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Brought to you by Bill Learmonth .. G4YZE

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Roar Nets January 30 2011
      
Propagation still rather flat..   K=1,  A=4,  Flux=81
 
0600z - 0630z  Anzo Net on 7,118.
Many thanks to Peter VK3KCD for the following report :-
Good Morning Bill
Six active on the ANZO 40mx net this week, Noel  VK2IWT, Phil VK2FPDB, Peter VK3FPSR, Bill VK4ZD, Reg VK7KK and myself. Reg has just got his antenna back up after some recent damage and again Noel VK2IWT had the best copy on all participants. YIR and 73 Peter VK3KCD
 
0730z - 0900z  Europe - Anzo Net on 14,293 Long Path.
I had the pleasure of a good contact with Bill VK4ZD up to 5/8 about 0845z.
He reported things recovering a bit but concerned about a further large cyclone approaching
from the Pacific. " A very big threat."
Many thanks to Klaus for the following report :_
Greetings Bill,
Much noise and some contest QRM, but it was a rather lively net on this Sunday
with good openings for the lucky ones. 
07:37z  VK4ZD, Bill, 58/57 on the down side of the first peak. Then signals faded. 
Heard other ANZO stations but not readable.
07:56z  EA7GSU, Pertti. 58-59. Soon afterwards Pertti worked Bill (ZD) 59/59. Pertti then faded out here.
08:09z  JM2HBO, Terusan with a good 56 signal. Got 58. Terusan reported snow on the ground. 
08:16z  ZL1BFS, Doug. 34 only. Got a 55, I believe.
08:21z  OH6SM, Martti. 58 here. Martti immediately worked Bill (ZD). Gave a 56 and got 57. Martti also worked Terusan 47/47 QRM
08:28z  VK4ZD, Bill. After deep fading, Bill was back again 58 using his beam antenna and 56-57 using the loop.
08:29z  G4YZE, Bill. 54-55. Good opening between Bolton and Lockyer Waters.
08:46z  EA/G4HMG, John. Heard John faintly 33. Too weak to work from here but Bill had no trouble from Bolton. 
09:03z  Net closed
At 07:30 participants on the net were Bill, VK4ZD, Peter, VK3KCD, Noel, VK2IWT, Doug, ZL1BFS, and a VK7.
73  - Klaus, HB9CQS
 
0900z - 1000z  UK 80-metre Net on 3,697
G0SQH Derek in charge from Ringwood in fair conditions, Supported by :-
G0PCF Bruce,  G7OAI John,  G0JWE Don,  G3LUW Brian,
G2FUU Tommy,  G3JJR John,  G4MVO Jim and G4YZE Bill.
 
1230z - 1330z  International Net on 14,293
1230z - W1QUO Jim from Leominster MA 5/8 Jim had minus 5c and 1 metre of snow !
1230z - EA7GSU Pertti from Genalguacil 5/8. Nice day, blue sky.
1230z - HB9CQS Klaus from Sachseln 4/5, Klaus had to leave early.
1232z - N4PF Mike from Cynthiana KY 4/5
1232z - EA/G4HMG John from Benissa 5/9
1235z - IK6MII Aldo from Pescara 5/9. See QRZ.com.  His email address  ik6mii@gmail.com
1242z - Malcolm from Naardeen 1/1 here as always, got 4/4 from Jim.
1247z - WN4V Dave from Welsh La 5/6.  Still busy on the Convention station.for May 21.
1257z - AF1E Joe from Conover NC 5/6, beautiful day, +8c, no snow !
1313z - VO1NP Nate from St.John's NF 3/2 here
1322z - W8SOO Ken from Sault St.Marie N Michigan 5/9
1330z - I had to leave the net at this time.  Pertti still having a good conference with Ken.
 
1800z - 1830z  UK evening 80-metre Net on 3,694
G3LUW Brian in charge in noisy conditions,  supported by :-
EA7GSU Pertti from Spain 5/6,  G0SQH Derek,  MW3ZVB Graham, 
G2FUU Tommy,  G0MMO Norman,  and G4YZE Bill.
 
1800z - 1830z  N.AM.Transcontinental Net on 14,288.
Many thanks to Jack KF5BD for the following report :-
Hello Bill:  Propagation very poor in the States today. Joe W0TBC was net control for Bob WB7RQG.  Joe AF1E checked in and brought in Richard TI7/AA2UP Costa Rica Central America  commented he was working on the Communicator. James who resigned  as editor told me via a mail that he was sending all his file to Richard. That pleased me for I had sent James several documents including an obit with picture for the late John Ferguson W0QWS . We had 5 check ins total.
Jack W Page KF5BD

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TO ALL CONCERNED -
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                 Bert
 
 
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