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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2018 10:52:52 -0500
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Yes, I agree! Let's coordinate this. I propose all EU transmit 
first, all NA second. I will post about tonight's activity on our NA 
600mrg (MF) email list also. Maybe we can get more people in on the fun.

Rik, thanks for monitoring JT9 tonight. It should be very interesting !

73,
Paul N1BUG FN55mf


On 02/05/2018 10:36 AM, Rik Strobbe wrote:
> Just a thought: if multiple stations at either side of the pond are participating it might be a good idea to have all Europeans transmitting the even minute and all Americans the odd minute (or vice versa).
> 
> 73, Rik  ON7YD - OR7T
> 
> ________________________________________
> Van: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org <owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> namens N1BUG <paul@n1bug.com>
> Verzonden: maandag 5 februari 2018 16:19
> Aan: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> Onderwerp: Re: LF: MF/630M BAND
> 
> Thanks Mal.
> 
> I will be there. I have removed the HF wires and once again have my
> full 5 watts EIRP.
> 
> Will you be transmitting first or second? I will also CQ during the
> 2300-0100 time frame but will avoid using the same period as you so
> we can find each other.
> 
> Let's get some trans-Atlantic QSOs made tonight !
> 
> 73,
> Paul N1BUG FN55mf
> 
> 
> 
> On 02/05/2018 07:59 AM, Mal Hamilton wrote:
>> Paul
>> Will call CQ tonite JT9 474.2 freq area avoiding wspr stns
>>
>> Time 2300-0100 utc approx
>> Other USA stns par call in for QSO
>> 73 gl de mal/g3kev
>>
>>
>> On 5 Feb 2018, at 10:59, N1BUG <paul@n1bug.com> wrote:
>>
>> Last night was a test run for me. I had partially, but not completely removed the HF wires I had put up. This allowed me to run MF but I was initially down about 2 dB on power because the antenna resistance has increased significantly. Things got worse during the night for reasons not yet known. Maybe ice.
>>
>> If the towers are free of ice today I will climb and completely remove the offending HF wires. If successful in getting things back to normal I will spend at least two hours calling CQ on JT9 during the prime TA window tonight. QRX for an update later in the day.
>>
>> 73,
>> Paul N1BUG FN55mf