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Roar Nets September 6 2009

 
Propagation still poor.   K=2,  A=3  Flux=68
Propagation still poor.  K=0,  A=3,  Flux=69
 
0630z - 0730z  Europe - Anzo Net on 14,293 Long Path.
0635z - Briefly heard some voices sounding like VKs but not at viable level.
0645z - HB9CQS Klaus from Sachseln 4/6
0646z - EA/G4HMG John from Benissa 5/9+
0712z - EA7GSU Pertti from Genalguacil 5/9+
0727z - EA/G4MVV Diana from Benissa but level dropped to 3/3 at this time.
0740z - EA5/G7LWF John from Calpe 2/3 here, Klaus gave 4/5
0745z - Net ended. John HMG went from 5/9+ to about 3/3 in a few seconds.
           Pertti kept up 5/9 to the end while Klaus remained about 4/5.
           John's sinus problem much better but he has to see doctor again on Thursday.
            He reported some welcome rain, but still very warm weather.
 
0800z - 0900z  UK 80-metre Net on 3,694
G4WRU Mike from London in charge in good conditions.
On parade :-  G3JJR John,  G2FUU Tommy,  M0BDI Ralph,
G4MVO Jim and G4YZE Bill.
 
1100z - 1200z  International Net one 14,293
1055z - W1QUO Jim from Leominster MA 5/9
1055z - VE2GTI Coos from Montreal 5/9
1108z - EA7GSU Pertti from Genalguacil 5/8, got 5/9 from Jim.
1108z - YV5CPT Reinhard from Caracas 5/6
1108z - PA2X Cees from Bussum 1/1 here, got 5/9 from Pertti.
1121z - EA/G4HMG John from Benissa 5/6 with qsb
1132z - PA3AHC Malcolm from Naarden 1/1 here, got 5/6 from Jim.
1140z - I left the net at this time with Jim and Pertti continuing.
Jim reported he had a long contact with Mike G8LES before the net
but Mike had to go off on other Rotary duties before we started.
Coos reported a very good turnout of 144 for their golf tournament.
 
1800z - 1830z  UK evening 80-metre Net on 3,692
1800z - G8LES Mike in control from Alton in good conditions.
Supported by :-  G4WRU Mike,  G2FUU Tommy,  G0SQH Derek,
G3JJR John and G4YZE Bill.
John G3JJR is interested in joining a 40-metre morning net with
John EA/G4HMG at 0830 UK-time on Wednesdays on 7,140
 
Messages Received.
From Pasi OH1TG.
Pasi is still busy making a Summer Kitchen at his summer cottage.
Not had time to erect his antenna yet.
 
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                             That's all for this week,
                                73 de Bill g4yze
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