Ed,
Yes, you are correct with your estimates of typical range on 80M. It
does get better in the winter, where lightning noise which can propagate
many hundreds of miles on 80M at night all but disappears.
Yes, a 2nd West Coast net would be nice. I haven't heard anyone step up
yet to host such a net. Frankly, I ended up with this gig, because the
previous net control went MIA (I think he got a job overseas), and I
guess I just took over the reigns. I don't have a monster contest-style
station by any stretch of the imagination, and if someone else with a
better station situation wanted to give it a try, I certainly wouldn't
stand in their way.
Having said that, I can say I appreciate the opportunity to serve in
some capacity, and it has given me good experience as a net control of
an informal net, and I'm sure others would enjoy the experience.
Maybe you'd like to start an AK-local 80M Elecraft SSB Net, to capture
those in your area that are using/running or are interested in working
Elecraft stations on the air?
73,
-- Dave, N8SBE
On 2023-11-13 11:45, Ed Cole wrote:
Often read the reports from Elecraft Nets and kind of wondered what the
"usual" maximum range for stations on the 80m SSB Net?
I'm in southcentral AK so do not expect to ever hear the net which
appears centered on MI (I was K8MWA 1958-1968 in MI).
Late night 80m prop often brings in West Coast stations (W7 and W6) so
that would suggest a couple thousand miles. Normal daytime 80m is
about 400 miles up here.
Also seems as a West Coast 80m net could co-exist with the current
Elecraft 80m SSB Net. Be nice if NC were located in NW (Seattle?) as
that might reach us 1300 miles to the north.
I have checked in the 20m SSB Net in the past with 100w and 3-element
yagi at 50-foot. Building a 1200w linear this winter (might improve
chances??).
I mostly do VHF-SSB or EME but with the great cycle-25 might enjoy what
it brings in!
73, Ed - KL7UW
https://www.kl7uw.com/
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