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<DIV>As we keep our fingers crossed that we might get some 40 meter skip short
enough to support qsos within Ohio, we also keep prepared for the possibility of
yet another year when we don't.</DIV>
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<DIV>Last year we tried with good results a "Mobile Mini-Window" on 80 meter
CW. We asked fixed stations to keep 3545 KHz clear, +/- 1 Khz or more, for
mobile stations during the daylight hours. By doing so, any activity there
would be by a mobile or somebody working a mobile. Mobiles could show up
for a few CQs, and have a good chance of stirring up some activity. .</DIV>
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<DIV>With the Mini-Window, a quick QSY 80 CW on 3545 became a great way to
follow the Ohio mobiles on the only band with propagation to most of Ohio
and nearby states.</DIV>
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<DIV>After dark, when the normal activity level on 80 picks up, the window is
less critical because people will be tuning the band anyway, and mobiles
will likely be spending significant time on the band. .</DIV>
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<DIV>So please keep 3545 clear for mobiles during the day. If you
hear fixed stations there during the daytime, you might politely ask
if they could QSY to keep things clear for mobiles.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks!</DIV>
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<DIV>73 - Jim K8MR</DIV>
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<DIV>Planning to be one (of many) of the mobiles out in the 2010 OhQP</DIV>
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