[NLRS] northern lights radio society or contest society - response

[towers]

In that note, I'm also curious as to the FM simplex freq. alluded to earlier
that is used by the NLRS.  Can someone provide that?

73, Karl
WD9BGA
EN53BA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Van Benschoten" <terryvb@starband.net>
To: <NLRS@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [NLRS] northern lights radio society or contest society -
response


> Jim,
>
> You hit the spot!  Let's set the trend in the midwest!
>
> If you're looking for local chatter (rag chewing, exchange thoughts and
> ideas),  follow this guideline....
>
>         Check 144.140 for NLRS activity... make some noise there, if still
> quiet....
>         then make noise on 144.200 and if local,
>
>         Note:  The Missouri SSB net meets on 144.250, therefore the
> suggestion of 144.140
>
> If you're looking for band enhancement, you can still monitor and call on
> the calling frequency!
>         Make noise on 144.200 the calling frequency
>         (normal protocol for the current weak signal operators)
>
> Terry,  W0VB   EN34 Rochester
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <froemke@attglobal.net>
> To: "Mark Brown" <kb0pyo@direcway.com>; "Nlrs" <nlrs@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 6:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [NLRS] northern lights radio society or contest society -
> response
>
>
> > It's hard to not agree with what's been said on this interesting thread.
> Let
> > me add that while touring the country this past year I've noticed that
in
> > many areas it's common practice to call CQ on the calling frequency and
> then
> > QSY once you make a contact. While the 2 meter SSB calling frequency is
> well
> > known, QSY frequencies are different (as you would expect without any
> > coordination). Perhaps it would help simulate random contacts (i.e.,
> > activity) if more of us were to monitor the calling frequency for signs
of
> > activity AND encourage a frequently used NLRS QSY frequency. This would
> > enable us to check only two frequencies for signs of activity. Many rigs
> > provide for the monitoring of two frequencies without manual operation.
> > (This is not a proposal for more regimentation. Rather, it's just a
> > suggestion for more operating efficiency.)
> >
> > I notice that by setting my DSP controls correctly I can eliminate most
of
> > the background noise and yet the SSB voices seem to pop out of the noise
> > level. This seems to keep the XYL happy while monitoring for signs of
> > intelligent life. Now if we could just have a time "window" for
activity;
> > perhaps 9-10 PM?
> >
> > So, perhaps we can address one of the concerns that VHF newbies have:
> > "There's no one around to talk to when using SSB simplex versus FM
> repeater
> > operation".
> >
> > Thanks to Mark for starting this thread.
> >
> > 73,   Jim
> > K0MHC/RV/4
> > currently camped FM17oj
> > Williamsburg, VA
> >
> > "Have you fed a rover today?"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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