Propagation still very fragile. K=2, A=12, Flux =66.
0630z - 0730z Europe - Anzo Net on 14,293 Long Path.
0645z - EA/G4HMG John from Benissa 5/7
0650z - GW4KVJ John from S.Wales 2/1 here, Got 5/5 from Pertti.
0707z - EA7GSU Pertti from Genalguacil 5/9+.
0710z - G3LUW Brian from Devon 1/1 here, got 5/9 from John.
0730z - Net ended. A good net though no path to VK or ZL.
Pertti thought he heard Henk VK2GWK about 0630 but no contact.
Pertti had blue sky and 16c, John had it rather dull and wet in Benissa.
Many commiserations about the sad death of our former Treasurer of
ROAR John Cook KK4IX.
0800z - 0900z UK 80-metre Net on 3,693.
G3JJR John in control from Wolverhampton.
Seven on the net in rather noisy conditions.
1130z - 1230z International Net on 14,293
1130z - W1QUO Jim from Leominster MA 5/7at best.
1138z - PA2X Cees from Bussum 1/1 here, up to 5/7 with Jim.
1144z - EA7GSU Pertti from Genalguacil 5/6
1152z - WN5V Rollie from Pittsburg 2/1 here, Jim just got him
1159z - W0TBC Joe from Stillwater MN 2/1 here.
1211z - Net ended. Rather a struggle with weak sigs and strong noise.
Jim doing very well as always. Going to a gala summer meeting of Past Presidents.
This from Coos VE2GTI after the net : -
22.00 hours
Dear Bill:
The day is almost gone. The last few days after our return, I have been plagued with very painful lumbago.
Could not go to the radio, nor go to Church. Helmi went alone.
Our trip started Tuesday 20 May. We stayed over in Ottawa (our Capital) and saw the masses of tulips that the
Netherlands Government and the House of Orange send every year to Canada. War nostalgia.
Then to Picton on Edward Island on Lake Ontario. Then to St. Jacobs near Kingston where the Mennonites live.
Very interesting and colourful. Then to a small harbour on Lake Erie. Then to Chatham Ontario where my first wife and my son are buried.
Then to Windsor (opposite Detroit) to visit family. Followed by Detroit, along lake Erie to Cleveland (Ohio) visiting an old High school friend.
On to Pennsylvania, through the State of New York to Southern Vermont and finally north back to Montreal.
Arrived here June 4. Best regards, Coos VE2GTI
1800z - 1900z UK evening 80-metre Net on 3,693
Seven on the net in fair conditions.
EA/G4HMG John did try from Spain but not really readable.
Messages Received
From President John W8AUV
Please read the following note I received from Diane Cook. We will greatly miss an active net control station and fellow Rotarian.
John Maier, W8AUV President ROAR 2006-2008.
IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS TO INFORM YOU OF THE DEATH OF MY HUSBAND, JOHN H. COOK, KK4IX, ON MAY 28, 2008 FROM COMPLICATIONS OF ACUTE LEUKEMIA.
HE ENJOYED THE MANY HOURS HE SPENT ON AIR IN THE SPECIAL ROOM IN THE BACK OF THE HOUSE WE ALL REFERRED TO AS "THE RADIO ROOM".
HE WAS VERY ACTIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY AS NOTED IN THE OBITUARY WHICH CAN BE VIEWED AT: www.westmorelandfuneralhome.com
WE WILL ALL MISS HIM.
SINCERELY,
MRS. JOHN (DIANE) COOK
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N.B.
The RI Convention station will operate N6R K6R from LA 14th to 17th June
0830-1900 LA time on 7,280 14,288 14,293 21,310 or 28,500.
(Ed: More detail available on this website)
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That's all for this week,
73 de Bill g4yze
