[HCRA] IRLP Users: New "Rag Chew" Reflector

[John J. Pise, Jr.]

For anyone using the IRLP node:

Please refrain from using reflector 921 for casual ragchews.  The owners
of
921 have run into a problem with bandwidth, and are requesting that
traffic
be diverted to other  nodes.

At the same time, a new "Rag Chew" reflector has been opened up in
Indianapolis, IN.  It is taking the place of the Denver reflector which
closed a couple of months ago.  You can access it by pressing 9200.
(It is reflector #920).


For anyone NOT using IRLP:

Why haven't you tried it yet?
146.46   PL 114.8  SIMPLEX  (make sure you haven't programmed
    an offset on your radio)


Friday Night Kid's Net:

I had the opportunity to listen in on the IRLP 4 Kids NET last Friday
night.
This is a regular net held each Friday night at 0100z  (9:00PM EDT).
There were many young hams checking in from around the world.  I will
try to remember to turn it on again this weekend, it is hosted on
reflector 5
(number 950) in Australia.  I think it would be great if some of the
youth
in our area checked in.  The exchange is simple,   Call, Name, and Node
information.  We are node #727 in South Hadley, MA, USA.
(If it is NOT turned on by 8:55 PM on Friday, would someone please
turn it on!  Press:  9500)

'73 de Kx1x,

John J. Pise, Jr.