[ILHam] NSRC Net Thursday Night, 8:00 p.m. CST

[MFGardner at aol.com]

Highland Park's North Shore Radio Club will again link its repeaters on 
January 20 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 
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) news, the NSRC net includes the RAIN report and 
AR Newsline. The RAIN report this week features "Alan Pitts - League PR Man." 
The ARRL has been roundly criticized in recent years for failing to promote 
Amateur Radio to the masses. Alan Pitts, W1AGP, wants to change all that. Pitts 
has been the League's Media and Public Relations Manager since September, 2004. 
RAIN Founder/Producer, Hap Holly, KC9RP, learned more about what Alan has up 
his sleeve.

Amateur Radio Newsline includes a story about how hams continue tsunami 
relief and another report on how the FCC says that its made progress in its own 
disaster planning. Other topics of interest to hams will also be covered.

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

73,
Marilyn Tschannen Gardner, W9LUO
North Shore Radio Club