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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Is there a contest on? All of the sudden it is jumping. 7.260 appears clear up here.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> 450-bounces@lists.vhfwiki.com [mailto:450-bounces@lists.vhfwiki.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>D<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 26, 2014 8:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> 450@lists.vhfwiki.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [450] iced up<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Give me 5 min. 7.200<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Nov 26, 2014 8:04 PM, "George Andrews" <<a href="mailto:gandrews@ntplx.net">gandrews@ntplx.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>7.200 MHz on 40 M is probably best. We can make contact there and try other frequencies. I will tune to that frequency plus minus nearest clear frequency. If that is busy on your end, 7.255 might be better.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>George</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:450-bounces@lists.vhfwiki.com" target="_blank">450-bounces@lists.vhfwiki.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:450-bounces@lists.vhfwiki.com" target="_blank">450-bounces@lists.vhfwiki.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>D<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 26, 2014 7:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:450@lists.vhfwiki.com" target="_blank">450@lists.vhfwiki.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [450] iced up</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p>I'll be on .... 40 - 440.. from the mobile. Kingston, NY. What's a good frequency ?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Nov 26, 2014 6:12 PM, "George Andrews" <<a href="mailto:gandrews@ntplx.net" target="_blank">gandrews@ntplx.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We got 6 inches of wet heavy snow up here. We currently have only generator power (and battery backup for the radios).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have the 2 M ssb stuff up and running. Have 100 W to an M2 loop about 12 to 15 feet above ground. Nothing heard on 144.200. Currently, for grins, listening to 450. Nothing heard, no response to calls.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>HF stuff is fine, both the Cobra 73’ and 140’ are fine. The 140 is hanging a bit lower than normal.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I will be at the radio until the beef stew is ready or I have to refuel generator should anyone want to try contact on 160 M through 2 M.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>George</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:450-bounces@lists.vhfwiki.com" target="_blank">450-bounces@lists.vhfwiki.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:450-bounces@lists.vhfwiki.com" target="_blank">450-bounces@lists.vhfwiki.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Aurio<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 26, 2014 5:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:450@lists.vhfwiki.com" target="_blank">450@lists.vhfwiki.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [450] iced up</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>my 80 meter dipole normally is 1:1 at 3.800 now its 1:1 at 3.500....</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>> Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:41:57 -0500<br>> From: <a href="mailto:dmckenzie@gmail.com" target="_blank">dmckenzie@gmail.com</a><br>> To: <a href="mailto:450@lists.vhfwiki.com" target="_blank">450@lists.vhfwiki.com</a><br>> Subject: [450] iced up<br>> <br>> vertical is working fine but the beam is nogo until the ice melts.<br>> <br>> Not that much snow here, maybe a mushy heavy 3 inches but it switches<br>> between ice, rain and snow a lot. Current temperature 32.9 with 11mph<br>> winds from the NE, last gust 18.<br>> <br>> My conditions are available:<br>> <a href="http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KCTWATER16" target="_blank">http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KCTWATER16</a><br>> <br>> It hasnt really been below 32.8F here.<br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> 450 mailing list<br>> <a href="mailto:450@lists.vhfwiki.com" target="_blank">450@lists.vhfwiki.com</a><br>> <a href="http://lists.vhfwiki.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/450" target="_blank">http://lists.vhfwiki.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/450</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>450 mailing list<br><a href="mailto:450@lists.vhfwiki.com" target="_blank">450@lists.vhfwiki.com</a><br><a href="http://lists.vhfwiki.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/450" target="_blank">http://lists.vhfwiki.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/450</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>450 mailing list<br><a href="mailto:450@lists.vhfwiki.com">450@lists.vhfwiki.com</a><br><a href="http://lists.vhfwiki.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/450" target="_blank">http://lists.vhfwiki.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/450</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>