I just got back from IL. I sure hated to miss that last big one for you Bob, but was really glad to see that Rick N7WE covered for me AGAIN. Since I'm one of those, been there/done that's, I know

Have not heard him on 20M today. JoAnn AB8YZ On Friday, October 22, 2021, 03:32:34 PM CDT, Barry VA7GEM via groups.io

Thank you all for the congrats. And Rick you are correct this is a great group of helpful and resourceful people. I started this journey last year about the same time of year with Dave KB3RAN, Bob

Bob- Allow me to add my congratulations on your outstanding achievement. 24/7 is a difficult and challenging endorsement. 168 time slots to fill! Late, late nights...early (and very dark)

Anyone know if Dick is around toay? cheers Barry va7gem

A very noteworthy achievement making the grade on 24/7 endorsement. Congrats !!! Sorry couldn't be around to help. Jerry N9AVY

CONGRATULATIONS, Bob on your successful, dedicated pursuit of this very difficult Endorsement. I believe you will be only the 31st of 2,872 members to achieve this one. You have already thanked the

CONGRATULATIONS, Bob on your successful, dedicated pursuit of this very difficult Endorsement. I believe you will be only the 31st of 2,872 members to achieve this one. You have already thanked the

Thank you for everyone's help. Couldn't have completed my 24/7 endorsement without the help from Rick N7WE, and Alan KA5VZG. Also thanks to Barry VA7GEM and Darin KO4EJD getting up and being

Thanks for the NM and AZ contact. I put in my logbook twice once for NM and once for AZ. JoAnn AB8YZ On Wednesday,

The best explanation of propagation I've ever heard was from Chief Dan George as Old Lodge Skins in Little Big Man: "Sometimes the magic works, sometimes it doesn't." -- Rick -

Just my two cents. Propagation has something to do with this also. Yesterday I saw the other end of Dicks QSOs. Could not even make out his trace but saw almost everyone he had a QSO with. SSB on

One more hour slot left to finished with my 24/7 endorsement. Thanks again to Rick and Alan for being there. Couldn't have got this far without you guys. Schedule of the last time slot below.

Dick- I second what Steve said! You and Kathy really are doing a wonderful service for your fellow 070 members that are chasing grids. You are PSK TRAVELERS extraordinaire! You make every effort to

Dick - Thanks for the explanation. We appreciate all that you and Kathy are doing. Steve W3HF

Well the last two days have been pretty good for most grid hunters. Sorry I missed a couple of people. Worked a bunch of people on Tuesday before the swr went to infinity and beyond. Never could

Steve et all, Your signal went up greatly when we moved the car basically 90 degrees, even though the hamstick should have been in a favorable direction to you. Kathy and I did an experiment one time

Let me add one experience. During this year's APE travels, I was using a Tarheel, Model 75. When installing it on my car, at 1st I used a ball-mount that I had used in previous years, with a 102"

On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 04:32 PM, Stephen Melachrinos wrote: Rick - Maybe we need to suggest that Kathy find a parking lot and drive in circles and let Dick stop her when there is maximum signal

Rick - That makes sense. I guess I shouldn't have been as specific about ground planes as I was, but your details are consistent with the thought: most antenna mounts on mobile vehicles will favor