[NFB-Hams] hf nets for the group, some thoughts and other items

[rjray at q.com]

Greetings, Richard brings up some interesting ideas for possible HF nets. 40
meters has possibilities but if we try evenings the only ones I have
available would be Wednesday or maybe Friday. It certainly would be worth a
try though.

While we are throwing things out there for consideration, Cindy, W0OBH,
suggests that we consider a code class. 

Any thoughts on any of this would be appreciated.

73,
Bob KD0BR


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Subject: [NFB-Hams] hf nets for the group, some thoughts and other items


Greetings colleagues,

Sorry I got to the meeting the other late, got braindead and forgot to
factor in eastern time, so was late getting there, but did get involved in
some of the discussion of hf nets.

I do occasionally check into the cross country blind hams group that my
friend Lloyd operates on Sunday afternoons, when I can hear him and he can
hear me.  Maybe with some sunspots returning we'll actually have some
propagation and more participation.

I don't have 75 meter capability, no antenna for the band these days, but am
running a barefoot  Icom 746 pro to an mfj 40 through 2 meter vertical.

I've often thought that a 40 meter net for the group during the evening
hours would be great.
Even if I had 75/80 meters that band is too populated with nets and various
ragchew groups of a night.  This is partially due to tradition, back when 40
meters was inundated with broadcasters lots of folks avoided phone activity
on 40 at night, but these days we could probably do something in the low end
of the general portion of 40 and do quite well after sundown.

I'm willing to help organize and even run with the baton.  I"m suggesting
0200 UTC on a week night.  Daytime workers could participate and still get
to their local nightly newscast before bed, and during most of the year
we're going to have nighttime propagation characters and that will help.

I'm pretty much good any night but Tuesdays for this one.  Those with
capabilities for 7 megahertz let me know which night you'd prefer, and
suggestions of possible frequencies within the general class privilege
portion of the band, and w'ell go from ther.

For those without transmit capabilities such as our technician class ops
this will maybe give you an excuse to get a general coverage receiver and
tune in as well.  IF we get a good enough group we might actually get some
discussions going that might benefit a lot of our newcomers.

NOw on another topic ...

I note with some interest the discussion at general convention session on
stem education etc.
WE older blind hams might know of severla educational resources that might
be of use to young people interested in the stem fields.
The Smith Kettelwell technical file comes to mind immediately.  Lots of
projects there that are useful to blind folks such as adaptive measuring
equipment etc.  Many of them are fairly simple to build as well.

Our division could be a resource for the stem educators etc.

Finally, I'm glad i finally reconnected with the list.

73

Richard, nf5b


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