Report for Week of 24 November 2019
 
Don’t forget the Digital Net on Saturdays at 2100z on XLX299R.
 
Sunday 24th November 2019
0630z-0700z D-Star Net
From Bill VK4ZD
Phil VK2MCB, John ZL2JPM, Vernon G0EGW, Peter VK3FPSR, Phil ZL2RO, Nick G4HCK, and myself were present
 
0700z - 0730z Anzo Net on 7,105 +/- QRM
From Bill VK4ZD
The frequency was heavily occupied so I called on the closest clear frequency which was 7.098 but got no takers other than a visitor Kevin VK7KEV who was 59 and gave me 59 also
 
0730z-0830z Europe - Anzo Net on 14,295.2 Long Path
From Bill VK4ZD
Doug ZL1BFS was 55-8 building to 59+5 and gave me 58 building to 59+10
Ken ZL3OZ (visitor) was 59
Jean Pierre F1CFA was 44 and gave me 52-3
Nick G4HCK was 44-55 and gave me 42
Alvaro EA2BY (visitor) was 56 and gave me 57-8 - he was solar powered on 100 watts
Then the nicest surprise - Les PA0SDZ called in and was 55-6 and gave me 57
We went QRT at 0845z but then I was called by Freddy ZL2FAD who was 55-6 and gave me 59+10
 
From Nicholas G4HCK
Conditions were not quite so good with the exception of a new person from the South Island ZL who was 5.9. But we made contact so 100% success.
 
0800z - 0900z UK 80-metre Net on 3,694
No Report Received
 
1900z-1930z NA Transcontinental net on 7.185
No report Received
 
0730z Tuesday November 26th EUR 20m net on 14,295.2
From Bill VK4ZD
I had massive QRM from a Chinese data transmission S9+15 on 14.293 - close to the frequency.
Vernon G0EGW made it through my QRN and QRM and was 55 on peaks.
I went QRT at 0818z
 
From Nicholas G4HCK
Tuesday 100% failure as the band was not in our favour.
As they say better luck next time.
 
73
Phil VK2MCB
 
Philip Byrne
Rotary Club of Canberra
Australia
E: philipbyrne@bigpond.com