On 22 Feb 2021, at 14:45, Tony Cadney via groups.io <a35uz@...> wrote:

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Hello Gang,

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Yesterday’s atrocious conditions on 80m apparently prevented all but the well located and well equipped stations from being heard.

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Peter (G3PJB) tenaciously called against a deluge of noise and shuddering QSB. At best he was 2&3 here in Norfolk, it took several attempts to resolve his call-sign.

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Even Peter (G3RQZ) was not his normal ‘needle bending’ self. His signals hovered around 57 and only once or twice reached +20db for fleeting moments courtesy of his TL922 linear.

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Both Peter (G3RQZ) and I struggled to resolve Peter’s (G3PJB) transmissions without much success.

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After a brief discussion of our experiences of obtaining our Covid vaccinations and leaving several extended gaps for other others to join, Peter and I decided it was pointless to continue.

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We therefore closed the net at 3pm.

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Following the net I received an apology from Lawrie G4FAA via the G3GHN reflector. Lawrie went on to suggest we have the next CC Net to mark being released from the third ‘lockdown’.

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May I suggest we wait and see what Boris has to announce at this evening’s press conference.

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Thanks to all those who tried to join the net but were defeated by the conditions.

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To think that only a few days ago 80m was in such good shape my 5w QRP signals were gaining 599 reports.

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Strange business this wireless,

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73 es 88s de Tony es Suzanne.

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