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02Sep 02:24 rr, off to bed. 73	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:23 keep seeing some pings	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:23 Same here, catch u maybe in the AM	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:23 Been there, done that	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:22 agree on the rox, gonna call it a night i think	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:22 Understood	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:22 it's frustrating to look through an eyepiece and see something, but not be able to capture it	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:22 Think we scared the rox	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:22 photography is tough and astrophotography is orders of magnitude tougher	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:21 I took a couple of pictures of two comets and was disappointed that they didn't look as expected	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:17 i have seen better results, but i'd be happy with that...50 stacked 20ms exposures	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:16 https://archive.org/details/hpr4057	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:14 yea, i think that is what i am going to have to do. very short exposures, and stack them.	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:14 and nothing but clouds lately. every time i make a tiny bit of progress..cloud rolls in	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:14 One thing I want to learn is the stacking that tge pros do	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:13 e and put a towel over it and my head just to see what i was doing	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:13 that little PST can resolve some nice features, but getting it focused directly on to that sensor and tweaking exposure/brightness/contrast/etc is a crapshoot. i had to hook up a monitor to it outsid	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:13 So that's 3 berween James and u and 3 u calling me	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:12 Just got another	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:11 getting some pings, but no decode	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:11 We had a portable planetarium	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:10 but even a moxon is a workable at 100W. N1RW does pretty well with one. i used one for about a year and made quite a few QSOs. more elements is better	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:10 2 pings fm u	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:10 RR Cool,  fell in love with space back in JR high school	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:09 check out K2DRH on QRZ lol	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:09 but yea, it takes some patience sometimes. a good beam helps a lot	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:09 KC1UYZ nah, like andy said earlier, most guys are on in the morning, roughly between 6-8AM EST	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:08 KC1UYZ, James, I'm running a loop in the attic and doing well so far.	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:08 made some progress on solar scope today. the clouds aren't helping. just getting it in focus and exposure time right is tough when you can't really see much except over wifi network	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:08 So we just sit here for hours transmitting CQ? lol	(KC1UYZ James CT FN31xq )
02Sep 02:07 Went outside to see if lights appeared but nada	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:06 Welcome James, KC1UYZ, to the fun	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:05 was really hoping for some aurora tonight, but knew it'd be a long shot	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 02:04 Tried Larry, VE3RIP, but no luck, rox berween us ran out	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 02:04 GE Eric, answering	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 01:57 KC1UYZ might try calling VE3RIP EN94 too if he is active. a dipole can get it done, but it takes some patience/luck	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:56 015530 -1 9.0 1553 & KC1UYZ KQ4CCC FM14	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 01:54 015330 2 7.6 1550 & KC1UYZ KQ4CCC FM14	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 01:54 it'll be tough to reach me if you are pointed e/w	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:54 you could probably work K2DRH or K0TPP in the morning	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:53 Mine is a dipole at 60 feet and 100 watts	(KC1UYZ James CT FN31xq )
02Sep 01:53 hrm, might be tough, but it can be done. i started with a dipole at 15ft and 100W, but it was tough to say the least	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:52 I have a fixed e/w dipole on 6m so we're working with what we have	(KC1UYZ James CT FN31xq )
02Sep 01:51 015030 -2 12.9 1555 & KC1UYZ KQ4CCC FM14	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 01:51 i.e. if you are pointed west, and transmitting even, a lot of stations won't answer	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:50 general practice is to transmit even/east and odd/west	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:48 014630 -4 4.4 1539 & CQ VE3RIP EN94, GE Calling	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 01:48 so 500-1000 miles is kinda the sweet spot in my very limited experience	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:48 1500 miles is about max i think, but i have never gotten near that. 1100 miles or so i as far as i have ever gotten	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:47 400-500 miles is tough, but can be done. anything under that is usually just some other form of prop (E, tropo, groundwave)	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:46 What's the usual range you can get on scatter? (New to the whole thing, literally fired it up today)	(KC1UYZ James CT FN31xq )
02Sep 01:45 Praying to the rox gods helps too, GE Eric	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 01:42 perfect, we'll get some rocks sooner or later. whining, threats, and shaking fist at the sky helps	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:41 I'm also CQing odd	(KC1UYZ James CT FN31xq )
02Sep 01:41 I dont see the FM14 yet	(KC1UYZ James CT FN31xq )
02Sep 01:37 013600   2  2.6 1554 &  KC1UYZ KQ4CCC FM14	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 01:34 Yes 6m	(KC1UYZ James CT FN31xq )
02Sep 01:31 GN Andy	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:31 must qrt, nite all	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:31 calling u now, msk144 1st	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:30 KC1UYZ 6m?	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:30 well, mornings are best for meteors.  folks hangin around tonite due to possible aurora and using q65	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:28 ge James	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:28 New to MSK144, I'm just pointing and clicking. Any advice?	(KC1UYZ James CT FN31xq )
02Sep 01:27 Hello everyone	(KC1UYZ James CT FN31xq )
02Sep 01:22 Hi Andy  	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 01:22 cq stopped	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:21 ge Dave	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:20 011915 -13  0.0 1081 :  CQ KA2UQW FN20       q0  [125 mi / 237?]	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 01:20 i seemed to have got into the north east this evening 	(KG4WHO Paul VA FM09ll )
02Sep 01:19 KG4WHO, think I decoded u on 2m ft8 a bit ago, but was out of shack	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:18 .150	(KG4WHO Paul VA FM09ll )
02Sep 01:18 im trying on 2 but i aint got but flea power  and im not hearing too many cracks	(KG4WHO Paul VA FM09ll )
02Sep 01:17 cq 6m q65-15B, WNW, 1khz	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:16 GE Paul	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:16 ge all	(KG4WHO Paul VA FM09ll )
02Sep 01:16 aimed NW now, hear nothing on 2m or this band	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:13 hoping for some Au tonight, but i've got a feeling it won't happen. at least not this far south. unless i give up and go to bed of course...	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:12 011200 -15  0.2 1992 :  KA2UQW KQ4CCC 73     q3	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:12 yeah, that was kinda cool, I tried a lot of these before, but enjoyed it	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:11 011045 -17  0.2 2013 :  KQ4CCC KA2UQW RRR    q3 there we go, sending some 73s. thanks first time with a mode other than 30A	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:10 3 decodes so far	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:07 same here	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:07 lotsa pings, waiting for it to decode again	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:04 sharper	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:04 getting some sparks. much different tones from 30A	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:03 ok, calling 	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:02 73 Bob	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:01 ok, let me throw some switches	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 01:01 73 guys, QRT for now.	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
02Sep 01:00 sure	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:00 :(	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 01:00 if u like, I can call u	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 00:59 Eric, I was aimed at u, so not aurora	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 00:59 GE Andy	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 00:58 neat	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 00:58 005800 -21  0.2 2041 :  CQ KQ4CCC FM14       q37	(KA2UQW Andy NJ FN20xh )
02Sep 00:52 CQ .275 15B 2000Hz 1st NNE	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 00:51 bbl 	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 00:50 df 900	(KA0RYT Ron MN EN25ll )
02Sep 00:49 Dave . OK tnx for report  - I'll be watching  and calling cqs randomly df 90	(KA0RYT Ron MN EN25ll )
02Sep 00:44 1490hz	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 00:41 KA1W  -DF 1450?	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
02Sep 00:39 003915 -13  0.2 1460 :  CQ KA1W FN31         q0	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
02Sep 00:39 KA1W DF?	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 00:37 KA0RYT - Not seeing you on my li'l Moxon, Ron.	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
02Sep 00:37 GOing to sub mode b 15s call CQ 	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 00:36 003600  -6  0.2  829 :  K1DY N3RG 73   	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 00:36 15b on aur	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
02Sep 00:36 TU	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 00:36 He was running 30A	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
02Sep 00:36 What sub mode is he using	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 00:35 30A	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 00:35 002830  -9  0.2  774 :  N3RG K1DY *       q0	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 00:35 no 	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 00:35 cant decode not sure if he is A, B or C	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 00:35 KA1W Dave, you see any /b north of you on aur	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
02Sep 00:34 Ka1W  -I think that N3RG on 7660 Dave	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
02Sep 00:34 I see signal  875hz 	(KA1W Dave CT FN31ki )
02Sep 00:28 Calling a few cqs on 6m q65  - 15b df=900 1st 	(KA0RYT Ron MN EN25ll )
02Sep 00:27 Spaceweather is  showing  the start of  au	(KA0RYT Ron MN EN25ll )
02Sep 00:27 KQ4CCC Eric, you got and cw .b north of you are the coming in on aur	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
02Sep 00:26 Hi Larry - OK will go to 15 b	(KA0RYT Ron MN EN25ll )
02Sep 00:26 i don,t see anyone seeing aur	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
02Sep 00:25 but you need aur	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
02Sep 00:24 and 15 sec shorter	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
02Sep 00:24 30 c too wide 15 b the best	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
02Sep 00:23 Calling  and monitoring  for 6m au on q65- 30c  df = 900	(KA0RYT Ron MN EN25ll )
02Sep 00:21 RR	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
02Sep 00:20 275 & 170	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
02Sep 00:19 Going back to TV land for a while - Radios listening on 276 & 170 15B	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
02Sep 00:14 RR - NP	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
02Sep 00:14 WA2FZW - Your in my null  pointing NW and too lazy to run to the shack to turn.	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
02Sep 00:13 CQ Stopped - 6&2	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
02Sep 00:12 Not sure why - We're pretty close but pretty much off the side of the beam	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
02Sep 00:11 Didn't see you Bob	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
02Sep 00:10 John  -I was calling   stopped now.  Wow that's a wide signal	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
02Sep 00:07 CQ 6M Q65-30A df 500hz 2nd	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
02Sep 00:07 Tnx Bob	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
02Sep 00:05 ok	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
02Sep 00:05 000145 -16  0.3 1173 :  CQ WA2FZW FN20       q0	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
02Sep 00:05 Think that's still N3RG Larry	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
02Sep 00:03 someone on q65a on 750	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
02Sep 00:02 strong pings around 750Hz too	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
02Sep 00:01 look how wide ft8 is now    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1enmvCnXC11JzjJdQ5PpLhY3lGb3AvCvV/view?usp=sharing	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
02Sep 00:00 meteor?	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
01Sep 23:59 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KMyvQtKHEsiiA49VMRtc_HDvzqh4YRC9/view?usp=sharing	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
01Sep 23:59 Trying 15B on 6&2 - DF 1200 - 2nd	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:58 that was someone on a	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:58 just got some sparks and audio at 1200Hz	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
01Sep 23:51 CQ Stopped - 6&2	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:50 you know what it sounds like 	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:50 look for the /b is if there coming in on aur	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:49 Johnsonville??	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
01Sep 23:47 yes the farther north you are helps	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:47 i really want a bratwurst now...	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
01Sep 23:46 5 has worked before 6 is usually pretty much a sure thing - Think latitude matters though	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:46 i think it will need to get to 7	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:45 My app on the phone says 5.33 - It seems to update more often than anything else I watch	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:44 i think k-index will need to get higher	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:43 CQ on 275 & 170 2nd DF 1200 Q65-15A	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:43 K0TPP  Got it, tnx	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
01Sep 23:43 CQ stopped on Q65	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
01Sep 23:42 N1RW Bob, make it as wide a q65b is	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:42 That'sdfrom solarham	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:42 K0TPP  Hi Larry.  Suggested Ftol?  Any suggested alt Freq since 275 might fill up?	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
01Sep 23:42 The Boulder magnetometer located in Colorado, USA detected a geomagnetic sudden impulse around 21:00 UTC	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:40 brat turn time	(K2DRH Bobtwo IL EN41vr )
01Sep 23:39 prob with being too far north the Au is on top of you and not refracting back south	(K2DRH Bobtwo IL EN41vr )
01Sep 23:36 he was pointed at kl7	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:36 nice	(K2DRH Bobtwo IL EN41vr )
01Sep 23:36 w7ew was strong	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:36 KL7	(K2DRH Bobtwo IL EN41vr )
01Sep 23:36 KL& wow cool!	(K2DRH Bobtwo IL EN41vr )
01Sep 23:35 i worked kl7 w7 w6 on both 30 and 15	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:35 true but the less affected by doppler - prob 30C on 2M	(K2DRH Bobtwo IL EN41vr )
01Sep 23:34 the wider you go take up more space	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:34 CQ Stopped	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:34 Wish I had noted the mode in the log last time	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:33 30B works so does 30C - havnt tried 15	(K2DRH Bobtwo IL EN41vr )
01Sep 23:32 make sure your tol is wider	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:31 q65b 15 sec works too	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:30 Pretty sure last time we had a good Aurora we used 30B - Could be wrong	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:30 RR	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
01Sep 23:30 Ground wave for sure Scott	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:29 WA2FZW, listened on Q65-30B ur -1, -3 here	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
01Sep 23:28 CQ 6M Q65-30A df 800hz 2nd	(KF2ZQ Scott NY FN30hu )
01Sep 23:27 I'm making noise on 30B at 1200	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:26 ok	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:26 30A	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:26 That's N3RG Larry	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:25 someone on 750 on q65a	(K0TPP/2/6/222 Larry mo EM48rk )
01Sep 23:25 232230 -19  0.2  770 :  N3RG K1DY FN54      q0 really wants it!	(K2DRH Bobtwo IL EN41vr )
01Sep 23:24 Enjoy Bob!	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:24 Oh well fire is ready for the brats time to cook	(K2DRH Bobtwo IL EN41vr )
01Sep 23:23 GE Bob	(KQ4CCC Eric NC FM14fs )
01Sep 23:22 Hi Bob	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:22 CQ 275 30B 2nd DF 1200	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )
01Sep 23:22 GE Gents...	(N1RW Bob CT FN31tn )
01Sep 23:18 According to this about 0Z - https://~w.w.w~.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction	(WA2FZW/6M/2M John NJ FN20tp )