[NLRS] K0AWU returned from EM39

[Bill K0AWU]

Hi All

  Just got back from a one week Missouri trip last night. 

  Operated from my original QTH (1955-59) EM39ka. Missouri tropo is as 
good as I remember, maybe better. Great bunch of guys and some SUPER 
stations. Worked mostly 2 meter SSB. A few of the fellows: WR0F EM29, 
N0SXW EM39, K0MQS EN31, AB0AX EM49, K0WYN EM38, N0JA 
(WA0CHK) EM49, KB9Z EN60, WA0WPJ EM29, K9WYX EM38, K9IMX 
EM38, W0RT EM27, N9RXM, EN41, K9IMX EM38, N0PB EM39

  I took down the Icom 746Pro and a 2 meter halo. The halo at 30 ft worked 
great, as long as the local "reading lamp" S9 QRN was not present. Great 
signals. Can't wait to take a yagi down.

  Interesting, several fellows were not familiar with NLRS and almost all 
"promised" to look north more often :>))

  I am sure many of you remember John Allen WA0CHK. John has had a 
new call for about 15yrs N0JA and retired Aug 1. He is active again and has 
lots of radio projects in the works. He was always loud when conditions were 
up and I hope he will soon fill the white square in a sea of yellow on my 2 
meter grid square map (EM49)!! He sounded happy and "fired up"!

    Dropped in to see Dick K0MQS on the return trip ....... WOW!!!!  He, his 
wife and kids put that 150ft Rohn SSV up with a gin pole and tractor!!!! Great 
location on the North Skunk River. The tower is IMPRESSIVE for miles! 4- 
M^2 17 elem yagis at 150ft. The HCZ beacon is about S8 and the PUM 
beacon readable midday. Sent us off by working a mobile 10miles north of 
Milwaukee at 1pm with flat conditions.
 
Bill  K0AWU  EN37ed