[ILHam] MAC - S l o w S p e e d C o d e N e t

[Mike D.]

MAC Slow Speed Code Net

Next Net:
Wednesday, July 31, 2002
Time:  7:00 P.M. (local)
Frequency:  +/- 7.138 MHz
Net Control: Phil, K9PL

**DONUT CONTEST** (Mmmmmmm)
"Beep beep beep beep
His horn (key) went beep beep beep"

Okay telegraphy aficionados... What is the title of the above song and who
performed it? Answer correctly (on the MAC Slow Speed Code Net) and win a
fabulous Krispy Kreme donut at MAC's August 7, meeting as well as the
respect and admiration of all in attendance! Attendance "could be" in the
thousands.

**HERE'S WHY WE DO THE NET** (diddly)
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.

**THIS IS THE NET SCHEDULE** (We don't need no stinkin schedule.)
The net operates on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M.
local (currently 2400 Z, Wednesday). 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 KEEP IT SIMPLE** (Hooya)
We don't use any special net protocol to keep things simple. Although this
net was developed to help Chicago area hams, we encourage out of state
check-ins. If you are a FISTS member, feel free to exchange numbers
with other participants. http://www.fists.org

**QUESTIONS** ("I KNOW NOTHING COLONEL KLINK.")
If you have any questions, please let us know via e-mail at
[mailto:mac@qsl.net]

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

**MORE DONUTS** (Woo Hoo!)
All check-ins can redeem special DONUT QSL (Mmmmmm donuts, is there anything
they can't do?) at the next MAC meeting on August 7, 2002. If you missed
the last meeting... you missed Krispy Kreme donuts!

**COME TO OUR CLUB MEETING** (We have donuts.)
August 7, 2002 Meeting Topic

Marv Michnik, N9SXS is Deputy Director of Maine Township Emergency
Management Association (EMA). Marv will discuss emergency preparedness with
an emphasis on communications. Other subjects covered will be SKYWARN and
the Storm Ready program. Marv was a presenter at the AR Newsline Forum at
Dayton 2002.

"Hey buddy how do I get this car (key) outa second gear?"

Celebrity beeps impersonated.
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