Propagation. Poor. K-index 3, Solar Flux 77.
0630z - 0730z Europe Anzo net on 14,293 Long Path
(I listened from 0500z in hope of earlier propagation but
nothing doing.)
0610z - EA7GSU Pete from Fuengirola up to 5/7 at times.
0610z - G4HMG John about 2/1 here at times.
0630z - HB9CQS Klaus from Obwalden 4/4 here
0630z - EA5ALK David from Moraira 5/7
0655z - G3LUW Brian from Devon 2/1
0659z - VK5CV Bill from Waikerie 1/1 here but Klaus got a 4/4
report.
0724z - CT1BJZ Victor from Ordivelas up to 5/7 with qsb.
0730z - SM4FQW Rolf from Stockholm 4/4. (Friend of John G4HMG).
0735z - Net ended. I could read Pete and David - with some
words from Klaus.
Again the southern stations did best. Klaus, David and Pete got
contacts VK5CV
and John got a light contact with him from Devon about 0715z.
Klaus reported he had a pacemaker fitted two weeks ago and feels
the better for it.
Victor reported very hot weather in Portugal with resultant
forest fires.
David was dismantling his antenna after the net. He hopes to
join us from his new
location in a few weeks time.
0800z - 0900z UK 80-metre net on 3,693.
Brian G3LUW in charge from Lifton, Devon.
Twelve on the net in fair conditions.
1130z - 1230z International Net on 14,293.
1130z - W1QUO Jim from Leominster MA. 5/7 mostly but dropping
to 4/2 at times.
1133z - G0JWE Don from Derby 1/1 here but Jim heard him faintly.
1135z - W0TBC Joe from Stillwater MN 4/5 here, getting UK st'ns
about 4/4.
1135z - EA7GSU Pete from Fuengirola 4/3 on his ground plane.
1136z - VO1NP Nate from St.John's NF 2/2 here. Copying Jim only.
1136z - G3LUW Brian from Devon 2/1 here but Jim got him.
1146z - SM3FCX Rune from Hudiksvall 4/2 here, gopt Jim 5/7
1146z - SM0DMJ Karl (of Nyneshamn), visiting Rune at Hudiksvall.
1146z - KK4IX John from Marion NC just 3/2 here but Jim worked
him alright.
1148z - GW4KVJ John from S.Wales 2/1 here. Jim could not quite
read him.
1215z - Net terminated early due to falling signal levels and
increasing noise.
Jim reported very hot weather. Up to 30c at 0730 local time.
Joe got a contact with W9R on the Sunday on 40m. They had 38c
that day !
Rune and Karl were enjoying beautiful weather in Sweden.
1800z - 1900z UK evening 80-metre net on 3,693.
GW4FTA/p Tony in charge from a caravan site in Wales.
Ten on the net in fair conditions.
Messages received.
From John Maer/W8AUV re the Rotary Convention Special Event
Station W9R.
John's full report will appear in Don's next "Communicator."
......................All went well in Chicago except for
propagation...............
.....We labored through poor signals and noise on the
band..........
We were able to conduct the 1800 Sunday, 19 June, net with W9R
as Net Control Station.
We had 7 stations check in with 3 more listening at
W9R.....We contacted several other
Rotarians on the air but will have to wait for a really great
experience for some future convention.
Propagation was a disappointment but not totally unexpected.
Certificates and QSLs will be mailed later in July when I get
back to my home QTH.
I hope this finds you all in good health and enjoying the ham
bands.
73 de John W8AUV.
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John, our thanks to you and all who helped with the Chicago
station.
You all worked very hard and deserved better luck but I guess
the sun rules the game in H/F radio.
Thanks again John !
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