WICEN Vic: WICEN HF Net 18/7/2017

[Paul VK3DPW]

Hi all,

Yes, I tuned through the 80 mtr band at the time and I couldnt hear 
anything but crackle.
As for the frequency, shall we set it at 1858 LSB?
I notice that WICEN is not mentioned in the Band Plan for 160.

Maybe better next week.

Paul Whitaker.
VK3DPW



On 19/07/2017 2:10 PM, John and Bronwyn Morrissey wrote:
>
> Hi Paul
>
> This chart is pretty typical of how 80m is performing at night at the 
> moment, it’s been similar for a few weeks.   I think it’s a 
> combination of the season and low sunspot activity.  The solar storm 
> certainly doesn’t help.  The only time there is reasonable propagation 
> is around twilight in the grey zone.
>
> Looking at the chart we would have had good propagation from northern 
> NSW area, I think that’s where the storms were.  Double whammy.
>
> I was running full legal power on 80 last night, even that didn’t help 
> much!
>
> 160 was pretty much a washout anyway.   We went to a frequency Ken 
> 3ALA suggested, 1858 LSB.  I have trouble getting my antenna to tune 
> on 160, it’s a fullwave loop on 80 so it’s a half wave loop on 160 and 
> is nasty to feed.  The tone could have been me trying to tune it.
>
> Cheers,   John
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:*Paul VK3DPW [mailto:wicen at dromanadrivein.com.au]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 19 July 2017 10:56 AM
> *To:* John and Bronwyn Morrissey
> *Cc:* wicenvic at vic.wicen.org.au
> *Subject:* Re: WICEN Vic: WICEN HF Net 18/7/2017
>
> Hi all,
>
> Interesting graph John - the recent Solar Storm is certainly having an 
> effect.
>
> I tried to call into the net at about 20:35 - heard some voices, and 
> some mention of 160, but could not be heard - even with the amp!
> That would be the worst I have ever heard on 80 mtr!
>
> I tried 160, but didnt know the frequency or mode - AM/LSB? Frequency 
> - as band plan says 1840 ti 1875 for ssb/am - I tuned around. Heard 
> some tone (AM?) on 1860 - tried to make a call there both modes.
> Nothing more heard. I was running Mobile with large Turlin antenna, so 
> not expecting great results. I need that 80 mtr high mast! Wonder how 
> one of my screens would tune up!
>
> What is the frequency/mode to use?
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul Whitaker.
> VK3DPW
>
> On 18/07/2017 9:11 PM, John and Bronwyn Morrissey wrote:
>
>> Net commenced at 2030 hrs on 3600 kHz.
>>
>> Net control station John VK3ZRX
>>
>> Conditions were very poor with high noise levels, with static crashes 
>> up to S9+10 or more.
>>
>> Callins:
>>
>> Ken VK3ALA, 36, badly affected by static crashes.  Much, much weaker 
>> than normal (9+20)
>>
>> Peter VK3YG, 35, also badly affected by static. Also very much weaker 
>> than normal.
>>
>> Ken acted as relay to call in any Melbourne stations who may have 
>> been able to copy him better.  Nothing heard.
>>
>> No attempt to pass traffic due to the poor conditions.
>>
>> Net QSYed to 160m as a trial, conditions were just as bad there or 
>> even worse.
>>
>> Net closed at approx 2045.
>>
>> Net control next week (25/7):   Craig VK3KG.
>>
>> Net control the following week (1/8):  Ken VK3ALA
>>
>> The reason for the poor conditions?  A combination of storm activity 
>> and an unusually low MUF.  The IPS web page, accessed shortly after 
>> the net, showed the following:
>>
>> This shows a MUF of 2 MHz (red) for the Melbourne region.  This is a 
>> near-real-time propagation assessment from ionosonde measurements.
>>
>> Cheers,   John VK3ZRX
>>
>>
>>
>>
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