This morning, we had our monthly HF Net. I can report that it was a success. We had successful voice contact between W6AGO (El Segundo), AE0RO (Colorado Springs) and KK4GEG (Chantilly). The band was busy on 14.275 MHz, so we moved up to 14.287 MHz. At AGO, COS signal was between S7 and S8. Chantilly signal was around S6. It is noted that Chantilly does not have an amplifier and was only putting out 100 watts.
After the main net, W6AGO and Chantilly tried PSK31 digital communications on 14.075 MHz. Chantilly was able to easily read W6AGO at 50 watts, but W6AGO was NOT able to read anything from Chantilly. We will work on this new mode for next month.
73,
Kirk Crawford
President AEA Amateur Radio Club (W6AGO)
KK6KC