[ILHam] 440/2m net Tonight

[MFGardner at aol.com]

The North Shore Radio Club will link its repeaters Thursday, March 23, for 
the 8:00 p.m.CST net. Check in on the two meter repeater (147.345 MHz, +600 
KHz, PL 107.2 Hz) or the 440 repeater (442.075 +5MHz, PL 100.0 Hz). However, 
please check 2-meters if you don't hear us on UHF. 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, this week's net will include the RAIN 
Report and Amateur Radio Newsline. The RAIN Report is "Gordon West - 2006 Amateur 
of the Year." One of the most recognizable and charismatic figures in both 
Amateur Radio circles is Gordon West, WB6NOA. Author of numerous articles and 
books over the years, this flamboyant, Costa Mesa, California ham radio instructor 
gained notoriety with his ham radio training books and codes tapes once 
marketed by Radio Shack. Often referred to as "Gordo" Gordon West has finally been 
recognized for his years of service by the Dayton Hamvention. Gordo is 
recipient of the prestigious 2006 Amateur of the Year award. So the obvious question 
is" How does he feel about receiving this award? Amateur Radio Newsline's Bill 
Pasternak, WA6ITF, found out.

Amateur Radio Newsline reports Dayton honors Gordon West WB6NOA, Riley 
Hollingsworth K4ZDH and Richard Illman AH6EZ with the highest awards in 
Amateur Radio.  Also, hams are there as floods and tornadoes hit the mid-
West, Amateur Radio Newsline expands eligibility for the Young Ham of the 
Year Award and the ARRL says that its time to say "hello."  

All licensed amateurs are welcome to check in. Check-ins are taken by net 
control Mark WA9IVH, at the beginning of the net, between RAIN and Newsline, and 
after Newsline.

73,
Marilyn Tschannen Gardner, W9LUO
North Shore Radio Club

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