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size=2 face=Arial>I also tried to check in but also with not contact bening
made</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=763274122-19072017><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Rik VK3EQ</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> wicenvic
[mailto:wicenvic-bounces@vic.wicen.org.au] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Paul
VK3DPW<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, 19 July 2017 10:56 AM<BR><B>To:</B> John and
Bronwyn Morrissey<BR><B>Cc:</B> wicenvic@vic.wicen.org.au<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
WICEN Vic: WICEN HF Net 18/7/2017<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P>Hi all,</P>
<P>Interesting graph John - the recent Solar Storm is certainly having an
effect.<BR></P>
<P>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!<BR>That would be the
worst I have ever heard on 80 mtr!<BR></P>
<P>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.<BR>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!<BR></P>
<P>What is the frequency/mode to use?</P>
<P>Thanks</P>
<P>Paul Whitaker.<BR>VK3DPW<BR></P><BR>
<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On 18/07/2017 9:11 PM, John and Bronwyn Morrissey
wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Net commenced at 2030 hrs on 3600
kHz.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Net control station John
VK3ZRX<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Conditions were very poor with
high noise levels, with static crashes up to S9+10 or
more.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Callins:
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ken VK3ALA, 36, badly affected by
static crashes. Much, much weaker than normal
(9+20)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Peter VK3YG, 35, also badly
affected by static. Also very much weaker than normal.
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ken acted as relay to call in any
<ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Melbourne</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY>
stations who may have been able to copy him better. Nothing heard.
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">No attempt to pass traffic due to
the poor conditions.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Net QSYed to 160m as a trial,
conditions were just as bad there or even worse.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Net closed at approx 2045.
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Net control next week
(25/7): Craig VK3KG. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Net control the following week
(1/8): Ken VK3ALA<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><IMG id=_x0000_i1027
src="cid:763274122@19072017-1A2D" width=441
height=492><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This shows a MUF of 2 MHz (red)
for the <ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE
w:st="on">Melbourne</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> region. This is a
near-real-time propagation assessment from ionosonde measurements.
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cheers, John
VK3ZRX<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV><BR>
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