Apologies for my absence on this day.
Conditions fair according to the
record. K-index=1 and Solar Flux 81.
0630z - 0730z Europe - Anzo Net on
14,293 Long Path.
Many thanks to Klaus HB9CQS for the
following report : -
"We missed the G-stations this
morning. I did not hear any G's at
all, not even a whisper
and not even John, EA/G4HMG. The VKs
did not fare any better as far as I
could judge.
Here is what happened on the net seen
from HB9-land:
0632: Started calling CQ RI net.
0633: Peter, VK3KCD. Steady 55 during
most of the net. Peter tried to
raise EA/G4HMG.
No success
0635: Pertti, EA7GSU. 57
initially, later increasing to 59 /
59. EA7 - VK3 not possible at
this time, but Pertti later
succeeded. Pertti had been
to EA9-land with his club and visited
a nursing home.
0640: Bill, VK5CV, 56 initially, 45
when net closed. Not well last Sunday,
but now OK.
Good to hear Bill again.
0649: Bill, VK4ZD, 55, but an amazing,
solid 59 when net closed. Working on a
new
VK2ABQ beam antenna.
0649: Henk, VK2GWK, 56 increasing to
58 after 0700z. Not QRV next Sunday.
Antenna down.
0722: Martti, OH6SM, 59+10, beautiful
signal. Martti has a new tower and
worked VK4ZD.
0731: Net closed
Besides my not so good hearing, I was
greatly hampered by QRM during the
entire net.
When I have reported R5 above, it
really means with QRM permitting.
Hopefully, the absence of all
G-station was a once-only event.
73 Klaus, HB9CQS "
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(John G4HMG is due back in the UK
on Monday 10th October.)
0800z - 0900z UK 80-metre net on
3,694.
Tommy G2FUU in charge from Nazeing,
Essex.
Eleven on the net in fair conditions.
Many thanks to Tommy, first time as Net
Control and very well done.
1130z - 1230z International net on
14,293
Thanks to Jim W1QUO for the following
report :-
" Heavy QRM from contest and high
noise level made difficult conditions
but with the good help
from HB9CQS( Klaus from Sachseln )
coming through most of the time 5x7 to
5x8, we welcomed
CT1BJZ ( Vitor ) together with
G0JWE(communicator, editor, Don ) who
was able to pull in Pasi
from Kokemaki, OH1TG. GW4KVJ John,
who recounted his recent escapades in
Newfoundland.
V01NP was able to make contact with
HB9CQS. Our regrets for those
stations we could not read
but hope to make up for it when
conditions are better.
73 W1QUO Jim
1800z - 1900z UK evening 80-metre
net on 3694.
Tommy G2FUU in charge from Essex.
Five on the net in good condtitions.
Messages Received:
From Max Raicha 5Z4MR in Kisumu.
King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden
presented His Majesty the King's medal
of honor to RI President Carl-Wilhelm
Stenhammar for his dedication and
service to Rotary.
