02 May 2020
DST -8 nT
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The most noticeable propagation change today was on the short paths. AB4AM was barely readable at K4FI and W4DEX. Signals even went into the noise on the 93 mile K4FI /W4DEX path, a first.
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16:43: *** STARTED MONITORING *** Mid Day Propagation Net on 1899
16:21: *** NET OPENED *** Mid Day Propagation Net on 1899
16:22 WW8II-BRUCE: 70 degrees F bright sunny with a bit of a WARM breeze
16:22 K5HFG: 80 F sunny and windy noise SSB S5 CW S3
16:23 AB4AM-ROB: Noise Floor -105- -125 74 F 31% H WSW @ 3
16:23 WW8II-BRUCE: slight minor lightning noted in middle of Oklahoma NO crashes heard
16:24 AB4AM-ROB: No Crashes here
16:24 WY3T-TIM: 82 deg sunny noise S4 SSB / S2 CW no crashes heard here
16:25 AB4AM-ROB: AB4AM calling K5HFG SSB
16:26 AB4AM-ROB: No Copy on K5HFG SSB
16:26 K5HFG: Hearing no Signals here
16:26 WW8II-BRUCE: noise floor here N.E. -127db S.E. -127db S.W. -127db N.W. 132db inverted V at 70 70ft -124db
16:27 WY3T-TIM: No SSB heard here
16:27 AB4AM-ROB: No SSB here
16:29 WW8II-BRUCE: no signals being heard or detected so far just moderate bacon frying
16:32 AB4AM-ROB: N4AOW 59 SSB
16:33 K0AWU-BILL: 67deg windy Noise floor S4-5 SSB
16:35 AB4AM-ROB: AB4AM calling K4FI SSB Hear something but, no copy
16:36 K4FI-DOUG: AB4AM, Rob you are just at my noise level. Can hear my call and yours occasionally.
16:36 AB4AM-ROB: QSL Doug
16:37 K4DBK-DENNIS: No signals heard
16:37 WW8II-BRUCE: 2 min CW WW8II 1640 - AB4AM 1642 - K4FI 1644 - WY3T 1646 - K5HFG 1648 - K0AWU 1650 - KG0VL 1652
16:37 AB4AM-ROB: Doug let me know if you hear anyone else and I'll add them to the log
16:38 K4DBK-DENNIS: Noise Floor here ~S5-S6
16:39 K4DBK-DENNIS: Will tx now
16:39 WW8II-BRUCE: NOTHING HEARD
16:39 WW8II-BRUCE: GOING cw
16:39 K4DBK-DENNIS: Any copy?
16:40 K0AWU-BILL: WW8II ... bird now drifted on freq again ... will do my best
16:40 K4FI-DOUG: Ok Rob, not doing good hear. I have rotated my Inv. V 90 degrees and was hopping to see if there is any difference
16:40 AB4AM-ROB: No Copy on K4DBK
16:41 WY3T-TIM: WW8II cw no copy/detect
16:42 K4DBK-DENNIS: WW8II CW no copy
16:42 KG0VL-JEFF: WW8II 319 at start, heard his call several times. Lost to noise after 30 seconds. Signal rose again to 419 last 40 seconds of sequence.
16:42 K5HFG: WW8II no copy
16:43 K4FI-DOUG: AB4AM 5 x 5/6 slight QSB, but above noise. Getting stronger 5 x 7.
16:43 K0AWU-BILL: WW8II --- Bird prevented any possible detection, sorry
16:44 WY3T-TIM: AB4AM cw 319 first 30 sec then 329 deep fade at 1 min then 539 to eot
16:44 K4DBK-DENNIS: AB4AM CW no copy
16:44 K5HFG: AB4AM occasional light trace not solid, no copy
16:44 W4DEX-DEX: Busy with non productive microwave sprint.....hope things are better here
16:44 AB4AM-ROB: WW8II No Copy
16:44 K4DBK-DENNIS: AB4AM CW no copy
16:45 WW8II-BRUCE: AB4AM 1 MIN DETECT SIGNAL IN WATERFALL NO COPY 1 MIN 45 SEC DETECT NO COPY
16:46 WW8II-BRUCE: 2 MIN CW WW8II 1640 - AB4AM 1642 - K4FI 1644 - WY3T 1646 - K5HFG 1648 - K0AWU 1650 - KG0VL 1652 - W4DEX 1654
16:46 WY3T-TIM: K4FI cw deep in the noise then 329 at 1 min for a short time then faded to noise 329 the last 30 sec
16:46 AB4AM-ROB: K4FI 599 10 db above the noise entire Tx
16:46 K5HFG: K4FI no copy
16:46 K4DBK-DENNIS: K4FI CW no copy
16:46 WW8II-BRUCE: K4FI NO DETECT
16:48 WW8II-BRUCE: WY3T NO DETECT
16:48 W4DEX-DEX: WY3T 429 last min
16:48 K4FI-DOUG: WY3T Way down in noise 2 x 3, Copy letters occasionally.
16:48 K4DBK-DENNIS: WY3T CW no copy
16:48 K5HFG: WY3T no copy
16:48 AB4AM-ROB: WY3T No Copy
16:49 WY3T-TIM: K5HFG cw no copy/detect
16:49 K0AWU-BILL: AB4AM - K4FI - WY3T - K5HFG -- Bird prevented any possible detection or copy
16:50 WW8II-BRUCE: K5HFG NIL NO DETECT
16:50 AB4AM-ROB: K5HFG No Copy
16:50 K4DBK-DENNIS: K5HFG CW no copy
16:50 K4FI-DOUG: K5HFG No Copy
16:51 WW8II-BRUCE: 2 MIN CW WW8II 1640 - AB4AM 1642 - K4FI 1644 - WY3T 1646 - K5HFG 1648 - K0AWU 1650 - KG0VL 1652 - W4DEX 1654 - WW8II 1656 SEC TRY
16:51 KG0VL-JEFF: KØAWU 519 with qsb. Signal goes to noise level and returns slowly. Peaked 529 for about 20 seconds. No Southern Stations heard.
16:51 WY3T-TIM: K0AWU cw no copy/detect
16:52 K4FI-DOUG: K0AWU No Copy
16:52 K4DBK-DENNIS: K0AWU CW no copy
16:52 AB4AM-ROB: K0AWU No Copy
16:52 WW8II-BRUCE: K0AWU NO DETECT
16:52 K5HFG: K0AWU no copy
16:53 K4FI-DOUG: KG0VL No Copy
16:53 WY3T-TIM: KG0VL cw no copy/detect
16:53 K0AWU-BILL: KG0VL at start 20db, at 30sec 30db, at 1min 23db, at 1min 30sec 22db, at END 26db
16:54 K4DBK-DENNIS: KG0VL CW no copy
16:54 AB4AM-ROB: KG0VL No Copy
16:54 K5HFG: KG0VL no copy
16:54 WW8II-BRUCE: KG0VL DETECT AT 1 MIN 20 SEC THEN GONE
16:56 WY3T-TIM: W4DEX cw deep in the noise to start then faded out completely to 1 min then built to 319 to eot
16:56 AB4AM-ROB: W4DEX 339-439 QSB to the noise slow and long duration 3-4 sec.
16:56 K5HFG: W4DEX no copy
16:56 KG0VL-JEFF: No copy from W4DEX
16:56 K4DBK-DENNIS: W4DEX CW no copy
16:57 WW8II-BRUCE: W4DEX NIL
16:57 AB4AM-ROB: WW8II No Copt 2nd Tx
16:57 WY3T-TIM: WW8II cw no copy/detect (2nd try)
16:58 K4DBK-DENNIS: WW8II CW no copy
16:58 K5HFG: WW8II 2nd attempt no copy
16:58 AB4AM-ROB: Hearing some SSB in the noise
16:59 KG0VL-JEFF: WW8II: Signal at detection level. Last 20 seconds heard his call several times Q5, strongest on vertical TX antenna
16:59 K0AWU-BILL: Called KG0VL several time SSB and can not hear a answer, bird or no copy at hs end
16:59 W4DEX-DEX: Completely losing K4FI on SSB
17:00 WW8II-BRUCE: JEF SEND AGAIN YOUR CAL FOR 2 MIN AT 1701 OK
17:00: *** K0AWU is now offline ***
17:00 KG0VL-JEFF: RR
17:00 WY3T-TIM: Almost can tell someone is there on SSB...might just be my imagination
17:00 K4FI-DOUG: W4DEX 5 x 7/8
17:01 K4DBK-DENNIS: No signals detected today
17:01 K4FI-DOUG: Dex Hardly any copy on SSB. Rotated antenna 90 degrees. Broadside NNE by SSW.
17:01 K4DBK-DENNIS: 73s all
17:02 K4FI-DOUG: Wish LDU was on.
17:02 AB4AM-ROB: 73 Dennis
17:02 K4FI-DOUG: Wish LDU was on to compare. Signals
17:03 WY3T-TIM: 73s
17:03 K5HFG: 73 guys, signed disgusted
17:03: *** K5HFG is now offline ***
17:03 KG0VL-JEFF: Keep you chin up Don
17:03: *** WY3T is now offline ***
17:04 K4FI-DOUG: Hearing AB4AM some.
17:04 AB4AM-ROB: AB4AM calling W4DEX SSB
17:04 WW8II-BRUCE: KG0VL 20 SEC COPY G0 THEN GONE 1 MIN 40 SEC COPY CALL IN NOISE TILL END
17:05 WW8II-BRUCE: ALL DETECT AND COPY ON KG0VL WAS ON THE INVERTED V DID NOT HEAR ON THE SAL
17:05 WW8II-BRUCE: WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO ROTATE THE RECEIVE ANTENNAS
17:06: *** K4FI is now offline ***
17:06 KG0VL-JEFF: That jives with what I heard from you Bruce
17:06 WW8II-BRUCE: OK HEAD PHONES OFF COPY LOG NOW
17:08 WW8II-BRUCE: LOG COPIED
17:09 WW8II-BRUCE: I WILL BE ON 1900 THIS EVEN AFTER 9 PM EST
17:09 KG0VL-JEFF: Everyone get out and enjoy their Saturday.
17:10 WW8II-BRUCE: I AM GOING TO TRY FIX MY MOWER HOPE IS JUST A BAD SLIPPING DRIVE BELT ON THE DIXIE CHOPPER
17:11 WW8II-BRUCE: 73 TILL TOMOROW
17:12: *** WW8II is now offline ***
17:12: *** KG0VL is now offline ***
17:13 AB4AM-ROB: 73 All !! see eveyone tomorrow
17:19: *** NET CLOSED *** Mid Day Propagation Net on 1899
17:19: *** STOPPED MONITORING *** Mid Day Propagation Net on 1899
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