[ILHam] North Shore Radio Club Net tonight

[MFGardner at aol.com]

Highland Park's North Shore Radio Club will again link its repeaters on 
January 5 for the 8:00 p.m. net. Check in on the two meter repeater (147.345 MHz, 
+600 Hz., PL 107.2 Hz.) or the 440 repeater (442.075 +5MHz., PL 100.0 Hz.). 
It's suggested that the operator pause for about a second after keying the 
microphone to allow the linkage to pick up the request to transmit, especially on 
the 440 band. 

In addition to local traffic, and John Wass with the local hamfest and ARRL 
news, the NSRC net includes the RAIN report and AR Newsline. The RAIN report 
this week features "Lou McCoy - A True Radio Pioneer"  Part One. If you have 
operated the HF ham bands (those below 30 MHz), you very likely have used an 
antenna tuner. Lou developed the first antenna tuner he dubbed the Ultimate Trans 
Match.  A prolific technical writer, this inveterate DX'er confirmed 
contacting over 380 countries ... a significant accomplishment in itself. Lou is even 
given credit for launching the Novice class license in the early '50's. This 
Amateur Radio legend was perhaps best known for his stories; you'll hear some in 
this first installment of this entertaining RAIN rerun of Hap Holly, KC9RP's 
interview he conducted with this radio pioneer just prior to Lou's 81st 
birthday in 1997; Lou became a silent key three years later. 

Amateur Radio Newsline features a story on how Ham radio provides aid after 
an Indian Ocean Tsunami.

All licensed amateurs are welcome to check in.  Check-ins tonight are taken 
by net control W9LUO at the beginning of the net, between RAIN and Newsline, 
and after Newsline.

73,
Marilyn Tschannen Gardner, W9LUO
North Shore Radio Club