[ILHam] MAC Slow Speed Code Net - May 29, 7:00 PM

[Mike D.]

MAC Slow Speed Code Net
"Let your fingers do the talking."

Next Net:
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
Time:  7:00 P.M. (local)
Frequency:  +/- 7.138 MHz
Net Control: Phil, K9PL

Are you interested in improving your code skills? Can you copy the Morse
code sent in Arby's TV commercial? Do you want to get ready for Field Day?
(CW 2-points, Phone 1-point) 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 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 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

If you have any questions, please let us know via e-mail at
[mailto:mac@qsl.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).

All check-ins can redeem special DONUT QSL (Mmmmmm donuts, is there anything
they can't do?) at the next MAC meeting on June 5, 2002. If you missed
the last meeting... you missed Krispy Kreme donuts!
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Pisan Tower Special Event & Award

Metro Amateur Radio Club (MAC) joins forces with the Pisa, Italy Amateur
Radio Club for joint Special Event Stations.

Event highlights Sister Cities � Niles, Illinois and Pisa. Italy�and offers
ham radio �Pisan Tower Award�

Event Date: June 1 & 2, 2002

Callsigns: K9Y and IZ5AXT/TWR

QSL managers: N9BOR & IK5ZTT  (we do not respond to electronic QSLs)

Web: http://www.qsl.net/mac


On June 1 & 2, 2002, Metro Amateur Radio Club (MAC) and the Pisa Amateur
Radio Club will participate in a joint venture of International
significance. Niles, Illinois and Pisa, Italy are Sister Cities and in an
effort to bring the communities a little closer, each club will set-up and
operate amateur radio stations from their respective leaning towers.

For decades amateur radio operators have enhanced International goodwill
utilizing wireless communication. This event continues the tradition by
drawing attention to two communities thousands of miles apart with something
very special in common. The Pisa club will locate at the legendary Leaning
Tower of Pisa, while the MAC group operates from America�s Leaning Tower in
Niles, Illinois.

Using both voice and Morse code, ham operators around the world will try to
contact both towers in order to win a special �Pisan Tower Award.� MAC
secretary, and event organizer, Mike Dinelli: �We anticipate making contact
with over 2,000 radio amateurs worldwide during this event.�

Interested parties can obtain the latest information about the event by
visiting the MAC website at http://www.qsl.net/mac
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June 5, 2002 Meeting program:

Paul Plasters, K9PEP (Rockford, IL) of the Motorcycling Amateur Radio Club
(MARC), Illinois/Wisconsin division will talk about two of his favorite
things -- motorcycling and ham radio.

Paul has over 750,000 miles under his belt and now that he is retired, knows
it won't be long until he hits 1,000,000!

Paul will talk about how you can enjoy these two endeavors at the same time
while sharing some of his own adventures.


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