? Anyway - - hopefully we another type of activity again so I can play too.? Take care and CU soon. 73 Ronnie
On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 2:01?PM Stacy KK7CJV via <stroscoe2001= [email protected]> wrote: Hello All,
?
From coffee discussions, we have decided to conduct an impromptu 10 Meter simplex net this Thursday @ 7:00pm our local time.? The intention is to play with 10 meter, learning propagation and ground wave.? We did a little day time experiment, where Mickey(KK7NNE), Norm(KD7TQM), Ryan(KG7PWS), Jay(KK7WHW) and myself(KK7CJV) checked to see how well we were able to hear all stations.? Most stations in Belgrade were heard a solid 55, with Ryan winning signal strength at a 57.? Jay in the center of Bozeman was heard by some but not all out in Belgrade.? Jay had a signal of a 44 to my QTH.? I also was heard 59 in Michigan as Greg(W8VIJ) gave me the first signal report after asking if the frequency was in use.? I explained what we all locally were trying with 10 Meter and he kindly stepped to the side and listened as we conducted our quick experiment. ? NOW to experiment during no sunlight.?
?
So join us while we all play radio and conduct a simple 10 Meter net @ 7:00pm around 28.355 +/-.? This is open to all hams--Technicians this means you can play too!? So come join us for some local HF fun!?
?
73
Stacy KK7CJV
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Hey Stacy Let¡¯s do this again.? I was not able to participate this time but would love to.? I am building a Cobwebb antenna which will be for 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters. Will have it completed hopefully this next week and have it up.? In fact I would like to share some information at some point about HOA¡¯s that the President of the HOA we live in talked to me about.? Others in the club may already know it but I was not aware of it.? Anyway - - hopefully we another type of activity again so I can play too.? Take care and CU soon. 73 Ronnie
On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 2:01?PM Stacy KK7CJV via <stroscoe2001= [email protected]> wrote: Hello All,
?
From coffee discussions, we have decided to conduct an impromptu 10 Meter simplex net this Thursday @ 7:00pm our local time.? The intention is to play with 10 meter, learning propagation and ground wave.? We did a little day time experiment, where Mickey(KK7NNE), Norm(KD7TQM), Ryan(KG7PWS), Jay(KK7WHW) and myself(KK7CJV) checked to see how well we were able to hear all stations.? Most stations in Belgrade were heard a solid 55, with Ryan winning signal strength at a 57.? Jay in the center of Bozeman was heard by some but not all out in Belgrade.? Jay had a signal of a 44 to my QTH.? I also was heard 59 in Michigan as Greg(W8VIJ) gave me the first signal report after asking if the frequency was in use.? I explained what we all locally were trying with 10 Meter and he kindly stepped to the side and listened as we conducted our quick experiment. ? NOW to experiment during no sunlight.?
?
So join us while we all play radio and conduct a simple 10 Meter net @ 7:00pm around 28.355 +/-.? This is open to all hams--Technicians this means you can play too!? So come join us for some local HF fun!?
?
73
Stacy KK7CJV
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It was fun! I am looking forward to January distractions to be over!? I am ready to go back to playing and learning radio stuff!
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Forgot to include the map of participants.? I recently downloaded the new HAMRS Pro.? And for some reason, not all stations showed up on the map.? Most likely user error. ?
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But this is the map I was able to generate.
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Stacy KK7CJV  ?
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Hello Everyone,
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What a great exercise!? Thank you to everyone who participated!!? We had 13 on the list.? We started on 28.355 USB then changed modes to FM, then AM.? Seeing who could hear who in each mode before returning to USB.? The net ended at 8:00.? As net control I started out at 50 watts but quickly changed to 100 watts like most of the other stations.? The power change didn't seem to change much to the other stations ability to receive my signal.? I was also on the wire-Off Center Dipole up a little over 30'.? I'm sure if I was on the beam I would have heard more of the Bozeman stations.? Todd-WA7U had the best station in Bozeman, beam pointed toward my QTH up 50', so he was the relay for the Bozeman stations.? Thank you again to Todd for playing along and helping by relaying the traffic!? During our experiment, I learned how to be net control for a net that was not a 'normal' net.? The challenge was very fun and informative!? Matt-AA7VG had the best Belgrade signal to my QTH.? It was a great exercise in learning how to change modes on your radio.? Some of us had never played with the FM or AM modes on our radios.? Great fun!? I'm not sure if there is interest in doing another net but I would like to try one more time - with our beam up 50'.?
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Gus- thank you for letting us know you were trying to play along.? You were probably hearing Todd-WA7U.? Hopefully you can play again if we try it once more.? I could then beam your direction to try to pick you out of the noise.? I was hearing someone down in the noise but there was no way on the wire that I could pick out who or what was in the noise.
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Carol-? Yes the VX-6 will listen on FM and AM but the antenna you have hooked up to the radio is resonant on 2 meter and 70 cm so not going to hear much on that radio with that antenna.? Now the Eton you should have been able to hear us.? We started out on USB(7:00) then moved to FM, then moved to AM (this would have been about 7:45ish), then moved back to USB.? You may have heard garbled voices, because of the different modes.? IF you would have just kept monitoring, I believe you would have eventually heard clear, copy-able? voices.
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I'm sure there will be much discussion of the 10 Meter Net Experiment at coffee this Saturday @ Cafe M in Belgrade 9-12!? Thank you all who participated!?
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73
KK7CJV Stacy
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A very informative evening on Ham radio tonight. The different modes were received to more or less effective depending mostly (I believe) on location and how well the radios where set up for the different modes. The best all around is SSB. Guess that's?why it is so popular. Nice to know what's going to work in an emergency. They power output didn't seem to affect as much as one would expect.? All in all it was fun. Thanks Stacy for doing this and setting it up in the first place. On Thu, Jan 9, 2025 at 7:41?PM Jeff "Gus" KK7RUQ via <jeffreydavidparker= [email protected]> wrote:
I tried a few times from down in WYS but no luck. I could hear some faint voices on 28.355 USB at about 0208 UTC. The noise floor here was extremely high tonight.
73,
Gus WY7GUS
On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 02:13:02 AM UTC, Carol KA7ROL via <flaherty.66= [email protected]> wrote:
We listened to 28.355 USB Mode AM on our Eton (Elite Executive) and a couple of minutes after 7:00 p.m. (1/9/2025) heard a male voice, but the words were unclear. Our VX-6 connected to a Diamond X300 at 28.355 AM did not transmit voices. Carol KA7ROL On Thu, Jan 9, 2025 at 1:12?PM Stacy KK7CJV via <stroscoe2001= [email protected]> wrote: Hello,
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Just wanted to update:? Tuesday after the Bridger Net some of us experimented with 10 Meter.? We all started on 28.355 USB, then we changed modes and tried FM and then AM.? Great exercise to learn the 10 Meter band, modes of operation, and how to operate and change settings on your radio.? Great fun!
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Hope to hear you all on the air Thursday night(1/9/25) @ 7:00 on 28.355!
?
Stacy KK7CJV
-- Carol B Flaherty KA7ROL
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I tried a few times from down in WYS but no luck. I could hear some faint voices on 28.355 USB at about 0208 UTC. The noise floor here was extremely high tonight.
73,
Gus WY7GUS
On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 02:13:02 AM UTC, Carol KA7ROL via groups.io <flaherty.66@...> wrote:
We listened to 28.355 USB Mode AM on our Eton (Elite Executive) and a couple of minutes after 7:00 p.m. (1/9/2025) heard a male voice, but the words were unclear. Our VX-6 connected to a Diamond X300 at 28.355 AM did not transmit voices. Carol KA7ROL
On Thu, Jan 9, 2025 at 1:12?PM Stacy KK7CJV via <stroscoe2001= [email protected]> wrote: Hello,
?
Just wanted to update:? Tuesday after the Bridger Net some of us experimented with 10 Meter.? We all started on 28.355 USB, then we changed modes and tried FM and then AM.? Great exercise to learn the 10 Meter band, modes of operation, and how to operate and change settings on your radio.? Great fun!
?
Hope to hear you all on the air Thursday night(1/9/25) @ 7:00 on 28.355!
?
Stacy KK7CJV
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Carol B Flaherty KA7ROL
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We listened to 28.355 USB Mode AM on our Eton (Elite Executive) and a couple of minutes after 7:00 p.m. (1/9/2025) heard a male voice, but the words were unclear. Our VX-6 connected to a Diamond X300 at 28.355 AM did not transmit voices. Carol KA7ROL
On Thu, Jan 9, 2025 at 1:12?PM Stacy KK7CJV via <stroscoe2001= [email protected]> wrote: Hello,
?
Just wanted to update:? Tuesday after the Bridger Net some of us experimented with 10 Meter.? We all started on 28.355 USB, then we changed modes and tried FM and then AM.? Great exercise to learn the 10 Meter band, modes of operation, and how to operate and change settings on your radio.? Great fun!
?
Hope to hear you all on the air Thursday night(1/9/25) @ 7:00 on 28.355!
?
Stacy KK7CJV
--
Carol B Flaherty KA7ROL
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Hello,
?
Just wanted to update:? Tuesday after the Bridger Net some of us experimented with 10 Meter.? We all started on 28.355 USB, then we changed modes and tried FM and then AM.? Great exercise to learn the 10 Meter band, modes of operation, and how to operate and change settings on your radio.? Great fun!
?
Hope to hear you all on the air Thursday night(1/9/25) @ 7:00 on 28.355!
?
Stacy KK7CJV
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RE Thursday, Jan 9th, at 7:00 p.m. on channel 28.355?+/-. We are set up to attempt to receive, but not transmit. If we receive, we will let you know! Pat KK7KGP and Carol KA7ROL
During the 1960s, before VHF and 2 meter repeaters in this area, most of the area hams communicated with each other locally by using mobile 10 meter radios (Gonset brand I believe).? All on AM from what I recall.? WA7U
On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 2:01?PM Stacy KK7CJV via <stroscoe2001= [email protected]> wrote: Hello All,
?
From coffee discussions, we have decided to conduct an impromptu 10 Meter simplex net this Thursday @ 7:00pm our local time.? The intention is to play with 10 meter, learning propagation and ground wave.? We did a little day time experiment, where Mickey(KK7NNE), Norm(KD7TQM), Ryan(KG7PWS), Jay(KK7WHW) and myself(KK7CJV) checked to see how well we were able to hear all stations.? Most stations in Belgrade were heard a solid 55, with Ryan winning signal strength at a 57.? Jay in the center of Bozeman was heard by some but not all out in Belgrade.? Jay had a signal of a 44 to my QTH.? I also was heard 59 in Michigan as Greg(W8VIJ) gave me the first signal report after asking if the frequency was in use.? I explained what we all locally were trying with 10 Meter and he kindly stepped to the side and listened as we conducted our quick experiment. ? NOW to experiment during no sunlight.?
?
So join us while we all play radio and conduct a simple 10 Meter net @ 7:00pm around 28.355 +/-.? This is open to all hams--Technicians this means you can play too!? So come join us for some local HF fun!?
?
73
Stacy KK7CJV
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Carol B Flaherty KA7ROL
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During the 1960s, before VHF and 2 meter repeaters in this area, most of the area hams communicated with each other locally by using mobile 10 meter radios (Gonset brand I believe).? All on AM from what I recall.? WA7U
On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 2:01?PM Stacy KK7CJV via <stroscoe2001= [email protected]> wrote: Hello All,
?
From coffee discussions, we have decided to conduct an impromptu 10 Meter simplex net this Thursday @ 7:00pm our local time.? The intention is to play with 10 meter, learning propagation and ground wave.? We did a little day time experiment, where Mickey(KK7NNE), Norm(KD7TQM), Ryan(KG7PWS), Jay(KK7WHW) and myself(KK7CJV) checked to see how well we were able to hear all stations.? Most stations in Belgrade were heard a solid 55, with Ryan winning signal strength at a 57.? Jay in the center of Bozeman was heard by some but not all out in Belgrade.? Jay had a signal of a 44 to my QTH.? I also was heard 59 in Michigan as Greg(W8VIJ) gave me the first signal report after asking if the frequency was in use.? I explained what we all locally were trying with 10 Meter and he kindly stepped to the side and listened as we conducted our quick experiment. ? NOW to experiment during no sunlight.?
?
So join us while we all play radio and conduct a simple 10 Meter net @ 7:00pm around 28.355 +/-.? This is open to all hams--Technicians this means you can play too!? So come join us for some local HF fun!?
?
73
Stacy KK7CJV
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I don't have a 10mtr antenna for my radio but I'll try to use my receivers to listen in.----- KD4OTY
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Stacy KK7CJV
Jeff "Gus" KK7RUQ
Ronnie ai7dk
Sally KJ7WFN
Mickey KK7NNE
Carol KA7ROL