Something is wrong with that map. There has never been a confirmed 2 meter QSO
between Europe and the USA, except via moonbounce.

73,
Steve, N2IC

On 09/12/2019 08:16 AM, Dave Moore wrote:
> I spend a lot of time on 6m FT8 and MSK144, but haven't been paying a lot of
> attention to 2m (MSK144) since I'm in the middle of rebuilding the 2m linear. 
> But, the past few weeks, I spot checked PSKreporter and see stuff like this on
> 2m FT8 (24 hour activity window).  Seems sparse in the west, maybe because few
> are checking it out.  Just a thought.  Will probably spend some more time
> monitoring 144.176.
>
> Dave N7RF
> Boerne, TX
>
>

I received the following e-mail from N6NB about the theft of the  station at W6TAI and subsequently the stolen equipment being offered on e-bay. Please do not purchase the stolen equipment.

I have sent this to several lists, so please excuse me if you receive it more than once. Thanks for the bandwidth. - Duffey KK6MC

James Duffey KK6MC

Cedar Crest NM

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From: Overbeck, Wayne
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2019 3:09 PM
Subject: Amateur radio station stolen and listed on eBay

 

The amateur radio station at W6TAI's house near Joshua Tree, California has been stolen and the major items are now listed for sale on eBay.  The equipment is owned by N6NB.

The equipment includes an Ameritron AL572 amplifier (S/N AL572-12099), an Icom IC706 (early model, S/N 004245), a Yaesu G-1000DXA rotator control box (incorrectly listed by the eBay seller as a G800, but his photo clearly shows that it's a G1000), and a MFJ 4245MV 45-amp switching power supply.

All of these items have distinguishing characteristics such as a ding in the paint that clearly identify them as ours even if the serial numbers are removed.  All are being offered by one seller who joined eBay about the time of the burglary and ransacking of Carrie's house.  The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department sent a deputy out to investigate and gather evidence on August 10, 2019.  Carrie has contacted the Sheriff's Department several more times to provide additional information, including the fact that a single eBay seller has listed the four major components of the ham station.

The burglars also stole many tools, a four-piece folding ladder, food and household items (including a half-used bottle of shampoo), towels, pillow cases, a bed comforter and even a red bikini that was hanging in the bathroom.

The burglars did not steal the two towers with rotators or the antennas (an A4 tribander and M2 Yagis for 6 and 2 meters).  Nor did they steal the furniture.  But they did steal art works from the walls.

Anyone who considers purchasing these specific items on eBay should be aware that this is stolen property and that the S.B. Sheriff's office is monitoring the eBay listings as part of an ongoing investigation.  The serial numbers are listed in the nationwide law enforcement registry of stolen goods.

73 to all except the burglars,

Wayne, N6NB

My 40 ft Rohn 25G tower will be on the ground sometime in the next week or so. It will be free for the taking for whoever wants it. 4 sections of Rohn 25G, hinged base, a small Hazer and hand winch. I am in NE Albuquerque. Reply by email if interested.

Mike WB2FKO

My 40 ft Rohn 25G tower will be on the ground sometime in the next week or so. It will be free for the taking for whoever wants it. 4 sections of Rohn 25G, hinged base, a small Hazer and hand winch. I am in NE Albuquerque. Reply by email if interested.

Mike WB2FKO

Done.

K5WO

On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 8:17 PM James Duffey <JamesDuffey@...> wrote:

Done. 

And, not to be political, but money and government services, which WWV/WWVH and NIST are,  are political, and the current administration is poorly focused and pernicious in their decisions on how and what to reduce in curtailing government services. A well chosen and well thought out vote in 2020 will help as much or more than a survey in keeping NIST, and WWV/WWVH up and operating. 

Political rant off. Thanks for the bandwidth. - Duffey

James Duffey KK6MC

Cedar Crest NM

On Aug 19, 2019, at 18:18, Keith Morehouse <w9rm@...> wrote:

Responding might help keep these stations on the air.

-W9RM

Keith Morehouse
via MotoG

****************

From: Paul English englishp@...
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019, 11:15:47 AM CDT
Subject: DOD Broadcast and Listener Survey on WWV and WWVH

From 14-24 August, WWV and WWVH will be broadcasting a DOD message at 10 mins past the hour on WWV and 50 mins past the hour on WWVH. As part of the message, all listeners are asked to take a listener survey at the URL specified in the message.

<blockquote>

www.dodmars.org/home/wwv-surve y
</blockquote>

<blockquote>

The results of this survey are shared with WWV/H personnel to show their NIST chain of command how often their stations are monitored and how the various timing signals and messages are used by the listeners.

Please take a listen to this message and take the survey...as the saying goes, "every vote counts" and your input to this survey is being used to help demonstrate the importance of these stations.

Thanks for your consideration in this effort.

Paul English, WD8DBY
Chief, Army MARS
</blockquote>

Done. 

And, not to be political, but money and government services, which WWV/WWVH and NIST are,  are political, and the current administration is poorly focused and pernicious in their decisions on how and what to reduce in curtailing government services. A well chosen and well thought out vote in 2020 will help as much or more than a survey in keeping NIST, and WWV/WWVH up and operating. 

Political rant off. Thanks for the bandwidth. - Duffey

James Duffey KK6MC

Cedar Crest NM

On Aug 19, 2019, at 18:18, Keith Morehouse <w9rm@...> wrote:

Responding might help keep these stations on the air.

-W9RM

Keith Morehouse
via MotoG

****************

From: Paul English englishp@...
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019, 11:15:47 AM CDT
Subject: DOD Broadcast and Listener Survey on WWV and WWVH

From 14-24 August, WWV and WWVH will be broadcasting a DOD message at 10 mins past the hour on WWV and 50 mins past the hour on WWVH. As part of the message, all listeners are asked to take a listener survey at the URL specified in the message.

<blockquote>

www.dodmars.org/home/wwv-surve y
</blockquote>

<blockquote>

The results of this survey are shared with WWV/H personnel to show their NIST chain of command how often their stations are monitored and how the various timing signals and messages are used by the listeners.

Please take a listen to this message and take the survey...as the saying goes, "every vote counts" and your input to this survey is being used to help demonstrate the importance of these stations.

Thanks for your consideration in this effort.

Paul English, WD8DBY
Chief, Army MARS
</blockquote>