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Len Gwinn

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Apr 7, 2009, 2:10:03 AM4/7/09

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Well, rather quiet down here in northern California. Admit that I did NOT turn the antenna to the south but did not hear any of the regulars off the back or side.

Had a very high noise level--s/8--at the start and it did not disappear until after dark. Had K6NGN on Mt Shasta, WB6FFC and his 100watts and lops, altho later when conditions were better and he was up in power and antenna, he was 40 over 9 on ssb !!!!!!!! Copied KB7ME quiet nice on ssb at 0356 but then lost him. Guess he did not hear me. Got a couple of semi locals then finally got to K6WTG in Yreka--CN81qr and he built to a nice 5/8 on ssb. Meantime WB6FFC was 5/7 off the back of his antenna and I was hearing about four or five cw stations and a couple of ssb stations on 144.200. These were all to the north but I could not get any calls and I guess none of them heard me on cw. oh well !!Later at 0450 I picked up KO6HS in Redding CA for a nice Q. Helps to get antennas in the right direction. Then last but not least got Bruce--KI7JA--on cw from Portland. Signals a bit down but nice on cw. Thanks Bruce !! Thus had seven Qs in five grids for four hours work. FUN tho, and was much enjoyed. Sure wish I knew who the cw and ssb staions were earlier in the game.

Thanks to all up north, stay warm and dry.

73 Len WA6KLK CM89hi

TdM LABs

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Apr 7, 2009, 10:32:05 AM4/7/09

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Aloha to all:

Beautiful day down here on the beach. Having another antenna party today
here. If any of you fortunate not working types want to enjoy some good
beer and steaks tonight, come stand around with us and shot some orders!

Seriously though, lots of work going on down here through Thursday and I
could use additional welding and general labor help to get my 6m array
up. If you can make it, the w7eme Bat Phone is 5038120359...would love
the help and you can meet Tillamook folks!