As I have said before, the probogation here in maine is less than desireable. I
recall that it has to do with the sun spot cycle and the day/night
atmospheire changes that take place.
Now this is in maine. the state that says "this is the way life
should be"
Mike Did you check for "wire frost" on ur antenna. that will stop the
xmission dead. absorbes all the signal, very bad when it hapens. you can
tell it's there by the blueish green "frost" on the antenna.
This "wire frost" doesn't happen often, mostly when the temp. is
around 27 deg F and there is about 80% humidity at night. Won't form in the
day, no one's figured out why. Has somehing to do with the make up of copper.
Well Mike if you will wipe your antenna with a clean cloth and some
rubbing alcohol you will take offf the "wire frost" coating and all will be
well again or give the antenna some time in the noon day sun, an hour or two.
Srry you had problems, just remember "wire frost" happens.
:-) joel 72 & 73s
God Bless
Joel
WA5CVM
Joel Denison Gentle Lady (RC Sail Plane)(049 engine - high
start)
81 High street 40 mtr dipole up 40ft
Farmington, Maine 04938 QRP ARCI 4066 NEW ENGLAND QRP 476 QRP-L 765
jdenison@morelr.com AK/QRP 109
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