Propagation very poor. K=1, A=2, Flux=67
0630z - 0730z Europe - Anzo Net on 14,293 Long Path.
The worst yet. I heard EA/G4HMG, EA7GSU and HB9CQS fitfully about 2/2.
John and Klaus did little better - But !!
Following received from Pertti EA7GSU after the net : -
.....The window is opening! I had a super qso this morning with vk2gwk Henk
with 59/55 and with vk3kcd Peter 43/43 (the latter is mine) starting at 0707
this morning. Henk sent greetings to all roar members "on the European side."
He will be leaving for Holland in two weeks time and staying a couple of weeks
and will try to participate in the 80 metre net.
73 de Pertti, ea7gsu.
And from Peter VK3KCD,
Good morning Bill,
The ionospheric gods finally shone upon us last Sunday. At 0648 heard Henk
VK2GWK at 5 x 3-5 on back scatter. (He couldn't hear me) I then heard
Pertti EA7GSU in contact with Henk who was fast disappearing, at 0701 I broke
in and was heard by Pertti who gave me 4 x 3 with qsb. My report to him was
also 4 x 3 with qsb and we completed the contact at 0712.
It's been a long time since I heard any Europeans on the net and hope conditions
continue to improve. I should be there next week and hope the VK/ZL phone
contest does not create too much QRM.
73 YIR Peter VK3KCD.
0800z - 0900z UK 80-metre Net on 3,694.
G2FUU Tommy in charge from Nazeing, Essex.
Six on the net in good conditions.
1130z - 1230z International Net on 14,293
1130z - W1QUO Jim from Leominster MA 5/9. Had a lot of rain. Temp 17c.
1130z - EA/G4HMG John from Benissa 5/5, qsb to 3/3
1130z - G0JWE Don from Derby 3/2 here but Jim got him.
1137z - VE2GTI Coos from Montreal 5/9. Rainy & overcast but quite pleasant.
1142z - EA7GSU Pertti from Genalguacil 5/9 with some qsb. Some rain. 19c.
1145z - OH1TG Pasi from Kokemaki 3/4. Spoke ot John EA/G4HMG earlier.
1201z - SM0DMJ Karl from Nyneshamn 1/1 here, but Jim got him alright.
1204z - W0TBC Joe from Stillwater MN only 3/2 but he made it. Well done !
1220z - OZ1HNE Jurgen from N.Denmark 1/1 here but John got him well.
On Thursday Jim had a great birthday party with all the family and grandchildren
He was 92 years of age on 25th September.
Coos goes to Holland this week. Back on November 1. He is in touch with Henk.
1800z - 1900z UK evening 80-metre Net on 3,693
Just Tommy G2FUU, Don G0JWE, Derek G0SQH and me in rather noisy conditions.
Messages Received.
From Jim W1QUO
Congratulations to Bill G4YZE. Checked into the transcontinental net 1800 hours,14,288Mhz
East coast US signal was 5x7.....Also, EA7GSU checked in with 5x9 signal on East coast US.
72 Jim W1QUO. (Sorry I could not stay Jim. Had to go to our 80-metre net. - g4yze)
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That's all for this week,
73 de Bill g4yze.
