[InHam] the new Southern Indiana Northern Kentucky 2m SSB net!

[Dan Evans]

What a net, and what a difference a week makes!!

Tonight we had 20 checkins to the new Southern Indiana Northern Kentucky 
2m SSB net!   The band was in great condition looking north.  A big 
thanks to everyone who took time to join us this week.  You guys are 
making this net a success!  As long as we can get folks interested in 
checking in, I will be happy to run the nets.  And, as always, if anyone 
would like to take a stab at being net control just let me know.

And I would also like to offer my help, if anyone has questions.  I may 
not be an expert, but I've been an active VHF contester and general weak 
signal VHF addict for over 10 years now.  If you want advice on 
antennas, need to know your grid square, or anything else for that 
matter, don't hesitate to ask.

Here is the LONG list of checkins:-)

K9ZF, Dan, Charlestown IN, EM78el, net control
W9DZ, Allen, Michigan City IN, EN61
K9GTJ, Jim, Kokomo IN
KB9PGU, Ken, Charlestown IN
N9YK, Steve, Angola
K4SFC, Larry, Fairdale KY
KJ4EGF, Mike, Louisville KY area, on a vertical
KG4FJR, Mark, Jeffersontown KY, on a vertical
WW4USA, Rick, Prospect KY, vertical -huge signal too!
AG4EX, missed the name, sorry, in north central KY, Harrison county
KB4EBP, Buddy, Shelbyville KY -huge signal
KC9NYU, Jeff, New Albany IN
KC9ODK, Bob, Scottsburg IN
N9RMW, Vance, Salem IN
KB9UFG, Mike, Clarksville IN
N7BBW, Lou,  New Albany IN
WA9KRT, Don, EN61 Toto IN
WO0P, Hugh, EN61 north east of Don,
N9NJ, didn't get the name or town, sorry.  I'll do better next week
KC9NYT, Dwayne, New Albany IN

73
Dan
-- 
Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Clark County Indiana. EM78el
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_/CQ...CQ...CQ...Announcing a New /__/ SSB Net

/_Spread the Word, Talk it up with Your Friends and Club Members.
Thursday, February 5, at 7:00 PM ET (00:00z) for the _2 METER SSB NET_
Simplex Freq. 144.250 USB
Net Control: Dan K9ZF

_The purpose for the net is:_
_
_1.  Increase 2 meter SSB activity in the Southern Indiana / Northern 
Kentucky Area, and Beyond.
2.  To give area operators a chance to test their stations and their 
capabilities.
3.  To give area SSB operators a chance to meet other active stations in 
the area.
4.  Last, but not least, TO HAVE FUN:-)

As your net control I will start the net looking north from EM78el.  
After gathering check ins from the north I will move the beam east, then 
south, then west.  Most active SSB stations will be using horizontal 
yagis, but don't let this discourage you if all you have is a vertical.  
Please give us a try with what you have!

I have a very small station here in EM78el, just east of Charlestown, 
IN.  I have 150 watts and 10 elements at 25 feet.  With my station, I 
will be depending heavily on the other stations to help relay check ins.

I don't have any ice on the antennas this week, so hopefully I will be 
able to hear a bit better.  I know there were several stations that 
tried to check in last week but I couldn't hear them.  Please don't give 
up on us, we hope to have several more stations spread around this week 
to help find everyone.

We look forward to hearing you!

73
Dan
-- 
Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Clark County Indiana.
K9ZF /R no budget Rover ***QRP-l #1269 Check out the Rover Resource Page 
at:
<http://www.qsl.net/n9rla> List Administrator for: InHam+grid-loc+ham-books
Ask me how to join the Indiana Ham Mailing list!