[ILHam] MAC - Slow Speed Code Net

Mike D. [email protected]
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 06:27:38 -0600


"A CW QSO a day will keep the doctor away."

Next Net:
Wednesday, January 23, 2002
Time:  7:00 P.M. (central)
Frequency:  +/- 7.138 MHz
Net Control/Master of Ceremonies/Nice Guy: Philip, K9PL

Are you interested in improving your code skills? Metro Amateur Radio Club
(MAC) would like to be of assistance. Three times a month we provide
on-the-air practice. You don't have to be a MAC member to participate.

The net operates on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M.
local (currently 0100 Z, Thursday). We meet on 7.138 MHz (plus or minus
QRM). Listen for CQ MAC and then send your callsign at YOUR speed. The net
will QRS (slow down) to the speed of the slowest op.

We don't use any special net protocol to keep things simple. Although this
net was developed to help Chicago area hams, we regularly have out of state
check-ins. If you are a FISTS member, feel free to exchange numbers
with other participants. http://www.fists.org

Listen for CQ MAC then send your callsign -- it couldn't be easier.

If you have any questions, please let us know via e-mail at
[mailto:[email protected]]

After the net, please join us for an informal roundtable discussion on the
MAC repeater (Niles, IL). 147.315 MHz (+600 offset, No PL).

All check-ins can redeem special DONUT QSL (Mmmmmm donuts, is there anything
they can't do?) at the next MAC meeting on February 13, 2002. If you missed
the last meeting... you missed Krispy Kreme donuts!


February 13, 2002 Meeting program:

Lt. Col. James P. Weiland, is director of communications for the Illinois
Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. Lt. Col Weiland will speak on communications
within the CAP on both HF and VHF frequencies.

Note: This is the second Wednesday (meeting rescheduled)


Visit the MAC website at http://www.qsl.net/mac and remember to eat your
donuts.