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Roar Nets July 5 2009

 
Propagation seems a little brighter.   K=0, A=2, Flux=71.
 
0630z - 0730z  Europe - Anzo Net on 14,293 Long Path.
0630z - EA/G4HMG John from Benissa 5/9
0630z - HB9CQS Klaus from Sachseln 5/9
0700z - EA7GSU Pertti from Genalguacil 5/8
0704z - G3LUW Brian from Devon 4/5
0745z - Net ended.
Thanks to Teru for the following report : -
Hi everyone,
1, I call CQ net on 14.293MHz at 0630Z.
Nobody reply.
2, I call CQ, on 14.293MHz at 1100Z, beaming for North America,
and CQ rotarian.
1123Z KR7KZ 57 57 14.293 Jerry
1125Z N0FW  57 57 14.293 Peter
I can not contact any Rotarian.
3, Our Rotary weekly meeting was opened at Meiji museum at 0330Z to 0430Z, Sunday lunch time. 
I wore my ROAR shirt and I attended with my wife.
The sunspot is a little up . 
I will be in Tokyo next Sunday. I am sorry I will not be able to work radio next Sunday.
and I will have many eyeball with many ROAR-JAPAN members in Tokyo.
See you the following Sunday.
Good DX DE JM2HBO Teru
 
0800z - 0900z  UK 80-metre Net on 3,694
G3LUW Brian in charge in rather noisy conditions.
On Parade :- G3JJR John,  G4WRU Mike,  G2FUU Tommy, G0PCF Bruce, 
G0JWE Don, G0SQH Derek, G4MVO Jim,  G8LES Mike, and G4YZE Bill.
 
1100z - 1200z  International Net on 14,293.
1100z - W1QUO jim from Leominster MA 5/9
1100z - VO1NP Nate from St.John's NF 2/1 here. Got 5/5 from Jim.
1103z - HB9CQS Klaus from Sachseln 4/6, got 5/8 from Jim
1107z - EA/G4HMG John from Benissa 4/5 here, Jim gave 2/2
1108z - EA5ALK David from Calpe 5/6, got 2/2 from Jim.
1110z - EA7GSU Pertti from Genalguacil 5/5, got 5/7 from Jim.
1111z - VE2GTI Coos from Montreal 5/7
1130z - SM3FCX Rune from summer house at Undersvilk 5/8
1130z - PA2X Cees from Bussum 1/1 here, got 5/6 from Jim.
1147z - Net ended. Signals falling and noise increasing as usual.
Jim had two sunny days with temps up to 18c.
Coos reported 15c and rain in Montreal.
Rune doing well with 30c up in Sweden almost as hot as Spain !
 
1800z - 1830z  UK evening 80-metre Net on 3,694.
G3LUW Brian in charge in very noisy conditions.
Supported by:-  G4WRU Mike,  G0SQH Derek,  G0PCF Bruce,
G0JWE Don,  G3JJR John and G4YZE Bill.
 
Messages Received.
Urgent message from President Pertti about :-
The Communicator
THERE IS A VACANT POST FOR A MEMBER WHO WISHES TO TRY EDITORIAL SKILLS AND JOURNALISTIC TALENTS.
You will have imagination to find articles of general interest, capability to persuade people to write of them and interest in editorial work.
Please get in touch with Pertti if you are prepared to tackle this very important task,  or if you can suggest someone who might be willing and able to do so.
Pertti's e-mail address is :-  pikause@yahoo.co.uk
 
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                              That's all for this week,
                                73 de Bill g4yze
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