I was thinking if we had enough people on the forums that have 2 Meter SSB we could try calling out and see who we can get. Does anyone want to try this?
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2 Meter SSB Emergency Test
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Good idea. I'm in.
How are you doing Realtor? Long time no talk. Well been up for a few days your the only taker. Let's see if we can get a few more.
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We should think about an HF net too. Pick a time each week for a local ragchew.
Yeah that should work... This way when the winter comes we will have something to pass the time. I just got into HF in June so I would guess that 40M would be the best for that?
jim/boston
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I think 40 would work; I'm in after deer season.
WickedSharp
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I'd try the 2m SSB...
Where are you located WickedSharp?
Well.. Looks like we have some takers on this one. How does Sundays work for everyone?
Sounds good.
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Are we working 2 meter SSB tonight? Or HF or 2 meter simplex?
We can try SSB and HF tonight. Lets say 10pm? Is that too late?
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That should have been perfect but my day(and night) got messed up. M
cockpitbob
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Yeah, me too. I'm grinding on a spreadsheet for work right now. It's got a lot of tedious math and is going real slow since I'm tired into my 2nd glass of wine.
Haha... Let's try this Sunday 09/22 10pm?
cockpitbob
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IN!
10pm works good, and I can do whatever band or mode we pick.
BTW, why 2M SSB? Is there a distance advantage over FM? Or is it just so much less popular that there would be more privacy for SHTF?
10pm works good, and I can do whatever band or mode we pick.
BTW, why 2M SSB? Is there a distance advantage over FM? Or is it just so much less popular that there would be more privacy for SHTF?
2m SSB can have a much greater efficiency with distance.
cockpitbob
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Most defenitely IN.
I'm pretty sure the guys doing Dx with VHF/UHF turn their antennas sideways for horizontal polarization. I assume we'll be using our vertical repeater antennas though.
Correct the best way for SSB is Horizontal. I will be using the Arrow SAT antenna... I have had QSO's on my vertical on SSB too. It all depends on line of sight.
cockpitbob
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The band plan says the SSB calling frequency is 144.200. How about that?
I was thinking 144.210 so we can keep the calling Freq. clear. See you all @ 10pm.Im Northshore Ma where are you guys located?
cockpitbob
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OK. Sunday at 10pm!
144.210. I'll be vertically polarized just using my attic J-pole.
144.210. I'll be vertically polarized just using my attic J-pole.
We can try the Verticals... If you guys are on tonight 09/20 VHF is wide open.... 144.220 people are on 144.210
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