11 meter is very quiet?

[S&W357]

Just had a great QSO with my pal Leo in RI aka forum member 357Magnum. He was in his mobile with a strong signal coming my way into North Carolina.

 

[2NC995]

Is that you taking to 421?

 

[S&W357]

Yes that was me talking to 421 Quebec on 38. Just signed off. He was sounding good on his homemade antenna.

I’m back on 40 lsb now

 

[2NC995]

I didn’t have much signal on him, but managed a short QSO with him.

 

[2NC995]

Well, the bottom finally fell out for me. GREAT MORNING!!

 

[357magnum]

It was great while it lasted ! Had a great qso w/ Ralph ( S&W 357 ) in NC . Then other Op's started calling me , went into TSC , got my grain , came out , shouted on Ralph again , Gone ! I should have stayed in the parking lot & chatted w/him till the bottom dropped out . Best QSO we've had & I was mobile . Love that Stryker Antenna .

 

[2NC995]

Yep. Nice opening even if short lived. I managed to work several in Canada, PA, NY, MA, VT, NJ, NH, CT and OH. Even a couple on 16lsb...a first for me.

I very much like running a mobile during the E-skip. Always seems to work quite well.

Did anyone else happen to catch the guy saying he was in Alaska? It was funny, I think he was in MA, then just started saying Alaska. Kinda made the band erupt for a bit

 

[Unit 75]

The Witch Doctor is on 38 LSB right now. Just said hello to him.

 

[2NC995]

Yep. Managed to get my name called. He’s loud here.

 

[xm49north7]

Nice skip for a change this morning here in Ontario, made it to Dayona beach, and hit my old friend in SC, The mower Junky. Man, I have missed having good conditions, gonna be a long winter.

 

[Unit 75]

Where you at in Ontario exactly? And what is your call sign?

 

[357magnum]

I've chatted w/ Alaska before but not today . I had short Dx to Mass & chatted w/ an Op near Boston , but never heard anyone saying Ak .Chatted w/ a lot of stations down south , got to the point they wouldn't leave me alone ( A good thing ) Most important one for me was My Pal Ralph . We chatted before when I was on my base , but it was short lived & not a good contact . Today 5/9 his audio was awesome & got to hear that Good Ol' Southern Boy Full Bore !

 

[S&W357]

When I grow up I want a mobil setup like Leo's...STRONG

 

[xm49north7]

Where you at in Ontario exactly? And what is your call sign?

"North 7 Ontario" I am near the town of Perth, 50 miles west of the city of Ottawa.

 

[Unit 75]

Cool. I used to live in Southern Ontario for 40+ years is why I was asking.