Propagation dismal. K=4 A=26
Flux=68
0630z - 0730z Europe - Anzo net
on 14,293 Long Path
We
missed Klaus this morning. Hope
he enjoys Riga.
I
called several times but heard
nothing.
0800z - 0900z UK 80-metre net
on 3,694
G3LUW Brian in control from
Devon.
Eleven on the net in very
unstable conditions.
1130z - 1230z International net
on 14,293
1130z - W1QUO Jim from
Leominster MA 5/8. Having high
noise and qsb
1130z - YV5CPT Reinhart from
Caracas 1/1 here
1130z - OZ5PD Per from Jutland
5/9 today.
1140z - EA7GSU Pertti from
Genalguacil 5/9
1155z - DL6WC Werner from
Frankfurt 3/4 here
1201z - LA3XT Per from Trondheim
(looking for Joe) 2/1 here
today.
1208z - SM4CSF Nils from Falun
2/1 today got 4/4 from Jim.
1212z - W0TBC Joe from
Stillwater MN 1/1 here.
1220z - PA3HVZ Hans from Zalt
Bommel Rotary Club. 2/1 here
Conditions rather tricky but
Pertti and Per OZ5PD did well.
Jim
still getting up to 5/9 at times
despite bad trans-atlantic
conditions.
(Don
G0JWE and I had a wonderful
meeting with Jim's son,
Professor Jim Moran and his
colleague in the top level of
radio astronomy
Professor Ken Kellermann on
Tuesday evening.
Together with Josee and my
friend, nuclear physicist Joe
Shepherd, and
his
wife Susan we had a nice meal
and great conversation in the
Cafe
Rouge in Manchester. A great
pleasure and privilege.)
We
wish them a safe return home to
the US after attending the 50th
anniversary celebration of
Jodrell Bank radio telescope at
Manchester University.
1800z - 1900z UK evening
80-metre net on 3,691
Eight on the net in noisy
conditions.
Messages Received.
From John EA/G4HMG/p
Hi Bill,
First the good news.
We have reached the stage
where we are having our
first lunch party tomorrow
for Diana's Cousin Carol and
Hugh.
We are more or less
organised in the house and
have the new car, a Toyota.
Next the bad news.
Although I am hearing
stations from the UK nobody
seems to copy me and the
bracket for the vertical on
the bus has broken.
I am ordering a new bracket
which may help. The current
wire aerial seems worse than
usless where I have it at
the moment.
I am hoping when Mike G8LES
visits we can cobble
something up which will
work. I am about to order a
multiband vertical from
Martin Lynch which should
help. I have considered a
Mini beam but it would be
between our neighbours and
their view down to
the coast so am reluctant to
rock the boat.
In the present situation I
am not likely to be heard on
the nets for a while but may
have a try if conditions are
good.
Please pass my greetings to
all on the International and
local nets.
Best wishes to all,
Diana and John
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